Gina Carano Scores a Role in Soderbergh’s ‘Knockout’
Steven Soderbergh the director behind multiple successful films including, Oceans 11/12/13 and Erin Brockovich and the upcoming movie The Informant has cast the biggest name in female mixed martial arts to play the lead role in his next movie ‘Knockout.’
Scripted by Lem Dobbs, “Knockout” casts Carano as a girl from the wrong side of the tracks who is given a second chance to use her skills for constructive purposes. The film is a closer cousin to “La Femme Nikita” and “Kill Bill” than “Million Dollar Baby,” in that it doesn’t take place in the fight ring. Rather, Soderbergh considers the film as a flat out action film in the James Bond mold, and will shoot in locations around the world that include Ireland, Turkey and the U.S.
Soderbergh will surround Carano will name actors in supporting roles. – variety.com
Carano has not had much to say since her first round loss in the Strikeforce title fight to new champion Cris Cyborg but I’m guessing she will be taking plenty of time off in order to star in the movie.
This has been a good few weeks for MMA fighters looking at breaking into acting, how many more will Hollywood steal?
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