Trish Stratus has joined the cast of “Karate Ghost”, which is currently filming in Toronto.
Stratus has joined the Blue Fox Entertainment vehicle, which will also feature WWE’s Cathy Kelley and is being directed by James Mark.
From the press release:
Trish Stratus stars as Susan Fanshawe, an overenthusiastic pageant-queen-turned-karate-mom whose obsession with martial arts puts her daughter’s dreams in a chokehold. Think a pom-pom-wielding Miss America, with a black belt.
Set in a town ruled by absurd karate law, KARATE GHOST follows Bobby Brody, a grieving teen who forms an unlikely bond with the ghost of his late father’s favorite action hero. What begins as a haunted mentorship spirals into a fight for identity, legacy, and redemption.
The film is directed and co-written by James Mark, from a screenplay co-written with the late Larry Bain, whose voice and emotional depth inspired the story. Producers include Bruno Marino (Gridlocked), Tony Del Rio (Fight Another Day), and executive producer David Barrett (Blue Bloods, Twisted Metal, Tracker, Arrow), Plato Fountidakis (Lost Girl), and Brent Jones (Jumper).
Stratus is among multiple additions to the cast, including David Koechner and Steve Howey, with previous announcements that Michael Jai White, Jim Belushi, Natalie Zea, Cathy Kelley, and Tim Rozon are among the cast members.
The film is expected to hit the festivals and have a theatrical release in early 2026, with Blue Fox Entertainment still looking for an American and Canadian distributor.
