One of the most tragically unsung heroes in action movies, Scott Adkins, has declared that he would love to return to one of his most popular martial arts franchises. Known for roles in the likes of Ninja, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, Ip Man 4, The Expendables 2, and John Wick: Chapter 4, the character that put Adkins on the map of many an action movie fan is that of “the most complete fighter in the world,” Yuri Boyka. And Adkins wants to return to the ring for more.
Answering fan’s questions on X/Twitter recently, Adkins responded to the idea of returning as Boyka in an Undisputed 5. Introduced back in 2006’s Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, Yuri Boyka began life as the villain, going up against Michael Jai White’s more heroic ex-boxer as the pair are forced to fight while serving time in a Russian prison. Since then, Adkins’ Boyka has become the lead, returning for Undisputed III: Redemption in 2010 and Boyka: Undisputed in 2017. But Adkins is far from finished, and believes there is a “good story” to tell in a fifth installment.
“Yes I would. We tried a few years back but couldn’t get the producers onboard. Boyka is a very layered character and I believe there’s still a good story to tell.”
Scott Adkins Has Plenty of Major Action Movie Projects in the Pipeline
His role as Boyka in the Undisputed franchise remains a favorite among Scott Adkins and action movie fans, with the role allowing the John Wick star to seriously show off his martial arts prowess and on-screen intensity. While the actor has yet to convince producers to bring him back for a fifth outing, Adkins’ star continues to rise, and we can only hope this will make them come to their senses.
Since joining fellow action stars Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen as the scene-stealing Killa Harkan in last year’s action epic John Wick: Chapter 4, Adkins’ profile has grown, with the actor and martial artist now booking some major projects. Adkins recently signed on to star alongside both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the upcoming Netflix action thriller RIP. Adkins will reportedly star as the latter’s brother (when you look at them together, is perfect casting) with the movie following “a team of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray when they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything for the team is called into question — including who they can rely on.”
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Scott Adkins is also due to team-up with The Raid star Iko Uwais in the sci-fi action sequel Skyline: Warpath, which is due for release next year. If that were not already enough action-packed excitement, he will also reunite with his John Wick: Chapter 4 co-star Marko Zaror in Diablo, lead the action war movie Death March, and is due to star alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the Kickboxer follow-up, Kickboxer: Armaggedon.
Boyka: Undisputed IV
- Director
- Todor Chapkanov
- Cast
- Scott Adkins , Teodora Duhovnikova , Alon Aboutboul , Julian Vergov , Martyn Ford , Brahim Achabbakhe , Paul Chahidi , Valentin Ganev , Vlado Mihailov , Vladimir Kolev , Hristo Petkov , Boris Pankin , Bashar Rahal , Emilien De Falco , Tim Man , Andy Long Nguyen , Yavor Baharov , Plamen Velikov , Slavi Slavov , Ivan Kostadinov , Atanaska Popova , Georgi Petkov , Trayan Milenov-Troy , Vencislav Stojanov , Velizar Peev
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Writers
- David N. White
- Producers
- Avi Lerner , Boaz Davidson , Christa Campbell , Isaac Florentine , John Thompson , Lati Grobman , Les Weldon , Trevor Short , Lonnie Ramati , Mark Gill
- Character(s)
- Yuri Boyka , Alma , Zourab , Slava , Koshmar , Igor Kazmir , Kiril , Warden , Priest , Koychev , Guard , Scout #1 , Scout #2 , Viktor , Ozerov Brother #1 , Ozerov Brother #2 , EMT , Russian Priest , Prison Referee , Large Fighter , Church Choir , Boris Tarsov , Club Referee , Fighter #1
