What really happened behind the scenes during the making of this gonzo action spectacle? It's time to start your engines and blare those sirens, because we're taking a look at what you don't know about 1979's Mad Max.
Before she was Captain Marvel, Brie Larson almost played another hero in a galaxy far, far away. The star sat down for a chat with screenwriter Gary Whitta on his YouTube show, and when the conversation turned to Star Wars, the actor revealed the movie she tried for, but didn't get.
Back in August 2015, Jurassic World boss Colin Trevorrow officially signed on to write and direct the final installment in the Skywalker saga, a story entitled Duel of the Fates. Yet, by September 2017, he was out and replaced by The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams.
John Wick arrived in 2014 and has developed a loyal fan following. It's already beginning to influence new works, like Quibi's miniseries Most Dangerous Game.
John Boyega has put Star Wars firmly in his rearview mirror. According to a comment on his Instagram account, Boyega — who played Stormtrooper-turned-Resistance-fighter Finn throughout the entire Star Wars sequel trilogy — is officially done with his star-making role.
Most people creating Star Wars are, by this point, fans who grew up obsessing over the original and prequel trilogies. However, there's at least one notable Star Wars actor who not only missed the the big opening night for the final chapter of the Skywalker saga, they haven't seen the movie, period.
Whether you're after an action-comedy, a set piece-laden period adventure, a monster-hunting extravaganza, or an '80s classic, these are action movies on Netflix everyone should watch at least once.
The beloved classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial never let us in on exactly what part of the universe its titular lovable, home-phoning alien hailed from — but we're pretty sure we've narrowed it down to one specific galaxy far, far away.
With the vast creature creation demands of a new Star Wars film, the legion of designers, artists, writers, and visual effects mavens have to go digging for inspiration wherever they can find it — even if that means turning to a 30-year-old hand-held gaming device.
Over four decades after the fact, the way in which his signature character was introduced to audiences still irks Mark Hamill. The actor still feels pretty strongly that Luke's original introduction in the first Star Wars flick, which was cut for pacing reasons, should have been kept intact.
Despite his hesitancies and a slew of early critics, Daniel Craig managed to hold on to his titular role in the long-running 007 spy series for a whopping 14 years. While his tenure hasn't always been critically consistent, it has resulted in grand praise.
In a lot of ways, Demolition Man has proven more prophetic than anyone involved in the film ever meant it to be. But that isn't the only reason it remains relevant. Along with the unique world-building and entertaining action, one of the keys to Demolition Man's success was a great cast.
Like the best of Scorsese's masterworks, The Departed weaves a layered story that will stick with you long after the credits roll. There is so much to think about even after the movie is over, thanks largely to a conclusion that initially feels abrupt and even jarring.
Mark Hamill's career was truly born when he was cast as Luke Skywalker for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Since the original Star Wars's release in 1977, Hamill has reprised his role as Skywalker five times; six, if you include the Star Wars Holiday Special.
The cast of Ghostbusters was loaded with some of the biggest comedy stars of the '80s, and it's hard to imagine anyone else playing such iconic characters. But the production couldn't snag the late, great John Candy for the role of Louis Tully, which eventually went to Rick Moranis. What happened?
The Sith may have rightfully earned their bad name, but that doesn't mean they were wrong about everything. In fact, the Sith actually have some great commentary about human nature, politics, and current events.