From 'Nobody' to 'Road House 2': Why I Think This New Director Replacing Guy Ritchie Is Perfect

I’ll be honest — when I heard Guy Ritchie had stepped away from Road House 2, I wasn’t sure what to expect next. His kinetic energy and flair for stylish violence felt like a perfect fit for the Jake Gyllenhaal-led sequel. But sometimes a setback is just the setup for something better — and that’s exactly what I believe is happening here.

Enter Ilya Naishuller: The Perfect Punch Behind the Camera

Now, Amazon is in talks with Nobody director Ilya Naishuller, and honestly? I couldn’t be more thrilled. If you’ve seen Nobody, you know this man doesn’t just direct action — he weaponises it.

Every punch, every fall, every flaming wreck is choreographed with dark humour and brutal beauty. That energy fits Road House like a broken beer bottle to the ribs — sharp, unpredictable, and a little unhinged.

Plus, Naishuller knows how to make underdogs shine. Jake Gyllenhaal’s Dalton, a tortured ex-UFC fighter turned Florida bouncer, needs a director who can balance grit with vulnerability.

Naishuller did it with Bob Odenkirk. He can definitely do it with Gyllenhaal — especially now that Dave Bautista might be joining the brawl.

Streaming Success and a Fresh Direction

The first film may not have thrilled critics (hello, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes), but fans made it a hit.The combo of old-school brawling and neon-lit chaos clearly works.

Now we’ve got a director who can take that formula and inject it with something even more feral.. With Naishuller’s track record and Amazon’s full steam ahead, production starts this fall — and I’m already buckled in.