Science Fiction Movies

Star Wars' Forgotten Han Solo Knows Exactly Why He Failed

By Witney Seibold

Perry King's failed Han Solo audition may have cost him Star Wars on screen, but it earned him the chance to play Han in a different capacity.

Star Wars Peter Cushing and David Prowse

Playing Darth Vader In Star Wars Wasn't What David Prowse Expected At First

By Witney Seibold

David Prowse is the man behind Darth Vader's iconic gait and bearing. But he almost played another Star Wars character equally infamous for his stature.

Star Wars' Original Darth Vader Actor Had A Lot Of Issues With The Phantom Menace

By Rafael Motamayor

Original Darth Vader actor David Prowse had issues with The Phantom Menace when it first came out, including Maul's fate in the Star Wars prequel.

Sebastian Shaw and Mark Hamill in The Return of the Jedi

Star Wars' Unmasking Of Sebastian Shaw As Darth Vader Disappointed David Prowse

By Jenna Busch

David Prowse gave Darth Vader his infamous, imperious stature. But a Sebastian Shaw casting swap tainted an important career moment for Prowse.

Star Wars Actors We Lost Too Soon

By Jack Hawkins

Whether their work went underappreciated behind alien masks or they became icons in the hearts of fans, these "Star Wars" actors were taken from us too soon.

In The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie, The Animatronics' Eyes Are Red For A Reason

By BJ Colangelo

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie trailer has some fans concerned over the animatronics' eye color, but one crew member has an intriguing explanation.

David Prowse (voice of James Earl Jones) in The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars' James Earl Jones Thought Darth Vader's Big Reveal Was A Complete Lie

By Jenna Busch

The truth about Darth Vader shocked Star Wars fans everywhere, including Darth Vader himself, James Earl Jones.

Ahmed Best Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace

How A Kitchen Sink Landed Star Wars' Ahmed Best The Role Of Jar Jar Binks

By Jeremy Smith

Love him or hate him, Ahmed Best made Jar Jar Binks one of the most memorable Star Wars characters of all time.

Planet of the Apes Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans

Planet Of The Apes' Groundbreaking Makeup Was A Literal Nightmare For One Of Its Stars

By Mike Shutt

Kim Hunter learned the hard way that taking a nap on the set of Planet of the Apes can give you terrible nightmares.

Star Wars' C-3PO Was Originally Written A Lot More Like Watto

By Witney Seibold

George Lucas originally had a very different concept in mind for C-3PO. Starwoids everywhere might see a resemblance in the episode I character Watto.

Carrie Fisher as Leia looking wary in Star Wars: A New Hope

Star Wars' Princess Leia Runner-Up Wound Up Becoming A Famous Musician

By Jenna Busch

There's no replacing Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, but an accomplished musician was very nearly cast as the iconic Star Wars heroine.

How The Star Wars Prequels Pulled Off Jedi Jumps And Flips Without Any Wires

By Rafael Motamayor

The Star Wars prequels employed a different kind of stunt tech to achieve the acrobatics in lightsaber battles, especially in The Phantom Menace.

Ahsoka Brings Back A Familiar Location From A Classic Star Wars Film

By Bryan Young

Ahsoka uses a classic location from Return of the Jedi to set the stage for the Star Wars series and show how important the stakes are for the galaxy.

Ahsoka Just Refined Some Major Star Wars Rules – Here's What It Means For The Saga

By Bryan Young

Ahsoka reveals that Sabine Wren became the titular Jedi's apprentice for a time, but doesn't that break Star Wars canon? No, not really.

The Ahsoka Character Guide: All The Star Wars Rebels Details You Need To Know

By Ethan Anderton

Here's a guide to the key characters in Ahsoka, including important details from their history in both Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, for the more casual fan.

George Lucas Initially Dismissed Star Wars' Success After Its Opening

By Anthony Crislip

Even when the studio head called with excitement about opening week numbers, George Lucas didn't believe Star Wars was a hit. Obviously, he was wrong.

A Familiar Star Wars Disaster Destroyed The Tatooine Set Of The Phantom Menace

By Jeremy Smith

The Tatooine sets on Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace were beautiful. Too bad volatile and destructive sandstorms required they be built twice.

Yaddle: The Star Wars Character, Meme, And Legend Explained

By Rafael Motamayor

Let's talk about everyone's favorite Star Wars character, Yaddle.

Two Of Star Trek's Most Prolific Writers Took On A Draft Of Freddy Vs Jason

By Witney Seibold

To celebrate Freddy vs. Jason's 20th anniversary, let's look back at the time two Star Trek writers took a crack at writing the script for the horror flick.