Movies
Remember Bill Murray’s Cameo in ‘Zombieland’? Turns Out it Wasn’t Meant For Him
Update: We’ve gotten our hands on the actual original script pages for Swayze’s scene and it’s fantastic! It’s just the right kind of outrageous to inspire laughter and frenzied disbelief. After all, who would expect to see a zombie Patrick Swayze still so caught up in his various characters that even death couldn’t stop him from reenacting his roles! My favorite part is that he and Albuquerque do the infamous “lift” scene from ‘Dirty Dancing’, which is just too perfect! You can read the script pages below.
The 2009 horror/comedy Zombieland seems to be a bit polarizing amongst genre fans. Sure, many of us love the film and its clever approach to how people survive in the zombie apocalypse but there are others who find it tiresome and a bit too full of itself. To each their own, I say.
But one scene that I think everyone can agree was a hoot and holler was the cameo appearance of Bill Murray (Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day). It was totally unexpected and was fantastically presented. But in a recent episode of “Geeking Out”, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick admit that Murray wasn’t their first pick for the cameo. In fact, he wasn’t even in their top 10!
The Deadpool writers spoke with Kevin Smith (Tusk, Yoga Hosers) and explained that their first choice was Patrick Swayze (Donnie Darko, Ghost), who got sick during production and was unable to make it. The re-wrote the script for other potential cameo appearances, making sure each iteration had relevant jokes to the possible actor. People like Sylvester Stallone and Jean Claude Van Damme were offered the opportunity, but each rejected.
Finally, Woody Harrelson reached out to his old Kingpin buddy Bill Murray, who accepted the offer and the famous scene was shot!
So there you have it, the story of how Bill Murray almost wasn’t in Zombieland. Pat yourself on the back because we both learned something today!
Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
Sony returns to their own Marvel universe with the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, which has been bumped all over the release schedule. This week, it’s been bumped once more.
There was a time when Sony was going to unleash Kraven in theaters in October 2023, but the film was then bumped to August 2024. It’ll now release on December 13, 2024.
Kraven the Hunter will be the very first Marvel movie from Sony to be released into theaters with an “R” rating, with lots of bloody violence being promised.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the title character, Marvel’s ultimate predator.
“Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film.”
Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.
Christopher Abbott (Possessor) is playing The Foreigner, with Levi Miller (Better Watch Out) also on board. Alessandro Nivola (The Many Saints of Newark) will play another villain, but character details are under wraps. Russell Crowe and Fred Hechinger also star.
J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year) is directing Kraven the Hunter.
The screenplay was written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk.
Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ Is Now Available to Watch at Home!
‘Infested’ Review – One of the Best Spiders Attack Horror Movies in Years
Five Underseen Vampire Horror Movies to Stream This Week
‘Stream’ – Horror Movie from the Team Behind ‘Terrifier’ Sets August Theatrical Release
Limited Edition ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Monster High Doll Releasing This Week!
You must be logged in to post a comment.