As a movie buff, I’ve definitely noticed the trend of remakes and reboots – it seems like everything from The Running Man to Buffy and even Scrubs is getting a second look! We’re seeing classic favorites and those hidden gems from the past get another chance to shine, which is cool. But what’s really unusual is when a property gets not one, but two sequel movies, especially after it’s already been rebooted. That’s the situation we’re in right now, and it feels a bit different than the usual cycle.
Last year, Amazon MGM Studios released a remake of Road House directed by Doug Liman and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and it proved popular with viewers on Prime Video. Now, a sequel is in the works, but surprisingly, Doug Liman won’t be directing it. In fact, he’s joined forces with the original Road House writer, R. Lance Hill, to create their own follow-up to the very first film. This new project began after Liman’s working relationship with Amazon MGM Studios ended.
There are two new Road House movies in the works. One, titled Road House: Dylan, is a direct sequel to the original 1989 film. The other, Road House 2 from Amazon MGM, will be directed by Ilya Naishuler and will star Jake Gyllenhaal, along with Dave Bautista, Aldis Hodge, and Leila George. While the films are taking different approaches, they share a common foundation, and it remains to be seen if both will be released.
The existence of two movies based on the same idea, created by different people, stems from a legal battle over who owns the rights. Writer Gary Hill and his lawyer, Marc Toberoff, claim Hill originally wrote the script on his own, and U.S. copyright law allows him to regain ownership after 35 years – specifically, on November 11th, 2023.
Section 203 of copyright law lets authors get back the rights to their work, unless it was created as a ‘work for hire.’ Author Hill argues he created the script independently and sold it at auction, meaning he regained the rights before Amazon MGM remade it, and their remake therefore infringed on his copyright. However, Amazon MGM disagrees, claiming the script was sold through Hill’s company, Lady Amos Inc., which legally defines it as a ‘work for hire’ and invalidates his claim to the rights.
Director Guy Ritchie first connected with screenwriter Gary Hill while working on his film Road House for Amazon MGM and developed a good working relationship. Now, Ritchie is fully supporting Hill in a legal dispute, helping him establish a rival production company. This support stems from Ritchie’s disappointment with Amazon MGM’s decision to release Road House directly on streaming, a change he hadn’t approved. Ritchie hopes to produce a film based on Hill’s script if they win the current lawsuit, but it’s unclear if production could begin before the case is resolved. The situation is ongoing and unusual, and its outcome remains to be seen.
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