One-time pro mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Dave Bautista, perhaps best known for his run in WWE as "Batista," is returning to the big screen as "Tong Po" in the upcoming Kickboxer reboot titled Kickboxer: "Vengeance," starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, as well as UFC stars Georges St-Pierre and Cain Velasquez, among others.
RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) recently acquired all U.S. rights to the chop-socky film, which is expected to hit theaters and On Demand later this year.
"Fans of Jean-Claude Van Damme have been waiting for a long time for this reboot of the Kickboxer franchise," said RLJ Entertainment's Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward.