The real Eddie the Eagle is attending the European premiere of the film he inspired, alongside the movie’s stars Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton.
Newcomer Taron plays unlikely British ski jumper Michael “Eddie” Edwards in Eddie The Eagle, while Hugh stars as his reluctant, heavy-drinking fictional coach Bronson Peary.
They will walk the red carpet together in London’s Leicester Square alongside director Dexter Fletcher and producer Matthew Vaughn.
Eddie soared to fame when he finished last at the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988. He attracted huge public support for his unorthodox approach and determination to succeed against all odds.
On the eve of the premiere of the £16 million-budget Hollywood movie based on his life, Eddie told the Press Association he intended to fly again.
The 52-year-old is targeting a ski-jumping return on the International Masters Tour, having jumped for the first time in 19 years in Courchevel in France in January.
He said: “I would love to return to competition – and getting into one or two of the Masters events would be a great opportunity to do it.”
Newcomer Taron plays unlikely British ski jumper Michael “Eddie” Edwards in Eddie The Eagle, while Hugh stars as his reluctant, heavy-drinking fictional coach Bronson Peary.
They will walk the red carpet together in London’s Leicester Square alongside director Dexter Fletcher and producer Matthew Vaughn.
Eddie soared to fame when he finished last at the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988. He attracted huge public support for his unorthodox approach and determination to succeed against all odds.
On the eve of the premiere of the £16 million-budget Hollywood movie based on his life, Eddie told the Press Association he intended to fly again.
The 52-year-old is targeting a ski-jumping return on the International Masters Tour, having jumped for the first time in 19 years in Courchevel in France in January.
He said: “I would love to return to competition – and getting into one or two of the Masters events would be a great opportunity to do it.”
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