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'Probably going to be terrible': Conor McGregor trolled as he joins Jake Gyllenhaal for 'Road House' reboot

The original 1989 movie had the likes of Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliot in it, and fans aren't convinced McGregor is in the same league

Jake Gyllenhaal, who played a boxer in 'Southpaw' in 2015, is going to work side-by-side with real-life fighter Conor McGregor. The news of McGregor's Hollywood debut was announced by Amazon Studios after they managed to rope him in for Prime Video’s new reimagining of the classic ’80s action flick 'Road House', with Doug Liman directing the remake. The notorious fighter will share the screen with some impressive talent for the movie. 

Amazon Studios announced on Twitter, "Fight icon Conor McGregor expands his storied career into film to join Jake Gyllenhaal in the reimagining of the beloved classic, Road House." The 34-year-old UFC fighter with a whopping net worth of $200 million is embarking on a new journey and has lived up to his word of always getting rich. Being cast alongside Jake Gyllenhaal - who is known for his content-driven movies and top-notch acting - can provide McGregor the validation he needs as an actor. 

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McGregor will also be joining Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Lukas Gage, Hannah Love Lanier, Travis Van Winkle, BK Cannon, Arturo Castro, Dominique Columbus, Beau Knapp, and Bob Menery. The original movie, released in 1989, boasts of an impressive cast itself such as Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliot, Kelly Lynch, and more. McGregor's role in the remake has not been disclosed yet. However, fans are already bashing the first ever UFC fighter to hold championships in two weight classes simultaneously. They are NOT ready to see him in a movie!

Fans troll Conor McGregor ahead of his Hollywood debut

The highly controversial UFC champion is being heavily trolled online ahead of his Hollywood debut. One user wrote, "Can’t wait to see this, but it’s probably going to be terrible. Lmao." Another unconvinced fan wrote, "It’s going to be a very short acting career if he’s going to make sub-par remakes of classic movies." Someone quipped, "That's disappointing, I was looking forward to this movie when I first heard about it."

"Imagine a director trying to tell that ego what to do and how to do it after being surrounded by yes-men and wallet watchers for so long," someone chimed in. Another said, "You kidding me? He’s no Patrick Swayze! Your reboot is going to be a big failure! There’s no need or reason to make this stupid reboot of a classic!" One user wrote, "Well, he's become a comedian out of the octagon, so why not in the movies too?"

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