Originally beginning life as a well-loved 1980s television seriesstarringLee Majors,The Fall Guyis another adaptation of a once-adored series set to hit the big screen. Its predecessor tells the tale of a stuntman whose art becomes life when he finds himself in a dangerous situation and must use his skills to escape. For the audience of the time, Majors made for a perfect action hero who blended tender moments with terrific action set pieces, but now a2024 audience is looking for a new leading man.
Step upRyan Gosling, who, after the enormous success ofBarbie, is on quite the hot streak when it comes to movies. His addition to the cast ofThe Fall Guyfelt astute when it was first announced and, if thepromotional material released so faris anything to go by, it now feels like acasting stroke of genius. However, one man cannot make a movie, withplenty of other top starsset to feature in the movie’s ensemble. With that in mind, here is a look at the cast and charactersset to appear inThe Fall Guy.
The Fall Guy
Colt Seavers is a stuntman who left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health. He’s drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie, which is being directed by his ex, goes missing.
Ryan Gosling
Colt Seavers
A true underdog,and a true Swifty, Colt Seavers was once ahot prospect in the Hollywood stuntman community, working on major movie productions and big box office hits. However, after his reputation goes awry, Seavers goes missing. Now back on the job, little could he expect that he would soon find himself thrust into the jaws of real danger - the sort that doesn’t have a director yelling “Action!”.
One of Hollywood’s biggest names right now, Ryan Gosling is fresh off the back of his Best Supporting Actor nomination at this year’s Academy Awards, with his meta-masculine comedicperformance as Ken likely to feed into this performance too. Starting as a child star and member of the famousMickey Mouse Clubbetween 1993 and 1995,Gosling would go on to become a household namethanks to the likes ofThe Notebook,Crazy, Stupid, Love, andDrive. Perhaps his greatest accolade to date is his two Best Actor Academy Awards nominations forHalf NelsonandLa La Land, with the latter winning him a Golden Globe.
Emily Blunt
Jody Moreno
A fan-favorite in the original 1980s series, Jody Banks was a fellow stuntwoman andthe love of Colt’s life. However, now repackaged as Jody Moreno, this interpretation of the character turns her into a director whose first feature film is interrupted by the arrival of Colt, a man we soon realize is her ex.
A woman for whom there seem to be no boundaries,Emily Blunt’s ability to transcend genreshas been one of her greatest assets and kept herat the top of Hollywood for many years. From rom-coms likeThe Devil Wears Pradato dramas likeMy Summer of Love, Blunt is also no stranger to the action genre, with successful appearances in the likes ofSicarioandEdge of Tomorrowmaking her a smart addition toThe Fall Guy. The combination of Gosling and Blunt as the lead duo also marks an exciting coming-together of2023’s biggest and most unlikely movie mash-up - Barbenheimer.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
A major movie star and the target of Colt’s jealousy, Tom Ryder’s reputation as a badass comes under severe threat when he suddenly disappears without a trace. However, Colt is tasked with saving the day, something Ryder is likely less than pleased about.
After their eye-catching collaboration onBullet Train,Aaron Taylor-Johnsonand directorDavid Leitchonce again team up inThe Fall Guy, with Taylor-Johnson a consistently reliable action performer.FromKick-AsstoTenet, the Englishman’s ability to soak up the pressures of a big-budget project and always deliver a top performance should not be understated, with his addition to the MCU as Pietro Maximoff inAvengers: Age of Ultronfurther cementing his great reputation.2024 is a big year for Taylor-Johnson, with starring roles in bothKraven the HunterandRobert Eggers' adaptation ofNosferatujoining his appearance inThe Fall Guy, with it also just being announced thathe will appear in Danny Boyle’s28 Years Lateralongside bothJodie ComerandRalph Fiennes.
Hannah Waddingham
Gail Meyer
The brains behind the operation,Gail Meyer, is a film producerwhose one job is to look after her biggest star. However, when that biggest star goes missing, Gail puts the only man she trusts on the mission - Colt.
A star of both stage and screen,Hannah Waddingham’s sudden rise to the top of screen media over the past decade was no fluke, with her belovedroles in the likes ofGame of Thrones,Sex Education, andTed Lasso, a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy, proving she really is at the top of her game. However,it is her stage work that should rightfully capture the most attention, with her remarkable CV including three Olivier Award nominations. BeyondThe Fall Guy, Waddingham is also set to voice Jinx in the upcoming animated filmThe Garfield Movieand is slated to appear in an as-yet-untitled eighthMission Impossiblemovie.
Winston Duke
Dan Tucker
Best friend to Colt,Dan Tucker is always there to hype up his closest confidant, something that will come in very handy when Colt is thrown into an underdog story for the ages.
The second MCU actor in the cast, having playedM’Baku in theBlack Panthermovies,Winston Duke,is an impressive performer who, surprisingly, has only had a 10-year on-screen career to date. In just five years, Duke has appeared in the likes ofUs,Nine Days, and nowThe Fall Guy, with hisexciting career only really just getting started.
Stephanie Hsu
Alma Milan
Alma Milan is the personal assistant to Tom Ryder, someone very closely affected by his kidnapping.
A performer with the world at her feet,Stephanie Hsucan do little wrong when it comes to movies, with her last few productions including the likes ofThe Monkey King,Joy Ride, andLeo. However, it is her Academy Award-nominated role inEverything Everywhere All at Oncethat has made the biggest impact on Hsu’s career to date, with that iconic performance alone enough to cement her legacy that many can only dream of. Beyond the screen,Hsu has also had a fairly successful stage career, with her last production coming as Karen inThe SpongeBob Musicalin Chicago.
Teresa Palmer
Iggy Starr
Teresa Palmer’s Iggy Starr is the girlfriend of the kidnapped superstar Tom Ryder, and also his co-star in Jody’s movie.
No stranger to the spotlight, Palmer’s filmography is certainly impressive, with roles in the likes ofWarm Bodies,The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and the Oscar-winningHacksaw Ridge. Palmer is best known for playing Diana Bishop inA Discovery of Witches, with the roleearning the Australian actress a Critics Choice Super Award nomination for Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series. BeyondThe Fall Guy, Palmer is also set to star alongside the likes ofNicole KidmanandDanielle Macdonaldin the upcoming drama seriesThe Last Anniversary.
The Fall Guyofficiallypremieres in theaters on June 01, 2025. The official trailer can be watched above.
