Hollywood star Russell Crowe is partnering up with ONE Championship for a brand new blended martial arts film, as reported by Selection.
‘The Beast in Me’ will probably be a sports activities motion movie starring Russell Crowe and Daniel MacPherson. Within the film, MacPherson will play the function of an out of labor former MMA fighter who suffers a household tragedy.
With the help of a veteran coach, performed by Russell Crowe, he’ll try and avenge his fallen member of the family by popping out of retirement so as to compete – for ONE Championship. As of this writing, manufacturing is predicted to start later this yr and can lengthen into early 2025.
One of many filming areas will probably be Bangkok, Thailand. They are going to be on the Influence Enviornment the place ONE will host an occasion on January 24. The expectation is that footage will probably be shot for the film all through battle week.
ONE Championship groups up with Russell Crowe
ONE Championship chairman Chatri Sityodtong will probably be current for the scene and will nicely make an look. ONE will function a manufacturing companion and can obtain a advisor credit score, with Crowe anticipated to seem in Bangkok too.
Crowe additionally co-wrote the script with David Frigerio, who had the next to say on the partnership.
“With entry to One’s huge community of athletes and occasions, we’re poised to ship an exhilarating cinematic expertise that displays the true coronary heart of martial arts,” Frigerio mentioned.
Sityodtong added, “I’m thrilled to be partnering with the star-studded solid and manufacturing workforce behind ‘The Beast in Me.’ I’m assured One is one of the best platform to assist inform their story of grit, perseverance and dedication. We can’t wait to host their complete workforce in Bangkok at a One Friday Fights battle week in January.”
Quotes by way of Selection
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