Bad Bunny‘s groundbreaking Super Bowl halftime performance delivered unforgettable moments, but one scene had fans especially curious. When the Puerto Rican superstar appeared to crash through the roof of La Casita before landing inside a living room packed with celebrity guests, viewers immediately wondered whether they had just witnessed a dangerous stunt performed by Bad Bunny himself or the work of a stunt double.
Now, the NFL’s newly released behind-the-scenes video offers the clearest answer yet.
The Truth Behind the La Casita Crash
According to details revealed by the show’s creative team, the dramatic sequence was not accomplished through a single live stunt. Instead, producers combined multiple pre-recorded segments with carefully timed live performance elements to create the illusion that Bad Bunny crashed directly through the roof of the house.
The effect relied on a trap-door mechanism and seamless editing that connected different pieces of footage together. Viewers watching from home saw what appeared to be one continuous action, but the reality involved a complex combination of camera tricks, stagecraft, and pre-taped footage.
© NFLThe NFL’s behind-the-scenes video showcases the immense coordination required to pull off the moment, from camera placements to timing cues and stage transitions.
© NFLDid Bad Bunny Use a Stunt Double?
The newly released footage suggests that stunt performers were involved in certain high-risk elements of the halftime show. Additional behind-the-scenes content from the production highlights the presence of professional stunt performers who helped execute some of the show’s most physically demanding sequences.
However, reports from the show’s directors indicate that Bad Bunny personally handled several of his own challenging moments during the performance. In fact, halftime show director Hamish Hamilton revealed that the singer even declined to wear a safety harness while climbing a utility pole during rehearsals and the live production.
© Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc“He refused to wear a harness,” said the Halftime Show’s director, according to People. “He was like, ‘I don’t need it.’ There are all kinds of legal ramifications to that, which is not really my thing, but interestingly enough, when he decided he wasn’t going to wear a harness, we were able to then put a camera on the pole to look down at him climbing up!”
While the exact breakdown of which portions involved stunt performers has not been fully disclosed, the La Casita crash itself was primarily a visual effect created through editing and stage design rather than a single live fall.
© NFLA Performance Built on Movie-Style Illusions
The La Casita sequence was only one part of an incredibly ambitious production. The halftime show transformed Levi’s Stadium into a vibrant Puerto Rican-inspired landscape complete with a neighborhood house, a vintage truck, a wedding scene, street vendors, and hundreds of performers. The production reportedly utilized nearly 10,000 pyrotechnic effects and close to 400 extras.
© NFLOne of the show’s most surprising behind-the-scenes secrets involved the “plants” surrounding the set. Because NFL regulations limited the number of carts allowed on the natural grass field, approximately 380 performers were dressed as grass and foliage to help create the tropical environment Bad Bunny envisioned.
© NFLWhy Are We Still Talking About It
Bad Bunny’s halftime show quickly became one of the most discussed Super Bowl performances in recent memory thanks to its celebration of Puerto Rican culture, elaborate staging, and memorable celebrity cameos.
La Casita served as the emotional centerpiece of the production, hosting appearances from celebrities including Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Karol G, and Young Miko.
Now that the NFL has shared its behind-the-scenes look, fans finally have a better understanding of how the magic happened. The answer is a mix of clever editing, practical effects, carefully planned choreography, and yes, the support of professional stunt performers.
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