Comedy Cinema – This Week – Drop Dead Fred
The script was originally offered to Tim Burton, but he declined to direct.
The script was originally offered to Tim Burton, but he declined to direct.
There were plans for Carl Weathers to return as Chubbs before his death in 2024.
Ryan Reynolds serves as producer along with Jennifer Lopez. Reynolds was considered for a role but dropped out.
With a budget of $12 million, the film was director Tim Story’s smallest production since Barbershop
The movie is loosely based around a true story
The whole film was shot in 18 days.
When Andy Samberg got married, he invited Adam Sandler to the wedding. Sandler showed up as his character in this movie, outfit and all.
An entire day’s worth of film was accidentally left in a New York City taxicab. The film was never recovered.
Sometimes, the best fairy godmother for the job is a man.
Prison scenes were shot at a closed women’s prison in Stockton, California