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*[[Brian Bell]] as himself | *[[Brian Bell]] as himself | ||
*[[Scott Shriner]] as himself | *[[Scott Shriner]] as himself | ||
*[[Keanu Reeves]] as himself (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse">Harrison, Scoop. [https:// | *[[Keanu Reeves]] as himself (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse">Harrison, Scoop. [https://www.theinsneider.com/p/keanu-reeves-weezer-movie-villain-highlander-reboot-pacific-rim-series-amazon-mgm-him-trailer "Exclusive: Keanu Reeves Plays the Villain in Weezer’s Mystery Movie; Cast and Directors Revealed"]. ''The InSneider''. April 18, 2025.</ref> | ||
*[[Ben Schwartz]], likely as himself<ref name="SchwartzFilming">Pearis, Bill. [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/weezer-are-making-a-movie/ "Weezer are making a movie"]. ''Brooklyn Vegan''. April 14, 2025.</ref> | *[[Ben Schwartz]], likely as himself<ref name="SchwartzFilming">Pearis, Bill. [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/weezer-are-making-a-movie/ "Weezer are making a movie"]. ''Brooklyn Vegan''. April 14, 2025.</ref> | ||
*Juliette Lewis (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | *Juliette Lewis (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | ||
*Eric Andre (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | *Eric Andre (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | ||
*[[Johnny Knoxville]] (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | *[[Johnny Knoxville]] (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | ||
* Rachel Rohatgi Reyes as an | * Rachel Rohatgi Reyes as an unknown supporting character.<ref name="ALIEGraceresume">[https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/rachelrohatgi Resume for Rachel Rohatgi Reyes] (outdated)</ref> | ||
*[[Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman]] (unconfirmed)<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
On [[September 4]], [[2024]], an LLC under the name "[[Watch Me Unravel]]" was incorporated.<ref>[https://opengovny.com/corporation/7523217 OpenGovNY entry for "Watch Me Unravel, LLC"]</ref> On [[October 11]], [ | On [[September 4]], [[2024]], an LLC under the name "[[Watch Me Unravel]]" was incorporated.<ref>[https://opengovny.com/corporation/7523217 OpenGovNY entry for "Watch Me Unravel, LLC"]</ref> The project was reportedly pitched to Weezer during the [[Voyage to the Blue Planet]] tour in the fall of 2024.<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> On [[October 11]], [024, footage for the movie was filmed with actor Ben Schwartz involving the crowd at a [[Weezer concert: 10/11/2024|concert]] during the Voyage to the Blue Planet tour. <ref name="SchwartzFilming" /> | ||
[[Rivers Cuomo]] first drew mention of the film on [[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]] on [[December 12]], [[2024]], referring to it as ''Project X'' and stating that development of the project would "continue" in February [[2025]].<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. [[:file:MRN122024.png|"the only date I have is when we're going to continue with 'project x'. February."]]. ''[[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]]''. December 20, 2024.</ref> | [[Rivers Cuomo]] first drew mention of the film on [[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]] on [[December 12]], [[2024]], referring to it as ''Project X'' and stating that development of the project would "continue" in February [[2025]].<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. [[:file:MRN122024.png|"the only date I have is when we're going to continue with 'project x'. February."]]. ''[[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]]''. December 20, 2024.</ref> | ||
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{{quote|I forgot to mention we got a big update on this front. We had a call with Weezer and Crush and decided to line this up with Project X.|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|[[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]] discord server.<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. [[:file:MRN032625.png|"I forgot to mention we got a big update on this front. We had a call with Weezer and Crush and decided to line this up with Project X."]]. ''[[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]]''. March 26, 2025.</ref>}} | {{quote|I forgot to mention we got a big update on this front. We had a call with Weezer and Crush and decided to line this up with Project X.|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|[[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]] discord server.<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. [[:file:MRN032625.png|"I forgot to mention we got a big update on this front. We had a call with Weezer and Crush and decided to line this up with Project X."]]. ''[[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood]]''. March 26, 2025.</ref>}} | ||
Filming in Los Angeles began in April, with action scenes for a film called ''Weezer: Security Threat'' involving stunts were noted by fans.<ref name="staycation" /> Cuomo would then mention the movie at [[Weezer concert: 04/12/2025|Coachella]], indicating that they were in the midst of filming.<ref name="SchwartzFilming" /> On [[April 18]], [[2025]], film insider Jeff Sneider reported that actor [[Keanu Reeves]] would play the villain, and that the film would be a mockumentary that's a cross between ''Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' and ''Weird: The Al Yankovic Story''. He also stated that a "rivalry" between Reeves and Weezer would be a key part of the plot, referencing [[Dogstar]], who also performed at [[Weezer concert: 03/19/1992|Weezer's first show]] in March [[1992]]. [[Ben Schwartz]], Juliette Lewis, Eric Andre and [[Johnny Knoxville]] reportedly co-star alongside the band as themselves.<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | Filming in Los Angeles began in April, with action scenes for a film called ''Weezer: Security Threat'' involving stunts were noted by fans.<ref name="staycation" /> Cuomo would then mention the movie at [[Weezer concert: 04/12/2025|Coachella]], indicating that they were in the midst of filming.<ref name="SchwartzFilming" /> On [[April 18]], [[2025]], film insider Jeff Sneider reported that actor [[Keanu Reeves]] would play the villain, and that the film would be a mockumentary and concert film that's a cross between ''Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' and ''Weird: The Al Yankovic Story''. He also stated that a "rivalry" between Reeves and Weezer would be a key part of the plot, referencing [[Dogstar]], who also performed at [[Weezer concert: 03/19/1992|Weezer's first show]] in March [[1992]]. [[Ben Schwartz]], Juliette Lewis, Eric Andre and [[Johnny Knoxville]] reportedly co-star alongside the band as themselves.<ref name="Ap18Conse" /> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Weezer's twentieth album]] | *[[Weezer's twentieth album]] | ||