Elizabeth Banks hopes audiences “laugh, scream, and jump” while watching ‘Cocaine Bear,’ her forthcoming stranger-than-fiction film.
) and Daveed , two drug smugglers forced by Eddie’s father to recover his missing cocaine; and Bob , the law enforcement officer hot on their trail.
“The blood and guts crosses a line, and that’s part of where the humor comes in. You can’t help but to laugh,” said, who plays an animal rights activist in the movie. “You don’t want to shy away from that stuff, or else it’s just a lukewarm thing. You have to have that gore to balance out the ridiculousness of the situations. It’s a romp, and it’s meant to be silly and hilarious.”describes the movie as “irreverent, zany, and outrageous and provocative,” but also about family.
Audiences may find it shocking that the film doesn’t feature any actual bears. Instead, a CGI bear was created by Weta, the New Zealand–based special effects company founded byfranchises. In addition to the film’s cutting-edge technology, the bear was brought to life by motion-capture artistHenry walked on all fours while playing the animal, wearing arm extenders and a helmet with a silicone bear snout.
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