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Good Fortune heads to TIFF after on-set injury and past controversy
The film premiers at TIFF and hits theaters this fall amid discussions of resilience and social commentary.
A film built on resilience faces on set injuries, past controversies, and a social message about economic hardship.
Good Fortune Unites Aziz Ansari Reeves Rogen in a Comedy About Everyday Struggles
Keanu Reeves broke his kneecap during a scene in Good Fortune, forcing the team to improvise and push reshoots. The movie emerged after a string of setbacks, including the cancellation of Being Mortal following allegations around star Bill Murray, and Aziz Ansari’s own public brush with #MeToo. Set in Los Angeles, the film blends humor with the realities of wage pressure and job precarity, and it will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 6 before a wide release on Oct 17.
The collaboration brings together Ansari with Reeves and Seth Rogen, who signed on to help salvage the project and keep Ansari in the director’s chair. Reeves joins not only for laughs but to anchor a story about empathy amid economic disparity. The production has been framed as a test of creative endurance in Hollywood, where past controversies can shadow even the strongest partnerships, yet the team presses forward with a clear aim to spark conversation as much as laughter.
Key Takeaways
"Keanu broke his kneecap! He can’t walk! What can he do?"
Reeves on-set injury during filming
"The American dream is dead."
Ansari on the film’s framing of economic struggle
"If this movie does nothing else I hope people tip their DoorDash a little more after they watch it"
Rogen on the film's potential real world impact
"He was devastated"
Ansari on Bill Murray’s departure from Being Mortal
The film arrives at a moment when Hollywood weighs accountability against audience appetite for character driven comedies. Ansari’s comeback arc, aided by Reeves and Rogen, reflects a trend where established comedians lean on trusted peers to navigate upheaval. The project also taps into a broader cultural conversation about work, debt, and the American dream, asking whether a comedy can illuminate hardship without losing its warmth.
But success may depend on how audiences respond to a hybrid of humor and social critique and how studios frame a project tied to personal and public controversy. TIFF will be a critical gate, signaling whether Good Fortune can travel beyond film festivals into a wider, diverse audience while managing the legacies of the people involved.
Highlights
- Keanu broke his kneecap He can’t walk What can he do
- The American dream is dead
- If this movie does nothing else I hope people tip their DoorDash a little more after they watch it
- We found very comedic ways to do it but it’s very real
Controversy and sensitive topics risk
The piece engages with sexual misconduct allegations, the #MeToo movement, past controversies, and industry backlash. These topics require careful handling to avoid sensationalism and protect sources while acknowledging public reaction.
The film’s reception will reveal how much comedy can carry weighty social questions.
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