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Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker cover

Eric Betts

The Star Wars Controversy That Has Fans Fuming At Disney

In a dispute that could have wide-ranging copyright implications, science-fiction legend Alan Dean Foster has come forward to state that Disney is refusing to pay him royalties he's owed for novels to which the company acquired the rights.

Megan Thee Stallion performs live onstage

Mike Bedard

What Megan Thee Stallion Would Look Like As Mortal Kombat's Mileena

It's safe to say Megan Thee Stallion is a star on the rise and artwork from Instagram user Mizuriau suggests one role she'd be perfect for.

John Boyega as Jake Pentecost in Pacific Rim: Uprising

Shane O'Neill

What John Boyega Would Look Like As James Bond

From the moment Daniel Craig announced his departure from the 007 role— and to nobody's surprise, given the popularity and cultural significance of the James Bond series — speculation ran rampant across the internet over who is going to fill his shoes. Well, what about John Boyega?

Rey and Vader in the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special

Tom Meisfjord

References You Missed In The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special touches on every mainstream entry in the franchise, winking knowingly (and festively) along the way. In case you missed them, let's reassemble some of the subtle references sprinkled throughout The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.

Steven Spielberg at the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker in December 2019

Sharon Pruitt-Young

Why Steven Spielberg Played Dungeons & Dragons Before Filming E.T.

How does a filmmaker prepare to capture the sort of true-to-life adolescent experience that Steven Spielberg was after when filming E.T.? With game night, apparently. Actor Robert MacNaughton shared some memories of working on the extra-terrestrial adventure, including a game of Dungeons & Dragons.

A Mon Calamari fisherman on The Mandalorian

Robert Balkovich

Star Wars: The Mon Calamari Explained

In The Mandalorian chapter 11, Din Djarin and the Child found themselves on an aquatic moon called Trask, home to a number of aquatic species — including the humanoid squid-like beings known as the Mon Calamari. Here's what you should know about the creatures.

Dany Roth

Upcoming Keanu Reeves Movies: What's Next For The John Wick Star?

Since the third John Wick, Reeves has kept enormously busy.

Mark Hamill and Yoda puppet in The Empire Strikes Back

Patrick Phillips

Star Wars Finally Confirms Something We Suspected All Along

It's always seemed odd that Yoda doesn't acknowledge R2-D2 in The Empire Strikes Back, because they definitely shared time fighting a common enemy in the Clone Wars of the prequels. Per a recently published book, however, it's finally been confirmed that Yoda remembered more than he let on.

Charlize Theron as Furiosa, standing in front of truck in Mad Max: Fury Road

Michael Bodhi Green

The Untold Truth Of Mad Max's Furiosa

Mad Max: Fury Road's Furiosa is a fierce warrior motivated by revenge, compassion, and longing. But how did she lose her arm? And who was she before Immortan Joe named her as his Imperator? We're here to explore all those details and more.

John Boyega as Finn in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Shane O'Neill

The Finn Story We Never Got To See In Star Wars

No matter where you stand, you've likely, at one point or another, pondered some of the unused ideas for The Rise of Skywalker that wound up on the cutting room floor. Surprisingly, many ideas have come to light in the time since the film's release, and quite a few of them sounded pretty intriguing.

Cover art for Wizards of the Coast's Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

Nick Vrchoticky

How Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything Changes Dungeons & Dragons Forever

The newest addition to the Dungeons & Dragons canon provides new spells, history, adventures for players, and probably a few of those Easter eggs the franchise is known for, but that's not all this book does.

Sydney Baum Haines

The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Trailer Has Fans Stoked

This holiday season, Lucasfilm is dumping its Star Wars LEGOs out on the floor and mixing characters from across the galaxy to create The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. The trailer just dropped on November 5, 2020, and the frequently divided Star Wars fans are delighted all around.

Victor Wong and Kurt Russell in Big Trouble in Little China

Dany Roth

The Reason The Big Trouble In Little China 2 Writer Hated The Original

Back in the '90s TV producer and screenwriter for Innerspace, Chip Proser, put together a script for a sequel. Based on Proser's recent comments, fans may find themselves grateful we haven't gotten a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China just yet.

Rosa Salazar as Alita in Alita: Battle Angel

Pauli Poisuo

The Terminator Easter Egg You Never Caught In Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel is a wild, entertaining sci-fi romp with some truly stunning visuals and intense action. It's a gift that keeps on giving — and as icing on the awesomeness cake, there's also the occasional, cool hidden detail that it's almost impossible to notice during the first viewing.

Michael Bodhi Green

The Tusken Raiders Of Star Wars Explained

Who are they? Where do they come from? What do they want? And what do fans and casual viewers alike need to know about them?

Sir Sean Connery as James Bond in From Russia with Love

Zach Lisabeth

This James Bond Scene Nearly Killed Sean Connery In 1963

It sort of goes without saying that working as a field agent and international superspy comes with a little requisite danger of incurring grievous bodily harm. You know what shouldn't come with a little requisite danger of incurring grievous bodily harm? Playing one in the pictures.

Nick Vrchoticky

How Ian Fleming Really Felt When Sean Connery Was Cast As James Bond

Before James Bond had a movie universe, the character was found between the pages of author Ian Fleming's novels. Fleming had an idea for a leading man, and Sir Sean Connery wasn't it.

Nick Vrchoticky

The Dungeons & Dragons Character That Pays Tribute To Sean Connery

Two years before Sean Connery's tragic death, a new Dungeons and Dragons model was released that had just a bunch of Sean Connery references in it. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist was released in 2018 and tipped its hat to Sean Connery's 1974 cult classic Zardoz.

AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason Sean Connery Stopped Playing James Bond

The first time the world saw a cinematic adaptation of Bond — James Bond — the charismatic Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery was the man in the center of the action. But, of course, Connery didn't stick around forever. Here's the real reason why he stopped playing James Bond.

LEGO Light Side versus LEGO Dark Side in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

Eric Betts

The Phantom Menace Character You Didn't Expect To See In LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

All you need is one look at Rey and Darth Vader locked in lightsaber combat on a desert world to know that the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special will be unlike any Star Wars story you've ever seen, at least outside a child's bedroom.

Dylan Roth

The Untold Truth Of Top Gun

From the Navy's involvement to behind-the-scenes drama, here's the untold truth of Top Gun.

Alicia Vikander stars as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider

Mike Bedard

How Tomb Raider 2's Director Built A Movie Set In Minecraft

New Tomb Raider 2 director Ben Wheatley is a good fit for the role given the fact he's a fan of video games.

Adam Levine

Power Rangers 2 - Will It Ever Happen?

In 2017, it was morphin' time, but since then, we've yet to get a "Power Rangers" sequel. Will a follow-up film ever hit the big screen?

Tom Holland as Nathan Drake in Uncharted

Dany Roth

Get A Look At Tom Holland And Nolan North On The Uncharted Set

While there have been set backs to the film between then and now, we finally have photo proof that an Uncharted movie is really happening.

Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction

Ian Goldstein

How Pulp Fiction Lied To You About Samuel Jackson's Character

In the nearly 30 years since its release, Pulp Fiction is still considered one of the greatest films of all time. Jackson's character, Jules Winnfield, remains one of the coolest and most intimidating characters in cinema, but there's one attribute of his that is never brought up onscreen: his hair.

Salvatore Lamborn

These Are The Oldest Characters In The Star Wars Universe

The Star Wars universe is filled with a variety of different creatures. There are humans, droids, Wookiees, Hutts, whatever Yoda's species is, and countless others, and some of these folks are insanely old. These are the oldest characters in the Star Wars universe.

Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in No Time to Die

Mike Bedard

The Real Reason Daniel Craig's James Bond Replacement Hasn't Been Chosen Yet

While everyone's excited to see how Daniel Craig's final James Bond adventure plays out, fans have long been looking beyond No Time to Die to speculate who might become the new 007. However, no replacement has been chosen yet. There's a reason for that.