With movie studios spending millions to bring comic book superheroes to life, and outshine the competition, you would think that almost all of their efforts and energy winds up on the screen. But you’d be surprised to learn that some of the best superhero stories come from behind the camera, before they ever start rolling. Here is another dose of insider trivia in our latest edition of Know Your Movies: 20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Superhero Movies....
Luke Skywalker is one of the most mysterious people in the galaxy. While The Last Jedi gave us a bit more information on how he went from being an intergalactic hero to an isolated hermit, the details of what exactly went down between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens are still a bit unclear. The most significant thing to happen to Luke during this time was obviously his role in training his nephew, Ben Solo, leading to Solo’s transformation into the villainous Kylo Ren....
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A major factor of the Harry Potter series is the houses that students are sorted into at Hogwarts. Any fan of this series knows the drill—people are sorted into houses based on their personality. There’s Gryffindor for the brave, Hufflepuff for the patient and loyal, Ravenclaw for the intellectuals, and Slytherin for the ambitious. But such a system comes with problems. People are so multifaceted that it seems almost inevitable someone might belong in more than one, none, or change so much throughout their life that they were just sorted into the wrong house altogether and became unsuitable for it....
The Walt Disney Company is everywhere. If anything, that might actually be an understatement. And over the years they’ve crept into more and more places, thanks in large part to billions of dollars of acquisitions of already famous brands. Some of you may be huge Disney fans and view this as a great thing. After all, more brands within the Disney family can mean more awesome theme park rides and attractions....
The Avatar world is split into two different series: Avatar the Last Airbender and the Legend of Korra. They about the Avatar, a person who can control not just one element but all four of them (water, earth, air, and fire). Avatar the Last Airbender is about Aang, an air nomad who had been trapped in a ball of ice for 100 years. The Legend of Korra is about a water tribe girl learning how to be the Avatar and connect with her spiritual side....
With entertainment casting news spreading faster than ever before thanks to instant email updates and the wildfire effect of Twitter, you can begin to critique, debate, and form your opinion on the potential stars of a film or TV series months before it will ever hit small or large screens. And there are some names, when they pop up in your feed or inbox, that have you eagerly counting down the days on your calendar waiting to see their latest performance....
Supernatural is currently celebrating 13 full seasons on The CW, with a fourteenth right around the corner, and it’s fair to say loyal audiences have been on quite the thrill ride with the Winchester brothers, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles). The dual protagonists have been hunting demons and evil entities ever since they first hit the small screen in 2005, building up an incredible legion of fans and enjoying consistently brilliant ratings and viewership....
These days superhero shows come packed with Easter Eggs and references to various comic books and movies. Despite Marvel and DC TV having very different approaches towards their respective worlds, they both ensure that they don’t miss a chance to slip in a good Easter Egg for fans. Arrowverse shows like The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow are not set in the world of DC films, meaning that the events of any of the movies like Suicide Squad and Batman v....
Imagine that it’s 2008. Iron Man has just launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, blowing up the box office and heralding the indisputable comeback of Robert Downey, Jr. Also, imagine that you are a Marvel executive in 2008. If you wanted to be fired as fast as possible, you would say, “How about we do a movie set in space starring Andy from Parks and Rec, Vin Diesel as a tree, and a particularly ornery raccoon?...
Little by little over the years, movie-goers have been learning what comic book fans have known for decades now: you can tell whatever story you want to tell in a comic book. Besides the superheroes that we’ve all known about and loved for years like Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, and Wolverine; there have been other heroes birthed out of the comic books. Movies and television shows like The Mask, Tank Girl, and The Walking Dead are all derived from comic books and graphic novels....
As the summer box office is showing, Disney is a pretty unstoppable force when it comes to movie-making. While they appear to be the biggest movie studio by far thanks to lucrative mergers, they have long been one of the most influential and iconic studios in Hollywood. Largely known for its ground-breaking animation work, Disney has produced some of the best films of all-time. They are also experiencing great success remaking some of those animated classics, like the smash-hit The Lion King....
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas almost made its way into theaters and the hype for has never been higher. With all of that hype comes the requisite slew of theories and speculation. Studio “leaks” and hot scoops have circulated the web, and while some of these rumors have been confirmed one way or the other, many questions are still left up in the air. This list is dedicated to all of those rumors that we hope are true, despite still wanting to be surprised by the events of BvS....
The most recognizable villains in cinema history populate the Star Wars Saga. Transcending their science fiction origins, they stand as indefatigable pillars of evil, both jeered for their tyranny and secretly cheered for their wicked manipulations. Villains like Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Darth Maul, and Kylo Ren all left their mark on the Saga for various reasons. Their memorable presence, their stylish aesthetic, or their ability to make even a Sith Lord seem sympathetic are all impactful....
Sailor Moon is one of the most popular franchises in the history of anime and was one of the key factors in popularizing the genre in the West. Its reach even goes far beyond the original anime and the manga it was based on, extending into stage musicals, live-action adaptations and all kinds of merchandise, and its presence in pop culture is still powerfully felt today, thanks in part to the remake of the original series known as Sailor Moon Crystal....
Warning: Spoilers for 13 Reasons Why Season 2 At the heart of 13 Reasons Why Season 2 is a court case meant to decide who was responsible for Hannah Baker’s suicide. Ultimately, Hannah was responsible for her own death, but there were a multitude of events leading up to it which could, or should be to blame. A lot other events depicted across the entirety of 13 Reasons Why also came about thanks to many failings....
In Season 8 of Doctor Who, we learned definitively (leaving out all of the other canon) that Time Lords can change gender when they regenerate. Knowing this, it seems especially ridiculous that The Doctor has always been a dude. While events in the show lead us to believe these powerful aliens have at least a little control over their next appearance, reactions to a new body show us just how little that influence may be....
Practice your Ps and Qs, fetch the best china, and take the corgi out for a walk, it’s Royal Wedding time. After years of being the unruly son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Harry is finally ready to walk down the aisle - and with an American actress, no less! While many would give anything to be queen (or king) for a day, there are a select few have actually been able to do that, or at least get their foot in the palace door....
Is there anything quite like an on-set romance? We certainly don’t think so. While we swoon when our faves get together on screen, it seems to double when their actors are a couple off screen. While most of the time it doesn’t end well, at least it’s a nice ride. Nothing, however, is quite as sweet as an on-set Disney romance. For many of the young actors working with the House of Mouse, these are their first real relationships....
The Legend of Zelda series has recently hit its thirtieth anniversary. It started with a basic game on the Nintendo Entertainment System, with a little Elf man running around on a field, stabbing enemies with a sword. The series evolved into one of the most acclaimed video game franchises of all time. It is one of Nintendo’s biggest first party properties, a distinction it shares with classic series like Mario and Pokémon....
