Ronaldinho, Mr. Elastico himself, landed a gig in the latest iteration of the Kickboxer franchise, Kickboxer: Retaliation. The film is the second of a trilogy reboot of the classic 1989 film, Kickboxer. Van Damme himself appeared in the first chapter, Kickboxer: Vengeance in 2016, but he won’t be in this one. Fear not, though, alongside Ronaldinho is a whole host of semi-actors including Mike Tyson, The Mountain from Game of Thrones, UFC fighter Paige VanZant, and Alain Moussi as the main character.
Retaliation centers on a man (Moussi) brought forcibly back to Thailand to fend for his life against a new formidable foe, a fighter named Mongkut (portrayed by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, best known for playing Gregor Clegane, aka The Mountain, on Game of Thrones).
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Ronaldinho will play Ronaldo, an imprisoned expert martial arts kicker who shows Moussi how to refine his deadly kick.
Honestly, I would probably watch this movie hungover on a Saturday morning. Just like soccer. But if there’s a dance scene, I’m going to the theater. It could even be Ronaldinho dancing, he’s got some moves.
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