Wrestling fans are in for a treat as the WWE () has just signed a Hollywood deal that will produce six action movies starring various WWE wrestlers.
The first — Vendetta — will feature Paul ‘Big Show’ Wight.
The films will be produced in partnership with Lionsgate () — a pairing that has worked in the past on other films.
Variety reports that filmmakers the Soska sisters recently starring wrestler Kane, which Lionsgate will release in the fall.
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WWE Studios president Michael Luisi will oversee the films for WWE’s film arm that recently scored with horror film “Oculus,” a co-production with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Prods and Relativity Media.
WWE and Lionsgate have a long history together, having already produced “The Condemned,” with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and the first “See No Evil.”
The move is all part of the company’s stronger branding push — a smart move considering how Marvel Studios has taken off.
’ comedy “Knucklehead” is part of that push.
WWE powerhouse Vince McMahon has the WWE Network and its negative effect — so this type of partnership is likely to only boost its financial strength.
WWE stock is down 34% year to date.
“Vendatta” follows a man who commits a crime to put himself in prison — in order to kill the man who murdered his wife.
