10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About Paige VanZant
2. She'll Be In Kickboxer 2: Retaliation
If anyone was worried that VanZant would fade from the mainstream after her season of Dancing with the Stars came to an end, those fears were allayed last month when it was announced that she had signed on to act in the upcoming film Kickboxer 2: Retaliation.
Kickboxer: Vengeance, a remake of the 1989 film Kickboxer, is due for release later this year, although an official date hasn't been announced. It stars Alain Moussi as Kurt Sloane, the character made famous by Jean-Claude Van Damme in the original film. Van Damme also stars as Master Durand, Sloane's mentor, who trains him for an upcoming fight with villain Tong Po (Batista). Former MMA fighters Georges St-Pierre and Gina Carano also star.
Even though Kickboxer: Vengeance hasn't been released yet, a sequel has already been greenlit. In Kickboxer 2: Retaliation, Paige VanZant will play Gamon, described as "a 26-year-old with high-level fighting and shooting skills with some strong criminal connections too." The role was reportedly designed specifically for VanZant during her tenure on Dancing with the Stars. She will join Moussi, reprising his role as Kurt Sloane, and Game of Thrones' Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who plays villain Mongkut.