Bob Saget's Final Film 'Daniel's Gotta Die' Set to Premiere at Austin Film Festival

Mar. 15, 2025

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Bob Saget’s final filmDaniel’s Gotta Diewill premiere at theAustin Film Festivallater this year.

Thelate actor’s movie is part of a slate of more than 33 films set to debut at the event from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 in Austin, Texas, the festival said in a press release.

“Bob’s passing came as a shock to the entireDaniel’s Gotta Dieteam. He was a collaborator through and through and he really loved this film,” director Jeremy LaLonde said in a statement. “It’s with great sadness that he never got to see it finished.”

He continued, “I can’t wait to see how audiences react to his final performance at Austin Film Festival with his final gift to all that loved him.”

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Daniel’s Gotta Diechronicles Daniel Powell (Joel David Moore) as he seeks to reconnect with his family who discovers would rather kill him for his inheritance. Saget will portray a character called Lawrence in the film, according toIMDb.

Writer Matthew Dressel also recalled Saget’s commitment to the role.

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“Bob truly loved the script and took on a very fatherly role right from the start; eager to help out in any way he could,” he shared. “He really brought the character’s heart to the surface of the script and was intent on making sure he always got it just right. On set, he always had the script pages in-hand and spoke with me often about making sure the character was as I intended.”

“If there’s one person who deserved to see this film it’s Bob and I will always be sad he cannot,” he added. “He helped us craft a beautiful and heart-warming send-off and I think people will really appreciate it.”

Daniel’s Gotta Diealso stars Joel David Moore, Jason Jones, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carly Chaikin, and Iggy Pop.

Saget unexpectedlydied on Jan. 9 at age 65, and an autopsy later revealed hisdeath was a result of head traumaconsistent with some kind of fall. He waslaid to restduring a private ceremony in Los Angeles on Jan. 14.

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