Daily Podcast: Star Wars Celebration Day 1 Recap, True Detective Season 4, And A Gran Turismo Movie
Here's what happened yesterday at Star Wars Celebration 2022.
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Shooting Arnold Schwarzenegger In Front Of A Green Screen Wasn't Going To Work For The Climax Of True Lies
James Cameron directed the 1994 action flick True Lies, which features an unforgettable climax — that was filmed on location (instead of using a green screen)! -
Big Trouble In Little China Was Almost A Very Different Movie
The John Carpenter cult classic Big Trouble in Little China started as a radically different movie (but with the same core message). -
How Val Kilmer's Real Life Influenced Iceman's Role In Top Gun: Maverick
Val Kilmer is back as Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick, and the character has been given a touch of the actor's real life. -
Star Wars Plot Holes That Still Confuse Fans
Star Wars plot holes have been a source of viewer bewilderment for years. Let's take a look at some of the biggest Star Wars plot holes that still confuse fans. -
How Stranger Things Season 4 Was Influenced By The Rise Of Horror Anime
'There were a lot of things in there that I really liked and that made their way into the show.' -
Top Gun Was A Lie Told With Style
Top Gun is an exhilarating film – and one that is very much a product of a troubled time. -
Park Chan-Wook's Penchant For Violence Comes From A Deeply Personal Place
Acclaimed South Korean director Park Chan-wook channels his own demons into his violent and visceral films. -
The High Republic's Phase Two Is A New Jumping On Point Of Star Wars Storytelling
The team behind The High Republic teased the next phase in storytelling at Star Wars Celebration. -
Jurassic Park's Mr. DNA Mascot Solved A Major Problem With The Script
Mr. DNA was a superhero ahead of his time. -
Top Gun: Maverick Ending Explained: The Need For Speed (And Redemption)
Tom Cruise is back in the air. -
Netflix Has Added A Warning To The Stranger Things 4 Premiere Following The Uvalde School Shooting
This decision is a pertinent and pragmatic one. -
How 37-Year Old Ian McDiarmid Landed The Role Of Wrinkly, Old Emperor Palpatine
Like Max Von Sydow before him, Ian McDiarmid was far younger than his character. -
Sylvester Stallone Doesn't Think Audiences Ever Understood Rambo
'You know, people never really understood Rambo.' -
Shane Black Was Juggling A Lot Of Projects While Working On The Set Of Predator
Shane Black was doing more than reading comic books while acting in 1987's Predator. -
20 Underrated Spy Movies You Really Need To See
These underrated espionage gems are must-sees for spy movie fans. -
Dances With Wolves Ending Explained: The New Old West
The movie that revitalized the Western. -
Blue Bayou's Southern Setting Served The Story In More Ways Than One
'I had never seen an Asian American with a Southern accent played in a particularly significant way in film.' -
Adam Driver Insisted On Doing His Own Star Wars Stunts
Adam Driver did more than just brood as Kylo Ren, he did all of his own Star Wars stunts. -
Dwayne Johnson Waged A Secret War On Jason Statham While Shooting Hobbs And Shaw
Woe to anyone who finds themselves in a prank war with The Rock. -
Natalie Portman Didn't Know What She Was Getting Into With Her Star Wars Casting
She didn't know much about any galaxies far, far away. -
'A Lot Of Puke' Is The Price You Pay For A Spot In Top Gun: Maverick
'There was a lot of puke during filming.' -
Pairing Jason Statham With A Baby Was A Big Bet For The Fast 8 Crew
Jason Statham + baby = cinema -
Jon Hamm Didn't Need To See A Script To Know He Wanted A Role In Top Gun: Maverick
No one needed to twist Jon Hamm's arm here. -
What Hollywood's Past Two Years Means For The Future Of Movie Theaters
The way we watch movies has changed. And it's not done changing. -
Top Gun: Maverick Had To Toe The Line When It Came To Casting Its Villains
Where Top Gun was a product of its Cold War times, its sequel had to take far more nuanced considerations into mind. -
One Of Ong Bak's Most Memorable Scenes Was Three Years In The Making
While shooting the Circle of Death scene, production ran into issues that delayed shooting for years.
