The sport of martial arts has always been ripe with storytelling potential for many movie directors who want to create their very own underdog film. It seems that the UFC itself has come in to give Zach Snyder a hand in his endeavor to make such a film.
The movie, titled Brawler, will be released under the shared guidance of UFC CEO Dana White and Turki Alalshikh, who is the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia. This demonstrates that the UFC shares in the vision to bring to the screen what it takes to become a champion.
Zach Snyder has had a mixed journey in his directing career, making the 2006 masterpiece 300, while also being behind the not-so-popular 2017 Justice League. Some might question if Zach is the right person to go for such a project, but it always seemed like Zach simply needed to find the genre that best fits his style. His use of slow-motion may not work in an action-packed superhero flick, but it could work for such a movie as Brawler to emphasize the impact of punches and kicks. The UFC’s involvement provides even more confidence since they will be there to steer the film towards a more realistic way that shows the brutality and glory of the sport. This will combine Snyder’s style with a setting that will balance the intense tone with unique visuals. It will also ensure that everything is accurate when it comes to the guidelines of mixed martial arts.
Overall, I am excited to see what this movie will do for the UFC and if it will inspire more movies like it.
