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posted 10 years ago by baj-1
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Dexter FletcherVerified account
‏@Dexfletch We're now bringing in snow from up the mountain! The sun is melting my film!!!

https://instagram.com/p/0ZnbYAmgl8/

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

Probably not a scene from the film - most likely Hugh Jackman simply enjoying himself with such a beautiful scenery on top of the world 

Hugh Jackman @RealHughJackman
· 11h 11 hours ago
Made it!!! #EddieTheEagle

https://instagram.com/p/00FmZhChMv/

I wonder - will there be shots of "Bronson Peary" on the snow, teaching "Eddie" some skiing and ski-jumping techniques? According to him, Hugh himself is an avid skier now. He has been a resident of NYC since late 2008.

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

Hugh Jackman @RealHughJackman
· 8h 8 hours ago
On location with my mates THE Eddie, @Dexfletch and @TaronEgerton. #EddieTheEagle

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBW4B01UYAAVwfZ.jpg:large

It must be thrilling for "THE Eddie" (aka Michael Edwards, the real Eddie the Eagle) to see one's life and exploits being adaped to film!

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

It looks like Taron was still filming in the past week --

Taron Egerton @TaronEgerton
· Apr 28
Last minute make-up with Anna before a late night #EddieTheEagle scene.. #canttouchthis

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

According to DEADLINE.com, Christopher Walken has joined the cast of EDDIE THE EAGLE.

Walken has also joined Fox’s Eddie The Eagle which tells the true story of Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper, Michael Edwards (Taron Egerton), who rose to fame as the very-last-place finisher in two events at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He left the Games as a scene-stealing poster boy for never-say-die underdogs everywhere. In the film, directed by Dexter Fletcher and produced by Matthew Vaughn, Walken will play mentor to Hugh Jackman’s character, who coaches Fletcher.

Maybe they have beefed up the character of Bronson Peary, to include his backstory?

[–] search_for_truth 10 years ago

That would be really cool!

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

Dexter Fletcher @Dexfletch
· 21h 21 hours ago
And they said there'd be no more snow!!!! Boom!!! https://instagram.com/p/07j2sfmggx/

It looks like they are still in Germany/Austria for continued filming.

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

I am assuming this is from the same locale --

Hugh seems to be enjoying all that snow 

Hugh Jackman @RealHughJackman
· 2h 2 hours ago
Just going for my morning jog ... 100 meters to the breakfast buffet!

https://instagram.com/p/0-KZ7YihH4/

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

In one of his last tweets, before Easter, Taron said they were on their last day ( of filming) in Germany.

Taron EgertonVerified account
‏@TaronEgerton “@Dexfletch: We smell snow!!! At least I hope that's what it is!? https://Instagram.com/p/07j_4rmgg_/ ”

Last day in Germany!

And Hugh has now returned to London, from his NYC Easter break --

www.eonline.com/photos/6/the-big-picture-today-s-hot-pics/477699

So, maybe filming is resuming in the UK now? Probably sound stage filming this time?

[–] search_for_truth 10 years ago

I was wondering about that.

[–] search_for_truth 10 years ago

https://twitter.com/MissJoHartley/status/587700964905320449

[–] baj-1 10 years ago

This was probably from a few days ago, when the same actress posted a photo with Hugh and talked about night filming. She repeats the night shooting but indicates the time for this one --

Ania Sowinski ‏@AniaSowinski · 2h2 hours ago
Still smiling. 2am. @RealHughJackman . Kinda hard to stop smiling on @Dexfletch 's set... #EddieTheEagle

I had not realized they were filming into the wee hours! Are they trying to catch up with their schedule or something?