The Real Reason Disney World Didn't Get Harry Potter Land
Turns out that Disney had the plans for "Harry Potter" at their park all laid out. So why can't we grab a quick butterbeer after a ride on Space Mountain?
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The Most Intense Harry Potter Scene We Never Got To See
The Harry Potter film franchise is already pretty intense, but one of its tensest scenes didn't make the transition from page to screen. Here's the most intense Harry Potter scene we never got to see in the film version of the mega-franchise. -
Rupert Grint Didn't Want To Kiss Emma Watson In Harry Potter. Here's Why
Ron and Hermione might be endgame, but the actors behind the iconic characters weren't exactly excited about their big kiss. -
The Disgusting Detail About The Great Hall In Harry Potter You Never Knew
Some of the problems that surfaced during the filming of Sorcerer's Stone were, well, a lot more gross than you could have ever expected. Here's the totally disgusting detail about Hogwarts' majestic Great Hall that you never knew about before. -
Lord Of The Rings' Third Age Of Middle-Earth Explained
From evil dragons and fiery demons to heroic hobbits and epic wars, here's Lord of the Rings' Third Age of Middle-earth explained. -
Forgotten Fantasy Movies You Should Go Back And Watch
From must-see late '70s debuts to the 2014 flick that found a new lease on life, these are the forgotten fantasy movies you should go back and watch. -
The Backstory Of The Lord Of The Rings Elves Explained
J.R.R. Tolkien's Elves are among the first magical creations of modern fantasy, and heavily involved in the plots of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as well as the central characters in The Silmarillion. In other words, without them, his entire world wouldn't exist. -
The Lord Of The Rings' Army Of The Dead Explained
The Army of the Dead are an unforgettable part of The Lord of the Rings. But how much do you really know about how these ghostly warriors came to haunt the mountainside? This is their entire story, from their ancient origins to the curse that keeps them tethered to the land of the living. -
Lord Of The Rings: The Truth About Aragorn's Sword, Anduril
The Lord of the Rings is chock-full of legendary garments, weapons, and jewelry, but few storied items are as impressive as Aragorn's sword, Anduril. We're here to give you the lowdown on the fabled blade, from its time as a broken relic to its epic reforging. -
The Forgotten Fantasy Film Everyone's Loving On Netflix
Even though it received pretty bad reviews when it was released, Netflix viewers are clearly getting a kick out of this underseen movie. Part of the reason may be the fact that the film contains within it a sneaky little reunion between two stars of one of the biggest cult classics of all time. -
What The Actress Who Played Cho Chang In Harry Potter Has Been Up To
Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films, shared a kiss with Daniel Radcliffe in The Order of the Phoenix. What's Leung been up to since? -
The Thing That Doesn't Make Sense About The Dursleys In Harry Potter
In a world of magic and muggles, wizards and witches, dementors and the Dark Arts, and all sorts of fantastical things, one very human family has left Harry Potter fans scratching their heads more than anything else. Here's the thing that doesn't make sense about the Dursleys. -
Ways The NeverEnding Story Is Different From The Book
While The NeverEnding Story movie uniquely captures the essence of the book of the same name, there are some subtle — and not so subtle — differences. Here are a few of the interesting ways the NeverEnding Story differs from the book. -
The Lord Of The Rings Scene That Nearly Killed Viggo Mortensen
The Lord of the Rings films were filled with precarious, death-defying moments, and apparently the shooting process was pretty risky, too. In fact, star Viggo Mortensen had a serious brush with death during filming. Here's the scene that nearly took out the actor behind Aragorn. -
Severus Snape's Entire Backstory Explained
From lifelong vendettas to his long-lost love and his true allegiance, here's the entire, fascinating backstory of Severus Snape, explained in full. -
The Ending Of Stardust Explained
Stardust, based on the 1997 Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, is essentially a will-they-or-won't-they love story but, there are actually quite a lot of moving pieces to the story. Here's a breakdown of its mystical, star-crossed ending. -
Why The Villain Of The Harry Potter Movies Wasn't Actually Voldemort
You might think you know who the real villain of Harry Potter is... but you would be wrong. The greatest villain of the story is even more powerful and insidious than Voldemort himself, and even more tragically relevant to the real world. -
Every Ghost In Harry Potter Explained
The Harry Potter series features all manner of magical creatures, including ghosts of every stripe. Some died violently, some enjoy their afterlife to the fullest, and some even teach Hogwarts classes. We're here to deliver the eerie ins and outs of the wizarding world's spectral inhabitants. -
Characters Who Were Left Out Of The Harry Potter Movies
Though the eight Harry Potter movies did a great job bringing the beloved book series to the big screen, a whole lot had to be left out. These are the book characters who never made it into the movies at all, from Ron's erstwhile older brother Charlie to Voldemort's tragic mother Merope. -
Peter Pan And Wendy - Everything You Need To Know
Disney is giving Peter Pan the live-action remake treatment with "Peter Pan and Wendy." Here's everything we know so far about the film. -
What The Cast Of Space Jam Looks Like Today
Space Jam is one of the strangest artifacts of the '90s.We're here to catch you up on what its stars have been up to in the years since it debuted. -
The Most Paused Moments In Harry Potter Movies
From the series' starry-eyed beginning to its electrifying end, these are the most paused moments in the Harry Potter movies. -
Lord Of The Rings' First Age Of Middle-Earth Explained
From armies of dragons to tragic heroes, legions of balrogs, massive wars, dirtbag treachery, and a trio of superpowered gems that make the One Ring feel like your great-grandmother's wedding ring, here are the events that shaped the First Age of Middle-earth. -
The Most Underappreciated Sci-Fi And Fantasy Movies On Netflix Right Now
With the great streaming wars of the 21st Century continuing to rage, it's never been more difficult to figure out which content provider to turn to. Luckily, with so many viewing options available, it's a great time to be alive for cinephiles. -
What Happened To Jasmine From Space Jam?
You may be surprised to learn that the doting wife and adorable kids we see in Space Jam aren't Michael Jordan's actual family. For our money, the most adorable of those little moppets was daughter Jasmine, portrayed by then-six-year-old Penny Bae Bridges. What has she been up to in the years since? -
The Backstory Of The Lord Of The Rings Dwarves Explained
With so much dwarvish lore in The Lord of the Rings, we thought we'd take a deep dive into the dwarves of Middle-earth in order to see what makes them different from the ostentatious men, froufrou elves, and beardless hobbits that surround them on all sides. -
The Lord Of The Rings Reunion You Never Expected To Happen
On the May 31, 2020 episode of Josh Gad's Reunited Apart YouTube show, we witnessed the cast of The Lord of The Rings reunite in a Zoom meeting to reminisce, as well as to raise money for the No Kid Hungry charity. Who took part in this unprecedented event, and what did they talk about?
