- Ability over Appearance: Dexter Fletcher was reluctant to cast Taron Egerton, believing the actor to be too handsome and athletic to play the awkward Eddie. Matthew Vaughn insisted Fletcher audition Egerton and the director changed his mind after seeing Egerton immediately transform himself with the help of a pair of spectacles.
- California Doubling: The movie is filmed in various parts of Europe, where some of the story takes place. The Calgary Olympics scenes are filmed in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany. note
- Fake American: Hugh Jackman once again plays an American.
- Likewise, Swedish Edvin Endre plays Finnish Matti Nykänen.
- Playing Against Type: Taron Egerton established himself as an actor who plays characters with varying degrees of edginess. Here he plays the soft and warm Eddie.
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