The Fall Guy is an American action comedy movie of 2024. Based partially on the 1980s TV series about stunt artists. It was directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce. In addition to Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, the film also stars Stephanie Hsu, Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in supporting parts. The Fall Guy debuted at SXSW on March 12, 2024, and Universal Pictures plans to release it in the US and Canada on May 3, 2024. The movie shattered the Guinness World Record for the most cannon rolls performed inside a car and earned mostly positive feedback from critics.
Gener: Action, Comedy, Drama
Director: David Leitch
Writers: Drew Pearce, Glen A. Larson
Duration: 2h 6m
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The Fall Guy Movie Cast:
- Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers
- Emily Blunt as Jody Moreno
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Tom Ryder
- Winston Duke as Dan Tucker
- Hannah Waddingham as Gail Meyer
- Stephanie Hsu as Alma Milan
- Teresa Palmer
The film also stars Lee Majors, who performed in the original television series.
Production:
Development
A movie based on the 1980s TV series The Fall Guy was reportedly in development, according to a Los Angeles Times article of July 2010. Martin Campbell was in talks to direct the movie, and DreamWorks Pictures was working with producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald on the project. DreamWorks was tasked with distributing the movie in North America, Latin America, Russia, Australia, and Asia under the Touchstone Pictures distribution label of the Walt Disney Studios. Mister Smith Entertainment was responsible for handling sales in the remaining areas. Dwayne Johnson was in talks to play the lead role, and McG was in talks to direct in September 2013.
Ryan Gosling, David Leitch, and Drew Pearce were supposed to be working on a “unnamed stuntman film” that Universal Pictures had acquired in September 2020. It was confirmed in May 2022 that this project was a movie version of The Fall Guy. The movie, which is loosely based on the TV show, is produced by Universal in collaboration with Leitch’s 87North Productions and Gosling’s Entertainment 360. Gosling, Guymon Casady, Kelly McCormick, and Leitch serve as producers. Along with Glen A. Larson, the creator of the original series, and Geoff Shaevitz, Pearce serves as an executive producer.
According to Variety, the Australian Government and the state authorities of New South Wales additionally contributed A$30 million and A$14.5 million to the production, respectively. Paul Fletcher, Australia’s Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, estimated that the local economy would benefit greatly from the involvement of over 1,000 Australian cast and crew members and over 3,015 Australian film extras.
Casting
In August 2022, Emily Blunt was cast. October saw the addition of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Stephanie Hsu, while November saw the casting of Teresa Palmer, Hannah Waddingham, and Winston Duke.
Gosling stated that for his part in the movie’s love tale, he was inspired by Leitch and Kelly McCormick, his producer wife. Before Blunt saw a draft of the script, her role—which had previously been supposed to be that of a makeup artist—was changed to that of a first-time director. Blunt offered some commentary on the role, saying, “I think maybe in the original script, she was quite severe, and that sort of tough director,” adding that “we all kind of built her together.” Blunt also thought it would be more interesting to see a person who is “in a situation where they’re way over their head.”
Filming
At Disney Studios Australia in Moore Park, Sydney, principal photography began in October 2022. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was closed during the day in January 2023 so that Gosling could film certain scenes.
The action scenes in the movie were expertly orchestrated and used actual stunts. “It was a love letter to stunts. We knew we had to be authentic in that world.” Leitch said. With eight and a half cannon rolls done by stunt driver Logan Holladay, it broke the Guinness World Record for the most cannon rolls in a car.
Music
Dominic Lewis, who also composed the music for Bullet Train, wrote the score for The Fall Guy. The theme song for the show, originally performed by Lee Majors, was covered by Blake Shelton for the album.
Release:
The Fall Guy Release Dates:
- March 12, 2024 (SXSW)
- April 24, 2024 (Australia)
- May 2, 2024 (United Kingdom)
- May 3, 2024 (United States)
On March 12, 2024, The Fall Guy made its world debut at SXSW. April 24, 2024, is when it is supposed to be released in Australian theaters. May 2, 2024, is when it is supposed to be released in the UK, and the next day is when it is supposed to be released in the US. Prior to this, March 1, 2024, was the date.
Recognition:
Following its SXSW debut, The Fall Guy garnered mostly positive reviews. 89% of the 37 reviews by critics on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. The verdict on the website is as follows: “With action, comedy, romance, and a pair of marvelously matched stars, The Fall Guy might be the rare mainstream movie with something to entertain everyone.” Based on the opinions of 17 reviewers, the weighted average site Metacritic gave the movie a score of 77 out of 100, signifying “generally favorable” reviews.
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