History Trivia / TheAdamProject

* PromotedFanboy: Creator/WalkerScobell, who plays 12-year-old Adam, is a child actor but he's also a massive ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' fan, who can recite entire monologues from the film (and has recited the opening monologue to ''Film/Deadpool2'' in multiple promotional appearances, leading to a ClusterFBomb[[note]]and resulting in a mix of amusement, pride, and horror from the adults in his presence[[/note]].) This was actually in his favor, because the filmmakers realized that it was easy for him to play Creator/RyanReynolds' younger self.

* PromotedFanboy: Creator/WalkerScobell, who plays 12-year-old Adam, is a child actor but he's also a massive ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' fan, who can recite entire monologues from the film (and has recited the opening monologue to ''Film/Deadpool2'' in multiple promotional appearances, leading to a ClusterFBomb[[note]]and resulting in a mix of amusement, pride, and horror from the adults in his presence[[/note]].) This was actually in his Favour, because the filmmakers realized that it was easy for him to play Creator/RyanReynolds' younger self.

* ThoseTwoActors: Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner play Adam's parents, having previously played love interests in ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty''. May also count as an ActorAllusion, since both films feature a child getting to see their future (though ''13 Going On 30'' did it through MentalTimeTravel).

* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: The film, behind-the-scenes footage, and promotional appearances have shown that Creator/WalkerScobell is practically a miniature version of Creator/RyanReynolds, perfectly matching Reynolds' sardonic humor and trolling personality to the point that even Reynolds sometimes can't keep up.

* PromotedFanboy: Creator/WalkerScobell, who plays 12-year-old Adam, is a child actor but he's also a massive ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' fan, who can recite entire monologues from the film (and has recited the opening monologue to ''Film/Deadpool2'' in multiple promotional appearances, leading to a ClusterFBomb[[note]]and resulting in a mix of amusement, pride, and horror from the adults in his presence[[/note]].) This was actually in his favour, because the filmmakers realised that it was easy for him to play Ryan Reynolds' younger self.

* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: The film, behind-the-scenes footage, and promotional appearances have shown that Walker Scobell is practically a miniature version of Creator/RyanReynolds, perfectly matching Reynolds' sardonic humor and trolling personality to the point that even Reynolds sometimes can't keep up.

* PromotedFanboy: Walker Scobell, who plays 12-year-old Adam, is a child actor but he's also a massive ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' fan, who can recite entire monologues from the film (and has recited the opening monologue to ''Film/Deadpool2'' in multiple promotional appearances, leading to a ClusterFBomb[[note]]and resulting in a mix of amusement, pride, and horror from the adults in his presence[[/note]].) This was actually in his favour, because the filmmakers realised that it was easy for him to play Ryan Reynolds' younger self.

* PromotedFanboy: Walker Scobell, who plays 12-year-old Adam, is a child actor but he's also a massive ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' fan, who can recite entire monologues from the film (and does so, in one of the promotional interviews, leading to a ClusterFBomb.) This was actually in his favour, because the filmmakers realised that it was easy for him to play Ryan Reynolds' younger self.

* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: The film's spec script was written in October 2012, but was cancelled before being revived in July 2020. Filming began in November 2020 and it will be released in March 2022.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: When the film was initially written, it was called ''Our Name Is Adam'' and it was going to star Creator/TomCruise. Creator/{{Paramount}} expressed in producing.

* ThoseTwoActors: Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner play Adam's parents, having previously played love interests in ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty''. May also count as an ActorAllusion, since both films feature a child getting to see their future (though ''13 Going On 30'' did it through MentalTimeTravel).

* ThoseTwoActors: Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner play Adam's parents, having previously played love interests in ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty''. May also count as MetaCasting, since both films feature a child getting to see their future (though ''13 Going On 30'' did it through MentalTimeTravel).

* ThoseTwoActors: Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner play Adam's parents, having previously played love interests in ''Film/13GoingOn30''. May also count as MetaCasting, since both films feature a child getting to see their future (though ''13 Going On 30'' did it through MentalTimeTravel).