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A romantic movie disguised as an action film has always been a fan-favorite genre for people. Dave Bautista is all set to enter in this world with his movie alongside Jason Statham and Michael Keaton.
Not that the actors are starring together in a film. However, the script had been written so long ago that it passed through several hands before landing on Dave Bautista. The former wrestler is quite excited about the film.
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The film is actually titled differently. However, it was Bautista’s remarks that made the people talking. The movie, titledTheKiller’s Gameis actually a rom-com disguised as an action film.
Stuntman J.J. Perry is attached to the film as its director and he is credited with one other iconic projectDay Shift.With a stuntman as a director, Bautista was just a little concerned during the earlier days of shooting.
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In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, the actor talked about how he was interested more in the romantic angle of the movie rather than the action. With Perry attached as director, Bautista thought that the movie shouldn’t turn out to be a copy ofJohn Wickwith a lower budget!
Because I wasn’t looking for an action film. I only knew him from directing one film, Day Shift with Jamie Foxx, and I liked it a lot, but I was really worried that he was just going to focus in on the action. I was so concerned that this was going to turn into a poor man’s John Wick.
Bautista later revealed that his worries vanished when he had his first conversation with J.J. Perry.
One of the first things he said to me was, ‘The reason I love this script is because there’s a romance at the middle of it’.And I was like, ‘Phew, all right!’ We’re on the same page — he gets it.
Dave Bautistachanged a lot of things after his exit as Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.From turning down roles to picking up romantic movies, Bautista has done a lot.
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So naturally, he was excited when the script ofThe Killer’s Gamewas shared with him. Although he had already seen it several times, Bautista agreed only for the romantic angle at the center of it. If it weren’t for theGuardians of the Galaxyactor Jason Statham or Michael Keaton could have taken the lead on this one!
Michael Keaton And Jason Statham Were Also Attached to This Project!
The development of this movie starts in the mid-90s. With a book by the same name, the script was in development hell for several years. During that time, veteran actors like Wesley Snipes, Michael Keaton, and, Jason Statham were attached to the role at different times.
However, it didn’t work out with the actors. The script even went through the eyes of Dave Bautista several times. Initially rejecting the offer, Bautista found the romantic angle at the center of the film quite good and later agreed to it.
According to his talks with Entertainment Weekly, this was his way of entering the world of rom-coms. This was his“segue”.
This is my vehicle; this is my segue, absolutely. To be honest with you, it’s a rom-com disguised as an action film. That’s exactly what it is.
Unfortunately for the actor,The Killer’s Gameflopped at the box office since it wasn’t able to earn much in theaters. The film also received average ratings and a lack of promotion turned out to be a not-so-great decision.
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The Killer’s Gamereceived a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDB and an average of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes.The film is currently screening in theaters across the world.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
