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Hannah Waddingham, known for starring in shows likeGame of ThronesandSex Education,is set to star alongside Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling in the upcoming action comedy filmThe Fall Guy. The movie has been described as a homage to the stunt performers in the film industry. The lead actor of the film, Gosling, has shared that he too tackled some of the action sequences himself.
And the concept also seemed to have inspired Waddingham, as she revealed in a recent interview that she was determined to perform her own stunts in the film but ended up injuring herself in the process.
Hannah Waddingham Insisted on Doing Her Stunt ForThe Fall Guy
During a recent appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,actressHannah Waddinghamopened up about performing her own stunt in the upcoming filmThe Fall Guy.When asked about her participation in honoring stunt performers, she shared that although she was not supposed to, she did manage to land a few punches in the film.
“But it was lovely because they kept extending and broadening my part,”she said, as she explained that she could not reveal much about it. However, the Emmy-winning actress hinted at a fight sequence involving her and another actor in the final 15 to 20 minutes of the movie.
Waddingham admitted her dissatisfaction with not being able to perform her part of the action sequence and expressed her wish to do it herself. Her determination led to her sustaining injuries during the filming process, which she proudly referred to as her“badge of honor.”
“I was complaining that just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I can’t get involved with the shizzle. So I was like. ‘I would like to punch him, please—So, I really smacked it to him and see all these scars here. I have wounds. The Fall Guy scars.”
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StarringRyan GoslingandEmily Blunt,The Fall Guyfollows a stuntman, Colt Seavers, who is embroiled in a mystery surrounding a missing Hollywood star after he starts working on his ex’s film. Hannah Waddingham is taking on the role of an executive producer in the film.
Emily Blunt Has High Hopes ForThe Fall GuySequels
In an interview withTotal Film, actress Emily Blunt discussed the future of the upcoming action comedy,The Fall Guy.She expressed a strong desire to continue the journey with the characters from the film for multiple installments.
“I know I want to go on a journey with these characters for multiple films,”she said before adding,“I want Lethal Weapon numbers.”Although Blunt expressed her enthusiasm for potential sequels, she also acknowledged that such decisions ultimately rest on the audience’s reaction to the movie.“I hope people want more,”she said.
Emily Blunt, Ryan Gosling’s Attitude on Set of ‘The Fall Guy’ Made Co-star Hannah Waddingham “Feel like a spoilt brat”
Premiering at SXSW 2024,The Fall Guyhas garnered a positive response from critics, who havehailedit as a“fun-filled, fun-loving love letter to the undervalued stunt performance.”Director David Leitch and the cast’s performances have been particularly praised in the film.
The Fall Guyis set to be released on July 07, 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
