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How Return Of The King's Ending Changed From The Book – And How It Changes Lord Of The Rings

staff@slashfilm.com (Jaron Pak) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:00:16 +0000

Here are the big differences between the ending of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and J.R.R. Tolkien's book on which it's based.

Why One Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Screenwriter Won't Watch The Rings Of Power

staff@slashfilm.com (Jaron Pak) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:45:34 +0000

One of the screenwriters of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy isn't watching The Rings of Power TV show for good reason.

Merry & Pippin Had A Moving Ending After Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

staff@slashfilm.com (Jaron Pak) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:00:10 +0000

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy gives Frodo and Sam a proper ending, but what about fellow hobbits Merry and Pippin? Here's what happened to them.

Why Kim Cattrall Almost Turned Down The Role Of Valeris In The Star Trek Franchise

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Kim Cattrall was almost the third Saavik in the Star Trek franchise, but instead became Valeris ... a role she almost didn't take.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country's Credits Have An Uhura Mistake - Here's Why

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:45:00 +0000

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country has an egregious spelling error of a beloved character name. How could this have possibly happened?

Child Stars Who Went On To Have Normal Jobs As Adults

staff@slashfilm.com (Luke Y. Thompson) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:15:08 +0000

For every child star who transitions into becoming a successful adult actor, there are a bunch who leave Hollywood for normal jobs, even if they were big stars.

8 Things Every Lord Of The Rings Fan Needs To Know About War Of The Rohirrim

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:45:10 +0000

Here's what we learned about The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim at New York Comic Con, and what's exciting about this animated Middle-earth movie.

Hunt For Gollum Will Only Be A Single Film, But More Lord Of The Rings Movies Are On The Way

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:08:43 +0000

While The Hunt for Gollum will not, in fact, be two films as rumored, there are multiple new Lord of the Rings movies being developed at the moment.

Demi Moore Could've Starred In A Cult Classic Fantasy Film – But Wasn't Hired For A Ridiculous Reason

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:45:10 +0000

The director of a cult '80s fantasy film had every intention of casting Demi Moore, only for her to lose the part for a completely nonsensical reason.

How Nepotism Got Christian Slater His Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Cameo

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Christian Slater made a small cameo in Star Trek VI, and he fully admits he only got the job thanks to old fashioned nepotism.

This Hellboy Heroine Is A Homage To A Classic Stephen King Story

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Stephen King's influence can be felt throughout pop culture, including in Hellboy's resident firestarter, Liz Sherman.

Harry Potter's Deathly Hallows Symbol Explained - Is It Good Or Bad?

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:45:28 +0000

Here's what the famous Deathly Hallows symbol means in the world of Harry Potter, both in the books and film adaptations.

Mark Ruffalo Almost Quit 13 Going On 30 Over One Scene

staff@slashfilm.com (Caroline Madden) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:45:50 +0000

Mark Ruffalo found that even a light-hearted romantic comedy like 13 Going on 30 is not without its acting challenges during filming.

Peter Jackson Fired Ryan Gosling From One Of His Movies For A Ridiculous Reason

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:45:17 +0000

Peter Jackson and Ryan Gosling parted ways on The Lovely Bones over creative differences as part of what sounds like a slightly ridiculous ordeal.

The Unlikely '80s Non-Horror Classics That Inspired The Grisly Terrifier 3 [Exclusive]

staff@slashfilm.com (Valerie Ettenhofer) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

As much as Terrifier 3 and its predecessors draw from prior slashers, Damien Leone's franchise was also heavily inspired by non-horror '80s classics.

Saoirse Ronan Almost Played A Beloved Character In The Harry Potter Movies

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:45:30 +0000

Saoirse Ronan nearly portrayed a major character in the Harry Potter movies before her acting career kicked into high gear.

Ariana Greenblatt's 6 Best Movies And TV Shows, Ranked

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 21:45:07 +0000

From the anarchic Tiny Tina in Borderlands to a key part in an Oscar-winning Greta Gerwig movie, here are Arianna Greenblatt's best roles, ranked.

What The Cast Of Labyrinth Looks Like Today

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:45:55 +0000

Labyrinth star Jennifer Connelly is as busy as ever, but what about the movie's other still-living actors and puppeteers? Here's what they're up to.

The Correct Order To Watch Disney's Tinker Bell Movies

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:00:33 +0000

Disney's Tinker Bell franchise is much more substantial that you probably realized. Here's a guide to the various movies, shorts, and TV specials.

The Highlander And Police Academy Series Have One Unfortunate Thing In Common

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:00:30 +0000

The Highlander and Police Academy movie series have surprisingly more in common than you may realize (including one unflattering distinction).