'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' trivia and fun facts
Bad Religion
Ingrid is seen wearing a tee shirt for the band Bad Religion. Gore Verbinski directed several music videos for the band.
South Africa
Director Gore Verbinski attempted to shoot this film in Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, but could not meet the budget numbers even with the cities' movie tax incentives. Production eventually began in South Africa in May 2024.
Marvel Universe
Three of the main cast members have ties to the Marvel Universe. Sam Rockwell played Justin Hammer in 'Iron Man 2,' Michael Peña played Luis in 'Ant-Man' and its sequel and Zazie Beets played Domino in 'Deadpool 2,' which, coincidentally, also involved a man going back in time to change the future.
A Cure for Wellness
Director Gore Verbinski's 11th feature film, but his first in 8 years following the critical and commercial failure of A Cure for Wellness (2016). It is also his first independent film with a modest reported budget of $23 million.
Zazie Beetz
Sam Rockwell and Zazie Beetz had previously provided their voices for Los Tipos Malos (2022) and Los tipos malos 2 (2025).