What's Inside?
- David Leitch and Ryan Gosling already developed sequel ideas for 'The Fall Guy,' keeping hopes alive despite its box office underperformance.
- 'The Fall Guy' flopped theatrically with $181M worldwide on a $125M budget, but later soared to #1 streaming success on Prime Video.
- 'The Fall Guy' boosted recognition for stunt performers, winning a SAG Award and pioneering the “stunt designer” credit, signaling industry-wide cultural change.
Yes! You have guessed it right, the movie in talks is Ryan Gosling’s starrer The Fall Guy, which fell short of breaking even at the box office. Now, in a recent chat with The Hollywood Reporter, David Leitch revealed that he still wants The Fall Guy sequel.
The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, was positioned as a sure-shot summer blockbuster in 2024. Packed with action, comedy, romance, and breathtaking stunts, the film had everything going for it, including two of the industry’s most bankable stars. Yet, despite glowing reviews and a devoted stunt-driven message, the film faltered commercially. Now, director David Leitch remains hopeful that the story of Colt Seavers isn’t over.
David Leitch Is Still Hoping for The Fall Guy 2
David Leitch recently revealed that he and Ryan Gosling had already mapped out ideas for a sequel. In his recent chat with The Hollywood Reporter, as one of the producers of Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody 2, Leitch explained—
“Ryan and us had early conversations and some treatments of where this is going. We had some really fun ideas. So who knows, maybe down the line it becomes one of those IPs that people want to revisit because it has such a following past theatrical. That would be my dream, but if it doesn’t, there’s a lot of other stories to tell.”
Even Gosling himself admitted in earlier interviews that the sequel “sort of wrote itself,” saying that the team already knows the next phase of Colt and Jody’s journey.
On paper, The Fall Guy should have been a lock for box office glory. It opened to $27.7 million in its first weekend, eventually grossing $92.9 million domestically and around $181 million worldwide against a $125 million budget (per The Numbers). The legs ratio of 3.35 reflected steady audience interest, but the numbers fell short of blockbuster standards.
After Box Office Stumble, The Fall Guy 2 Found Streaming Success and Awards Recognition
Though theatrical receipts disappointed, The Fall Guy found redemption elsewhere. On streaming, it surged to the #1 spot on Prime Video following the release, giving the film a second life and introducing it to audiences who may have skipped theaters. Its critical reception has also held strong, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes with an 84% audience score, proving that the issue wasn’t the movie itself, but perhaps timing and market competition.
Beyond audience enjoyment, the film also made waves within the stunt community. Loosely based on the 1980s TV show, The Fall Guy wasn’t just a love letter to stunt performers; it actively pushed their recognition forward in Hollywood. The Screen Actors Guild awarded the film for “Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble,” and for the first time in history, the title of “stunt designer” was officially credited in a film. Chris O’Hara, a veteran stunt coordinator, received that honor, marking a major milestone for the profession.
Leitch celebrated the achievement, saying, “It’s fantastic to see ‘The Fall Guy’ garnering recognition!” (via Variety).
“It’s a film that clearly celebrates the often-unsung heroes of filmmaking – stunt performers. Their work is integral to creating those thrilling movie moments we all love, and it’s always incredibly wonderful and personal to me to see them celebrated.”
Both the Television Academy and Critics Choice Association now award stunt categories, while the Oscars are inching closer to acknowledging stunts in the future.
Is The Fall Guy 2 A Cult Classic in the Making?
Financially, The Fall Guy may not have reached the heights Universal envisioned. Reports suggest the studio absorbed losses of around $50 million. Yet, box office math doesn’t always tell the full story.
With strong streaming numbers, critical acclaim, and growing appreciation for its central theme, the film could evolve into a cult favorite.
