Sizzle Reel Impresses Disney Execs

There has been a lot of press regarding the upcoming Han Solo movie, and not much of it has been good.  Let's start with the firing of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the two directors that had been fired from the film with only three weeks left of filming for the production.  The early rumors were that the two were relying too heavily on comedy and not enough on the drama and "space adventure" side of the film.  Now, it seems that Kathleen Kennedy and Lawrence Kasdan didn't like the way that the two would film improvisational scenes for the movie, and were steering too far away from the actual script.  They'd film 2 or 3 scenes from the script, then do about a dozen improve.  That didn't sit well with the puppet masters, so they were let go.  Another bit of news that escaped from the set was that the directors had hired an acting coach for Alden Ehrenreich (the actor playing the young Han Solo) because they didn't feel that Ehrenreich was doing a very good job portraying a smuggler.  These two bits of information started throwing up warning flags to fans, not something that Disney and Lucasfilm could afford to have happen, considering that they need this movie to do well.  So things weren't looking too good for the movie.  And then...


...Kennedy and Lucasfilm announced that Oscar-winning director Ron Howard would take over as director for the film.  They needed a veteran director with the experience to save the film and give it the tone that they were looking for, and they got it right away with Howard.  Howard was very gracious when he commented on getting the job.  He thanked Kennedy and Lucasfilm, and also thanked Lord and Miller for all of the hard work that they had already put into the film.  Apparently, Lord and Miller's work hadn't been nearly as terrible as had been reported, because it was reported that there's already been a "sizzle reel" that's been put together and viewed by Disney executives, and they loved it.  Even though I think that they made the right decision in letting Lord and Miller go and hiring Howard in their place, it makes me wonder that if the sizzle reel was so good, why did they let Lord and Miller go?  Whether or not they agreed with how they were filming the movie, it sounds like the two were getting the job done.  It doesn't really matter now, though.  Howard's in, Lord and Miller are out.


Expect to hear or see something about the Han Solo movie at this year's D23 Convention.  If they do in fact show the sizzle reel to the attendees, Disney would be smart to post it online for everyone to see after releasing it at the convention.  They need to show fans that everything is moving along smoothly, and that there's nothing to worry about regarding this film.  As of right now, they're sticking to it's original release date, which is May 25, 2018, but if anything changes, I'll let you all know.

A Completely Different Type Of Batman Movie

Before I begin, it should be said that it's been confirmed that Ben Affleck will indeed be the Caped Crusader in the upcoming Batman solo film.  There was some question as to whether or not he'd be in it (my guess is that it had to deal with some of the personal problems he'd been going through with his divorce) after he stepped down as it's director, but Matt Reeves, it's new director, did say that Affleck will be Batman in the film.  But speaking of Matt Reeves...


There had been rumors that after Reeves took over the reigns as director, the movie had gone through a complete rewrite, but now that's not sounding to be very accurate.  It's being said that the vision that Affleck had for the movie is essentially the same as Reeves' idea for the film.  Their idea?  Go a different direction with his character, which means focus more of Bruce Wayne's detective skills and less on his superhero skills.  That's not to say he won't be doing superhero stuff, but it won't be the main tone for the film, like nearly all of the previous Batman movies.


Matt Reeves recently sat down with New Trailer Buzz while going around promoting his upcoming film, War for the Planet of the Apes, and of course, the topic of the Batman movie came up.  Here's what he had to say about it:


“I think there’s a chance to do an almost noir-driven, detective version of Batman that is point of view driven in a very, very powerful way that is hopefully going to connect you to what’s going inside of his head, and inside of his heart.”


He went on to compare Bruce Wayne to Caesar from War for the Planet of the Apes by saying that they both are tortured characters that still try to do the right thing.  The Batman movie was originally slated for release in 2018, but after Affleck stepped down, the project's been pushed back and no release date has been given.  I'll keep you updated on the film as more information becomes available. 

Avatar Sequels Will Be Glasses-Free 3D

I think this is the technology that fans have been waiting a long time for!


It's no secret that James Cameron has directed a lot of great movies, but his movies have also helped create practical equipment, like the SCUBA equipment used for The Abyss, or the CGI that was used for the first time in Terminator 2.  Even the 3D effects in Avatar were ground breaking.  At least, they were eight years ago when the movie came out.  When he announced that he was going to make not one, but four Avatar sequels, people said that he may have waited too long to capitalize off the movie's popularity.  Those same people may be right, but it was then announced that Cameron is going to show these movies in glasses-free 3D.  A great director, a great movie, AND new technology?  I'll be waiting in line for this one!


There hasn't been much information released on this new technology yet, most likely so another movie doesn't steal the Avatar sequel's thunder, but we do know a couple of things. The "tech community" is describing the new system as "a pure laser."  It will use 60,000 lumens to give the film the clearest picture and the brightest images used in a film so far.  Both of these qualities are need (and wanted) for believable 3D effects.  The down side?  We don't know how available these new projectors are going to be when the movie comes out in 2020.  Yes, in order for movie theaters to capitalize on this new technology, they are going to have to shell out (presumably) big bucks in order to show it, and this roll out could take years. I mean, you saw how long it took theaters to switch over completely to digital projectors, and the cost of the equipment put many small theaters out of business. 


Since there's still a few years to go before the sequel is slated for release, James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment will still have time to work out the details for rolling out Christie Digital's new RGB laser projection system, but don't be surprised if it's not available in your area when the movie comes out...it may take quite a while for them to reach every movie theater that shows it.  Many theaters may want to wait to see if the 3D effects live up to the same standard as the 3D effects that needs glasses does.


Avatar 2 is scheduled for release on December 18, 2020.

Wait...Peter Parker Was In Iron Man 2?!?

Okay, go back seven years to 2010.  Iron Man 2 is playing on the screen, and you're watching a little kid wearing an Iron Man mask standing up to one of the Hammer Drones and Iron Man flies in to save the day, and then says, "Nice work, kid."  Then he flies away...

Jump back to the present.  Ever since that scene and the inclusion of Spider-Man into the MCU, there has been a fan theory that the little kid in Iron Man 2 was actually a very young Peter Parker.  Sounds insane, right?  Maybe not.  Tom Holland has been running the gambit of press interviews to promote the upcoming Spider-man: Homecoming, so it was just a matter of time before the "fan theory" question was asked.  The surprising thing was that Holland answered it, and he gave a definitive answer.  He was talking to The Huffington Post, and when they asked him if it was Peter Parker behind the Iron Man mask, Holland said, "It is."  He went on:

“I can confirm that, that is Peter Parker. I can confirm that as of today. I literally had a conversation with Kevin Feige only 20 minutes ago. Maybe I’ve just done a big, old spoiler, but it’s out there now. It’s cool. I like the idea that Peter Parker has been in the universe since the beginning.”

Since Kevin Feige can be connected to the answer, you have to believe that it's true.  Since the Expo in the movie was just a stone's throw away from Parker's stomping grounds of Queens, and the kids age in Iron Man 2 compared to the age Parker is in Homecoming, it all comes together quite nicely.  Why they bothered at all with making this canon is beyond me, but they have, and I thought that it was interesting enough to let you know about it.

Spider-Man: Homecoming comes out next weekend, July 7, 2017.

Not All Avengers Will Survive Infinity War

The MCU is having a pretty good year so far.  Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 has been steamrolling the competition, Spider-Man: Homecoming is set for release shortly, and Thor: Ragnarok will close out the year for Marvel.  While all of these movies have gotten fans excited to head out to the theaters, it's next year's Avengers: Infinity War that has people talking.  One of the main topics being discussed is who will make it out alive by the end of the film...and fans are going to have to accept the fact that not all of the Avengers are going to survive. 


Kevin Feige was recently interviewed by JoBlo while out promoting Spider-Man: Homecoming, and was talking about Spidey's next appearance in Infinity War.  JoBlo specifically asked Feige if we could expect to lose any of the Avengers after Infinity War, and Feige answered with a simple, but decisive, "Yes."  When he was asked about the future of Iron Man and Captain America, he had this to say:


"We have another two years of hard work to even finish these movies, and they [the actors] have a lot of hard work to do, so that’s all we’re thinking about, is completing those and delivering on the promise of those. Where it goes beyond that, we’ll see."


It seems unlikely that either Iron Man or Captain America might meet their demise, but there is one Avenger that is almost certain to die.  That Avenger?  Vision.  His very existence and personality is due to the Infinity Stone that is embedded in his forehead.  In order for Thanos to complete his Infinity Gauntlet, he'll need to secure the Infinity Stone from Vision's head.  Since Thanos isn't exactly known for being merciful, chances are that Vision's time in the MCU may be limited.


So who else could we lose during Infinity War?  We'll just have to wait until next year to find out.  Avengers: Infinity War will hit theaters May 4, 2018.

Well, That Was Quick!

That didn't take long!

Yesterday I posted that Phil Lord and Chris Miller had been fired from the Han Solo movie.  It turns out that they were trying too hard to make the movie more of a comedy than an action adventure film, which didn't fly with Kathleen Kennedy and Lawrence Kasdan.  I also said that there hadn't been a replacement director for the film at that moment.  Several hours after posting yesterday's blog, Disney and Lucasfilm announced that they had hired Ron Howard to take over directing duties for the film.

I could give you Howard's resume and list all of the amazing movies that he's directed, but if you're reading this post, I'm sure you already know all about Ron Howard.  After the announcement was made yesterday, Howard sent out a tweet that said, "I hope to honor the great work already done & help deliver on the promise of a Han Solo film."  The movie has been in production now for four months, and still has three weeks left to shoot, so it will be interesting to see what bits of the "comedy" Lord and Miller were trying to make will be used by Howard, and how he will incorporate his own style of drama into the final project.  Because he was hired on so quickly, there has been no announcement made saying that the movie will be pushed back from it's original release date.  As of this moment, the movie is set to hit theaters on May 25, 2018, but if I hear that it has changed somewhere down the road, I'll let you all know.

Problems Hitting Han Solo Spinoff Movie

When last year's Rogue One was in production, there was a lot of worry about the film on the part of Star Wars fans because of the news that they were reshooting nearly 40% of the movie.  Whenever something like that happens, it tends to be bad news for the film.  Luckily for everyone who went and saw it, it turned out to be a very good movie.  It was original, it was action-packed, and it's sequel had already been released nearly 40 years prior.  So all in all, things turned out good.  The thing is, though, it's director stayed with the project from beginning to end.  That's not going to be the case with upcoming Han Solo film.


A couple few days ago it was announced that the two directors that were filming the Han Solo film, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, had been fired.  The reason that the two were fired is said to be that the two directors had a different "vision" for their film than the one that Kathleen Kennedy and Lawrence Kasdan had envisioned.  Kennedy is the head of Lucasfilm for Disney and Kasdan is one of the writers for the movie.  Usually when there are differences in opinion on what direction a film should be taking, it's ironed out prior to the start of production.  The problem here is that they've been filming this feature for the last four months, and there's only three weeks left to finish the shots.  Now the film is going to have to film at record pace...and no director/directors have been announced to take Lord and Miller's place.


Some people are saying that the higher-ups may have been sticking their nose into the movie a little too much, but this rumor doesn't really hold water with me.  Kasdan can't be the problem.  He's been the writer for Star Wars ever since The Empire Strikes Back (not including Rogue One or the prequels) so he's someone that knows his Star Wars movies.  Kennedy has been apart of Lucasfilm for decades and knows her Star Wars movies and what sells just as well, if not more, than Kasdan.  Lord and Miller have a long list of television credits, and are probably best known for The LEGO Movie and 21  & 22 Jump Street.  Those movies don't exactly give me very much confidence as a resume for jumping into an important movie for the Star Wars universe like the Han Solo film.  Maybe they wanted to have "Everything Is Awesome" playing on the Millennium Falcon or something?


Bottom line...things aren't looking too good for the upcoming film.  I'll keep you all updated when more information becomes available.

Remember When Hollywood Came Up With Original Ideas For Movies?

Back in 1990, an original movie was released that gave us five incredible actors and one great story.  The movie was Flatliners, and it starred Kiefer Sutherland, Julie Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, and Oliver Platt.  They were all med students that created an experiment that would kill each of them, allow them to "cross over to the other side," and then resurrected so they could tell the others of their experience.  Okay, that is a very simplified summary of the movie, but that's the basic plot.  Now, in keeping with the current state of Hollywood and their lack of originality and creativeness, a remake of this classic film will be released later this year.  Check out the trailer for the remake:

It's hard to really tell if they've done a good job with this one or not, but considering their track record with remakes, I'm not holding my breath.  I'm just hoping that it's better than the Total Recall remake.  Why they would want to risk ruining a classic is beyond me, but then again, Hollywood doesn't concern themselves with protecting the classics, they just worry about how they can make more money off of tem.  If that means making a crappy remake?  They'll take that chance.  This is one of the main reasons that the box office numbers keep dropping year after year.  They need original stories, not remakes and reboots.  But what do I know?  I'm just a blogger.

Flatliners will be released on September 29, 2017.

Yep, Clear As Mud...

As you all know, Sony is moving forward with movies involving Spider-Man characters like Venom, Black Cat, and Silver Sable.  It was originally said that these movies will take place without the Web Slinger himself, since Marvel and Sony's deal allows the Wall Crawler to be apart of Marvel's  MCU.  Sony's "Marvel Universe" will take place outside of the MCU...or will it?


Enter Sony head Amy Pascal.  You might recognize her name from a few years ago when the email scandal hit the company.  She recently came out and said that the Venom movie will exist in the same universe as Spider-Man:


“Both movies will now take place in the world that we are creating for Peter Parker.” Pascal explained. “They’ll be adjuncts to it, they may be different locations, but it will still all be in the same world. And they will be connected to each other as well.”


Confused yet?  Yeah, me too.  She continued:


“There’s always a chance. I think one of the things that Kevin has done with Marvel that’s so brilliant, is bringing the fans along, and making each movie feel like a chapter in a book. That you have to read that chapter in order to go forward. And I think the investment that fans get to feel in being part of a larger story and understanding what’s happening, is something that I know Sony would want to emulate.”


Marvel hasn't commented on Pascal's statement, but I'm sure they're trying to figure out what she's talking about as well.  Unless there was something in the contract that was developed between Sony and Marvel that they haven't made public, none of what she said makes sense.  The only way that we'll find out the truth is to just wait and see how all of these movies play out, but if I hear anything else on this matter, I'll let you know.

I'll Be Away Until Next Week

Sorry about this, but work is short-handed and I'm working doubles.  Be back next week.

R.I.P. Adam West

Guess Who's Coming Back?

Yes, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot are making a return to the small screen thanks to Steven Spielberg's Amblin TV and Warner Bros.  It's a cartoon that debuted in 1993, and while it was aimed towards children, they had enough subtle references that kids wouldn't pick up on (but adults would!) that college students and parents alike also enjoyed it.  Now, it's coming back!


IndieWire is reporting that The Animaniacs is in early development over at Amblin TV, along with Warner Bros. and Spielberg producing.  It's resurgence in popularity is due to the fact that Netflix picked it up, and the show is getting a lot of traffic.  So what do you do when that happens?  You give the people what they want...and cash in on it at the same time!


The show was unique in the fact that it didn't just feature the Warner Brothers....and the Warner Sister, too, but it had a whole bunch of characters that shared time in the half-hour show, lending to different stories and different tones for each segment.  One of the most popular of the supporting cast was Pinky and The Brain.  Now, 22 years after the last episode aired, a whole new generation of kids will be able to enjoy new adventures from the show.


There's no word on when the show plans to air, on what channel, or at what time, but with the show's continued popularity, I'm sure networks will be lining up for the chance to get them on their network.  I'll let you know as soon as an air date, channel, and time have been announced.

When The Marvel Cosmic Universe Will Begin

According to James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, it's third installment will be the "beginning of a whole other element of the Marvel Cosmic universe."


Gunn recently sat down with IGN to talk about the new Guardians theme ride at Disney, and of course, questions soon turned to what the Guardians role in Infinity War will be, as well as where Marvel and Disney want to go to expand their franchises.


"We talk about it all the time. It’s already a part of what I’m doing with Marvel and the conversations that Kevin and I have every day. When we’re talking about Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and that story, that’s a story that will lead to other stories. It’s innate to the DNA that that’s the end of a trilogy but it’s the beginning of a whole other element of the Marvel Cosmic universe. That’s a part of what I’m doing now."


The Marvel Cosmic universe was not always a sure thing, even though Marvel wanted to incorporate it into their story telling.  When it was first announced that Guardians of the Galaxy was going to be the first Marvel movie set in outer space, many critics thought that the movie would be Marvel's first box office bomb.  I mean, a talking tree and a talking raccoon?  Who would go and see that?  The movie obviously proved the critics wrong, and due to the characters bond and the trials that they went through together, the movie took on a life of itself and is consider one of the best and most loved films that Marvel has produced so far.  It's sequel is still out in theaters, and a third installment has already been confirmed, but we won't have to wait until then to see the Guardians in action again, they'll be appearing in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War...but how will they be incorporated into the film without losing their charm and the feel from their own movies?  Enter James Gunn.


"I think my situation with Infinity War is almost exactly the same was what my situation with this is. It’s dealing with the characters, changing what needs to be changed, saying what’s being done well and checking in and making sure everything is going to plan."


Yes, since Guardians is pretty much Gunn's baby, he's on hand to help work the Guardians into the Russo's film.  And it doesn't sound like Gunn's work will stop there.  It sounds like he's going to be in charge of moving Marvel's Cosmic universe forward and will help coordinate who, where, and when things will take place in it.  Rumors have Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 coming out some time in 2020, so after that, the next Marvel movie may not be bound to Earth, but soaring through space.

Batman Is Going To Do WHAT?!?

DC Comics continues to shake things up in their comic book series, but unlike Marvel, people are reading their comics!  One of the most interesting developments seems to be taking place in Batman #24, which comes out today.  If you want to keep reading, just be aware that there are ***SPOILERS!!!*** coming up for this issue!


So...what direction are they planning on taking the Dark Knight, and why?  First, the what.  Batman is going to propose to Catwoman!  I'm not kidding, he really does!  As for the "why" that they're going this route, I'll let writer Tom King explain it:


“Everyone’s done vengeance, everyone’s done ‘The night is so dark.’ Giving Batman more pain doesn’t reveal anything about his character because he’s taken as much pain as he can. But giving him love and joy, that combines with the tragedy of his past into something new and never done before.”


He's not wrong, you know.  They have pretty much thrown everything that they could at Bruce Wayne to break him even more than he was after his parents were gunned down.  They've killed his side kick, broke his back, and have even killed him...but how will he react to being happy?  And why Catwoman?


“Catwoman is someone who’s seen his pain and has been through stuff as bad as he has been through. She says, ‘Look, both of us are broken, but we can be broken together.’ "


While we get to see the proposal today, we'll have to wait quite awhile to find out what happens afterwards.  King is currently working on the story arc The War of Jokes and Riddles, and it follows Zero Year chronologically, which will cover the next eight issues of the series.  So we'll have to wait until this fall to see what happens next.  DC is such a tease!

Episode IX To Address Carrie Fisher's Death

Last month Vanity Fair did an article on the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi that included a lot of new information on the film, as well as other Star Wars news...like how Carrie Fisher's death will be addresses in Episode IX.  Fisher had already finished filming her scenes for The Last Jedi before her untimely death, so we'll be treated to seeing General Leia one more time on the big screen, but how will her death in real life be explained in the Star Wars universe?


When filming had finished for The Last Jedi, the plan was to have Carrie Fisher's character playing a central role in Episode IX, similar to Harrison Ford's role in The Force Awakens.  Kathleen Kennedy (head of Lucasfilm) said that when filming concluded for The Last Jedi her and Fisher were talking and Fisher said, "I'd better be at the forefront of Episode IX," and according to Kennedy, she would have.  Her death put a cloud over how to move forward with Episode IX, but instead of using CGI to bring her back (which had been discussed at one point) they wanted to give her character the send off that she deserved.  Director Colin Trevorrow spoke with the press about it and said:


“[General Leia] was a major character, that’s not a secret. She really was. And it was extremely sad for all of us, mostly just because she was so loved by the Star Wars family and everyone that worked with her. I feel like our options are limited mostly by ourselves, in that there [are] only certain things that we are willing to do. But I can guarantee it will be handled with love and respect, and all of the soul that Carrie Fisher deserves.”


While he can't give away any secrets from the movie, it is nice knowing that they will be treating her passing with the love and respect that she deserves, and that it will impact fans in the best possible way...with heart.

Han Solo Movie Set Photo :Leaked

It's been a few years since Disney purchased Lucasfilm from George Lucas, and fans were excited when The Force Awakens was announced.  While it did amazing at the box office, a lot of fans complained that the movie was just a recycled version of the very first Star Wars film, A New Hope.  When Rogue One came out one year later, it was more of a breath of fresh air for the franchise, giving us a brand new story with an original script.  This year's release of The Last Jedi promises us another original script, and it's director, Rian Johnson, has reassured fans that it won't be a rehash of The Empire Strikes Back.  While The Force Awakens may have been too similar to A New Hope, but it taught Disney and Lucasfilm that they need to pay closer attention to original stories, which is why I'm optimistic about next year's Han Solo movie.


Right now filming is taking place for the movie and they are currently on location at Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain.  The above picture was released by Canarias7 and it shows what looks like a junkyard of some sort.  Speculation is that it's supposed to be on the planet of Corellia, Han Solo's home world, but we won't know that until the movie gets released next year.  There has also been some video that's been uploaded to Instagram by the user davidpennyesq that was shot in Hampshire, England that shows us a slightly different version of the Scout Troopers that were first seen in Return of the Jedi. 


While fans are getting excited for the Han Solo film, so are all of the actors involved.  One of them, Thandie Newton recently spoke to The Wrap and while she remained very secretive about the upcoming movie, she did have this to say about the film:


"It’s fantastic, I’m loving [it]. It’s different from anything else I have done or am doing. … I can’t tell you [why]. It’s just different, OK? It’s just really different."


Considering the number of movies that Newton has worked on, saying that this movie is different from any other that she's worked on is a pretty impressive statement.  We'll be able to see for ourselves when the movie gets released May 25 of next year.

Mjolnir Looking To Make Return In Infinity War

One of the most anticipated movies that's set to arrive in theaters later this year is Thor: Ragnarok, and people have been pretty excited about it since the first trailer for the movie was released.  One of the most shocking scenes from the trailer shows Hela (played by Cate Blanchett) taking Mjolnir (Thor' hammer) and destroying it.  I mean, she shatters the thing to pieces!  The scene did more than just show Thor's hammer being destroyed, it showed us the awesome power that Hela has, and without her even saying a word, let us see that she is probably the strongest and most powerful enemy that Thor has come across.  So is this the last that fans will see of Mjolnir?


Doesn't look like it.  In a recent photograph that the Russo brothers have released on their official Instagram page, they shared a picture of them on location at Durham Castle filming a scene for the third Avengers film, Infinity War.  The caption at the bottom of the picture just says, "Worthy," and look what's being held in the background...Mjolnir!  Looks like you can't keep a good hammer down! 


Durham Castle, which many fans know was the place where a lot of the Harry Potter films were shot, seems to suggest that at least some of the film will take place in Asgard.  Joe Russo, one half of the directing team, says that it won't actually be Durham Castle in the movie, but the location will stand for something else. 


“Durham Cathedral is stunning and one of the great cathedrals of Europe. It’s beautiful. The movie is of an incredible scale and we need locations like Durham Cathedral to satisfy that level of scale. It won’t be represented as what it is, it is standing in for something else in the film but there will be a significant amount in the film.”


Sounds like the Avengers might be going off-world for the first time!  While we still don't know the how or the why of Mjolnir's return, it's nice to know that Thor's hammer won't be gone for very long.  Now let's all just hope that they don't make Captain America a Hydra agent in this one...

Head Bump Stormtrooper Speaks Out

It's hard to believe that this year will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars.  What's even more amazing is that it's gone on to be one of the most celebrated series in cinematic history, especially considering that many believed that the movie would be a flop.  It hit a lot of roadblocks during production, from schedule shoots, to coming up with new technology for filming certain scenes.  That's how Industrial Light And Magic was born.  Even though the movie went on to be a global success, there were a few mistakes that made their way into the final cut.  The most famous one is of a Stormtrooper hitting his head on a door as he's walking into a room on the Death Star.  The Stormtrooper in the scene was played by Laurie Goode, and wsa recently asked by THR about what happened that day on the set.  Here's what Goods had to say:

“On the second day of filming, I developed an upset stomach. By midmorning, I had paid three to four visits to the loo/bathroom. Having re-dressed myself and returned to the set, I felt the need to rush back to the gents’ toilets, but I was placed in [the] shot. On about the fourth take, as I shuffled along, I felt my stomach rumbling, and “bang,” I hit my head! As I wasn’t moving too fast, it was more of a scuffed bash, so it didn’t hurt, but as no one shouted “cut,” I thought the shot wasn’t wide enough for me to be in frame.”

Goode didn't know that he made the final cut until he saw the movie in the theater.

 “But when I did see it in the cinema, I thought: ‘OMG, that’s me!’ I’ve been telling people the story ever since it occurred.”


Hey, if you're going to be a part of cinematic history, it's nice to know that you've stood out!