Just after Ryan Goslingshoneas Ken in the toy filmBarbie, the next blockbuster with the Hollywood star has been announced. InThe Fall Guyhe slips into the role of a stuntman whohas his best days behind him The first trailer shows what we can expect from this cheeky action comedy.
Big action blockbuster: The Fall Guy revives the cult series A Colt for All Seasons with Ryan Gosling
The Fall Guy is based on the ABC series of the same name from the 1980s, which is known in Germany under the titleA Colt for All Seasons. The main character of the story is thestuntman Colt Seavers, who barely escapes with his life after an accident on set and is nevertheless drawn back into the world of film.
The reason for this is an ex-girlfriend Jody Moreno, played byEdge of Tomorrow starEmily Blunt. After making a name for herself in Hollywood as a cinematographer, she is now set to direct her first big blockbuster – anexpensive sci-fi western-. For this she needs Colt’s support
Here you can watch the trailer for The Fall Guy:
The Fall Guy was directed by one of todays most sought-after action directors:David Leitch. Together with fellow director Chad Stahelski, he brought the first John Wick film to theaters. He went on to direct adrenaline-fueled films such asAtomic Blonde,Deadpool 2,Fast & Furious: Hobbs & ShawandBullet Train.
The Fall Guy bows to the legacy of all the people who make sure daredevil action scenes make it to the big screen. AfterQuentin Tarantinopaid tribute to theoften overlooked stunt peoplewithDeath ProofandOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodLeitch follows up with a declaration of love.
Ryan Gosling was doubled by 4 stuntmen in The Fall Guy – one threw himself 45 meters into the depths
AsVanity Fairreports, Gosling is doubled in The Fall Guy byfour different stuntmen, first and foremost Ben Jenkins, who has a lot of parkour experience and can therefore be used very flexibly in a wide variety of action scenes. He is joined by Justin Eaton, Logan Holladay and Troy Brown
Eaton has already appeared in the movies as Captain America, Doctor Strange and Deadpool and was involved in the fight scenes of The Fall Guy thanks to his martial arts skills. Holladay brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as a stunt driver. And Brown performs one of the biggest stunts of the entire film: ajump from a height of 45 meters
This jump is a tribute to his father, Bob Brown, whojumped out of a skyscraper in flames for a stunt in 2002. You can watch the incredible video below:
It looks like Leitch has done his homework and is ready to create a worthy monument to Hollywood’s stunt people with The Fall Guy
Action highlight 2024: When will The Fall Guy be released in cinemas?
We’ll have to wait a little longer for the theatrical release of The Fall Guy. The action thriller will not be released in German cinemas until February 29, 2024. In addition to Gosling and Blunt, the film’s cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham.
