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    “Road House” Remake Director to Boycott SXSW Premiere

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    Ah yes, one of those late 80s early 90s films we were not expecting a remake of anytime soon. No, it’s not another tackle of “Dirty Dancing” (although that is still in development somewhere). And no, not Chad Stahelski‘s long-gestating “Highlander” reboot (which we’re actually REALLY looking forward to). Instead, it’s Doug Liman‘s (“Live Die Repeat/Edge of Tomorrow“) “Road House,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Connor McGreggor.

    This morning, Prime Video released a trailer for the film, which has been in the news a lot lately. “Road House” is getting a premiere at SXSW, which is a big deal. But, it’s also skipping a traditional theatrical release, and headed straight to streaming on March 21st.

    Liman claims Amazon MGM Studios did not fulfill their side of the bargain in this, and is boycotting the March 8th festival-opening premiere. He also says “Road House” is probably the best work of his career.

    Check out the trailer now-

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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