Remakes are everywhere these days. And, at the same time, the ’80s are making a comeback in a big way. Just look at the success of shows like Stranger Things and the Prime Video hit, Paper Girls. So it only follows that an ’80s remake would enter our orbit. And that’s exactly what we’re getting. Move over Patrick Swayze! Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in a remake of the cult-movie Road House. We haven’t seen too much from the movie yet, but its first poster comes chock full of Easter eggs, which is something we always enjoy. Of course, we also enjoy a too-cool-for-school Jake Gyllenhaal, who is a little bloody and has forgotten to button up his shirt. The Road House remake’s first-look poster gives us all this, and even throws in a release date on top. Let’s take a look.
Road House Remake Poster Is Brimming with Easter Eggs
At Nerdist, we love a good Easter egg and reference. And that’s why this Road House poster was a feast for our eyes. Before we break down what exactly there is to see here, aside from the obvious, we’ll let you know that there are five Easter eggs to hunt down in total. Ready? Let’s dive in.
Taken a good look? What did you find? Well, we’ll unlock the mysteries for you either way. Here are the five Road House Easter eggs hidden in the remake’s poster. (We’ll start with the background on the bottom left of Jake Gyllenhaal and work our way up, over, and around him):
- In the 1989 Road House film, the owner of the dive bar takes a sharpie and alters a graffiti message from “F*ck” to “Buick,” so it reads, “For a great Buick, call 555-7617.” You can find that message on the left-hand side of the bar in this poster.
- If you squint, you can see the glass on the bar to Gyllenhaal’s left reads “Double Deuce” which is a nod to the bar in the 1989 movie.
- Starting from the left and ending on the right, we get three simple rules that Patrick Swayze would really like us to follow. (Of course, on the poster, these have been brought to their most concise forms for space.) These three Road House rules are: 1. Expect the unexpected, 2. Take it outside, 3. Be nice.
- In the 1989 film a giant monster truck called Bigfoot #7 demolishes a car dealership. You can see its picture in the right corner of the bar.
- What’s cooler than being cool? In the 1989 movie, Patrick Swayze plays a character called Dalton who turns into a philosophy-grad-nightclub-bouncer or “cooler.” Hence the cooler on this Road House remake poster.
There you have it. This Road House remake is bring us a lot of fun already. Here’s a little bit more about the movie itself.
Prime Video’s Road House Shares Its Synopsis and Release Date
The official synopsis shares, “In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.” Well, it would be too easy if paradise was actually paradise.
This echoes the original Road House script, which starred Patrick Swayze in the role Jake Gyllenhaal will soon fill. Instead of Florida, the original ’80s movie took place in Missouri and involved the evil-doing of a corrupt businessman.
As revealed by the Road House remake’s first-look poster, the movie will release on Prime Video on March 21.
The Road House Remake’s Cast and Production Team
In addition to Gyllenhaal, also starring in the remake are Billy Magnussen, Suicide Squad‘s Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Lukas Gage. Additionally, UFC champion Conor McGregor will star in the film, marking his major acting debut. Joaquim de Almeida, Darren Barnet, Kevin Carroll, and JD Pardo have also come aboard the cast. Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry will pen the scripts. Meanwhile, Doug Liman will direct Road House.
Liman notes, “I’m thrilled to put my own spin on the beloved Road House legacy. And I can’t wait to show audiences what Jake and I are going to do with this iconic role.” Patrick Swayze is, of course, a legend, and those who love the original Road House may not immediately accept Gyllenhaal in the role. Remakes don’t always hit in the right way. Then again, the ’80s are back baby, and this Road House remake could be a lot of fun. Good luck to you, Jake Gyllenhaal.
Originally published on August 24, 2022.
