Why James Bond Recast Felix Leiter In Goldfinger
Several actors have played 007's CIA acquaintance Felix Leiter in the James Bond films since the character was first recast for Goldfinger.
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Why The Oscars Refused To Nominate Star Wars' Frank Oz For His Yoda Performance
After Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas tried to get Frank Oz an Oscar nomination for his Yoda performance, but the Academy said no. -
13 Times Film Or TV Actors Were Deliberately Kept Apart During Production
Actors in movies and TV shows are often kept apart during a shoot, sometimes by their own choice and sometimes at a director's request. Here are 13 examples. -
The Indiana Jones Original Trilogy Extra Who (Technically) Died In All Three Movies
Most actors only get to die fighting Indiana Jones once. Pat Roach got to do it several times in multiple films. -
Why X-Men: Evolution Was Canceled, According To Its Co-Creator
X-Men: Evolution was canceled after four seasons. But why? It has a lot to do with the landscape of children's TV at the time the show was on air. -
Danny Elfman's Batman Returns Cameo Came At The Expense Of Danny DeVito
Tim Burton's longtime composer Danny Elfman has a quick cameo in Batman Returns during a scene where Danny DeVito's Penguin sees his plans falling apart. -
How A Touch Of Jealousy Led To Tyler Perry's Unexpected Star Trek Casting
There are a lot of cameos in Star Trek, though there's likely not one as surprising as Tyler Perry in JJ Abrams' first Trek film. -
Star Wars' Planet Mustafar Shares Similarities With A Moon In Our Solar System
While it might seem like pure science fiction, the Star Wars planet Mustafar bears a number of similarities to the Jupiter moon of Io. -
Cutting One Important Scene From The Last Jedi Was Painful For Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson had to make a tough call with one particular deleted scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. -
Talk To Me Is Already A24's Second Biggest Horror Movie At The Domestic Box Office
Talk To Me has already shot past The Witch and Midsommar on A24's chart of horror hits, and is now coming for Hereditary's crown. -
The Scrapped Futurama Episode That Was Too Sci-Fi For Comedy TV
The Futurama episode that was scrapped is also similar to a certain Christopher Nolan film. -
Why Five Nights At Freddy's Was An Underdog Story For Jason Blum
Five Nights at Freddy's is an unequivocal success in the video game space. But that success didn't make it easy for Jason Blum to get a film adaptation made. -
Loki Isn't The First Time Owen Wilson And Tom Hiddleston Have Time Traveled Together
Before Owen Wilson and Tom Hiddleston went on a time travel adventure together in Loki, they hung out in 1920s France in Midnight in Paris. -
Why X-Men Origins: Magneto Was Canceled
X-Men Origins: Magneto was set to be a powerful exploration of Erik Lensherr's past, so why was it canceled before it ever got into production? -
What Does The Lettering On Darth Vader's Chest Plate Mean In Star Wars?
Did you ever watch Star Wars, notice the writing on Darth Vader's chest plate, and wonder what it all means? -
TMNT: Only One Original Actor Wore The Suit, Provided The Voice & Did The Martial Arts
As the only actor who played a Turtle physically in addition to doing their voice, Josh Pais truly embodied his character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. -
The Dirt: What Netflix Gets Right About The True Story (As Told By Mötley Crüe)
Mötley Crüe is one of the most legendarily chaotic bands in existence. Let's dive into exactly how true Netflix's "true story" biopic The Dirt is. -
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Crawls Past $500 Million At Worldwide Box Office
Half a billion dollars is usually cause for celebration, but Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is running out of momentum. -
Prepping For Barbie Put Simu Liu Through A Lot Of Pain
Simu Liu's Ken transformation for Barbie included painfully waxing every last strand of body hair. -
Lucille Ball Suffered Life-Changing Sacrifices For Star Trek
If Lucille Ball hadn't believed in Star Trek, we wouldn't have Star Trek. -
Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer Look Was Inspired By A Classic Rock Star
Ziggy Stardust himself, David Bowie, was a major influence on Cillian Murphy and his look in the film Oppenheimer. -
Harley Quinn's Nickname For The Joker Is Complicated Thanks To Conflicting Origins
Even wonder about Harley Quinn's nickname origin for the Joker? Here's your answer, puddin. Sort of. Maybe. -
District 10 - Is It Happening?
The wait continues for District 10, the long-awaited District 9 follow-up. Neill Blomkamp may get his shot, or he might not. Here's what's happening. -
How The Exorcist Became The Most Respected Horror Movie Of All Time (And A Box Office Smash Hit)
The Exorcist possessed the box office not once, but twice, and the William Friedkin-directed film made horror mainstream in a way no film has done since. -
The 15 Highest-Grossing Non-Franchise Movies Of All Time
So many of the biggest movies of all time have been sequels, prequels, or reboots that projects which find success without becoming franchises feel remarkable. -
Mission: Impossible 4 Took A Major IMAX Risk, But It Paid Off In One Key Scene
Tom Cruise scaling the Burj Khalifa is one of the all-time great Mission: Impossible scenes. It also could've easily been destroyed before anyone got to see it. -
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Oozes Past Meg 2: The Trench At The Box Office
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Meg 2: The Trench both managed decent holds in their sophomore weekend at the box office.
