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Nina Starner

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.

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Zach Lisabeth

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.

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Rob Clough

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.

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Juliet Kahn

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.

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Jaron Pak

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.

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Patrick Phillips

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.

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Mike Floorwalker

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?

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Jaron Pak

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.

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Pauli Poisuo

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?

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Natasha Lavender

The Rarest Harry Potter Book You'll Never Own

There's a whole world of Harry Potter merch out there, but some of it is easier to get your hands on than others. If you're willing to part with some serious cash, here are the ultra-rare items in the Harry Potter merchandise universe.

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Carolyn Page

Things That Make No Sense About The Death Eaters In Harry Potter

The Death Eaters are Voldemort's loyal band of followers, feared throughout the Wizarding World. They're terrifying, skillful, and fanatically devoted -- but sometimes, their choices make absolutely no sense. We're here to examine all that's inexplicable about Voldemort's frightening followers.

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Brian Boone

The Untold Truth Of Space Jam

Space Jam is one of the most fondly remembered films of the '90s, so here's a look behind the scenes of how the Toon Squad beat the Monstars and what made Space Jam so special.

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Looper Staff

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Everything You Need To Know

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is finally here, and here's everything you need to know about the fantasy film.

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Nina Starner

How Taika Waititi Made His First Movie With Lord Of The Rings' Trash

Taika Waititi has spoken about his time on The Mandalorian, but this unique, funny filmmaker also dished up some details about how he got started in Hollywood with the help of some scraps from a very famous film series. Here's how Taika Waititi got started thanks to The Lord of the Rings' leftovers.

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Mike Floorwalker

Why The Little League Player From Hook Looks So Familiar

Streaming audiences have been rediscovering the 1991 fantasy Hook, director Steven Spielberg's heartfelt continuation of the Peter Pan story. If you have sharp eyes, you might have found one of the young players in the little league scene eerily familiar.Here's where you've seen him before.

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Abbey White

Will Michael Jordan Appear In Space Jam 2 With LeBron James?

Now that we know the long-awaited sequel will be titled Space Jam: A New Legacy, the biggest question on fans' minds is clear: What about a possible appearance from original star Michael Jordan?

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Mike Floorwalker

Why Captain Hook From Hook Looks So Familiar

Recently, streaming audiences have been rediscovering Hook, the 1991 adventure that continues the story of Peter Pan. The actor in the title role is Dustin Hoffman, and if you're having a tough time placing his face, get ready for a crash course in modern American cinema.

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Carolyn Page

Why These Characters Were Left Out Of The Lord Of The Rings Movies

The Lord of the Rings' heroes are beloved around the world. But while you know Gandalf, Legolas, and Aragorn, you might not know about book-only characters like Tom Bombadil or Bill Ferny. We're here to explain why they, and so many other characters from the books, didn't make it to the films.

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Carolyn Page

The Backstory Of The Lord Of The Rings' Hobbits Explained

Middle-earth is home to many powerful and fascinating creatures, locations, and races. The Hobbits are some of the humblest beings among them -- but their importance to The Lord of the Rings cannot be overstated. This is their story, from their simple beginnings to their grand destiny.

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Patrick Phillips

Here's How Much Money The Lord Of The Rings Franchise Has Made

It'll come as no particular shock to anyone at this point, but Jackson's original The Lord of the Rings trilogy scored a cinematic trifecta by satisfying fans, thrilling critics, and delivering the goods at the box office. Here's how much money the movies made altogether.

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Trevor Lowry

Things Only Adults Notice In Hook

To younger viewers, Hook is a movie about adventure, pirates, and spiked mohawks. To adults it's not quite that simple. What do only adults notice in Hook?

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Nina Starner

Harry Potter Cast Members You May Not Know Passed Away

No matter whether these actors left fans behind during the franchise or after it had concluded, these losses still left Potter fans devastated.

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Sezin Koehler

The Untold Truth Of The NeverEnding Story

Turn around and look at what you see: This is the untold truth of The NeverEnding Story.

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Nina Starner

What Matthew Lewis Has Been Doing Since Harry Potter Ended

Matthew Lewis was primed and ready for a fantastic career after Harry Potter -- he's been doing a lot since his time at Hogwarts came to a close.

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Jaron Pak

Lord Of The Rings Wizards Ranked From Least To Most Powerful

Whether you're talking about Gandalf the Grey or Radagast the Brown, the wizards of Middle-earth have held Lord of the Rings fans' attention for decades.

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Sezin Koehler

The Different Beings In Lord Of The Rings Explained

Tolkien drew heavily from real-life inspirations in creating his fantasy world and its citizens battle between forces of light and darkness. There is one ring to rule them all, indeed, but who's "them"? Here's a breakdown of all the different beings in Lord of the Rings explained.

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Matthew Jackson

The History Of The One Ring From Lord Of The Rings Explained

We all know the story of The Lord of the Rings and its many heroes, villains, and battles, but the story of the One Ring itself is a longer one, with a backstory that stretches all the way back to the beginning of Tolkien's fictional universe.

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