‘The Fall Guy’s David Leitch Discusses Practical Stunts & Spielberg's Reaction

One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, was director David Leitch and producer Kelly McCormick’s The Fall Guy. Starring Barbie’s Oscar nominee, Ryan Gosling, and The Devil Wears Prada’s, Emily Blunt, the film is based on the 1980s American action-adventure ABC-produced television series starring Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas and is getting glowing reviews. In Leitch's version, stuntman Colt Seavers (Gosling) attempts to leave his job to prioritize his physical and mental well-being. After a brief hiatus, he is offered the chance to work on a mega-film by his ex-partner (Blunt), who also happens to be the film's director. While Colt is eager to get his movie made, there are some dilemmas that occur — perhaps one that involves a murder cover-up.