Bloodshot trivia: 61 facts about the new Vin Diesel film

Bloodshot is a new film starring Vin Diesel. The film is based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name.

Let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the new film.

1. Bloodshot is a 2020 American superhero film
2. The film is based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name
3. It is intended to be the first installment in a series of films set within a Valiant Comics shared cinematic universe
4. The film is directed by David S. F. Wilson
5. It is his feature directorial debut
6. The film is based on a screenplay from Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer
7. And a story by Wadlow
8. In the film stars Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce
9. It follows a marine who was killed-in-action, only to be brought back to life with superpowers by an organization that wants to use him as a weapon
10. Development of a Bloodshot film began in 2012
11. With Jared Leto originally in talks to star in July 2017
12. In March 2018, Diesel was hired to portray the title role
13. The rest of the cast joined over the following months
14. Filming commenced in South Africa in August 2018, lasting through October
15. Bloodshot was theatrically released in the United States on March 13, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing
16. The film received mixed reviews from critics
17. With many praising Diesel’s performance and action sequences, but criticized the story and inconsistent tone
18. In March 2012, it was announced that Columbia Pictures had acquired the film rights to the Valiant Comics character Bloodshot
19. The film would be produced by Original Film and Valiant Entertainment
20. Jeff Wadlow was hired to write the screenplay
21. In April 2015, Sony Pictures, Original Film and Valiant announced a five-picture deal to bring Valiant Comics’ superheroes to the big screen, including Bloodshot
22. Chad Stahelski and David Leitch were hired to direct the film
23. From a screenplay by Wadlow and Eric Heisserer
24. Stahelski and Leitch eventually passed on the project
25. In March 2017, Dave Wilson was announced as the director of the film
26. Screenwriter Adam Cozad later contributed to the script
27. In July 2017, it was reported that Jared Leto was in early negotiations to star in the film as Bloodshot
28. But in March 2018, it was announced that Vin Diesel would portray the main character
29. By May, additional cast members were announced, with Sam Heughan, Michael Sheen, and Eiza González
30. In June of the same year, Talulah Riley and Alex Hernandez were cast in the film to play the titular characters’ wife named Gina, and member of a scientist team named Tibbs, respectively
31. Later, Toby Kebbell and Johannes Haukur Johannesson were both cast in villainous roles, with the former playing Axe
32. In August 2018, Lamorne Morris was hired to play a young scientist named Wilfred Wigans
33. In the same month, it was reported that Guy Pearce was in talks to replace Sheen
34. Sheen had to exit the movie due to scheduling and family conflicts
35. Principal photography began on August 6, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa, and in Prague, Czech Republic, with some filming taking place in Budapest, Hungary in that same month
36. Filming officially wrapped on October 25, 2018
37. The first trailer for Bloodshot was released on October 21, 2019
38. It featured Johnny Cash’s cover of the song “Memories Are Made of This”
39. Bloodshot is scheduled to be released on March 13, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing
40. It was previously being scheduled to release in February 21, 2020
41. It will also open in the UK, Ireland and India on the same day
42. In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Hunt and I Still Believe
43. It is projected to gross around $10 million from 2,800 theaters in its opening weekend
44. The film made $1.2 million dollars from Thursday night previews
45. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 32%
46. Based on 100 reviews
47. With an average rating of 4.79/10
48. The website’s critics consensus reads: “Bloodshot gives Vin Diesel a solid opportunity to indulge in old-school action that should satisfy fans, even if the end result is disappointingly mediocre”
49. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100
50. Based on 28 critics
51. Indicating “mixed or average reviews”
52. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of “B” on an A+ to F scale
53. And PostTrak reported it received an average 3 out of 5 stars
54. With 45% saying they would definitely recommend it
55. Intended to launch a new shared cinematic universe of Valiant Comics superheroes, Bloodshot was originally planned to be followed by four movies
56. A sequel, two films based on the comic book series Harbinger, and a culmination in a crossover titled Harbinger Wars
57. Initially scheduled to be the first installment in the franchise, development of Harbinger was delayed in favor of releasing Bloodshot first
58. In September 2019, it was announced that Harbinger would be distributed by Paramount Pictures
59. Possibly canceling any shared universe plans with Bloodshot
60. In June 2018, it was announced that a film centered around the superhero Faith was also in development
61. With a script from Maria Melnik