Chewbacca Was Barely In Star Wars' First Script
The original first script for Star Wars had very little Chewbacca in it.
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Initially Had A More Brutal Han Solo Torture Scene
Han Solo's torture scene in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was toned down over concerns it was originally too intense.
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These Sound Of Music Copycats Were Some Of The Biggest Flops In Movie History
In the wake of the huge success of The Sound of Music, Hollywood briefly thought the big budget musical was once again a viable moneymaker. But they were wrong.
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This 14-Minute Short Isn't The First Sci-Film, But It Came Close
A Trip to the Moon is often cited as the first sci-fi film ever made, but there's actually a different film to hold the distinction.
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The Most Confusing Moments In Annihilation, Explained
Alex Garland's Annihilation is not easy to understand, so here are some of the sci-fi film's most confusing elements explained.
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The Real-Life Dinosaurs That Were Combined Into Godzilla's Iconic Design
Several real-life dinosaurs inspired the classic look and design of Godzilla.
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The Cast Of Dune 2 Learned Their Lines In Both English And The Fremen Language
The cast of Dune: Part Two had to learn their lines in both English and the made-up Fremen language Chakobsa.
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John Boyega Has An Unpopular Pick For The Best Star Wars Movie
Star Wars sequels actor John Boyega once revealed his pick for the best Star Wars movie, and the choice might surprise you.
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Why Kurt Russell Repeatedly Rejected Stargate (And Why He Finally Agreed To It)
Kurt Russell turned down the sci-fi movie Stargate multiple times. Here's why.
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A Classic Broadcast News Scene Was Inspired By A Real Moment Of Frenzy At NBC
A classic moment from the comedy Broadcast News was inspired by a real moment in an NBC studio.
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Dune 2 Actually Captured A Real Eclipse In The Jordanian Desert
A real eclipse was filmed for a stunning scene in the sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two.
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Playing Marvel's Ant-Man Came With A Major Restriction For Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd's diet for playing Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was so boring that he 'rewarded' himself with sparkling water, as a treat.
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Harry Potter Used An Extremely Old-School Trick For The Time-Turner's VFX
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban's Time-Turner scene was hard to make but turned out great thanks to its use of old-fashioned VFX.
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Early Versions Of Marvel's Avengers Didn't Have Loki As The Only Major Villain
Joss Whedon originally had plans for another Marvel Comics villain connected to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to join forces with Loki in The Avengers.
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Star Wars' Phantom Menace Lightsaber Fight Was Decided By A Five-Year-Old
George Lucas knew he wanted fast-paced lightsaber battles in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, but the new fighting style needed to be approved by his son.
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How Michael Myers' Kill-Admiring Head Tilt In Halloween Came To Be
Michael Myers tilting his head in the original Halloween came as a bit of a surprise to the actor who played him, Nick Castle.
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Kurt Russell's Dedication To Santa In The Christmas Chronicles Was Unmatched
Kurt Russell really, really, really loves playing Santa Claus and went above and beyond preparing for The Christmas Chronicles.
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Classic Bruce Lee Film Enter The Dragon Had A Multitude Of Challenges
Bruce Lee's classic martial arts film Enter the Dragon was beset by behind-the-scenes problems, including rewrites, literal fights, and a plan to recast Lee.
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One Of Ryan Gosling's Best Films On Rotten Tomatoes Is One Of His Least-Seen
Ryan Gosling has starred in lots of great films, but one of his best ones on Rotten Tomatoes is also one of his least-seen.
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Most Coherence Audiences Probably Missed This Door To Nowhere Clue
The sci-fi film Coherence offers plenty of clues to tease its surprises, with the door to nowhere being one of its subtler ones.
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One Dune Scene Fulfilled A Career Dream For Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista has always wanted to prove he's more than the average wrestler-turned-actor and feels a key scene from Dune: Part Two allowed him to do just that.
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A Deleted Scream Scene Would Have Given Audiences A Fun Kirby Easter Egg
A deleted scene from Scream (2022) would've featured an Easter egg about fan-favorite character Kirby
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How Bad Boys For Life Became The Biggest Box Office Hit Of Hollywood's Lost Year
2020 was a terrible year for us all, but the box office found a savior with 'Bad Boys For Life.'
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The Worst Saw Movie Has An Embarrassingly Low Score On Rotten Tomatoes
What's the worst Saw movie? That's up for debate, but according to Rotten Tomatoes, there's one clear winner (loser?).
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Anya Taylor-Joy Was Exposed To The Mad Max World While Filming Another Sci-Fi Movie
Mad Max: Fury Road got a standing ovation from Anya Taylor-Joy the first time she saw it, which was during the filming of 2016 sci-fi movie Morgan.
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Even Two Of Jurassic Park's Best Crew Members Couldn't Make The Flintstones Movie Better
A lot of talented people worked on the live-action Flintstones movie, including two key creatives on Jurassic Park.
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In A Violent Nature's Brutal Kills Were The Work Of One Under-Sung Horror Genius
In a Violent Nature features some truly gnarly and realistic kills thanks to practical horror effects expert Steven Kostanski.
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