UFC News & FeaturesRonda Rousey Netflix Biopic Gets 'Euphoria' Director
Ronda
Rousey’s upcoming biopic will have some heavy hitters behind
it.
According to Deadline, the movie is slated to appear on Netflix and will be directed by Augustine Frizzell, who is perhaps best known for her work on the popular HBO series “Euphoria.” The film will be based on the Rousey autobiographies “My Fight/Your Fight” and “Our Fight.”
“Another step closer to making this dream a reality,” Rousey wrote
on social media.
Rousey reportedly reviewed “dozens of scripts” before electing to write it herself, a task she completed in seven days. The project itself has been in the works since 2015, when Paramount acquired the rights to Rousey’s first book. However, Netflix eventually took over when those rights lapsed due to multiple leadership changes within Paramount. The biopic is expected to the include more details than originally planned due to the recent release of Rousey’s second book.
Frizzell made a strong impression in her pitch to direct the film thanks to her strong knowledge of Rousey’s life and career. The director also trains muay thai in her spare time, per the report. In addition to credits on “Euphoria,” Frizzell has worked on the A24 film “Never Goin’ Back” as well as the Netflix film “The Last Letter from Your Lover.” She is also set to direct four of the eight episodes in the upcoming Netflix series “The Boroughs.”
Rousey made waves as the first woman to fight under the UFC banner, as she claimed the inaugural bantamweight title with a first-round submission of Liz Carmouche in February 2023. The Olympic judoka was one of the promotion’s biggest stars, finishing her first seven foes inside the distance. Her title reign came to a shocking end at UFC 193, when she was knocked out by a Holly Holm head kick and follow-up punches in the second round of their bout on Nov. 14, 2015. “Rowdy” fought just once more, suffering a 48-second stoppage loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December 2016. From there, Rousey transitioned to sports entertainment with a career in WWE.
According to Deadline, the movie is slated to appear on Netflix and will be directed by Augustine Frizzell, who is perhaps best known for her work on the popular HBO series “Euphoria.” The film will be based on the Rousey autobiographies “My Fight/Your Fight” and “Our Fight.”
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Rousey reportedly reviewed “dozens of scripts” before electing to write it herself, a task she completed in seven days. The project itself has been in the works since 2015, when Paramount acquired the rights to Rousey’s first book. However, Netflix eventually took over when those rights lapsed due to multiple leadership changes within Paramount. The biopic is expected to the include more details than originally planned due to the recent release of Rousey’s second book.
Rousey Film to Be Based on Fighter's Two Memoirs
Frizzell made a strong impression in her pitch to direct the film thanks to her strong knowledge of Rousey’s life and career. The director also trains muay thai in her spare time, per the report. In addition to credits on “Euphoria,” Frizzell has worked on the A24 film “Never Goin’ Back” as well as the Netflix film “The Last Letter from Your Lover.” She is also set to direct four of the eight episodes in the upcoming Netflix series “The Boroughs.”
Rousey made waves as the first woman to fight under the UFC banner, as she claimed the inaugural bantamweight title with a first-round submission of Liz Carmouche in February 2023. The Olympic judoka was one of the promotion’s biggest stars, finishing her first seven foes inside the distance. Her title reign came to a shocking end at UFC 193, when she was knocked out by a Holly Holm head kick and follow-up punches in the second round of their bout on Nov. 14, 2015. “Rowdy” fought just once more, suffering a 48-second stoppage loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December 2016. From there, Rousey transitioned to sports entertainment with a career in WWE.
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