According to FightersOnly.com a movie about current UFC featherweight champion Jose Also is currently in the works.
The Director, Afont Poyart, is currently making some final alterations to the script before they commence filming. The film is expected to be released sometime in 2013.
When asked about the film, Jose Aldo told UOL Esporte:
“It’s a dream, right? My life to turn into a movie, a story…I guess those who don’t know either me or my story, will know a little more through this film that we will make. It will tell a lot of stories that previously are known only to close friends.”
The lead actor has yet to be revealed, but Aldo has been thinking about it and said he would like actor Malvino Salvador to take on the role, telling UOL Esporte:
“I watch so many soap operas and I am a big fan of him. He’s a guy who gives me a good energy. For me, it would be Malvino Salvador.”
Some time ago, it was also announced that a movie about UFC light heavyweight contender Matt Hamill was in the works.
Many mixed martial artists live remarkable and interesting lives before entering the sport, so it’s likely that movies being made about fighter’s lives will be a continuing trend as the sport continues to grow.
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