Michael Bay Worried G.I. Joe Would Cheapen The Transformers Franchise
Michael Bay was not easily sold on the idea of a G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover.
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Mission: Impossible 7's Speed Wing Scene Was Leagues More Dangerous Than Skydiving
Tom Cruise can be seen speed flying in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, which is a real, dangerous extreme sport that he learned for the movie. -
Once Upon A Time, Keanu Reeves Almost Played Spike In A Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Movie
Would Keanu Reeves' live-action Cowboy Bebop movie have been any good? Maybe, but -- as the original anime taught us -- living in the past will get you killed. -
The Decision To Direct Beverly Hills Cop Came Down To A Literal Coin Flip
Martin Brest would ultimately direct Beverly Hills Cop, an action-comedy staple, but he let the whims of fate make the final call for him. -
Will Smith Almost Turned Down Men In Black, Then Steven Spielberg Sent A Helicopter To Get Him
Will Smith came close to saying no to Men In Black, and then Steven Spielberg changed his mind. -
How Margot Robbie Used Jurassic Park To Get Studios On Board With Barbie
Want to get your film green-lit? Do what Margot Robbie did with Barbie and name-drop Jurassic Park. -
Jaws 3-D Tried To Warn Us About SeaWorld
Jaws 3-D was calling out SeaWorld 30 years before the documentary Blackfish. -
Could Meg 2's Brutal Critical Reaction Mean Disaster For Its Box Office?
Poor reviews from critics suggest The Meg 2 will have trouble taking a bite out of the box office this weekend. -
Meg 2 Director Uses Indiana Jones To Explain Why He Didn't Need An R-Rating
As Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley sees it, films like Indiana Jones have proven more gore isn't always necessary to pack a punch. -
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Was A Big Inspiration For A Horror Classic
Pee-wee's infamous encounter with Large Marge in Pee-wee's Big Adventure was a direct inspiration for Sam Raimi's horror-comedy classic Evil Dead II. -
Raiders Of The Lost Ark's Snake Handler Made A Surprise Cameo In The Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark's snake handler got to cameo in the film, but he had to shave his legs first. Allow us to explain. -
The Jungle Fight In The Incredibles Is The Best Action Scene Ever
The Parr family coming together to fight Syndrome's goons in the jungle is the action scene that put The Incredibles on the map for good. -
George Lucas Pulled Some Good-Natured Manipulation To Keep Steven Spielberg On Indiana Jones
How Temple of Doom came together from the unused scraps of Raiders of the Lost Ark. -
Michael Bay's Tardiness Started A Betting Pool Between Transformers' Cast And Crew
Few filmmakers can get away with being hours late to their own movie set, but Transformers director Michael Bay made a habit of it. -
The Road Warrior's Stunts Made Some Broken Bones 'Unavoidable'
What's a few broken bones when you're making movie history? That's the cost of making The Road Warrior, George Miller's action masterpiece. -
What's Going On With Robert Downey's Jr.'s Long-Anticipated Sherlock Holmes 3?
Robert Downey Jr. hasn't given up on Sherlock Holmes 3 just yet, despite its (very) slow development. -
How Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Dealt With Megan Fox's Last-Minute Departure
Nobody agrees on why Megan Fox and Michael Bay parted ways on Transformers: Dark of the Moon. -
Pete Davidson's Autobot Mirage Almost Appeared In A Michael Bay Transformers Film
Before he starred in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Mirage was set to appear in a different, Michael Bay-directed film in the franchise. -
J.J. Abrams Was Warned About Working With Tom Cruise On Mission: Impossible 3
Before he took on a Mission: Impossible movie, director JJ Abrams was warned about Tom Cruise, who was his leading man and his producer. -
Six Hundred Thirsty Extras Threw Raiders Of The Lost Ark's Set Into Chaos
When you're filming an Indiana Jones movie in the middle of the desert, you're going to encounter some speed bumps, as Steven Spielberg learned. -
Gran Turismo Aimed To Borrow The Best Parts Of Top Gun
Neill Blomkamp's unconventional film adaptation of the Gran Turismo video game took inspiration from a 1980s Tom Cruise classic. -
The King Of Jordan's Transformers Fandom Came In Handy For Michael Bay
Director Michael Bay left a trail of cinematic carnage in his wake. Luckily, one man who appreciated those explosions made making a Transformers sequel easier. -
Cool Stuff: Hasbro Unveils X-Men '97 Marvel Legends Action Figures With Updated Animated Looks
X-Men '97 is supposed to arrive on Disney+ this fall, and of course there will be new action figures released alongside the animated series revival. -
Raiders Of The Lost Ark Took A Very Expensive Risk With Its Submarine Scene
How another submarine-intensive '80s actioner ended up playing a pivotal role in the production of Raiders of the Lost Ark. -
Why That Major Character Was Killed In Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning
Big spoilers here, folks. -
Revenge Of The Fallen's First Scene Was A Trial By Fire For The Transformers Crew
Michael Bay movies are just as strenuous to make as they are to watch. -
A Resident Evil Fight Gone Wrong Left Robbie Amell With A Nasty Scar
Robbie Amell getting an injury on the Resident Evil set was unfortunate, but it's very much in keeping with something his character Chris Redfield would do.
