About this episode
What does it take to keep Marvel’s superhero worlds grounded in reality? On Thunderbolts* , that meant practical stunts, iconic props, and a crew operating at the top of their game. This week on Below the Line , Skid and co-host Gianni Damaia welcome back Assistant Property Master Travis Bobbitt to talk about his latest MCU project, after nearly two decades working on Marvel films. Highlights from the conversation: Travis’s journey from Iron Man to Thunderbolts* , and even a cameo in She-Hulk How the post-strike production assembled “the best crew in every department” A deliberate push toward practical filmmaking: real explosions in Malaysia, Humvee flips in Utah, and base jumps off one of the world’s tallest buildings Prop highlights including John Walker’s taco shield, Bucky’s rebuilt Winter Soldier gear, Florence Pugh’s parachute backpack, and a very real Molotov cocktail Tracking 15,000 individual prop cues with a massive spreadsheet to keep continuity across the film Stories from set: Florence Pugh handling a live scorpion and black widow spider without breaking character, plus that mischievous guinea pig Marvel’s formal “Easter egg meetings,” including Travis’s favorite hidden detail: Alfredo’s Bail Bonds What emerges is a portrait of a veteran prop master whose work bridges spectacle and detail — from designing hero props that stand up to fan scrutiny to collaborating across departments so that props, costumes, and VFX felt seamless on screen. 🎧 Press play and go Below the Line on Thunderbolts* . For more, visit belowtheline.biz.