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Michaela Coel to Write and Direct A24’s Reimagined ‘Bloodsport

The reimagining arrives with no plot or casting details released.

Overview

  • A24 will finance and distribute the feature.
  • Marc Toberoff and Alberto Lensi are producing, with Stuart Manashil and Peggy DiSalle serving as executive producers.
  • Coel said she is excited to explore the world of fighters and their discipline in partnership with A24.
  • The project marks Coel’s third collaboration with A24 following First Day on Earth and Mother Mary.
  • The 1988 original launched Jean‑Claude Van Damme and centered on the underground Kumite tournament, with earlier remake attempts never reaching production.