Liv Morgan is taking WWE Star Power straight to Hollywood. Details have been confirmed after requesting a vacation at WWE Raw to film a major film project, and this is not a small role.
According to deadline, Morgan has joined the cast Bad Li: Tokyoa dark crime thriller directed by Takahashi Miike, the highly acclaimed Japanese filmmaker behind cult classics like cult classics audition and 13 Assassin. Filming is scheduled to begin in May.
Morgan, along with Shun Ogre and Lily James, appears in what insiders call career-defining opportunities. Written by the Bigsuke Tenaghan and based on the original Bad li Edward R. Pressman’s IP follows a corrupt Tokyo police officer (oguri). He is drawn into a complicated case involving an FBI agent (James) who investigates the disappearance of a politician’s daughter, portrayed by Liv Morgan. At the same time, deviant murderers operating within the Yakuza Underworld are watching their every move.
As previously reported, Morgan had a “big week” with a massive announcement along the way, and insiders insisted the role “Cement can be done” She is as follows “That’s a girl.” In Hollywood, everything clicks on the way they believe.
The announcement is also directly linked to this week’s WWE Raw. In a behind-the-scenes segment, Morgan asked SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis to take time off to film a major project. Aldis approved it on screen, but Dominique Mysterio was denied a similar request. Currently hosting the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Raquel Rodriguez, Morgan is now officially in the big new spotlight.
The role is also marked Morgan’s first actual entry into the film industry. This is despite fans’ speculation that she is destined to Hollywood. During her raw appearance, no details were mentioned on television, but now the larger picture is transparent.
Liv Morgan joins a new wave of WWE talent and jumps into the film, Bad Li: Tokyo It could be a launchpad for something much larger.