Resonates to This Day
Unfortunately, Mercury didn’t live to see the song’s comeback (but he did get a sneak peek – more on that later). Either way, the movie sequence became a staple on MTV, introducing the song and the band to an entirely new generation of listeners. The hilariously gleeful scene has become iconic – it’s been parodied, copied, and celebrated ever since we first saw it in 1992.
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in “Wayne’s World.” Photo by Elliot Marks / Paramount / Kobal / Shutterstock
Okay, so a lot of what I just said might already be common knowledge (at least to true “Wayne’s World” and Queen fans. But it would be irresponsible not to mention all that. Now, what isn’t necessarily in the mainstream repertoire is the story behind the scene. The creative forces behind it – Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, and others – told the story of how it all happened… and how it almost didn’t.