Why Contact Director Robert Zemeckis Almost Passed On The Sci-Fi Classic
While Contact is fairly philosophical for a big-budget sci-fi film, that's not the reason Robert Zemeckis was hesitant about directing it.
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How Kurt Russell Wound Up Facing Off With A Real Wrestler In Escape From New York
Kurt Russell's Escape from New York costar Ox Baker, a professional wrestler, had trouble pulling his punches during their big fight scene. -
Furiosa Star Anya Taylor-Joy Wasn't Prepared For How Tough The Shoot Would Be
Anya Taylor-Joy went all-out to prepare for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but even she wasn't fully ready for how tough the shoot would be. -
5 Reasons Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Conquered The Box Office
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes swung into theaters this past weekend, and it's off to a strong start at the box office. Let's break down five reasons why. -
Sydney Sweeney's Barbarella Remake Recruits One Of The Best Directors Alive
The Barbarella remake, which has Sydney Sweeney attached to star, has potentially landed a very exciting director. -
The Correct Order To Watch The Stargate Franchise
There's much, much more to Stargate than Roland Emmerich's original 1994 movie. Here's the best way to go about watching the sci-fi franchise. -
Why Chris Pratt's Sci-Fi Movie Passengers Was Blasted With Backlash
Passengers, the 2016 sci-fi film starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, has a deeply problematic premise. -
Director Stanley Kubrick's Attention To Detail Extended To Actors' Nether Regions
A Clockwork Orange director Stanley Kubrick, ever the perfectionist, tried to 'correct' the color of an actor's pubic hair on the movie. It didn't work. -
How Denis Villeneuve Made Dune's Stilgar Tragically Meme-Worthy
Stilgar's awed reactions to the Lisan al Gaib in Dune: Part Two became a viral meme, and director Denis Villeneuve is pleased people saw the humor. -
First Ideas For Dune's Opening Scenes Would Have Eaten Up The Entire Movie Budget
The original opening scenes for Denis Villeneuve's first Dune movie would have shown the creation of Arrakis, inspired by the Book of Genesis. -
The Only Major Actors Still Alive From THX 1138
THX 1138 was Star Wars director George Lucas' first feature film, but only two major actors from the cast are still alive today. -
How An Unassuming Lucasfilm Employee Ended Up Playing Jedi Aayla Secura In Star Wars
Before Amy Allen was Aayla Secura in Star Wars, she was working at Industrial Light & Magic. -
Steven Spielberg's Biggest Minority Report Inspiration Had Nothing To Do With Sci-Fi
Steven Spielberg was more worried about a good detective story than he was sci-fi when it came to the Minority Report script. -
Roger Corman, Legendary B-Movie Producer And Director, Has Died At 98
Roger Corman, one of the most influential directors and producers of B-movies in Hollywood history, has died at the age of 98. -
The 10 Most Villainous Characters In Star Wars, Ranked
We went ahead and ranked some of the best (worst?) Star Wars villains, right here! -
Keeping Footprints Out Of Frame In Dune Was A Living 'Nightmare' For The Crew
Denis Villeneuve and his crew struggled to keep footprints out of the sand while filming Dune and Dune: Part Two. -
11 Things About The Predator Series That Make No Sense
Some suspension of disbelief is necessary to buy into sci-fi movies, but even so, the Predator franchise still has some details that just don't make sense. -
Dune's Denis Villeneuve Used The Film's Opening Quote To 'Hijack' The Franchise
Dune director Denis Villeneuve opted to have the movie's opening quotes spoken by a Sardaukar priest, instead of by Princess Irulan like in the book. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes And X-Men '97 Have One Unexpected Similarity
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Proximus Caesar is the next step forward in villain evolution, and his plans mirror those of X-Men foe Magneto. -
Every Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Character, Ranked By How Much You Want To Hang Out With Them
We went ahead and ranked the characters from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes by how much we want to hang out with them. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Rules The Weekend Box Office With $52-55 Million Debut
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is off to a strong start at the box office, easily claiming the No. 1 spot this weekend. -
Sigourney Weaver In Talks To Join Star Wars Movie The Mandalorian & Grogu
Alien franchise star Sigourney Weaver is set to meet a much more cuddly alien, as she's in talks to join Star Wars movie The Mandalorian & Grogu. -
Godzilla's Original Roar Came From Something Much Stranger Than An Animal
Here's how the original Godzilla roar was created for the classic monster movie. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Almost Had A Much Darker Ending
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes changed the ending in the edit to be more ambiguous, because the original script was much darker. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Slyly Teases The Weirdest Movie In The Series
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sets up events that could lead directly to one of the original Apes sequels. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Director Says This 'Crucial' Relationship Will Inform A Possible Sequel [Exclusive]
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball tells us that the relationship between the ape Noa and the human Mae will be 'crucial' to possible sequels. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Is The Greatest Argument Against AI 'Art'
Listen up, tech bros. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes proves that humans cannot be replaced with machines.
