Conor McGregor Issues a Challenge to Hollywood as ‘Mind Blowing Work’ With Jake Gyllenhaal Earns Him Membership at “New Generation of Kick-A** Movie Stars”

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in over two years. However, he has kept himself busy with other ventures. Meanwhile, the Irishman is gearing up for the release of his first-ever Hollywood flick, ‘Road House’, alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. And with fans excited about his return to the octagon, he has yet another feather up his hat, being dubbed as one of the biggest upcoming action stars in the industry.

‘The Notorious’ took a break from fighting after injuring his leg in the fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Recently, he sent his testing samples to USADA to initiate the process of his UFC comeback. Meanwhile, he is inching closer to his Hollywood debut as the UFC star shared a message. Let’s see what he had to say.

Conor McGregor has been dubbed as one of the biggest upcoming action stars

A recent article by ‘The Hollywood Reporter‘ saw Conor McGregor included as one of the biggest upcoming action movie stars. He will be making his Hollywood debut in the remake of the 1989 classic, ‘Road House’, alongside Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal. As such, the former UFC double champion shared a message on his Instagram handle regarding his upcoming movie.

Conor McGregor is confident that his work in ‘Road House’ will surprise everyone. Fans around the globe know him for his outlandish personality, which he showcases when promoting UFC fights. However, they have never witnessed McGregor in a movie. He said, “I guarantee my work blows the mind of the whole industry. I guarantee it.” But when is ‘Road House’ coming out? Let’s take a look at that front.

‘Road House’ is inching closer to its release date

Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal started filming ‘Road House’ in the Dominican Republic in August 2022. The duo even made an appearance at UFC 285 to film some scenes for their movie, including the weigh-in and an MMA fight scene. Since then, many pictures from the shoot have been made available to the public. However, the movie is yet to hit the theatres. But Conor McGregor provided the timeline of the movie’s release a few months ago.

“September or maybe the end of this year, late 2023 or early 2024,” said Conor McGregor when a fan asked him about the release date of ‘Road House. He further added, “I’m buzzing for it. A lot of rave reviews we’re getting so we’re excited about it.” It seems like fans will have to wait a little before witnessing McGregor’s Hollywood debut.

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It remains to be seen how ‘Road House’ fares when it finally reaches its release date. Given that Conor McGregor has been touted as one of the biggest upcoming movie stars, do you think he might consider hanging up his gloves? Nonetheless, the Irishman is still considering fighting inside the Octagon even though an acting career is on the horizon.

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