Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren is making a film about himself, serving as executive producer on an upcoming documentary, according to Variety. Lundgren made his formidable acting debut in 1985 with roles in two franchise films, A View to Kill, featuring Roger Moore as James Bond, and Rocky IV as Ivan Drago. He reprised the latter role in Creed II. Other career highlights include Masters of the Universe, The Expendables, and Universal Soldier. He portrayed King Nereus in Aquaman and will again play the role in the upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Lundgren, who has a Master’s degree in chemical engineering and is a trained martial artist, expressed in a statement that he feels like “now is the perfect time to produce this documentary about my life story, because I’ve now come full circle in a way. There have been some tough times that I’ve been through, and I’ve had to pay a price to get where I am now. This film isn’t a celebration of my known successes, rather an examination of a man’s journey to truly find himself and the happiness he desires. I want audiences to really get to know me, and maybe my story will help someone understand what they too might have to endure to get to that certain place in their life.
Our message is that the journey can be tough, but if you keep going, everyone has a chance to eventually get to their destination.”
Filmmaker Andrew Holmes has been hired as writer and director. He shared that “working with the likes of Dolph Lundgren and Adam Scorgie is a dream scenario for any filmmaker. I was a fan of Dolph’s prior to the project, but it wasn’t until I started doing my research that I realized how highly educated and hard-working he is. It’s simple to see that audiences are going to devour this man’s awe-inspiring story, which has the ability to connect and resonate with every person who watches. In today’s world, people like Dolph Lundgren, who have risked everything they have to find themselves, offer great motivation for those who are currently grinding to achieve their dreams, whatever that may be.
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This is not the first time a documentary has been greenlit about Lundgren, but since this project has Lundgren on board, securing his life rights, which a previous project had not done, should not be difficult. Lundgren’s Red Orm Productions is set to executive produce with Score G Productions and Famous Red Car Pictures.
Adam Scorgie and Shane Fennessey will be lead producers.