Director Guy Ritchie exits 'Road House 2'

Los Angeles, Jul 11 (PTI) Filmmaker Guy Ritchie, best known for "Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", "The Gentlemen" and "Aladdin", is no longer directing Amazon MGM Studios' "Road House 2".

According to the entertainment news outlet Deadline, Ritchie has exited the upcoming project, and the search for a new director is underway.

"Road House 2" is a sequel to the "Road House" reboot starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role, which released in 2024. It was a remake of 1989 Patrick Swayze-starrer film.

The action thriller was directed by Doug Liman, known for blockbusters such as “The Bourne Identity”, “Mr and Mrs Smith” and “Edge of Tomorrow”.

It went on to receive a positive response from the audience and also starred Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage and Arturo Castro. Following, the sequel to the project was announced in May 2024.

"Road House 2" will have Gyllenhaal reprising his role of an ex-UFC fighter, Dalton, from the previous film. Former wrestler and actor Dave Bautista has also boarded the film. The shooting is expected to begin in the fall.

The upcoming project is produced by Charles Roven and Alex Gartner under the production banner Atlas Entertainment and Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories Productions. PTI ATR ATR