Live Sports X Las Vegas X Hollywood X History In 2023, Jake Gyllenhaal (jakegyllenhaal) brought Hollywood energy to Las Vegas when he filmed scenes for the reimagined Road House. The production used the T-Mobile Arena during the UFC (ufc) 285 where Gyllenhaal—playing a former UFC fighter turned bar bouncer—stepped into the octagon in front of a roaring crowd. The sequence doubled as both a live-event spectacle and a movie set, complete with fans and extras filling the arena. His time in Las Vegas not only added authenticity to the film’s high-stakes fight sequences but also spotlighted the city’s growing role as a backdrop for major motion pictures. Brad Pitt also made headlines in Las Vegas while filming F1: The Movie(f1movie), taking full advantage of the city’s newly built Formula 1 (f1) track. In a rare blend of real racing and Hollywood spectacle, Pitt suited up as a fictional driver and hit the Strip’s world-class circuit alongside professional racers during the Las Vegas Grand ...