Ronda Rousey is getting within the ring with Netflix because the screenwriter for her personal biopic, specializing in her life and storied profession.
Former UFC champion and WWE star Ronda Rousey goes from the mats to the writers’ room for an adaptation of her memoirs on Netflix. According to Deadline, Rousey is grappling with screenwriting to create a biopic primarily based on her books, My Fight/Your Fight and Our Fight, which she co-wrote along with her sister, Maria Burns Ortiz. Chernin Entertainment may produce, however particulars about their pact with Netflix stay in limbo.
Initially, Paramount was going to enter the Octagon with Rousey after snagging the rights to her first e book, however after the studio performed musical chairs with high-ranking positions, the rights lapsed, and Netflix pinned them down. Rousey’s books delve deeper into her private {and professional} journey, detailing her wrestle with suicidal ideation after her first loss to Holly Holm and elevating consciousness in regards to the concussions she’d suffered earlier than her MMA profession. The textual content additionally investigates her sophisticated relationship with coach Edmond Tarverdyan.
Rousey teamed up with Adam Novak, a veteran government in WME’s story group, to sharpen her writing abilities. Novak would ship Rousey scripts, consider her work, and supply detailed notes about bettering her abilities with the pen. Rousey reviewed and realized from dozens of scripts whereas informing herself about screenwriting construction, story design, and screenplay adaptation. Reports say Rousey was then challenged to write down a script about her life and did so in seven days, an astonishing feat, to be particular.
When the chance offered itself, Rousey’s brokers despatched Netflix a coverless remedy to discourage bias about Rousey’s id and screenwriting expertise. Netflix executives reportedly pounced on the package deal (hey-o) and started planning to assist inform Rousey’s story.
While Rousey was initially going to star within the biopic, she plans to stay to the writing finish of the gig and let another person enter the sector. Casting for the challenge begins quickly.
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