35 Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Movie Sets That I Bet You've Never Seen Before

    That incredible interrogation scene in The Dark Knight may have only shown the Joker and Batman, but there were plenty of other people in the room!

    Hi again. It's me, Allie, BuzzFeed's movie editor and in-house pop culture gremlin. ICYMI, I recently revealed one of my favorite hobbies to y'all: sneaking peeks at some cool behind-the-scenes photos when I'm 100% supposed to be looking for movie stills to include in any of my thousand and one movie posts.

    So, since I have so many favorites I've stumbled across over the years, I decided to make a part two! A sequel! Another excuse for me to roundup my faves to share with all of you! And you're reading it! It's this post! I can't stop using exclamation points! Help!

    Ready? I hope so! Let's go:

    1. Here we see Daniel Kaluuya and director Jordan Peele chilling on the set of Nope (2022), as if nothing terrifying is about to happen:

    Daniel Kaluuya and director Jordan Peele on set

    2. And speaking of "terrifying," here is Jordan again, directing THAT nightmare-inducing scene in Nope (2022):

    Director Jordan Peele on set

    3. This stop motion animator on the set of Corpse Bride (2005) looks like an actual giant:

    A stop motion animator on the set of corpse bride

    4. Meanwhile, Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) doesn't look so giant while chatting with director Alfonso Cuarón behind-the-scenes of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004):

    Robbie Coltrane and director Alfonso Cuaron on set

    5. Director Ryan Coogler makes sure that Chadwick Boseman is throne room ready on the set of Black Panther (2018):

    director Ryan Coogler and Chadwick Boseman on set

    6. And director Emerald Fennell sets the scene for Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham on the set of Promising Young Woman (2020):

    Carey Mulligan, director Emerald Fennell, Bo Burnham, on set,

    7. Here we see director Wes Craven prepping some knives for Drew Barrymore in Scream (1996):

    Wes Craven and Drew Barrymore on set

    8. And director Halina Reijn shows Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova a playback of their scene in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022):

    Director Halina Reijn on set with Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova

    9. Here's director Stephen Sommers setting up a scene in the greatest action/adventure film every made*, The Mummy (1999), looking very out of place in modern clothes:

    Director Stephen Sommers

    10. And director Peter Jackson also looks like a time-traveling-multiverse-jumper while he goes over a scene with Viggo Mortensen on the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003):

    Peter Jackson and Viggo Mortensen on set

    11. Elvis has most certainly not left the building in this pic, and director Baz Luhrmann has made sure of that:

    Baz Luhrmann and Austin Butler on set

    12. Director Taika Watiti takes a break from Korg-in' it up so he and the God of Thunder from down under himself can watch back a scene:

    director Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, on set,

    13. And the iconic Frankenstein monster gets a new coat of paint courtesy of makeup artist Jack Pierce behind-the-scenes of House of Dracula (1945):

    makeup artist Jack P. Pierce turning Glenn Strange into the 'Frankenstein monster'

    14. Turns out that intimate moment between the Joker and Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016) wasn't quite so intimate on set:

    Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn; far right: director David Ayer

    15. And, speaking of, that incredible interrogation scene in The Dark Knight (2008) may have only shown the Joker and Batman, but there were plenty of other people in the room:

    director Christopher Nolan; foreground from left: Heath Ledger as Joker, Christian Bale as Batman

    16. Break time! At least, that's what it looks like here as director Rob Reiner hangs out with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan while filming When Harry Met Sally... (1989):

    Billy Crystal, Director Rob Reiner, Meg Ryan on set

    17. Director Barry Sonnenfeld prepares to shoot a blue screen shot with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones on the set of a lil' indie film called Men in Black (1997) — DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON:

    Director Barry Sonnenfeld preparing to shoot a blue screen shot with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones on-set

    18. And Yahya Abdul-Mateen II takes some notes from director Nia DaCosta on the set of Candyman (2021) — I just hope they only said "Candyman" once...hold on, I've said "Candyman" twice now...wait, oh no:

    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and director Nia DaCosta on set

    19. And here we have a little uncanny valley moment courtesy of the doubles for Harry, Ron, and Hermione behind-the-scenes of Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix (2007):

    The doubles for Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson on set

    20. Director George Lucas (and his immaculate beard) plans a shot with Greedo (who did, in fact, not shoot first) behind-the-scenes of Star Wars (1977):

    Paul Blake as Greedo and director George Lucas on set

    21. Director Yeon Sang-ho stands in close quarters while planning a shot for Train to Busan (2016):

    Yeon Sang-ho planning a shot on the set of "Train to Busan"

    22. Audrey Hepburn prepares to film an iconic scene (without even knowing how iconic it would become) on the set of My Fair Lady (1964):

    Audrey Hepburn on set

    23. Director Tim Burton has a casual chat with horror movie king, Vincent Price, before filming a scene for Edward Scissorhands (1990):

    Tim Burton discusses a scene with Vincent Price during production

    24. Park So-dam and Jung Hyeon-jun listen intently as director Bong Joon-ho explains a shot in Parasite (2019):

    Park So-dam, Jung Hyun-jun and director Bong Joon-ho on the set

    25. And John David Washington takes notes from a very differently dressed director Spike Lee on set of BlacKkKlansman (2018):

    John David Washington and director Spike Lee on set

    26. Chris Pratt takes a leap across some gentlemen (and a blue screen, of course) behind-the-scenes of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014):

    Chris Pratt jumping across some stunt men

    27. Director Mary Harron and Christian Bale chat (I can only assume about business cards) on the set of American Psycho (2000):

    Mary Harron and Christian Bale on set

    28. Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding watch as director Jon M. Chu plans an important mother/son scene in Crazy Rich Asians (2018):

    Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, and director Jon M. Chu, on set

    29. Kirsten Dunst looks time period appropriate next to a very not time appropriate camera in Marie Antoinette (2006):

    Kirsten Dunst in a carriage next to a large camera

    30. Noah Centineo and Lana Condor chat behind-the-camera before a take in the diner for To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018):

    Noah Centineo and Lana Condor on set

    31. Director Joe Wright preps Keira Knightley for a scene in Atonement (2007):

    Director Joe Wright and Keira Knightley on set

    32. Brad Pitt poses dramatically on the set of Inglourious Basterds (2009):

    Brad Pitt posing on set

    33. Let's finish this post off with some ~Disney magic~, shall we? Here we have directors John Musker and Ron Clements coaching Jodi Benson — who you'll know better as Ariel:

    director John Musker, Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel), director Ron Clements

    34. And in this one, we see music legends Elton John and Tim Rice taking a quick break from recording songs for a little movie called The Lion King (1994):

    Elton John and Tim Rice sitting at a piano

    35. And last but certainly not least, we have animator Mark Henn getting down to business and working on his sketches of Mulan (1998):

    animator Mark Henn sketching Mulan

    What's your favorite behind-the-scenes movie photo? Share in the comments below! Oh! And be sure to check out the first part of this series in case you missed some super-fun pics!