Among the many intensive record of wrestlers who left the ring and transitioned to different careers is Dave Bautista. Like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dave turned to appearing, and he did not simply debut in a movie or two, then keep within the background. His resume is so good that some folks briefly neglect that he is a former WWE Champion. Alright, possibly not neglect, as a result of being a WWE Champion twice and profitable the World Heavyweight Championship 4 instances is famous. Nonetheless, the actor is now constructing an appearing empire, enjoying roles like Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy, Rabban in Dune, and lots of extra, with the most recent being a DEA Agent within the upcoming movie Lure Home.
Bautista is enjoying will play a sport of cat and mouse within the motion thriller flick, and on X (previously Twitter), Collider shared an unique first-look picture from the motion outing that includes Bautista alongside Bobby Cannavale. The expressions on the character’s faces recommend they’re attempting to piece issues collectively, probably determining what to do subsequent. Because the movie’s plot states, they’re up in opposition to folks closest to them… their teenage kids! Youngsters are good, and after they’re rebellious, nicely, they’ll put collectively plans which have even DEA Brokers scratching their heads.
Lure Home follows an agent (Bautista) and his associate who’re undercover in El Paso, Texas, caught in a sport with their kids who’re sneakily utilizing their mother and father’ ways and intel to rob a harmful cartel. Alongside Dave and Jack Champion, the solid additionally consists of Sophia Lillis (It, It: Chapter Two), Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak (who not too long ago snagged the function of Lenore Dove Baird in The Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping), Bobby Cannavale, Inde Navarrette, and extra. Its anticipated launch date is November 14, 2025, and Aura Leisure is distributing the movie.
Dave Bautista Calls ‘Lure Home’ “A Hell of a Journey”
The screenplay is by Gary Scott Thompson, who wrote The Quick and the Livid (2001) and 2 Quick 2 Livid (2003) amongst different thrillers. Tom O’Connor additionally serves as a author whereas the venture is directed by Michael Dowse. 2025 has been a busy movie 12 months for Bautista, who made a cameo in The Bare Gun, and he starred as Boyce within the motion fantasy movie Within the Misplaced Lands. Extra of his upcoming productions embody The Legend of Aang: The Final Airbender, Afterburn, The Wrecking Crew, and Alpha Gang.
Whereas followers of the previous wrestler are most likely enthusiastic about Lure Home‘s November launch, Bautista gave them updates on the movie final 12 months, together with when filming wrapped. In a submit on his official Instagram web page, the actor shared numerous behind-the-scenes photographs of himself and the solid, they usually seem like a close-knit household. His caption reads, “That is a wrap on Lure Home! This movie has been a h*ll of a journey. Love and respect to the solid, crew, and my fellow producers. Congrats group! We did it! #TrapHouseMovie”