Stephen King might be famous for writing bone-chilling horror stories, but he is also an authoritative person when it comes to movie and TV recommendations. This time, he's more than happy to praise a Prime Video hit.
On his X account, the horror king shared a post to praise Amazon MGM Studio's Road House on Wednesday, May 15. The film is a modern remake of the 1980s cult classic of the same name, which starred Patrick Swayze in the lead role. This time, the film has Jake Gyllenhaal leading the ensemble cast.
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Addressing the popular film, King wrote, "ROADHOUSE. Amazon Prime. Jake Gyllenhaal. I should have to say no more."
Road House hit the streaming service on March 23, and it quickly became a huge success. Although initially, the film debuted with a fresh rating of 68% from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes, that is no longer the case. The film currently has a 59% critics' score out of 197 reviews, and a 53% rating from the audience. The score is still better than the 1989 film, at least from the critics. The original Road House boasts a 44% score, with a 67% audience score.
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Road House Is Getting a Sequel
Stephen King is in luck, because he'll soon have more Road House material. The film was a massive hit on the platform, despite its controversies. Amazon just announced a Road House sequel is in development, with Gyllenhaal reprising his character as Elwood Dalton, the former UFC fighter-turned-bouncer.
The film's director Doug Lima planned to boycott the film's premiere at the South by Southwest Festival because he thought the film deserved a theater release. Eventually, he did attend the premiere, but he didn't speak with the rest of the actors. Following his comments, lead actor Jake Gyllenhaal addressed the controversy, clarifying that Amazon had been upfront about the movie going straight to streaming.
Road House has record viewership on the platform, attracting over 50 million viewers within its first two weeks. Those were the biggest numbers the platform has ever had, and the streaming service has just revealed that the film has attracted as many as 80 million views. Given the interest in the modern adaptation, Amazon MGM Studios couldn't leave it alone and decided to bet on it and continue the story.
The studio didn't announce any other detail aside from Gyllenhaal's involvement. It's unclear whether the director or the rest of the cast will return. Gyllenhaal starred alongside Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, and Lukas Gage, among others.
Conor McGregor was among those celebrating the new sequel, revealing that he will not be a part of the upcoming project. "Congrats guys, wish you all the best of luck with it," McGregor wrote in the comments and on his Instagram Stories, adding two emojis, one of a red heart and one of the prayer hands.
Road House is streaming on Prime Video.
Source: X
