Even without the prologue crawl or the classic "A long time ago..." text that precedes most entries, most of us could be dragged into a theater showing a Star Wars film we've never seen and we'd still know what we were watching within moments.
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Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, was an important part of the Back to the Future series — but audiences couldn't help but notice that between ther 1985 original classic film and 1987's Back to the Future Part II, her appearance had changed just a bit. Here's why the role was recast.
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Whether you're after an action-comedy, a set piece-laden period adventure, a monster-hunting extravaganza, or an '80s classic, these are action movies on Netflix everyone should watch at least once.
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Before she was Captain Marvel, Brie Larson almost played another hero in a galaxy far, far away. The star sat down for a chat with screenwriter Gary Whitta on his YouTube show, and when the conversation turned to Star Wars, the actor revealed the movie she tried for, but didn't get.
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Back in August 2015, Jurassic World boss Colin Trevorrow officially signed on to write and direct the final installment in the Skywalker saga, a story entitled Duel of the Fates. Yet, by September 2017, he was out and replaced by The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams.
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John Boyega has put Star Wars firmly in his rearview mirror. According to a comment on his Instagram account, Boyega — who played Stormtrooper-turned-Resistance-fighter Finn throughout the entire Star Wars sequel trilogy — is officially done with his star-making role.
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Most people creating Star Wars are, by this point, fans who grew up obsessing over the original and prequel trilogies. However, there's at least one notable Star Wars actor who not only missed the the big opening night for the final chapter of the Skywalker saga, they haven't seen the movie, period.
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The beloved classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial never let us in on exactly what part of the universe its titular lovable, home-phoning alien hailed from — but we're pretty sure we've narrowed it down to one specific galaxy far, far away.
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With the vast creature creation demands of a new Star Wars film, the legion of designers, artists, writers, and visual effects mavens have to go digging for inspiration wherever they can find it — even if that means turning to a 30-year-old hand-held gaming device.
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Over four decades after the fact, the way in which his signature character was introduced to audiences still irks Mark Hamill. The actor still feels pretty strongly that Luke's original introduction in the first Star Wars flick, which was cut for pacing reasons, should have been kept intact.
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Despite his hesitancies and a slew of early critics, Daniel Craig managed to hold on to his titular role in the long-running 007 spy series for a whopping 14 years. While his tenure hasn't always been critically consistent, it has resulted in grand praise.
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"Twister" was a huge hit in 1996, and now, we're returning to the terrifying world of tornado chasing with "Twisters."
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Mark Hamill's career was truly born when he was cast as Luke Skywalker for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Since the original Star Wars's release in 1977, Hamill has reprised his role as Skywalker five times; six, if you include the Star Wars Holiday Special.
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In a lot of ways, Demolition Man has proven more prophetic than anyone involved in the film ever meant it to be. But that isn't the only reason it remains relevant. Along with the unique world-building and entertaining action, one of the keys to Demolition Man's success was a great cast.
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Like the best of Scorsese's masterworks, The Departed weaves a layered story that will stick with you long after the credits roll. There is so much to think about even after the movie is over, thanks largely to a conclusion that initially feels abrupt and even jarring.
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Ghostbusters was loaded with some of the biggest comedy stars of the '80s, but couldn't snag the late, great John Candy for the role of Louis. What happened?
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Cycle your star charts, because there's a new canonical Star Wars galaxy map on the books. Come June 23rd, 2020, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu will hit the shelves of bookstores everywhere, complete with new info on the geography of a galaxy far, far away.
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There are already plenty of places to find great action movies just a click away, but the rise of HBO Max means another great film library is now at our disposal. Whether you love car chases or shootouts, big stunts or tightly controlled fight scenes, we've got you covered.
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From droids to Jedi Knights, here are the Star Wars characters who've made the most appearances.
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Nowadays, it's hard to imagine anyone opting to steer clear of a role in the Star Wars universe. But Al Pacino did that back in the '70s: He turned down the opportunity to star in the first Star Wars film — and for an understandable reason.
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More concept art from Colin Trevorrow's version of Star Wars: Episode IX has surfaced, and it bears a striking resemblance to current events. Here's a look at the role that Finn, Rose, and Poe could have had in the final chapter's climactic battle.
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From its ignorant adults to some blatant body-shaming to a handful of dead bodies, violence, and sexual innuendos, The Goonies features story components that either made no sense or were unfit for the young audience the movie was geared towards. Here are things only adults notice about The Goonies.
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Many of the details are destined to be kept secret until the film finally arrives in theaters, but Disney hasn't held everything under wraps.
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According to the one and only Luke Skywalker, Star Wars' biggest twist wasn't just a shocker for audiences — the revelation was kept a secret from most of The Empire Strikes Back's cast and crew, too.
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back recently turned 40, but for its star, the intense nature of the shoot makes it seem like yesterday. Mark Hamill recently offered up memories about what it was like working on one of the biggest movies of all time, including that it was physically grueling.
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The early 2010s found Lucasfilm attempting to bring Star Wars into the cinematic future with a series of special 3D re-releases. But despite an ambitious six-year plan to roll out the entire saga, only The Phantom Menace ever materialized. What happened to the rest?
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During the second episode of the eight-part Disney+ docuseries Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, director Dave Filoni explained how the flashiest parts of one of sci-fi's most beloved stories can also serve to illustrate the saga's most meaningful themes.
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