Fantasy Movies

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yet another Hobbit has ventured beyond Hobbiton and Middle-earth for a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Fans were likely a bit surprised to see a Lord of the Rings star appear in The Rise of Skywalker. We've got the scoop on how the actor landed the role.

Here’s what Imelda Staunton has been up to since playing the fiendish Dolores Umbridge in the "Harry Potter" series.

While the Harry Potter movies are beloved landmarks of cinema, they're not perfect, with a handful of glaring errors that just can't be unseen.

Actress Shirley Henderson has a career that spans well beyond a bathroom at Hogwarts, and today, we're going to find out what she's been doing since her stint in Harry Potter. From Korean films to literary adaptations, here's what happened to the actress who played Moaning Myrtle.

Edward Scissorhands is, by turns, delightful and heartbreaking, appealing to viewers of all ages. Children who watched it upon its release are likely to gain different insight into it as adults, and the children of today will likely miss some of the movie's most poignant themes.

Almost every member of the Weasley family was portrayed on film by actors young and old. But once the series was finished, where did those actors end up? Well, here's what happened to each member of the Weasley family since the original Potter films concluded their run in 2011.

If you experienced Willow as a child in the '80s, you probably remember it for the thrilling action, sweeping score, rich world-building, and endearing characters. Those elements are most definitely there, but revisiting the film as an adult, you may discover there's a lot that went over your head.

All these decades later, The Lord of the Rings is still a massively popular series, both the books and the movies. However, that means fans have come up with some crazy theories about Middle-earth over the years. And if they proved true, these Lord of the Rings theories would change everything.

It can be pretty tough to gain international fame as a child star, and sometimes, when an actor begins their career in a huge franchise, it can lead to some big problems. For some, they never fully recover from early stardom — like Jamie Waylett, who played Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter films.

Part of what makes Voldemort so memorable is his uniquely alien look. How did the man who was once handsome enough to get away with murder transform himself into an avatar of evil? Join us as we plummet into the depths of Voldemort's magical malfeasance, and the toll it took on his looks.

There are a lot of gags in Space Jam that you only get when you're a grown-up. Here are a few things that only adults noticed in Space Jam.

For fans who watched Harry and his cohorts grow up on screen, it's still exciting to see where the Potter actors have landed — including Evanna Lynch, who brought Luna Lovegood to life when she joined the series with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Here's what she looks like today.

As Ron Weasley, Rupert Grint soared to stardom at just 11 years old. Here's how much he may be worth now that the Potter franchise has ended.

If you've watched Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy and felt a bit confused by the time the credits started rolling, fear not. We've tackled the problem of finally laying out the entire story (including the extended editions) in as orderly and digestible a manner as possible.