Trivia / The Lost City of Z

• All-Star Cast: Maybe not A-listers, but the cast was full of names.
• Box Office Bomb: Despite relatively low budget of only $30 million, the film didn't even exceed $20 million in revenue.
• Dyeing for Your Art: Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson both lost around 20-40 lb by only eating the minimum per day while filming in the jungle.
• What Could Have Been: The role of Percy Fawcett was originally supposed to be played by Brad Pitt. However after discussions, both Brad and the director felt the role should be played by a British actor. This allowed Pitt the opportunity to take the lead role in World War Z while they went on to sign Benedict Cumberbatch, who was all set to go when his wife became pregnant and preferred not to give birth in the middle of the Amazon. This eventually led them to sign on with Charlie Hunnam.

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