Conor McGregor to make acting debut in Jake Gyllenhaal-led Amazon Prime 'Road House' remake
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The Amazon Prime film “Road House,” a remake of the 1989 classic has added UFC icon Conor McGregor to the cast that already has Jake Gyllenhaal, Billy Magnussen and Daniela Melchior.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor, right, poses for a photo with SBG teammate Lee Hammond, center, and coaches at 3Arena, Dublin on February 25, 2022. (Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images) A photo combination of Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. (Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images/Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)
"Conor McGregor is very excited to expand his storied career to Hollywood and join with Jake Gyllenhaal in this reimagining of ‘Road House,’ a beloved classic," McGregor’s spokesperson Karen Kessler told the outlet.
The spokesperson said McGregor still has a desire to fight but is "eager" to join the film.
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