Jennifer Garner was stuck in elevator for over an hour while attending her first Comic-Con International San Diego, and the actress documented it for her social media.
Garner was attending the event to promote her [SPOILER ALERT] cameo role in the highly anticipated "Deadpool and Wolverine" movie. As she embarked on this exciting adventure, things took an unexpected turn. She shared a series of videos on Instagram under the caption, "Baby’s first Comic-Con: a short story."
The saga began just two minutes into the ordeal. Garner, maintaining her composure and sense of humor, addressed her followers, "Hey guys, we’re stuck on this elevator. I need, um, I could use a Wolverine, I could use a Deadpool. I could use someone." Her plea for comic book heroes to come to her rescue set the tone for the light-hearted documentation of the incident.
As the minutes ticked by, Garner’s videos captured the escalating discomfort and the camaraderie among her team. Eleven minutes in, she humorously remarked that she was getting "toasty" and "shvitzing," a Yiddish term for sweating. She joked about needing to blot, maintaining her good spirits despite the circumstances.
By the forty-five-minute mark, the mood remained upbeat. Garner led her team in a rendition of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall," while another member of her group was heard on the phone explaining their predicament with a frustrated expletive about being stuck on the "f—king" elevator. The shared laughter and resilience of the group were evident as they tried to make the best of the situation.
At the one-hour mark, signs of hope appeared. Noises and beeping from outside suggested that rescue efforts were underway. Garner softly sang Madonna's "Like A Prayer," a fitting choice given its prominence in the "Deadpool and Wolverine" film. Her calm and cheerful demeanor provided comfort and a sense of normalcy amid the uncertainty.
Finally, after an hour and twelve minutes, the ordeal came to an end. Firefighters arrived to pry open the elevator doors, eliciting cheers and applause from Garner and her team. The relief and gratitude were palpable as they were finally freed from their confined space.
Garner’s experience at her first Comic-Con was undoubtedly more adventurous than she had anticipated, but her ability to find humor and maintain a positive attitude throughout the incident showcased her resilience and endearing personality. Her followers were treated to an unexpected yet entertaining glimpse into the behind-the-scenes challenges that sometimes accompany even the most glamorous events.
Garner eventually made it to San Diego Convention Center's elusive Hall H for her appearance with the rest of her "Deadpool and Wolverine" stars, including Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, among others.
