San Diego, CA – July 30, 2024: Actress Jennifer Garner brought her trademark positivity to an unexpected situation at Comic-Con over the weekend, sharing a light-hearted account of being trapped in an elevator at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Garner, reprising her role as Elektra in the anticipated film “Deadpool & Wolverine,” was en route to a panel discussion with her co-stars when the elevator stalled. She documented the experience in a series of Instagram videos, captioning the post, “Baby’s first Comic-Con: a short story.”
In the first video, Garner humorously called for help from her on-screen allies. “I could use a Wolverine, I could use a Deadpool, I could use someone,” she quipped, noting her excitement about attending her first Comic-Con.
The videos included timestamps, illustrating the duration of their entrapment. As the minutes ticked by, Garner remained upbeat despite the rising temperature inside the elevator. “It’s toasty,” she remarked, wiping sweat from her brow. “I’m sphitzy. I need to blot.”
True to her optimistic nature, Garner kept spirits high among her fellow passengers. She recalled advice from TV shows like “The Office” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” about staying calm in elevators and even led a rendition of “99 Bottles of Beer” after 40 minutes.
The ordeal lasted over an hour, culminating in a joyous moment when first responders pried open the elevator doors. Garner and her companions cheered as they were freed after an hour and 12 minutes.
Despite the delay, Garner made it to the panel on time, embodying the resilience and positivity that fans have come to love. If there were a Marvel character whose superpower was positivity, it would undoubtedly be Jennifer Garner.
