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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Memoir Acquired By FutureIII For Biopic Development

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu continues to be the center of prospective biopic development now with news from Deadline’s Anthony D’Alessandro. The word now is Rickson Gracie’s 2021 memoir, “Breathe: A Life in Flow,” was acquired by FutureIII Entertainment and is now in development with a search underway for directors and writers. Rickson Gracie, now 64, ended his fight career undefeated. Breathe: A Life in Flow follows his rise from the victories in the streets during the 1970s to joining the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris. Rickson Gracie’s memoir weaves together the story of his career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, to his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000. The Legends of MMA Hall of Famer’s fight career took off in the 1980s and maintains an 11-win streak with no losses. He has numerous […]

DEAD OR ALIVE: Gracie Legacy Centers New BJJ Origin MMA Period Drama At Netflix

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Who says MMA movies are out of fashion? Netflix is staking its claim with Dead Or Alive, described by THR/Heat Vision‘s Borys Kit as a period drama, an origin story, and “a no holds-barred MMA showdown!”. José Padilha (O Mecanismo, Elite Squad, Robocop, Netflix series Narcos) is set to direct from Peter Maguire’s script and will also produce with Greg Silverman and his Stampede banner. According to the report, Dead Or Alive sets its story stretching from 19th century Japan to present day North America, chronicling the life and times of Maeda Mitsuyo and Rickson Gracie, two men from vastly different worlds who spread their influence through the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kit highlights in his report that Maeda was a martial arts ambassador whi arriving in Brazil via a circus in 1914 during his travels to the Americas to showcase the fighting art. After meeting Carlos Gracie (uncle to […]