I’ve got a fun little tidbit of information for you regarding an Easter egg that has been pointed out and confirmed for Shane Black’s The Predator.
This Easter egg is a reference to the original Predator test costume that Jean-Claude Van Damme wore when he was training and doing screen tests for the film. It’s pretty crazy to think that at one point Jcvd almost actually played the Predator!
Anyway, the original Predator costume that Jcvd wore was very different than the costume that ended up on the big screen. The screen test costume was pretty silly looking. If you need a refresher, here’s a video for you to watch:
When talking about the costume and what Van Damme thought about it, make-up effects supervisor Steve Johnson said:
“Jean-Claude comes in and we’re fitting him in this red suit and just assuming, like the slaves that we are,...
This Easter egg is a reference to the original Predator test costume that Jean-Claude Van Damme wore when he was training and doing screen tests for the film. It’s pretty crazy to think that at one point Jcvd almost actually played the Predator!
Anyway, the original Predator costume that Jcvd wore was very different than the costume that ended up on the big screen. The screen test costume was pretty silly looking. If you need a refresher, here’s a video for you to watch:
When talking about the costume and what Van Damme thought about it, make-up effects supervisor Steve Johnson said:
“Jean-Claude comes in and we’re fitting him in this red suit and just assuming, like the slaves that we are,...
- 1/1/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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