History Trivia / TheSorcerersApprentice

* OldShame: [[https://youtu.be/CN20nVDLkQM?t=85 This bit]] from a 2013 stand up tells us ''exactly'' how Creator/JayBaruchel feels about the film.
-->'''Jay's Conscience:''' Hey, I'm just trying to help you.\\
'''Jay:''' Well I don't need your help!\\
'''Jay's Conscience:''' Really? Who told you to write ''Film/{{Goon|2011}}''?\\
'''Jay:''' You did.\\
'''Jay's Conscience:''' Who told you to make ''Film/ThisIsTheEnd''?\\
'''Jay:''' You did.\\
'''Jay's Conscience:''' And who told you ''not'' to do ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice''?\\
'''Jay:''' Hey! Hey, fuck you! [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff That movie made more money in Italy]]!

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An earlier draft included an appearance by Chernabog himself in the climactic battle, though he'll be in the sequel [[DevelopmentHell if they get the chance]].

'''Jay's Conscience:''' Really? Who told you to write ''Film/{{Goon}}''?\\

* ActorAllusion: This isn't the only time Creator/JayBaruchel plays a [[Film/ShesOutOfMyLeague character that ends]] [[WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon his respective movie by flying away]].
** Or shoots plasma blasts.
** The scene where Dave tries to steal the doll back is a homage to the opening scene of ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''. Then Creator/AlfredMolina shows up and offers him a trade.

* DawsonCasting: The 28-year old Jay Baruchel as the 20-year old Dave.

* ShownTheirWork: As revealed in the behind-the-scenes material, the place where Dave has his secret lab (which is then turned into his apprentice training ground with Balthasar) is [[SinisterSubway an old subway turnaround]], and based explicitly (in architecture and design) on the City Hall IRT station.

* OldShame: This bit from a 2013 stand up tells us ''exactly'' how Creator/JayBaruchel feels about the film.

** Becky is played by Teresa Palmer, an Australian. Averted with Peyton Roi List, who is American.
** Jay Baruchel is Canadian. Averted with Jake Cherry, who is American.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $150 million sans marketing costs. Gross: $63 million domestic, $251 million worldwide.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An earlier draft included an appearance by Chernabog himself in the climactic battle, though he'll be in the sequel [[DevelopmentHell if they get the chance]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An earlier draft included an appearance by Chernabog himself in the climactic battle, though he'll be in the sequel if they get the chance.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Hey, [[Film/GhostRider Ghost Rider]] is fighting [[Film/SpiderMan2 Doc Ock]] to prevent him from releasing the [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Borg Queen]]!. Interestingly, Ghost Rider uses something akin to magic while Doc Ock uses science... this movie manages to connect them both.
** [[Film/TropicThunder Kevin Sandusky]] loves [[Film/IAmNumberFour Number Six]]
** Is that [[Film/DeadMansShoes Anthony]] as the not so evil henchman, I see?
** Becky apparently looked like [[Series/{{Jessie}} Emma]] as a kid.
** [[Film/RockNRolla Being a real rock n' rolla]] means being a big famous illusionist?
* HeyItsThatVoice: Hey, it's [[WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon Hiccup]]. [[RetroactiveRecognition The trope is inverted this time.]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An earlier draft included an appearance by Chernabog himself in the climactic battle, though he'll be in the sequel if they get the chance.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Hey, it's [[Film/HowToTrainYourDragon Hiccup]]. [[RetroactiveRecognition The trope is inverted this time.]]

* HeyItsThatGuy: Hey, [[Film/GhostRider Ghost Rider]] is fighting [[Film/SpiderMan2 Doc Ock]] to prevent him from releasing the [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Borg Queen]]!. Interestingly, Ghost Rider uses something akin to magic while Doc Ock uses science... this movie manages to connect them both.

** Is that [[DeadMansShoes Anthony]] as the not so evil henchman, I see?

** [[RockNRolla Being a real rock n' rolla]] means being a big famous illusionist?

* FakeAmerican: Becky is played by an Australian.

** [[Film/TropicThunder Kevin Sandusky]] loves [[IAmNumberFour Number Six]]

* HeyItsThatGuy: Hey, [[GhostRider Ghost Rider]] is fighting [[SpiderMan Doc Ock]] to prevent him from releasing the [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Borg Queen]]!. Interestingly, Ghost Rider uses something akin to magic while Doc Ock uses science... this movie manages to connect them both.
** [[TropicThunder Kevin Sandusky]] loves [[IAmNumberFour Number Six]]

* HeyItsThatGuy: Hey, [[GhostRider Ghost Rider]] is fighting [[SpiderMan Doc Ock]] to prevent him from releasing the [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Borg Queen]]!. And apparently they're sorcerers now.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Hey, it's [[Film/HowToTrainYourDragon Hiccup]]. The trope is inverted this time.

** [[TropicThunder KevinSandusky]] loves [[IAmNumberFour Number Six]]

* HeyItsThatGuy: Hey, [[GhostRider Ghost Rider]] is fighting [[SpiderMan Doc Ock]] to prevent him from releasing the [[StarTrekFirstContact Borg Queen]]!. And apparently they're sorcerers now.