Ever since the first trailer dropped for Drew Goddard‘s upcoming period thriller Bad Times at the El Royale, we’ve been intrigued by the the dark, neon-tinged tone of the film and, of course, the all-star cast! I was lucky enough to get invited to beautiful Lake Tahoe for a sneak peek of Bad Times at the El Royale–it looks amazing–and to chat with icons like Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, and Dakota Johnson about their experience of bringing the El Royale to life. The film tells the story of seven strangers who each hold a dark secret and end up at the run down Lake Tahoe hotel, which straddles the state line between California and Nevada.
The clip we got to see hinted at a bigger mystery among the halls of the El Royale, and it also promised some absolutely astonishing filmmaking from Cabin In The Woods’Â Goddard, along with what will undoubtedly be a star making performance for Cynthia Erivo. Hamm, Johnson, and Bridges were all clearly deeply invested in the film and in keeping its secrets. Still, I cajoled them into sharing some of their influences and experiences as well as some real life hotel horror stories of their own–and, naturally, their excitement for Chris Hemsworth with no shirt on–when we sat down together on the shores of Lake Tahoe earlier this year!
Are you excited to see what secrets Goddard and co. have up their sleeves? Could you listen to Jeff Bridges talk about music all day? Just really wanna see Jon Hamm without a shirt on too? Let us know below!
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