Liv Morgan Begins Filming 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Movie, Set for Multi-Week WWE Absence

The Women’s Tag Team Champion departs for Japan to star in Takeshi Miike’s thriller alongside Lily James, leaving WWE programming temporarily.

Liv Morgan Begins Filming ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ Movie, Set for Multi-Week WWE Absence
  • Liv Morgan starts filming *Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo*, a thriller directed by Takeshi Miike, alongside Lily James and Shun Oguri.
  • She will be absent from WWE for several weeks, with her April 29 RAW segment setting up her storyline departure.
  • WWE has not yet addressed potential title implications for her Women’s Tag Team Championship reign during her absence.
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Liv Morgan has officially begun her transition from WWE rings to Hollywood sets, with production starting next week in Japan for Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo. The Women’s Tag Team Champion will play a missing politician’s daughter in the Neon-distributed thriller opposite Lily James and Shun Oguri, working under acclaimed director Takeshi Miike (Audition13 Assassins).

PWInsider reports Morgan will be absent from WWE programming for several weeks to accommodate filming. Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez noted the April 29 RAW segment where Nick Aldis granted her leave was specifically timed for this departure: 

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She’s heading over this week, and she’s gonna be one of the stars in the film.

While Morgan and partner Raquel Rodriguez currently hold the Women’s Tag Team Championships, WWE has yet to address potential title implications. Her on-screen exit contrasts with Dominik Mysterio’s denied time-off request, establishing storyline justification for the champion’s temporary absence as she pursues this career-defining opportunity.

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Article Author Leonardo Cunha