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Jake Gyllenhaal’s upcoming movie has failed to get a theatrical release. The upcomingRoad Houseis an official remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze movie of the same name. Reportedly, despite earning a very positive response from the test screenings, Amazon Studios is hellbent to release the movie on their streaming platform.
If the latest reports are to be believed then the movie is currently going through a lot of off-stage drama. Jake Gyllenhaal and director Doug Liman are unhappy with Amazon’s decision and have tried their best to convince them for a theatrical release. The movie has been one of the most controversial ones after the firing of producer Joel Silver and the allegations of AI use.
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Jake Gyllenhaal went to great heights to get a theatrical release forRoad House
Even though 1989’sRoad Housewasn’t a critical success, it made a name in its home video and cable TV release. The remake of the Patrick Swayze movie starsJake Gyllenhaalin the lead as a former UFC fighter alongside real-life UFC star Conor McGregor and many others. However, theSpider-Man: Far From Homeactor wanted the movie to get a theatrical release.
According toPuck News, Jake Gyllenhaal and the director Doug Liman were “pissed” at Amazon’s decision and also hoped they revise their decision. They even tried as hard as screening the movie on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ yacht but still, they could not change the producers’ minds.
After failing to convince Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke, Gyllenhaal’s reps and director Doug Liman thought arranging a screening for Jeff Bezos could give them an upper hand.
“They convinced Jeff Bezos to screen the film on his yacht, with the hope that Bezos would love it and push for theaters. Salke knew it was happening, and it didn’t change her mind, but an A+ effort.”
It is said thatRoad Househas received Liman’s career’s best test screening response which led the director and his team to emphasize theatrical release so much. The director has also delivered commendable projects likeThe Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith,andEdge of Tomorrow.
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Did Amazon use the help of AI to complete theRoad Houseremake?
It was not only Jake Gyllenhaal and Doug Liman who were rallying for the movie to get a theatrical release. Former producer Joel Silver was also an active part of the campaign before being fired from the movie for controversial reasons. Although it was alleged that Silver was fired because of “verbal abuse” to two female executives, sources close to him have completely denied the claims.
As perVariety, Joel Silver has been fired from numerous Amazon projects due to allegations of verbal abuse. Even though he has fulfilled his commitments forRoad House,he also exited the film. Now sources close to him state that he was not fired due to any allegation but for his concern over the reported use of Artificial Intelligence by Amazon to complete the movie.
According to reports, the movie was almost complete when the SAG-AFTRA strike took place and following that, Amazon reportedly used AI to finish the movie. However, Amazon has denied the claims. If they don’t change their minds, we can expectRoad Houseto come to Prime Video, sometime in early 2024.
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Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
