Ronda Rousey To Star In Road House Remake

According to Variety, Rousey reached out to Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi, for her blessing to play the role.

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Production on the film will reportedly begin in 2016.

Rousey’s has starred in “Furious 7” and “Entourage” so far this year and is slated to play herself in the movie adaptation of her autobiography “My Fight/Your Fight.”