Kate Beckinsale Shows Off Injuries fromCanary Blackto Fire Back at Claim That Stunt Doubles Did the ‘Heavy Lifting’

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Beckinsale.Photo:Getty;Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

Getty;Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

Kate Beckinsalewants you to know she did many of her stunts in her new movieCanary Black— and she has the bruises to prove it.On Saturday, Oct. 26, theSerendipityactress, 51, fired back at a report claiming stunt doubles did the majority of the stunts in the action-thriller.Beckinsale shared a screenshot to herInstagram StoriesofThe Guardian’s review of her movie that was published Friday, Oct. 25. In it, the reviewer wrote, “Stunt doubles probably did the heavy lifting in the blurrily edited hand-to-hand combat scenes and sequences where [her character] flies through the air holding on to a massive drone, but you can see it’s clearly Beckinsale running around in the medium shots and closeups.“Kate Beckinsale’s Instagram Stories snap of ‘The Guardian’ review.Kate Beckinsale/Instagram"Apart from the odd makeup-made bruise or scratch, Beckinsale looks unrealistically chic throughout,” the review added.Beckinsale shared a screenshot of the article, adding “just a couple of closeups, @gabriellaclaremorpeth,” tagging Gabriella Morpeth, who worked in the movie’s costume department.In response to the review, theMuch Ado About Nothingactress posted various photos of bruises, bumps and other injuries she sustained while shootingCanary Black. One image also showed Beckinsale in a harness that likely was needed to pull off some stunts.Kate Beckinsale’s bruised elbow.Kate Beckinsale/InstagramShe also posted videos onInstagramof her performing the tricky stunts. “Kicking impeccably chic ass 🩷and a couple of close ups doesn’t half hurt lol,” she cheekily wrote in the caption.Beckinsale’s stunt double forCanary BlackLaura Vörtlercommented on the Instagram post, commending her work. “as Kate’s Stunt Double on this job I can attest she did a huge bit more [than] medium and close up shots on that one!I🙄,” Vörlter wrote.Kate Beckinsale’s bruise.Kate Beckinsale/InstagramNever 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.“I was seriously impressed with Kate’s physical ability, endurance and performance, and most of all her attitude! she’s a total Badass and never complained and showed all the men out there who’s Boss🔥⚡️love you @katebeckinsale 🫶.“Canary Blackis available to stream on Amazon Prime.

Kate Beckinsalewants you to know she did many of her stunts in her new movieCanary Black— and she has the bruises to prove it.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, theSerendipityactress, 51, fired back at a report claiming stunt doubles did the majority of the stunts in the action-thriller.

Beckinsale shared a screenshot to herInstagram StoriesofThe Guardian’s review of her movie that was published Friday, Oct. 25. In it, the reviewer wrote, “Stunt doubles probably did the heavy lifting in the blurrily edited hand-to-hand combat scenes and sequences where [her character] flies through the air holding on to a massive drone, but you can see it’s clearly Beckinsale running around in the medium shots and closeups.”

Kate Beckinsale’s Instagram Stories snap of ‘The Guardian’ review.Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

“Apart from the odd makeup-made bruise or scratch, Beckinsale looks unrealistically chic throughout,” the review added.

Beckinsale shared a screenshot of the article, adding “just a couple of closeups, @gabriellaclaremorpeth,” tagging Gabriella Morpeth, who worked in the movie’s costume department.

In response to the review, theMuch Ado About Nothingactress posted various photos of bruises, bumps and other injuries she sustained while shootingCanary Black. One image also showed Beckinsale in a harness that likely was needed to pull off some stunts.

Kate Beckinsale’s bruised elbow.Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

She also posted videos onInstagramof her performing the tricky stunts. “Kicking impeccably chic ass 🩷and a couple of close ups doesn’t half hurt lol,” she cheekily wrote in the caption.

Beckinsale’s stunt double forCanary BlackLaura Vörtlercommented on the Instagram post, commending her work. “as Kate’s Stunt Double on this job I can attest she did a huge bit more [than] medium and close up shots on that one!I🙄,” Vörlter wrote.

Kate Beckinsale’s bruise.Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

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“I was seriously impressed with Kate’s physical ability, endurance and performance, and most of all her attitude! she’s a total Badass and never complained and showed all the men out there who’s Boss🔥⚡️love you @katebeckinsale 🫶.”

Canary Blackis available to stream on Amazon Prime.

source: people.com