Liv Morgan's "Prestigious" Hollywood Role Has Been Revealed Ahead Of Leave Of Absence From WWE

Liv Morgan's "Prestigious" Hollywood Role Has Been Revealed Ahead Of Leave Of Absence From WWE

WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Liv Morgan's Hollywood role has been revealed, and while she won't be joining a superhero franchise, it is indeed a pretty "prestigious" project. You can find out more here...

By JoshWilding - May 01, 2025 04:05 AM EST
Filed Under: WWE
Source: Deadline

Much has been said about Liv Morgan's mystery Hollywood role, with some social media scoopers speculating that it might be connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (there's even been chatter about the 30-year-old playing Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Brand New Day).

The dirt sheets claimed the former Women's World Champion had landed a "major dramatic role" in a "prestigious" project, and Deadline has now revealed what exactly that is. 

Morgan has been cast in Neon's Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo from filmmaker Takashi Miike (13 Assassins). Shun Oguri (Godzilla v. Kong) and Lily James (Pam and Tommy) will also star in the U.S.-Japan co-production. 

According to the trade, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo will follow the Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force, who finds himself thrown into a tangled case after an enigmatic FBI agent (James) arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician’s daughter (Morgan). Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.

The movie was written by Daisuke Tengan (13 Assassins) and is based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman. 

Miike shared, "A team of incredibly talented actors and crew has gathered in Tokyo. Now. I’m about to throw a fastball straight down the middle of your strike zone – no tricks, no gimmicks. I’m confident we are about to break through every limit, to create unforgettable entertainment. Get ready for the ride with us."

Neon has found great success with movies like I, TonyaParasiteAnatomy of a FallCuckoo, and most recently, Anora (which won five Oscars, including "Best Picture"). 

Morgan signed with Paradigm shortly after WWE was acquired by Endeavor (the company that also owns UFC). Like many WWE Superstars, she's now expected to make her mark on Hollywood, though which of them will find the same level of success as The Rock, Dave Bautista, and John Cena remains to be seen.

One half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Morgan is a top female Superstar in the company but is expected to be absent from RAW for the foreseeable future while shooting her role in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

Morgan has previously appeared in The Kill Room and Chucky, so she does have some acting experience beyond what we see from her in the ring each week. 

25-Man Battle Royal With LFG & TNA Talent, #1 Contender's Matches, Joe Hendry & More Next Week On NXT
Related:

25-Man Battle Royal With LFG & TNA Talent, #1 Contender's Matches, Joe Hendry & More Next Week On NXT

WWE NXT Results: April 28, 2025 - North American & Tag Team Title Matches & More
Recommended For You:

WWE NXT Results: April 28, 2025 - North American & Tag Team Title Matches & More

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, TheRingReport.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. TheRingReport.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that TheRingReport.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Be the first to comment and get the conversation going!

Please log in to post comments.

Don't have an account?
Please Register.

View Recorder