Star Wars Offered Jim Henson The Role Of Yoda – Here's Why He Turned Them Down
Jim Henson was offered the role of Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, but he suggested someone else for the role.
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Jurassic Park Overlapped With Schindler's List In A Brutal Way For Steven Spielberg
Director Steven Spielberg felt like he had whiplash working on Jurassic Park and Schindler's List at the same time.
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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace's Podracing Scene Is Key To Understanding George Lucas
The podracing sequence in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is one of the greatest movie races of all time, and it had a deeper meaning for George Lucas.
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Jake Gyllenhaal's Best Role Was Given To Jason Schwartzman First
A young Jason Schwartzman was originally set to play what would eventually become one of Jake Gyllenhaal's best roles.
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Dune 2's Baby Sandworms Were Surprisingly Created With Practical Effects
While the giant sandworms in Dune: Part Two were largely created using CGI, the baby sandworms were made practically. Here's how the filmmakers pulled it off.
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George Lucas Ignored Warnings About Star Wars Prequels Destroying The Franchise
George Lucas knew exactly what story he wanted to tell in the Star Wars prequels, regardless of what anyone else had to say about it.
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The Origin Story Of Star Wars' Rebel And Empire Symbols
Ever wonder about the origins of the Star Wars Rebel and Empire symbols? We're here to help.
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How The Indonesian Government Unintentionally Gave Birth To Godzilla
After another movie being made with the Government of Indonesia fell through, Godzilla was born.
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Why Does Godzilla Hate Kong? The Fictional Feud Explained
Why are Godzilla and Kong natural enemies? Here's their rivalry explained
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2014's Godzilla Was A Divisive Box Office Hit That Paved The Way For So Much More
Gareth Edwards' 2014 movie Godzilla launched the ridiculously successful MonsterVerse. What lessons can we learn from that first film? Let's take a closer look.
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8 Best Yorgos Lanthimos Movies, Ranked
From Poor Things to The Favourite, director Yorgos Lanthimos is the master of all things dark, funny and surreal - but what are his best movies?
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The Ridiculous Reason The Original Version Of Alien 3 Was Shot Down By Fox [Exclusive]
Executives at 20th Century Fox had so little faith in audiences at the time that they nixed one-time director Renny Harlin's ambitious vision for Alien 3.
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Deep Blue Sea's Legendary Death Scene Was Almost Spoiled In The Trailer – And The Director Fought Back [Exclusive]
Warner Bros. wanted to ruin the best moment from Deep Blue Sea by putting it in the film's trailer, but director Renny Harlin fought back and took a stand.
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A24 Movies With Bad Rotten Tomatoes Scores That Are Still Worth Watching
Even the films from A24 with 'rotten' scores on Rotten Tomatoes are still worthy of your time.
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Director Renny Harlin Breaks Down His Entire Career, From Freddy Krueger To The Strangers: Chapter 1 [Exclusive Interview]
Freddy Krueger. Bruce Willis. An unmade Alien 3. That shark that ate Samuel L. Jackson. The Strangers: Chapter 1 director Renny Harlin has stories.
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Megalopolis Early Reviews: Francis Ford Coppola's Bold, Messy Sci-Fi Movie Demands To Be Seen
Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited sci-fi epic Megalopolis has finally premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and the reactions are coming in strong.
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Namor's Ankle Wings Presented Black Panther VFX Artists With A Challenge
A small detail on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever baddie had Marvel's VFX team a little nervous.
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The 25-Year Story Behind Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones' Seismic Charge Sound
Here's how the Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones seismic charge sound was created by Ben Burtt
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Mara Jade, Luke Skywalker's Discarded, Once-Villainous Wife In Star Wars, Explained
Before Disney discarded the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Mara Jade was one of the franchise's best characters.
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Sci-Fi Movies That Will Blow Fans Away In 2024
Plenty of great sci-fi movies have arrived in 2024, but there's a lot more to come, from the Mad Max saga to more xenomorphs, animated robots, and more.
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Why Denis Villeneuve Is Glad His Original Plan For Dune Fell Through
Denis Villeneuve originally had a different plan in regards to shooting the two Dune movies.
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Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Looks Utterly Wild Without Special Effects
Even if you took away its special effects, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would still be an impressive-looking movie.
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Dune: Part Two's Anti-Gravity Attack Is 'Peak Sci-Fi' For Cinematographer Greig Fraser [Exclusive]
The opening anti-gravity attack in Dune: Part Two is what Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser refers to as 'peak sci-fi,' and we steadfastly agree.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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