JCVD’s Kickboxer reboot loses PVZ, gains Big Country

[Wild]

Just back in May VanZant agreed to take on a role in JCVD’s Kickboxer: Retaliation. But, with a fight with Bec Rawlings around the corner at UFC on Fox 21, it seems she’s decided to abandon the film project. Never fear, TMZ reports that they’ve already found her replacement: Roy Nelson.

The heavyweight fighter was apparently slated for a small role in the film, but seems to have made such an impact with his performance that he’s been expanded into a bigger part. Apparently, Nelson will be playing a prisoner getting ready for a “death match.”

Paige VanZant leaves Kickboxer reboot, gets replaced by... Roy Nelson?

 

[Robbie Hart]

What a contrast.......that role obviously has no spec written out for it.

 

[Qat]

Bigger ass, bigger tits, longer hair. Perfect choice for a movie!

 

[Mix6APlix]

Lol

 

[Punch]

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

Now this really moves my needle

 

[BJJMMA]

Not going to lie, this actually is cool to me. Probably means the difference in watching and not.

 

[Kingtony87]

He could play ogre's role in bloodsport.

 

[BrunoMcGyver]

I could actually Big Country being an okay actor. He could play the typical funny fat guy in comedies and/or a mean fighter-type, much like it seems he'll be doing in this one.

At 40, he doesn't really much time left in MMA, so hopefully this acting role leads to a good and new career in that area.

 

[Wild]

Not going to lie, this actually is cool to me. Probably means the difference in watching and not.

I wouldn't have watched it with PVZ. Not a chance.

 

[Wild]

I could actually Big Country being an okay actor. He could play the typical funny fat guy in comedies and/or a mean fighter-type, much like it seems he'll be doing in this one.

At 40, he doesn't really much time left in MMA, so hopefully this acting role leads to a good and new career in that area.

He would have killed it in the original Roadhouse. One of Brad Wesley's goons.