Iconic 1968 Ford Mustang film chase is re-created for season finale of “Alcatraz” on FOX
One of the most recognizable cars in the world is back in one of the most recognizable cities. Fans got a sneak peek before the show aired.
DEARBORN, Mich. – Scenes of police officers chasing down bad guys in fast cars have been a staple of film and television for decades. Some of the most iconic examples of the breed have involved the Ford Mustang including a 1968 pursuit through the hilly streets of San Francisco.
For the two-hour season finale of the hit FOX TV series Alcatraz, executive producers J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Jennifer Johnson, Daniel Pyne and Jack Bender reimagined that legendary sequence. In the series, San Francisco detective Rebecca Madsen (series star Sarah Jones) tracked down inmates who mysteriously disappeared from the maximum security prison when it closed nearly half a century ago and are now reappearing in contemporary San Francisco.
Like the original car chase, the new chase featured a Ford Mustang and a Dodge Charger. But this time, with her own mint ’68 ’Stang unavailable, detective Madsen “borrows” a brand-new Deep Impact Blue 2013 Mustang GT to track down another of those reappearing convicts. The chase was filmed on many of the same streets and corners traveled by the 1968 characters.
“It’s such an iconic chase and such an iconic moment in San Francisco history and cinematic history. It actually worked out in a magical way because this chase scene became central to the final pursuit in the final episode,” said executive producer Pyne. “It was so exciting to work with Ford and the city of San Francisco to re-create the modern-day interpretation of such a legendary moment.”
“We were so excited to be involved with the new series ‘Alcatraz.’ From the start of the creative discussions with FOX, Warner Bros. Television and the ‘Alcatraz’ producers, it was a natural fit to integrate the Ford Mustang into the high-energy series,” said Crystal Worthem, Ford Brand Content and Alliances manager. “The modern evolution of the new 2013 Mustang paired with the creative storyline of the evolution of the ‘Alcatraz’ story delivered an authentic and exciting experience for viewers.”
