John Goodman, 72, Suffers 'Hip Injury' While Filming New Movie Opposite Tom Cruise in England

Mar. 15, 2025

John Goodman in June 2023.Photo:Arnold Jerocki/WireImage

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John Goodmanis on the mend after being injured on set.The actor, 72, recently suffered a hip injury while working on director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film, a Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson tells PEOPLE in a statement. (The Sunwas the first to report the news).“John Goodman experienced a hip injury,” the representative says. “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,” adds the spokesperson.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.John Goodman in January 2023.The project, which is currently untitled and is being filmed at Pinewood Studios in England with an anticipated release date of Oct. 2, 2026, also starsTom Cruise,Jesse PlemonsandRiz Ahmed.Acording to a plot synopsis onIMDB, the film follows “the most powerful man in the world” after he “causes a disaster and embarks on a mission to prove that he is the savior of humanity.“Goodman — whosehouse in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles burned downearlier this year — also has other projects in preproduction currently, includingChili FingerandSmurfs.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Some of filmmaker Iñárritu’s notable films include21 Grams(2003),Babel(2006),Biutiful(2010),Birdman(2014),The Revenant(2015) andBardo(2022).Over the course of his illustrious career, Iñárritu has been nominated for and won accolades at various awards shows, including the Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the BAFTA Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards.

John Goodmanis on the mend after being injured on set.

The actor, 72, recently suffered a hip injury while working on director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film, a Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson tells PEOPLE in a statement. (The Sunwas the first to report the news).

“John Goodman experienced a hip injury,” the representative says. “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,” adds the spokesperson.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

John Goodman in January 2023.

The project, which is currently untitled and is being filmed at Pinewood Studios in England with an anticipated release date of Oct. 2, 2026, also starsTom Cruise,Jesse PlemonsandRiz Ahmed.

Acording to a plot synopsis onIMDB, the film follows “the most powerful man in the world” after he “causes a disaster and embarks on a mission to prove that he is the savior of humanity.”

Goodman — whosehouse in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles burned downearlier this year — also has other projects in preproduction currently, includingChili FingerandSmurfs.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Some of filmmaker Iñárritu’s notable films include21 Grams(2003),Babel(2006),Biutiful(2010),Birdman(2014),The Revenant(2015) andBardo(2022).

Over the course of his illustrious career, Iñárritu has been nominated for and won accolades at various awards shows, including the Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the BAFTA Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards.

source: people.com