'Cold Pursuit' trivia and fun facts
A controversial interview
The New York premiere for the movie was canceled after Neeson made controversial remarks in an interview to promote it.
Prized Idiot
The literal translation of the Norwegian 'Kraftidioten' that we saw in the original movie 'In order of disappearance' is 'prized idiot'
Oscar Wilde appears
At the beginning of the film a reference is made to Oscar Wilde with the quote 'Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go'.
Permission denied
In early 2017, the film was refused a permit to shoot in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. The explanation given was that Parks Canada objected to the antagonist of the film being an aboriginal Canadian. Even the actor playing the role, popular aboriginal Canadian Tom Jackson, could not sway the government agency's opinion, and the production was moved out of the park.
Top Gun
In a conversation that has the character of Neeson, they mention in code to a certain 'Wingman'; name that takes reference of 'Top Gun'.
One last time
Liam Neeson has stated this will be his final action movie role
A problematic organ
In the original film 'In order of disappearance', the main character was called Nils Dickman, which refers to the male sex organ causing much laughter for other characters.
A delayed release
The film was shot in March 2017, but it would not be released until February 7, 2019
There's no place to laughs
Unlike the original, this movie will not include humor and will be an action/thriller re-imagining of the 2014 movie source material
Discovering Canada
The movie had many rotations in the production locations going through Alberta, Fernie or even Vancouver B.C.
A director who repeats
Hans Petter Moland, after directing 'In order of disappearance', repeats as director of this remake
A past in the stars
Both Liam Neeson and Laura Dern have coincided in a specific saga: 'Star Wars'. However, they have done it in different episodes.