Star Wars 8: Guess which The Last Jedi star originally auditioned for Rey?

Speaking on The Ellen Show yesterday, Billie Lourd – the late Carrie Fisher’s daughter – revealed that she first read for JJ Abrams ahead of The Force Awakens. While she was not ultimately cast as Rey, she did land a smaller role – one that will be reprised in this year’s The Last Jedi. “They […]

Dunkirk: You won’t BELIEVE how Christopher Nolan was originally going to make his WW2 epic

The Second World War movie was hailed by critics for being such a immersive experience, but would it have worked without any dialogue? This is something Dunkirk director Nolan was originally considering, according The Hollywood Reporter. The news came from a conversation between Nolan and his brother Jonathan – the creator of Westworld – published […]

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Was Originally Denied the Rights to Use Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’

When the Stranger Things season 2 trailer debuted during San Diego Comic-Con, the energy in Hall H was through the roof. Not only does the return of the sci-fi horror show from the Duffer Brothers look incredible, but it was amplified to the max by the surprising use of Michael Jackson‘s iconic Halloween-themed hit “Thriller.” Since […]

More Avengers Were Originally Going To Appear in ‘Spider-Man Homecoming’; See The Concept Art

Spider-Man: Homecoming was Spider-Man’s big break into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to a deal between Sony and Marvel Studios. And it was milked as much as possible. Not only did Robert Downey Jr.‘s Tony Stark play a pivotal role in Spider-Man: Homecoming, acting as a reluctant mentor to Tom Holland‘s teen Peter Parker. It was a clear-cut […]

‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ Was Originally an Insane Survival Story

Ron Burgundy and the Channell 4 News Team turned to cannibalism an early draft of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. As wonderfully outlandish Adam McKay‘s comedy it, it was initially a little crazier. Ron, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), and the rest of the team once had to find their way down a […]

Exclusive: Adam Warlock Was Originally a Major Character in ‘Guardians Vol. 2’; Will Be in ‘Guardians 3’

When I was on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, director James Gunn mentioned that his original treatment for the sequel featured another major character. Today, during my interview with Gunn, the filmmaker finally revealed that his sequel originally had a major role for Adam Warlock, strongly indicating that Warlock will appear in Guardians of […]

‘The Walking Dead’ villain was originally supposed to be killed off in the comics pretty quickly

Gene Page/AMC The INSIDER Summary: “The Walking Dead” villain Negan was supposed to be killed off a long time ago in the comics. Creator Robert Kirkman says Negan was supposed to be killed off in issue #108.  Kirkman revealed the info to fans in the latest issue of the comic out Wednesday, April 5. Negan was introduced […]

‘Alien’ originally had a much darker and more gruesome ending

20th Century Fox Director Ridley Scott originally had quite a different outcome for his “Alien” protagonist Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver). The 1979 sci-fi classic is heralded not only as one of the best thrillers of all time, but also for its forward-thinking approach at the time, centering on a strong-willed woman as the hero. […]

‘Alien’ Alternate Ending: Ripley Was Originally Supposed to Die

Alien had a notoriously high death count when it first hit theaters in 1979, horrifying theatergoers with its gore and blend of horror and sci-fi. But director Ridley Scott, who is promoting his return to the Alien franchise with the upcoming Alien: Covenant, had in mind one more body to add to that death toll: […]