Summary
- Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are working together for David Leitch's action thriller, "The Fall Guy." Fans can expect a mix of action and humor from the talented duo.
- Director David Leitch's experience as a stunt actor brings authenticity to the film's thrilling stunts. Practical effects and stunning fight choreography add to the excitement.
- "The Fall Guy" has the potential for franchise success, with its star power, blend of action and humor, and 80s charm. The movie draws inspiration from the popular TV show and features Lee Majors in a special role.
David Leitch's new action thriller The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, and there is plenty to look forward to. Ryan Gosling will play Colt Seavers, a stunt actor who has to apply his skills to life outside the movies when an A-list actor goes missing. Emily Blunt plays his former lover, who happens to be the director of the massive blockbuster Colt is hired to work on. Gosling has plenty of experience as an action star from movies like Drive and Blade Runner 2049, and Blunt has Edge of Tomorrow and Sicario to her credit. It could be a brilliant pairing, and Leitch is the ideal director for fast-paced, fun action.
The Fall Guy is based on a successful TV show from the 1980s. The trailer and the story details released so far suggest that the movie will differ somewhat from the premise of the show, but it's still about a stunt actor going on a wild adventure. Gosling has often combined humor and action, so he could be the ideal leading man for Leitch, who has previously worked with Brad Pitt and Ryan Reynolds in similar roles. The Fall Guy is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on May 3, 2024. There's still some time to wait, but there are many reasons to be excited about The Fall Guy.
10 Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt
Two of 2023's biggest stars team up in 2024
After the massive box office successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer in 2023, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are now teaming up for The Fall Guy. Gosling played Barbie’s partner and Blunt played Oppenheimer’s partner, so The Fall Guy is a strange moment of serendipity for the pair. Although they haven’t worked together before, they have the potential for a great dynamic. Gosling’s fans will be hoping he can replicate the kind of chemistry he shared with Emma Stone in La La Land, and luckily, Blunt has shown the talent to strike up a winning rapport with many different leading men throughout her career.
9 David Leitch's Propulsive Action Direction
Leitch is amassing an impressive collection of action hits
Director David Leitch has given audiences some of the most gripping action thrillers of the past decade, including Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, and Deadpool 2. The Fall Guy looks set to continue this trend, but it’s also a much more personal project in some ways. Before becoming a director, Leitch worked as a stunt actor and coordinator for 20 years. He performed stunts in huge hits such as Fight Club, V for Vendetta, and the Jason Bourne movies. Ryan Gosling’s character will no doubt benefit from Leitch’s wealth of experience. Leitch knows exactly how it feels to risk his safety to perform stunts for the biggest actors in the world.
8 Gosling In A Comedic Role
The actor has shown great comedy chops in the past
The Fall Guy looks like it will combine Gosling’s pedigree as an action star with his excellent comedic flair. He has a natural charisma which has served him well in comedy movies like The Nice Guys and Crazy, Stupid, Love. Even in some of his more dramatic movies, he is often able to sneak in one or two laughs. Upon first impressions, The Fall Guy seems like it will play to his strengths, combining deadpan delivery with physical comedy. People have been calling for a sequel to The Nice Guys for years, but The Fall Guy could turn out to be the next best thing.
7 Hannah Waddingham & A Stellar ing Cast
The Fall Guy's cast boasts action experience and awards-season pedigree
Fresh off of the end of her hit show Ted Lasso, Hannah Waddingham has achieved a higher level of international stardom than ever before. She was already a well-respected stage performer, but some of her newer fans will be delighted to see her in the trailer for The Fall Guy. The rest of the cast of The Fall Guy is just as exciting, with the Oscar-nominated Stephanie Hsu, MCU actor Winston Duke, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who previously worked with David Leitch on Bullet Train. Each actor’s role remains a mystery, except for Winston Duke, who appears to be one of Colt’s friends.
6 A Glamorous Location
The Fall Guy is set in Sydney, Australia
It’s not clear if the plot will send Colt Seavers on a journey, but at least some of the action in The Fall Guy will take place in and around Sydney, Australia. The production secured permission to shut down the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge for a day of filming, and the trailer shows Ryan Gosling in front of the Sydney Opera House too. Australia is a rather unconventional setting for a Hollywood action thriller, especially one about the film industry. Most movies of this sort stick to Los Angeles, but The Fall Guy promises to take a different approach, and Australia’s natural beauty certainly can’t hurt.
5 A Peek Behind The Curtain
The Fall Guy could show how Hollywood achieves some huge stunts
Hollywood loves making movies about itself. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tropic Thunder and Hail! Caesar are just three recent examples, and each of these revel in poking fun at the pomposity and chaos of the industry. The Fall Guy could take this same approach, but stunt actors are still a relatively obscure part of the filmmaking process. Leitch has the experience to represent an accurate portrayal of a stunt actor’s life, and how they are treated on set. The Fall Guy could also reveal some of the common movie tricks behind massive action set pieces that some audiences take for granted.
4 Massive Stunts
The Fall Guys uses practical effects for maximum impact
A movie about a stunt actor needs to have massive stunts, and the trailer for The Fall Guy delivers a dizzying number in just a couple of minutes. There are cars flipping over in the desert, chase scenes through the streets of Sydney, and Colt leaping toward a helicopter in midair. The practical stunts in The Fall Guy required a team of 120 people working together. The movie’s dedication to practical effects could be a refreshing change of pace, with so many modern blockbusters choosing to use CGI wherever possible. The producers are confident of the fact that audiences will feel the difference.
3 Stunning Fight Choreography
David Leitch has a ton of fighting experience
As well as some large-scale stunts, the trailer for The Fall Guy also shows a number of punchy fight scenes. One scene in a nightclub seems to reference two of David Leitch’s earlier movies, Atomic Blonde and John Wick. Leitch is an accomplished martial artist, with experience in Muay Thai, wrestling, kickboxing and more. He has already shown that he can translate these skills to his movies with ease, and The Fall Guy should be no different. Leitch revealed that test screenings for The Fall Guy have so far been overwhelmingly positive, with special praise reserved for the close-quarters combat scenes.
2 Franchise Potential
Big stars and explosive action could be a recipe for long-term success
It’s too soon to truly consider whether The Fall Guy can evolve into a franchise, but it has many of the key ingredients for long-term success. Firstly, there’s the star power of Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who appeared in 2023’s biggest hits. Also, the movie’s blend of action and humor could be a winning combination. Other franchises like Kingsman and Deadpool have succeeded with this formula, and The Fall Guy has a PG-13 rating, which will broaden its appeal. The Fall Guy moved its release date to give itself the best chance at success, and if it pays off, then the TV show could provide inspiration for future sequels.
1 1980s Charm
The Fall Guy can borrow from the 80s TV show
The show’s star, Lee Majors, will appear in the movie in some capacity.
The Fall Guy is based on a popular TV show from the 1980s, which ran for 113 episodes on ABC. The Colt Seavers in the show moonlights as a bounty hunter while spending his days as a stunt actor. Gosling’s version seems like a much more reluctant, unprepared type of hero. Emily Blunt’s character shares the same first name as one of Colt’s fellow stunt actors, but her character in the movie is a director, so that could be where the similarities end. In any case, The Fall Guy could lean into this retro charm. The show’s star, Lee Majors, will appear in the movie in some capacity.
