Travis Kelce is in talks for his first major movie role: report

Travis Kelce He could be Hollywood's next leading man.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is in talks to star in the action comedy. Loose cannonsreported Variety Tuesday, August 20th.

According to the outlet, the film centers on two “unhinged” cops who team up to help each other. It will be produced by film studio Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment, the production company owned by John Wick director Chad Stahelski.

By VarietyProduction isn't expected to begin for a while as Kelce, 34, prepares for the upcoming NFL season.

The role would be Kelce's biggest step into the entertainment world yet. The NFL star's fame has skyrocketed over the past year thanks in part to his high-profile relationship with the pop superstar. Taylor Swift.

Kelce has been open about his Hollywood ambitions. In May, he admitted that he and his brother… Jason KelceOn Bill Clinton’s “New Heights” podcast, he said he was “looking for movie deals.”

Kelce is set to make his acting debut in Ryan MurphyThe new horror series of GrotesqueThe series premieres Wednesday, September 25 on FX and co-stars Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville.

On a May episode of “New Heights,” Kelce joked that he had a “big role on the show.”

“Right now, I’m just going scene by scene and trying to make sure I remember my lines,” Kelce said. “Like I said, I’m very amateur at this.”

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all anyone can talk about. Swift and Kelce were first linked in July 2023 when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared that he tried to ask Swift out after attending her Eras Tour. “I was kind of bitter that I couldn't give her one of the bracelets that I had given to my ex-partner.” […]

Kelce shared that he was “blown away” that Murphy offered him the job in the first place and wanted to make sure he made the creator proud.

“I hope I don’t spoil the movie for him,” Kelce said. “It seems like everything is going according to plan and I can’t thank him enough for this opportunity because I’m sure there are actors who have been in the acting world who would die for the opportunity to work with Ryan, and I’m getting it on my first job. So it’s pretty unique and cool.”

Kelce will also host Amazon Prime Video's new game show, Are you smarter than a celebrity?which premieres on October 16. The program is a different version of the AAre you smarter than a fifth grader? format.

“I grew up loving game shows and I'm excited to follow in the footsteps of so many television icons by hosting my first show with Are you smarter than a celebrity?“We’re thrilled to be on the host side of the equation,” Kelce said in a statement after being tapped to host the show in April. “The original show is a huge hit, so bringing a new format featuring everyone’s favorite celebrities to the screen will definitely be entertaining. I’m happy to be on the host side of the equation here and excited to see how these famous faces hold up.”