The upcoming Highway Home 2 sequel from Amazon MGM has added a number of high-profile fighters to the solid starring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal after the unique remake scored enormous numbers after debuting on Prime Video.
In complete, six skilled fighters are becoming a member of the solid together with UFC stars Michael Chandler, Dustin Poirier, Michael ‘Venom’ Web page and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in addition to former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and GLORY heavyweight kickboxing champion Rico V erhoeven.
UFC veteran Jay Hieron can be returning for the sequel after he made an look within the authentic enjoying a fighter named Jax Harris, who fights Gyllenhaal’s character Dalton in some flashback scenes through the film. The movie additionally stars former WWE famous person Dave Bautista and Aldis Hodge.
Deadline first reported the casting information.
Within the authentic Highway Home remake that was launched in 2024, UFC famous person Conor McGregor starred as Knox, who served as one of many main villains within the movie, however he’s not anticipated to return for the sequel. McGregor is presently coaching to hopefully make his return to the octagon on the UFC White Home card deliberate for June 2026 with Chandler really focused as his opponent.
There’s no phrase but on when manufacturing is anticipated to begin on Highway Home 2, however the movie is reportedly a lot greater in scope and scale with filming taking locations in quite a few places together with the UK, Malta, and Savannah, Ga.
Most of the new solid members even have previous performing expertise, particularly Verhoeven, who really had his personal starring car with the film Black Lotus in addition to an look within the current sequel Den of Thieves 2. Woodley additionally has intensive performing roles up to now together with appearances in Straight Outta Compton and the TV sequence Cobra Kai.
It’s not clear if filming for Highway Home 2 may doubtlessly sideline any of the lively fighters taking up roles within the film. Chandler, Web page and Thompson are all nonetheless presently competing within the UFC.
Within the Highway Home remake, which relies on the Patrick Swayze starring movie from 1989, Gyllenhaal performs an ex-UFC fighter who finally ends up working as a bouncer at a bar in Florida the place he finally ends up battling with an area crime boss who’s attempting to eat up all of the land so he can construct an costly resort as a replacement.
