Jennifer Garner Trapped in Comic-Con Elevator: Entertains with Songs, Calls 911, and Jokes About Superheroes

July 30, 2024
Jennifer Garner Trapped in Comic-Con Elevator: Entertains with Songs, Calls 911, and Jokes About Superheroes
  • Jennifer Garner experienced an unforgettable incident at her first Comic-Con when she got stuck in an elevator at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego for over an hour.

  • The rescue operation lasted over an hour, during which Garner entertained herself and others by singing 'Like a Prayer' and '99 Bottles of Beer.'

  • After about 45 minutes, Garner and her group decided to call 911 for assistance, humorously confused about their location, thinking they were in Las Vegas instead of San Diego.

  • Firefighters successfully opened the elevator doors after one hour and 12 minutes, prompting cheers from Garner and the others trapped inside.

  • Garner documented her elevator ordeal on Instagram, humorously captioning it, 'Baby’s first Comic Con: a short story.'

  • Her Instagram post received numerous comments from celebrities, including Gina Torres and Gwyneth Paltrow, praising her calm demeanor during the incident.

  • Despite the elevator incident, Garner made it to her panel at Comic-Con, where she surprised fans after a screening of 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'

  • Garner's appearance at Comic-Con was to promote her role as Elektra in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' nearly 20 years after first portraying the character.

  • Her return as Elektra was highly anticipated, as reported by Variety in July 2023.

  • During her time trapped, Garner humorously expressed her need for a superhero, saying, 'I could use a Wolverine, I could use a Deadpool.'

  • At one point, she suggested to her fellow passengers that they sit down to conserve energy, recalling advice from TV shows.

  • As the situation progressed, she noted the rising temperature and expressed discomfort, saying, 'It’s toasty. I’m sphitzy, I need to blot.'

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