Directors tend to keep the talents they trust nearby, so it shouldn't be surprising that, after eight films together (including "King Kong" and "The Adventures of Tintin"), Peter Jackson brought Shane Rangi on board for "Mortal Engines" in 2018. While the "Lord of the Rings" director did not direct "Mortal Engines," he did co-write the screenplay and serve as one of its many producers. Rangi portrays "Burly Salvageman" and once again joined the stunt team.
"Mortal Engines" is the only fantasy film that sees Rangi play a singular role, though perhaps he would have accrued a few more credits within the story had it been permitted a sequel. "Mortal Engines" bombed at the box office, losing Universal Pictures a reported $175 million. For reference, that number is so staggeringly huge that the film is one of the biggest flops of all time.
Outside of "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "The Lord of the Rings," most of Rangi's credits are similar in size and scope to his work on "Mortal Engines," where he enjoys a brief moment of screen time, gets to do a few tricks, and then bows out for the main cast to barrel forward with the plot.
