Filming continued until the week before this movie debuted in theaters.
Charles Dance said in interviews that, after being told that he had won a part turned down by Alan Rickman because of the salary, he wore a t-shirt on set which read; "I'm cheaper than Alan Rickman!'.
Tim Curry was also considered for the role of Benedict.
Arnold Schwarzenegger thought the script was one of the best he'd ever read. He especially liked all of the elements of comedy, action, drama, and satire in it.
The AC/DC song "Big Gun" was specifically written for this movie after Arnold Schwarzenegger personally approached the group and asked them to write a song for it.
Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted this movie to be PG-13, so it would appeal to a broader audience. Being executive producer (for the first time) he approved script, director, cast, studio financing, distribution, marketing, budget, PR firm, planning a foreign release, et cetera. Schwarzenegger enjoyed the added responsibility, because he could be involved in every facet of production.