Searxng/Bloodsport 1988 movie Movie A24 reboots the cult classic Bloodsport. Michaela Coel writes and directs this reimagining of the underground Kumite tournament. March 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Bloodsport is set for a modern reboot helmed by acclaimed talent Michaela Coel, with the project backed by A24. The original 1988 martial arts film starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, famously known as the Muscles from Brussels, portraying Frank Dux, a U.S. Army captain and skilled ninjutsu fighter competing in the underground Kumite tournament in Hong Kong.