<P> With a script that everyone approved of , Cronenberg assembled his usual crew and began the process of casting the picture , ultimately deciding on Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis for the leads . Chris Walas , who had designed the creatures in Gremlins , was hired to handle the film 's extensive special effects . Filming took place in Toronto in 1985 -- 1986 . </P>
<P> With a script that everyone approved of , Cronenberg assembled his usual crew and began the process of casting the picture , ultimately deciding on Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis for the leads . Chris Walas , who had designed the creatures in Gremlins , was hired to handle the film 's extensive special effects . Filming took place in Toronto in 1985 -- 1986 . </P>
who did the special effects for the fly
who did the special effects for the fly
Chris Walas
Chris Walas