Jake Gyllenhaal Steps Out forRoad HousePremiere and Screening at SXSW

Mar. 15, 2025

Jake Gyllenhaal attends the world premiere of the “Road House” remake.Photo:Gary Miller/Getty

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Jake Gyllenhaalis celebrating his newest project!

On Friday, the 43-year-old actor walked thered carpetat the premiere of hisRoad Houseremake during SXSW in Austin, Texas.

Gyllenhaal dressed casually for the screening, wearing light-washed jeans, black boots, a loose white T-shirt, and a red blazer.

He posed for a photo with MMA fighterConor McGregor, whose appearance in the film marks his first-ever movie role.

Some of their fellow castmates who walked the red carpet includedPost Malone,Lukas Gage, andB.K. Cannon.

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Jake Gyllenhaal attends the world premiere of ‘Road House’ remake.Gary Miller/Getty

“As the brutal brawls and bloodshed escalate, the tropical Keys prove more dangerous than anything Dalton ever faced in the Octagon,” the synopsis adds. The cast also includesJoaquim de Almeida,Arturo Castro, Beau Knapp, andDarren Barnet.

The movie has been described as a “high-octane, adrenaline-filled reimagining” of the 1989Patrick Swayzefilm of the same name.  The originalRoad Housealso starredKelly LynchandSam Elliott.

And being part of theRoad Houseremake is extra special to Gyllenhaal, considering the original film starred one of his heroes.

On Sunday, the actorshared a 2003 photoof himself and the late Swayze to his Instagram feed, reflecting on their time working together and the lessons he learned.

“I’ve been thinking back about my time working with Patrick onDonnie Darko, and rewatching this great man in the original Road House plus so many other films,” wrote Gyllenhaal. “I’ve never stopped being a fan. He was such a talent and I continue to have so much respect and admiration for what he put out and into the world.”

“I’llnever forget his kindnessto me when I was starting out — he didn’t have to take the time, but he always did,” he continued. “We’ve made a different RH this time around, but hoping it’s one he would’ve had fun watching!”

Road Houseis on Prime Video March 21.

source: people.com