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Ronda Rousey to Star in Remake of Patrick Swayze Movie Road House

Ronda Rousey to Star in Remake of Patrick Swayze Movie Road House

In a role reversal, UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will take the reigns in a remake of the classic Patrick Swayze movie “Road House.”

Rousey will take lead role in the movie that Swayze made famous in 1989. MGM, according to Variety, is currently interviewing screenwriters with plans for production to begin in 2016. The champ's appearance in the film apparently has the blessing of Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi.

Acting is nothing new to Rousey, who has already filmed roles in “The Expendables 3,” “Furious 7,” and “Entourage.” This will, however, be her biggest role to date.

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In addition to “Road House,” Rousey also has three other films in development, including her biopic, “My Fight/Your Fight,” “The Athena Project,” and “Mile 22.” Production for “Mile 22″ is expected to start in February.

Aside from acting, Rousey still has a championship to defend, which she will against Holly Holm on Nov. 14 at the UFC 193 mega-event at Ethiad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

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