Days after her mauling of Bethe Correia in Brazil, the good news keeps rolling in for UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Paramount has purchased the rights to Rousey’s autobiography My Fight/Your Fight, and the star of the film will be…well, Rousey herself.
Filming won’t begin immediately – Rousey still aims to fight once more this year (likely against Miesha Tate, who gave Rousey her two biggest challenges inside the Octagon), and after the fight, she’ll be filming Mile 22, directed by Peter Berg, in January.
A few more details from Variety…
It’s not very often that a notable individual stars in her own biopic, but Rousey is one of those rare cases of an athlete who has seamlessly transitioned from fighting in the Octagon to appearing on screen in such films as “The Expendables 3,” “Furious 7″ and most recently, “Entourage,” in which she also appeared as herself.
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Insiders say that Rousey showed interest in appearing in the film and wanted to be sure Paramount was on board as soon as the rights to the book were put on the market. Paramount execs were impressed by her ability to balance a film career while staying in top fighting shape.
Ever since breaking out in “Expendables 3,” Rousey has made it clear that she does not discuss outside business while training. With the fight behind her, she can now develop the project with Bomback in a way she feels will paint the best portrait of her life.
Saying that Rousey’s star is “on the rise” may be underselling her just a tad bit. This isn’t like the Gina Carano situation from a few years back – Rousey seems equally dedicated to fighting and her film career, and there’s little discussion about whether or not she’ll quit fighting to become an actress full-time.
[Variety]
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