Quinton “Rampage” Jackson isn’t finished with the appearing world.
The previous Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Gentle Heavyweight champion has been actively working within the movie trade since 2005. Jackson, 45, most notably appeared within the reboot of The A-Crew in 2010 the place he starred alongside Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, and Jessica Biel.
It was introduced in a press launch right this moment (Weds., Feb. 28, 2024) that Jackson is now set to star in an upcoming “city thriller,” Break the Cycle, that includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Vivica A. Fox, former Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) Tight Finish, Vernon Davis, Loretta Devine, Kym Whitley, D.C. Younger Fly, and present NFL Working Again, Ameer Abdullah.
“This movie is a heart-pounding journey by the world of streetball that explores themes of household, ambition, and the ethical complexities of city life. It tells the story of navigating a treacherous path, an unlucky actuality for much too many younger boys in our city communities,” mentioned the movie’s author, Jarnell Stokes. “I’m so excited to have Quinton as a part of this tremendously proficient group of actors who will assist convey this mission to life.”
Whereas Jackson prepares to get into the headspace of his character, Craig Pleasure, he’s additionally gearing as much as return to motion in fight sports activities. Jackson will make his skilled boxing debut in opposition to former multiple-time world Heavyweight champion, Shannon Briggs, in Qatar on June 8.
Regardless of the approaching foray (again) into the ring, Jackson has no intentions of leaving combined martial arts (MMA) totally behind simply but. The legendary knockout artist has a small checklist of names he plans to pursue after Briggs, together with his longtime rival, and now UFC Corridor of Famer, Wanderlei Silva.
