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Jean-Claude Van Damme's R-rated action classic, Bloodsport, is being rebooted by A24 with an MCU star on board the project.
The 1988 martial arts movie stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, the Muscles from Brussels, as a United States Army captain and ninjutsu fighter who competes in an underground no-holds-barred martial arts tournament in Hong Kong.
Now, 28 years later, Michaela Coel (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) is writing and directing a remake of Bloodsport, financed and distributed by A24, per Variety. Story specifics for Coel's reimagining remain under wraps, making it uncertain how closely her version will mirror the original movie. She and producer Marc Toberoff shared the following statements:
Michaela Coel: I have long been in awe of fighters, and astounded by the discipline, intensity and isolation the sport demands of them. I am excited to explore this world, especially so with A24 as my collaborators. LET’S F***ING GO.
Marc Toberoff: In 1988, the now-iconic Bloodsport introduced audiences to the gritty aesthetic of mixed martial arts. look forward to bringing back that high-energy tournament format to the big screen again.
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The 1988 martial arts movie stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, the Muscles from Brussels, as a United States Army captain and ninjutsu fighter who competes in an underground no-holds-barred martial arts tournament in Hong Kong.
Now, 28 years later, Michaela Coel (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) is writing and directing a remake of Bloodsport, financed and distributed by A24, per Variety. Story specifics for Coel's reimagining remain under wraps, making it uncertain how closely her version will mirror the original movie. She and producer Marc Toberoff shared the following statements:
Michaela Coel: I have long been in awe of fighters, and astounded by the discipline, intensity and isolation the sport demands of them. I am excited to explore this world, especially so with A24 as my collaborators. LET’S F***ING GO.
Marc Toberoff: In 1988, the now-iconic Bloodsport introduced audiences to the gritty aesthetic of mixed martial arts. look forward to bringing back that high-energy tournament format to the big screen again.
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