On the heels of a 34-second triumph at UFC 190, Ronda Rousey‘s real-life conquests are once again generating headlines. Now, the background story of Rousey’s journey to greatness will reportedly make its way to the silver screen, with her in the starring role.
Justin Kroll of Variety reports Monday that Paramount Pictures has the rights to Rousey’s autobiography My Fight/Your Fight. Paramount has tasked screenwriter Mark Bomback with penning the film adaptation.
Bomback will also be an executive producer, while Rousey and Mary Parent will produce.
“It’s a real honor to be a part of bringing Ronda’s incredible story to the big screen,” said Parent, whose filmography includes the recent Godzilla reboot and Darren Aronofsky’s ambitious Noah.
Rousey is certainly carving out a unique celebrity. Her latest UFC win over Bethe Correia pushed her MMA record to 12-0, as she’s emerged as the unquestioned dominant force in women’s combat sports.
In addition to being a force in the Octagon, Rousey is no stranger to film, having appeared in action films such as Furious 7, Expendables 3 and recently in Entourage as herself.
Those former two films gave Rousey supporting parts in established franchises, mostly due to her skills as a fighter. The Entourage role had a huge following from television, and although it did show her in action, it expanded her horizons as an actor with more comedic and dramatic moments.
It will be fascinating to see Rousey relive her past with a serious, authentic tone.
Bomback will be embarking on a departure from massive-budget, prominent pre-existing properties, as seen in his most recent work on Total Recall, The Wolverine, The Divergent Series: Insurgent and the Planet of the Apes franchise.
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