Summary
Travis Kelcehas officially booked his first movie role, and it’s an intriguing opportunity that could transform the NFL star into the industry’s next big action star. Despite being the Kansas City Chiefs' star tight end for over a decade, including three Super Bowl wins, Kelce’s stardom continues to grow. While much of that has to do with the fact that he’s dating Taylor Swift, Kelce keeps finding new avenues outside of football to dip his feet into. The most exciting opportunities on the horizon stem from Kelce’s upcoming movie and TV show projects.
Before Travis Kelce was romantically linked to one of the world’s biggest celebrities, his dating life was on display in the reality showCatching Kelce. Eight years later, Kelce was booked as the host for the upcoming game showAre You Smarter Than a Celebrity?and cast in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming horror showGrotesquerie. Both come after Kelce’s successful stint hostingSaturday Night Livein 2023. A show likeGrotesqueriemight be surprising for Kelce, but his first real movie,Loose Cannons, could be right up his alley.
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Physicality Won’t Be An Issue For The NFL Star
A decade in the NFL has certainly proven Kelce’s ability to handle a physical role in an action movie likeLoose Cannons
Travis Kelce might be focused on the new NFL season beginning in September, but his schedule will also be busier thanks to his upcoming entertainment projects.Kelce is attached to star in the upcoming action comedy titledLoose Cannons, a feature film following a police precinct forced to partner up two “loose cannon” officers on a case. Rather than a brief cameo like the case withHappy Gilmore 2’s cameo news, Kelce is expected to star as one of the officers in focus, allowing the project to showcase the NFL star’s biggest strengths.
A decade in the NFL has certainly proven Kelce’s ability to handle a physical role in an action movie likeLoose Cannons, but it’s the comedy aspect that many will be questioning. However, Kelce’s multitude of TV commercials and hilarious conversations with his brother Jason Kelce on their shared podcast,New Heights, have continuously proven that he has the comedic chops needed for a buddy cop comedy. His bright personality and comfort in the spotlight without taking himself too seriously could also be great aspects in jumpstarting an acting career.
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Loose Cannons' Inspiration Could Give Travis Kelce A Major Action Franchise
The Script Was Influenced By Several Popular Film Series
Loose Cannonsis also promising for Travis Kelce based on who’s involved behind the camera. Not only isJohn Wick’s Chad Stahelski executive producing, butTim Dowling’sLoose Cannonsscript was reportedly inspired by successful franchises like “Lethal Weapon, Bad Boys and Rush Hour,” according toTHR. All three are successful franchises in their own right, so ifLoose Cannonsbecomes a hit, it could propel Kelce as a star of a major action film series.
The upcomingLoose Cannonsis not a remake of the 1990 movie starring Gene Hackman and Dan Aykroyd.
The franchises that influencedLoose Canonsare long-running and rely on returning characters in the buddy cop formula.Any success will heavily depend on Kelce and his fellow lead co-star, but if everything goes according to plan, it might not be a one-and-done role. There’s an opportunity here for a full-fledged action franchise. If other former football players went on to have acting careers, there’s no reason Travis Kelce couldn’t take that to another level by transforming into a bonafide action star.
