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Kaluuya Thought Leicester Statue Was a Punk'd Prank
30 Sep
Summary
- Daniel Kaluuya believed his Leicester Square statue unveiling was a prank.
- He expected Ashton Kutcher to appear, thinking it was MTV's Punk'd.
- The statue honors Kaluuya as Chris from the 2017 horror film Get Out.
Daniel Kaluuya shared that upon the unveiling of his bronze statue in London's Leicester Square, he believed it was part of a prank, akin to MTV's 'Punk'd.' The actor recounted waking up in a hotel above the statue and seeing people casually sitting on it, which he found surreal.
Kaluuya, celebrated for his role as Chris in the 2017 horror sensation Get Out, expected Ashton Kutcher to appear. He credited the public vote for the statue's existence, expressing his gratitude to the people of London, his hometown. The statue is part of the 'Scenes in the Square' attraction.
Discussions also touched upon Kaluuya's voice role as Spider-Punk in 'Across the Spider-Verse,' with a solo film planned for 2028. He is also executive producing a planned film based on the character Barney.
