Boxer Mike Tyson will play one of the roles in the action movie "Kickboxer 2"

As it became known, the famous athlete Mike Tyson will become part of the casting team, which is working on the restart of the Kickboxer project. At one time it was played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, and it was this film that made the actor a star of the first magnitude.

In the movie "Kickboxer: Retaliation" a black brawler will play the role of an uncompromising criminal, who takes an active part in criminal quarrels.

As it will be

The producer of the film, Robert Hickman, told the following about his offspring:

"In the shootings we used as many as 14 professional fighters, mainly those who participated in the Absolute Fighting Championship - UFC. Specifically, Mike Tyson was just a unique solution for us. He will add to the plot of the film some new shade, attract interest and will cause excitement among the audience. "

The shooting process is in full swing. "Kickboxer-2" is filmed in the US (California and Nevada), as well as in Thailand. The producer claims that the film will be released by the beginning of next year.

In the new project there was a place for Jean-Claude Van Damme (well, how without it?). He plays the role of the guru of the protagonist, played by Alain Mussi.

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How it was

Recall that the movie "Kickboxer" was released on large screens in the distant 1989. The 29-year-old Belgian played the role of an athlete, in front of which in a match in Thai boxing his elder brother was injured. Guided revenge, he is looking for a unique coach and takes his martial arts lessons from him. Film critics authoritatively state that this insurgent is one of the most successful actors in his career.

About Mike Tyson, you can tell a lot of interesting things: he is a famous boxer, promoter and actor. In 2005, he officially announced his retirement and after that became a regular on the television show, the star of the series and the author of the book of memoirs.