'The Beast in Me' to Film at ONE Friday Fights
Live Event in January 2025
SINGAPORE, Sept. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Championship
(ONE), the world's largest martial arts organization, today
announced an official partnership with The Beast In
Me, a feature-length MMA action-drama film from
Broken Open Pictures that is scheduled to begin filming
later this year.
ONE will feature prominently in the film, which stars Academy
Award-winning actor Russell
Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man), who co-wrote the script,
and Daniel MacPherson
(Land of Bad, Foundation, Infini), among others. Select ONE
talent including ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong are
also expected to make appearances in the movie.
On January 24, 2025, a ONE Friday
Fights live event at Bangkok,
Thailand's Impact Arena will play host to an MMA action
scene for the film, with additional footage being captured
throughout fight week.
Chatri Sityodtong stated: "I am thrilled to be partnering
with the star-studded cast and production team behind The Beast
In Me. I am confident ONE is the best platform to help tell
their story of grit, perseverance, and determination. We cannot
wait to host their entire team in Bangkok at a ONE Friday Fights fight week in
January."
David Frigerio, Producer
and Co-Writer of The Beast In Me, stated: "We are excited to
be partnering with ONE Championship as we create a film that
resonates with fans, celebrating the spirit of competition,
resilience, and the pursuit of greatness. With access to ONE's vast
network of athletes and events, we are poised to deliver an
exhilarating cinematic experience that reflects the true heart of
martial arts."
In the film, MacPherson plays an out-of-work former MMA
fighter who suffers a personal tragedy involving his brother. With
the help of a veteran trainer played by Crowe, he sets out
to avenge his brother by coming out of retirement to compete in ONE
Championship.
Tyler Atkins will
direct the film and Frigerio, along with Tim O'Hair and John Schwarz, will produce. Shane
Abbess and Brett
Thornquest will executive produce.
More details on the film, including an official release date and
global distribution partners, will be announced in the future.
About ONE Championship
ONE is the world's largest martial arts organization, ranking
among the world's top-five sports properties for viewership and
engagement with a cumulative reach of over 400 million fans,
according to Nielsen. ONE produces and distributes world-class
events across more than 190 countries, featuring martial artists
and World Champions from over 80 nations and all styles of martial
arts including MMA, Muay Thai,
kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and more. ONE can be viewed on
many of the largest global free-to-air and digital broadcasters,
including Prime Video, Sky Sports, Globo, beIN SPORTS, Channel 7
HD, Seven Network, SuperSport, DAZN, La Liga TV, Claro Sports,
Star Sports, iQIYI, One Sports, U-NEXT, Coupang, NET TV, Vidio,
Mediapro, Skynet, Mediacorp, Match TV, and more.
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