So growing up, cars were like the “unicorn” to me. Zach McGowan: “I grew in New York City, so in New York, no one has a car because no one has a place to park it. The News Wheel: “What was the first car you ever owned? There’s basically every type of car in Death Race. A MINI Cooper, a school bus, a Camaro, a giant pickup truck, a monster fire truck, a crazy police vehicle… Car enthusiasts will be happy, for sure.” “The automotive elements of the film are absolutely huge. It was some amazing practical effects work that is rarely done these days because of digital capabilities. When you see these vehicles live, the action has a such a different feel to it. “In fact, while I was doing fight training, I was able to see some of the cars being built, and the different stages of construction - the placing of the armor and the mounting of the prop guns, including some of the guns that actually work (flame throwers, harpoons, and such). I know there were over 30 vehicles built from the ground up for this project that were constructed largely in Bulgaria. Zach McGowan: “The thing you learn quickly when you get on-site to do a car movie is that the vehicles are a huge element to a movie like Death Race: Beyond Anarchy. Zach McGowan as Connor Gibson in Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018) It’s a super entertaining film that is a blast to watch.” I’m proud of how Don brought everyone together to make an amazing film that everyone involved is proud of. Zach McGowan: “When you make a movie like this, there are so many things beyond your control that can happen - cars won’t work, effects can go wrong - so I’m honestly proud of everything. The News Wheel: “Without any spoilers, what scenes or moments are you most proud in Death Race: Beyond Anarchy?” That character informed a lot of my performance.” movies, what he was capable of doing, and how much he had given up on life - all those things that formed his attitude. Zach McGowan: “The way Snake carried himself in the Escape from New York/Escape from L.A. How did that correlation translate into your performance?” The News Wheel: “You mentioned on Instagram that your inspiration for your character, Connor Gibson, was Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell). When I first read the script and understood the character, being part of Death Race just made more and more sense.” I don’t remember a time before I loved Death Race, since it came out before I was born. I’ve always had a love for the action genre, especially car movies and car-chase movies, so it was something I really wanted to get into one day. Zach McGowan: “I’ve been a fan of the franchise since I was a kid. Our interview with Zach McGowan, star of Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018) The News Wheel: “What drew you to starring in Death Race: Beyond Anarchy and being part of the Death Race series? Anderson-produced reboot series of the original Roger Corman classic. It arrives on Blu-Ray, DVD, digital download, and on-demand Tuesday, October 2.Ī Violent, Vehicular Legacy: Learn the history of the Death Race franchiseĬinematic Car-nage: Our exclusive interview with Zach McGowan We were lucky to track down actor Zach McGowan, star of Universal Pictures’ new film, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy. Known for his roles in Shameless, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Black Sails, McGowan is a huge fan of cars and action movies, and was happy to geek out with The News Wheel about his new movie.ĭeath Race: Beyond Anarchy is the fourth film in the Paul W. Zach McGowan as Connor Gibson, confronting Frankenstein in the new film Death Race: Beyond Anarchyįew people can say they’ve come face-to-face with Frankenstein - the notorious masked driver of the Death Race series - and lived to talk about it.
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