Roadhouse Rebooted

[Compound]

So because Hollywood can't find any original scripts, a remake of Roadhouse is on the way.

UFC fighter Ronda Rousey is starring in MGM's reboot of the 1980s cult classic "Road House." Rousey will step into the role Patrick Swayze made famous.

Sources say MGM is currently meeting with screenwriters, with production set to begin in 2016.

Released in 1989, the original film starred Swayze as a bouncer hired to clean up one of the rowdiest, loudest bars in Missouri, The Double Deuce. Swayze's character is put to the test when he needs to protect the town from a corrupt businessman.

The movie became a breakout hit and still has reached cult status today. This follows MGM's reboot of another classic; the "Rocky" spinoff "Creed" hits theaters in November.

Rousey embraced the idea of starring in a remake, but wanted to be respectful when pursuing the project. Sources say Rousey recently reached out to Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, to ask for her blessing, which Niemi gladly gave.

For those who don't follow UFC, this is Rousey:


And someone familiar chimes in:

[Pastor of Muppets]

I was looking forward to this but it turned out they cancelled it after she lost some important fight.  Boo.

[Darth Geek]

I was looking forward to this but it turned out they cancelled it after she lost some important fight.  Boo.

Well there's some blatant sexism right there. She loses a fight and doesn't get a film career, but Chuck Norris' most famous role was losing to Bruce lee and HE gets long film career afterwards?

[Pastor of Muppets]

I was looking forward to this but it turned out they cancelled it after she lost some important fight.  Boo.

Well there's some blatant sexism right there. She loses a fight and doesn't get a film career, but Chuck Norris' most famous role was losing to Bruce lee and HE gets long film career afterwards?

Not every bad thing that happens to a woman is sexism.  And Ronda Rousey still acts.