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When a movie becomes an overnight hit, or a box office bomb, it’s often the cast that gets the credit or blame. But audiences might never ask how different things could have been if other actors or actresses were cast - or how close their favorite movies came to being something completely different. Here are Screen Rant’s 10 Amazing Movie Castings That Almost Happened. Face/Off The story that saw movie stars Nicolas Cage and John Travolta swap faces is famous for its cheesy performances, but as fun as it was, it could have been truly incredible....

Santa Clarita Diet might not have been the Netflix original series with the most viewers, but the viewers that did tune in were dedicated to it. They’d been following the story of the Hammonds, a seemingly normal suburban family who were hit with a virus that turned the mom into a cannibal, since the show first premiered, so they were hugely disappointed earlier this year when the powers that be in charge of the streaming service decided to cancel the underrated, darkly comic gem after three seasons....

Wolf of Wall Street It’s not uncommon for films to get scenes cut or shortened for releases in countries with stricter censorship. If you were to take Wolf of Wall Street and cut out all the scenes with drugs, swearing, nudity and generally irresponsible behaviour, you’d probably reduce its 3 hour running time to a TV half hour, so it was easier for countries like Malaysia, Nepal, Zimbabwe, and Kenya to just ban the film altogether....

The DC cinematic universe spearheaded by Zack Snyder is still in its relative infancy, but it has been polarizing audiences since the very beginning with 2013’s Man of Steel. Some fans love Snyder’s interpretation of Superman, while others feel that the beloved comic book character has appeared in the blandest superhero films in recent years. Regardless of opinion, everyone can agree that some aspects of the movies accurately capture the character and lore, while others fall flat, making the viewer feel like they are barely watching a Superman film....

Any ’90s kid worth their salt knows all about the original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, the one true version of the Power Rangers. They were the coolest thing on television at the time, mixing superheroes, monsters, giant robots, and explosions into a show that was one of the biggest successes of the decade, leading to toys, movies, clothes, and countless more seasons of the Power Rangers. After witnessing the staying power of the franchise after over two decades on the small screen, it’s no surprise that yet another movie adaptation is one the way, one that promises to have slightly higher production values than the 1995 version....

Books have long been a goldmine for movie ideas for years, from classics like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Lord of the Rings to more recent works like Annihilation and Gone Girl. In recent years, however, there’s been a deluge of movie adaptations of young adult novels that attempt to tap into the teen market as well as appeal to older audiences. Thanks to the successes of The Hunger Games and Twilight, the trend for YA book-to-movie adaptations seems to only have grown stronger....

When IDW Comics recently announced that many of its properties were going to be in a freewheeling shared universe – with GI JOE, M.A.S.K., the Transformers and others just bouncing into each other’s properties whenever they felt like it — there was one property conspicuously absent: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And that’s weird, because the Turts have just recently shown us they can play very nicely with others in James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II’s Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which has an unbelievably heartwarming arc between Batman and Raphael....

We all live in a material world consumed with personal belongings and new technologies. It goes without saying that we’d prefer our possessions demon-free and with no strings attached. It’s really not all that much to ask for, but in the world of horror movies, nothing’s ever simple. After some serious binge-watching and some even more serious night terrors, we chose the best, most powerful cursed objects from every horror movie available....

Video game movies have had a less than stellar reputation in the past, and no one knows this better than Nintendo. Super Mario Bros. was one of the most highly anticipated movies of 1993. When it was finally released, it disappointed audiences all over the world with its lame humour, poor acting, and lack of adherence to its source material. Nintendo have wisely stayed out of the movie business since then, with the exception of an occasional anime (like the Animal Crossing movie - Dōbutsu no Mori)....

Actors are undoubtedly one of the main reasons people tune into a movie or tv show. While some actors are disliked by fans, other are adored. For example, when it comes to the MCU, there are many fan-favorites among The Avengers, such as Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansen, and Chris Evans. Another example could be the movie Halloween, which makes many fans instantly think of Jamie Lee Curtis, who has risen through the ranks....

Without Thor, the Marvel Cinematic Universe would not be as good as it is today. Of course we have countless powerful heroes already who we enjoy watching on the big screen, but Thor brings an otherworldly aspect to it all– literally. Though Thor is extremely powerful both on and off the screen, he and his lore have a few flaws. For example, not everything about the God of Thunder make the most sense....

Disney Princesses delight their young fans with their beauty and adventurous lives. As they grew up, these same fans learned better than to fall for the antiquated stories of a helpless girl who needs to be saved by a man, not mention the unrealistic body image these characters portray. Unfortunately, these beloved Disney Princesses are not just the subject of whether they are good or bad role models. Even in their own fairy tales, their actions don’t always make much sense....

From Frost Giant to trickster god, Loki is known for his many roles and disguises. The rules, rhyme, and reasons regarding his many capabilities, however, are often unclear, especially in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just when we think we know what the God of Mischief’s limitations are, we witness him utilize his abilities in an entirely new way, exhibit completely new powers that we had never even guessed that he possessed, or see him best an opponent that he really ought to succumb to in battle, given his prior record....

Fandom is a kind of superpower. You can find people with such levels of dedication that it feels as if they have been born with a super skill. The largest kinds of fandoms tend to be those that are part of the huge franchises. The first kind of real fandom has to be from Star Wars. Its popularity became such that Star Wars is a way of life for thousands of people....

A full trailer for 3Below - the next installment in Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia from DreamWorks Animation Television - dropped today ahead of its Netflix release next week. The animated series is a sequel of sorts to Trollhunters, focusing on new characters but still set within the town of Arcadia Oaks. Both 3Below and Trollhunters are part of the wider Tales of Arcadia trilogy, with a future series, Wizards, planned as the final installment....

One of the ironies of Apple’s long-running battle with the FBI over the agency’s desire for a security backdoor into iPhones is that it could have taken advantage of one which already existed: The fact that iCloud backups of iPhones didn’t use end-to-end encryption. Apple has now finally fixed this with Advanced Data Protection (ADP). ADP not only closes a privacy hole which should have been closed a long time ago, but will also relieve Apple of the need to engage in any similar legal battles in future …...

With celebrity relationships, it’s hard to know if they’ll last forever. It seems like, more often than not, even the strongest couples split after a few years. When it happens, it feels almost personal for fans who were rooting for their favorites. The same holds true for celebrity friendships. Being in the spotlight puts a strain on friends in the industry, and it takes work to maintain a friendship. Some are better at it than others....

We’re sure we’re not the only ones who have noticed that the first half of 2018 has had an inexcusable deficiency of dragon queens, adventurous hobbits, and muggle-born wizards. Sure, plenty of movies and TV shows dip their toe into the fantasy genre, including the countless number of superhero projects that dominate the box office this time of year. But those can’t replace the magic of getting swept off to another world entirely, whether that world is Westeros, Middle-earth, or Hogwarts....

No matter how serious, every movie is made with the assumption that fans will be looking at the exact characters, objects, or action that the director intends. But sometimes, people wind up watching anything but. Whether it’s overzealous extras, subtle jokes, or mistakes from the crew, watching the background of a movie scene can be twice as much fun. Here are Screen Rant’s 10 Hilarious Details Hidden in Popular Movies....

Valentine’s Day is upon us. On this one day of the year, people around the world set their love tasers to stun. Sure, the holiday has its roots in the Roman celebration for fertility, but it has become a far uglier beast today. According to relationship experts, Valentine’s Day sees one of the highest peaks of breakups throughout the year. It is as much a celebration of love as an occasion for heartache....