The seasoned actor is currently working on a film project with Tom Cruise, though production has been temporarily halted due to his injury.
John Goodman, 72, was recently hospitalized after an incident at Pinewood Studios, Bucks, while filming a movie in the United Kingdom. He reportedly fell while blocking a scene, but his injury was not related to a stunt.
John Goodman attends the “John Goodman” photocall during the 62nd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 19, 2023, in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
A Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson confirmed, “Actor John Goodman experienced a hip injury. He received immediate medical attention that led to a brief delay in shooting to allow him time to recover. The production resumes shooting next week following John’s full recovery.”
Despite the delay, production is moving forward. The film — working title “Judy”— stars Tom Cruise, as a powerful figure trying to save humanity. Directed by Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, it has been filming for nearly two months and is set for an October 2026 release.
The film marks Cruise’s return to Warner Bros. Discovery after signing a development and production deal in January — his first project with the studio since “Edge of Tomorrow” a decade ago.
The action movie star’s return to Warner Bros. follows a series of major projects. He recently appeared in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
His upcoming films include the eighth “Mission: Impossible” installment for Paramount and a Universal action film directed by Doug Liman, where he will become “the first civilian to do a spacewalk” outside the International Space Station.
As Cruise prepares for his upcoming projects, Goodman’s hospitalization has drawn attention for another reason. His collaboration with his co-star follows concerns from fans over his significant weight loss in 2024.