Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)- 14 Fun Trivia About the Film!!

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is a sci-fi/action film which is set 20 years after the first Independence Day invasion. The Earth is again faced with a new Alien threat. The mankind has built impressive space defence since the last attack but will it be enough to safeguard Earth from the new threat?

Independence Day is here again
Independence Day is here again

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is directed by Roland Emmerich and story is mostly written by Dean Devlin. The cast of the film includes Liam Hemsworth, Joey King, Maika Monroe, Jeff Goldblum, William Fichtner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, and Sela Ward.

Star Cast of film
Star Cast of film

The film will be released on 24th June, 2016 in USA. Let’s have a quick look at the interesting facts and details about the film Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).

Ahh! The aliens Again
Ahh! The aliens Again

14. 20 Years worth it.! 

After the success of the Independence Day (2016), studio paid writer Dean Devlin a large sum of money to write a script for a sequel. Dean Devlin did complete a script but he kept it to himself only and gave the money back to studio. He felt the story was not good enough as compared to the original. It was after 15 years, that Devlin met up with director Roland Emmerich to try again for the earlier discussed sequel. They both felt that they had cracked a perfect story for sequel.

Independence Day: Resurgence facts
Independence Day: Resurgence facts

13. The numbers game! 

The movie had a budget of whopping $200 million, which is $125 million more than the original film. Independence Day (1996) had a budget of $75 million and made $817 million on the box-office. It was the highest grossing movie of 1996.

Aliens love America.. Don't they?
Aliens love America.. Don’t they?

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12. Will Smith demanded a huge sum!

Will Smith was in talks to reprise his role as Captain Steven Hiller, but producers refused to meet his salary demand of $50 million for two sequels. It was in June 2013 that filmmakers confirmed Will Smith would not be returning for this sequel.

Will Smith in Independence Day 1996
Will Smith in Independence Day 1996

11. Characters and Actors! 

Jessie Usher will play Will Smith’s characters’ (Col. Hiller) step son in this film. Liam Hemsworth will play Bill Pullman’s characters’ (President Whitmore) son-in-law.

Jessie Usher as Will Smith's son
Jessie Usher as Will Smith’s son

10. How to make a Blockbuster guide! 

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is director Roland Emmerich’s first sequel. He has previously directed some blockbuster movies, which includes Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), and 2012 (2009).

Roland Emmerich knows how to drop a blockbuster
Roland Emmerich knows how to drop a blockbuster

9. Amazing location of Independence Day: Resurgence! 

Some parts of the film were filmed at Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. The Bonneville Salt Flats have been used as a filming location in many films. The films include Con Air (1997), John Carter (2012), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), The Tree of Life (2011), and original Independence Day (1996).

Our Space Defense in Independence Day Resurgence
Our Space Defense in Independence Day Resurgence

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8. Actors reprising their role from Orginal Independence Day! 

Jeff Goldblum (David Levinson), Bill Pullman (President Whitmore), Judd Hirsch (Julius Levinson), Vivica A. Fox (Jasmine Dubrow-Hiller) and Brent Spiner (Dr. Brackish Okun) are the only actors to reprise their roles from Independence Day (2016).

Jeff and Bill reprise their role
Jeff and Bill reprise their role

7. Some couldn’t make it! 

Due to the deaths of actors from the original film James Rebhorn and Robert Loggia, who played Albert Nimziki and General William Grey, their characters won’t be reprised in this sequel.

Jeff Goldblum in IDR
Jeff Goldblum in IDR

6. The Camera factor! 

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is shot in anamorphic Panavision unlike Independence Day (1996) which was shot in Super-35.

Science-Fiction
Science-Fiction

5. Different actor for Same character =Fans Outrage! 

President Whitmore’s daughter, played by Mae Whitman, in Independence Day (1996) was replaced by Maika Monroe. The announcement brought much outrage among the fans on social media. Most notably Anna Kendrick, a close friend of Whitman, spoke out against the recasting on Twitter. It was rumoured that produced believed Mae Whitman was not “Conventionally pretty” to reprise her role. Mae Whitman, who has had a very solid acting career including her lead role in surprise comedy hit The DUFF (2015), was mostly silent on this matter.

Maika Monroe in movie
Maika Monroe in movie

4. The score of Resurgence! 

David Arnold, composer of the score to the original film, was not asked to score for the sequel. He said in Twitter that since the studio owns his themes for the first film and new composers could use them in this film.

Joey King in independence day resurgence
Joey King in independence day resurgence

3. Liam Hemsworth and Charlotte Gainsbourg! 

Liam Hemsworth (plays Jake Morrison) earlier turned down the role of Jerôme in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) and Vol. II (2013), in which he would have played the love interest of Charlotte Gainsbourg. They both would eventually go on to appear together in this film. 

Liam Hemsworth as Jake Morrison
Liam Hemsworth as Jake Morrison

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2. Since Will Smith was demanding so just Kill his Character!

There is a theory about death of Col. Hiller (Will Smith) after the Independence Day (1996). It goes as while test piloting the ESD’s first alien hybrid fighter, an unknown malfunction causes his untimely death. He is survived by his wife Jasmine and son Dylan.

What goes up comes down
What goes up comes down

1. “Independence Day: Resurgence” A Worthy Sequel.?! 

Soon after the original film, a sequel was in development. There was a discussion regarding the scripts that whether a sequel could be possible at all because of  the fact that hive mind alien race portrayed in original film seemed to be rendered extinct. There was one option which included editing the parts of original film in order to allow for liberties taken in the proposed sequel. A leak in 1996 scripts for a sequel included adapted alien technology that allowed Dylan Hiller to lead a group facing the aliens head on in space, and President Whitmore still suffering from his mind link with the alien.

Independence Day: Resurgence trivia
Independence Day: Resurgence trivia

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Now You See Me 2 (2016): Few Facts You Should Know About The Movie!!

“Now You See Me 2” also known as Now You See Me: The Second Act (2016) is a thriller/action film set three years after the events of Now You See Me (2013). The Four Horsemen return for a second Mind-bending adventure as they are threatened by a tech genius into pulling off their most impossible heist yet.

They are back with a bang
They are back with a bang

Now You See Me 2 (2016) is directed by Jon M. Chu and screenplay is by Ed Solomon. The cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Jay Chou, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Lizzy Caplan and Woody Harrelson in lead roles.

Now You See Me 2 The Second Act
Now You See Me 2 The Second Act

The film has a runtime of 115 minutes and releases on 10th June in USA. Let’s look at some the most interesting facts about the movie Now You See Me 2 (2016).

Now You see me movie facts
Now You see me movie facts

6. Change of Actor and Character! 

Isla Fisher will be replaced by Lizzy Caplan as Girl Horsemen in Now You See Me 2 (2016) due to Fisher’s pregnancy. Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan have starred together in the film Bachelorette (2012).

Lizzy Caplan as Lula
Lizzy Caplan as Lula

5. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine record collaboration! 

Now You See Me 2 (2016) will be the sixth time that Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine appear in the same film. They previously worked together in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, A History of Us, and Now You See Me. They are set to collaborate for seventh time in New upcoming film “Going in Style”.

Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman
Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman

4. A realife magician in the cast! 

Actor Jay Chou is the new addition to the cast of film. He is a multi talented fella. He is fond of singing, song composing, acting and magic performing. He has played magic tricks, in several very popular Taiwan and China TV shows.

Jay Chou as Li
Jay Chou as Li

3. Comic book connection of the cast! 

Most of the actors in the film have starred in films based on comic book. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine starred in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Jessie Eisenberg played Lex Luthor in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Mark Ruffalo played Hulk/Bruce Banner in Marvel’s Avengers franchise.

Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes
Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes

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2. Woody and Jessie in Zombieland (2009)!

Co-stars of this film Woody Harrelson and Jessie Eisenberg had previously starred together in films Zombieland (2009) and Now You See Me (2013).

Movie Details Facts and Trivia
Movie Details Facts and Trivia

1. Now You See Me.. Now You Don’t! 

A third installment of Now You See Me franchise was announced over a year before the release of this movie.

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Movie facts

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Free State of Jones (2016): 9 Astounding Facts About The Film!!

Free State Of Jones (2016) is inspired by the life of a poor farmer Newton Knight and his armed rebellion against the Confederate army in Jones County, Mississippi during the American Civil War.

Free State of Jones poster
Free State of Jones poster

Free State of Jones (2016) is directed and written by Gary Ross. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Keri Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Gary Grubbs in lead roles. The film has a budget of $65 million and releases in United States on 26th June 2016.

American Civil War portrayal
American Civil War portrayal

Let’s look at some of the interesting things about the movie Free State of Jones (2016).

Movie facts and details
Movie facts and details

9. 7000 People came to work as extra! 

A total of 7,000 people submitted headshots and resumes in order to be considered as an “extra” for this movie.

Movie facts and details
Movie facts and details

8. Free State of Randy..? Not so catchy! 

Filmmakers earlier considered calling the film “Free State of Randy”, but later on decided that “Free State of Jones” was a catchier title than previous.

State of Jones
State of Jones

7. Descendent of real Newton Knight worked as extra! 

Among the many extra in the film is a man by the name of Christopher David McKnight. He is an actual desendent of main character Newton Knight. Newton Knight is Christopher David’s 3rd great grandfather.

Movie Details Facts
Movie Details Facts

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6. Guest appearance! 

Victoria Bynum, writer of the book “The Free State of Jones: Mississippi’s Longest Civil War” makes an appearance in the film as a hospital nurse.

Movie scenes
Movie scenes

5. Location shooting! 

The battlefield shown in the film was shot in Covington, Louisiana.

Battle scene in the film
Battle scene in the film

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4. The masters of photography! 

For scenes in the medical tent in the film where the floor was covered in blood, water was often added to the fake blood mixture to expand it coverage and give it a slicker appearance. On the other hand those scenes had to be shot quicker as the diluted mixture was absorbed by the wooden floorboards much quicker.

Mahershala Ali and Matthew McConaughey
Mahershala Ali and Matthew McConaughey

3. Another Fact! 

The county sheriff department”s vehicles have “Free State of Jones” written on their front doors.

Movie facts
Movie facts

2. Matthew McConaughey’s weird beard! 

At the Golden Globe 2015, Matthew McConaughey was asked about his growing beard. The beard he was growing was for the preparation of this film. When asked about the beard, he said “It’s for an upcoming project”.

Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight
Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight

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1. Historian tried to diminish the importance of rebellion! 

Historian Rudy Leverett who wrote the book” The Legend of Free State of Jones” tried in his book to diminish the power of the rebellion and portray Newton Knight as an outlaw. Rudy Leverett was the great-grandson of Major Amos McLemore, a confederate officer who was sent to capture the Knight Company’s members but eventually he was assassinated by Newton Knight.

Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight
Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight

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Warcraft (2016): 19 Mindblowing Facts About The Movie!!

Warcraft (2016) is an action/adventure/fantasy movie tells the story the peaceful realm of Azeroth, which stands on the brink of war as its civilization is threatened by a fearsome race of invaders Orc warriors. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. Two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.

Warcraft 2016
Warcraft 2016

warcraft (2016) is directed by Duncan Jones and is based on the game of same name. The film stars Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Robert Kazinsky, Travis Fimmel and Paula Patton in lead roles. The music is scored by Ramin Djawadi.

War Craft 2016
War Craft 2016

Let’s look at some of the interesting facts and details about the film Warcraft (2016).

19. Johnny Depp was Interested! 

At some point, Johnny Depp was interested to star in Warcraft (2016) as he is a big fan of the game.

Johnny Depp rumour
Johnny Depp rumour

18. Horde and Alliances! 

Director Duncan Jones has stated that the original script of the film was very one sided in terms of both fractions (Horde and alliance). He made major edits to the story and scripts so that both fractions could tell their side of story.

 Horde and Alliances
Horde and Alliances

17. Postponed because of Star Wars! 

Warcraft (2016) was going to release in December 2015 but the release was postponed to May 2016 to avoid the clash with release of Star Wars: Episode VII –  The Force Awakens (2015).

Movie facts
Movie facts

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16. A New language! 

A new Orcish dialect was created specifically for the film.

Movie facts
Movie facts

15. Source of the movie! 

The books “Rise of the Horde” and “The Last Guardian” is the source of this film. Rise of the Horde tells how the Orcish Horde was formed and The Last Guardian shows the human side and the reaction to Orcish invasion.

movie facts
movie facts

14. A visual treat! 

Warcraft (2016) went through 20 months of post-production after filming was complete. Producers have said that director Duncan Jones and special effects team are going to present a film which is truly Mind-blowing.

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13. Shot in Vancouver! 

During the Comic-Con, a fan asked director Duncan Jones where he would be shooting the film. As he was not allowed to disclose the location, he only hinted at his t-shirt which said “Vancouver”. Most of the film is shot in Vancouver.

Shot in Vancouver
Shot in Vancouver

12. Shot in 123 days! 

The principal photography of this film took only 123 days.

Movie trivia
Movie trivia

11. Weapons of Warcraft! 

Lifesize weapons and suits of armour were built for the Orcs despite of Orcs being played by actors via motion capture technology. The weapons were built mainly for photographic references and use them as props on sets.

Movie Details
Movie Details

Zootopia (2016): 12 Things You Should Know About The Movie!!

Zootopia (2016) is an animated action/adventure movie which tells the story of a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop in a city of anthropomorphic animals. The two must work together to unravel a conspiracy.

Zootopia 2016 movie facts
Zootopia 2016 movie facts

Zootopia (2016) is directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Tommy Chong, J. K. Simmons, Alan Tudyk, Shakira and Jenny Slate in lead roles. The movie is produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

movie facts
movie facts

Today, we have put together a list of 12 facts about the animated movie Zootopia (2016).

Let’s have a look. 

Shakira as popstar Gazelle
Shakira as popstar Gazelle

12. Zootopia is Zootropolis in European countries! 

This film will release as “Zootropolis” in Europe screens. According to the UK Intellectual Property Office’s website, a Zoo in Denmark has the name “Zootopia” trademarked since Feb, 2010. Since “Zootopia” is trademarked in Europe, filmmakers had to do with “Zootropolis”.

Nick, Judy and flash
Nick, Judy and flash

11. ‘Big Hero 6’ had a poster of ‘Zootopia’! 

There is a poster of this film seen in Big Hero 6 (2014) movie. It is seen when Baymax and Hiro fly under the train tracks.

Zootopia poster on right
Zootopia poster on right

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10. Longest Disney animated movie!

This is longest animated movie by Disney Studios since anthology film Fantasia (1940). This film has a runtime of 108 minutes.

Movie Poster
movie Poster

9. Alan Tudyk’s fourth consecutive Disney film! 

Zootopia (2016) is fourth consecutive animated feature for actor Alan Tudyk. He previously voiced characters in Wreck It Ralph (2012), Frozen (2013), and Big Hero 6 (2014).

Slowest place on Planet
Slowest place on Planet

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8. Alan Tudyk is Duke Weaseltown! 

Character of Duke Weaseltown is voiced by actor Alan Tudyk. He also voiced the Duke of Wesleton (mispronounced as Weasel Town) in movie Frozen (2013).

Duke Weaseltown
Duke Weaseltown

7. Animals are the new humans in city Zootopia! 

This is third Disney Animated movie in which animals are made to resemble human forms (anthropomorphic) with no humans character. The other two movies are Robin Hood (1973) and Chicken Little (2005).

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movie facts

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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980): 24 Things You Don’t Know!!

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is an adventure/fantasy movie directed by Irvin Kershner and written by George Lucas. The movie stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, David Prowse, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz and Alec Guinness in lead roles. John Williams composed music of the film. The film was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by 20th century fox. The film was released on 20th June, 1980 in US and had a runtime of 124 minutes. It was made under a budget of $18-33 million and grossed $540 million worldwide.

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is set after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). The Galactic Empire, under the leadership of Darth Vader, is in pursuit of Luke Skywalker and rest rebel alliance (Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca) across the galaxy. While Luke studies the ways of force under Jedi Master Yoda.

The Empire Strikes Back facts
The Empire Strikes Back facts

We have put together a list of interesting facts and details about the movie Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

Let’s have a look.

Darth Vader and bounty hunters
Darth Vader and bounty hunters

24. Luke retrieving his lightsaber in ice cave was shot backwards! 

In the Ice Cave scene Luke Skywalker uses his Jedi powers to retrieve the lightsaber from a distance. This scene was achieved by having actor Mark Hamill (Luke) throw the lightsaber away and then running the film backwards.

Ice Cave Scene
Ice Cave Scene

23. Princess Leia was way shorter than Han Solo! 

Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) stood on a box for majority of her scene with Harrison Ford (Han Solo). Fisher is (5’1) one foot shorter than Ford (6’1).

Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher
Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher

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22. George Lucas wanted Yoda to get an Oscar nomination!  

George Lucas spent thousands of dollars on advertising Oscar campaign for Frank Oz’s performance as Yoda. George tried to get him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The campaign failed as it was felt that Yoda wasn’t an actor but a puppeteer. George Lucas thought of this as an unfair decision against Frank Oz, who actually didn’t mind at all.

Master Yoda
Master Yoda

21. Han Solo weild the lightsaber and he was no Jedi knight!  

Han Solo weilds a lightsaber to cut open the tauntaun’s belly. This makes him the only non-jedi ever to weild a lightsaber in entire original Trilogy. Han Solo uses the trick to save Luke and keep him warm in the freezing temperature as he cut open the belly of a tauntaun. It is actually an Indian trick. According to a true story, an Indian hunter killed a bear just before a deadly blizzard. He cut open bear’s stomach and stayed inside warm and safe until the storm stopped.

Han Solo and the tauntaun
Han Solo and the tauntaun

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20. There were shoes and potato in asteroid scene! 

In the original cut of the asteroid scene, there was a shoe placed as asteroid. The rumor was that George Lucas asked the special effects team to redo the scene many times. One of the crew member got annoyed and threw in his shoe. This error was corrected later in remastered version. There is also a potato placed as asteroid. It is seen just as Millennium Falcon first enters the field, and two asteroid gets past of Falcon, a third one appears. This is the potato.

Shoe and Potato among Asteroids
Shoe and Potato among Asteroids

21. Amazon Basin people speak the Jedi language! 

Very few languages on Earth is similar to Yoda’s iconic manner of speech. Yoda’s sentences has the parts of speech in Object Subject verb order. Most of the few people using this manner of speech are based in the Amazon river basin.

Much to learn, you still have.
Much to learn, you still have.

18. Darth Vader’s meditation chamber was hyperbaric! 

Darth Vader is shown meditating in his meditation chamber. The chamber is said to be a hyperbaric chamber which charges the interior air to greater than one atmospheric pressure. This allows Vader to breath normally without his helmet. All of this was not originally presented in the film. The film features Vader in meditation chamber putting up his mask only for a second.

Darth Vader Meditation Chamber
Darth Vader Meditation Chamber

17. Carbon Freezing chamber fight scene was shot without Darth Vader’s helmet! 

The iconic fight scene in carbon freezing chamber tends to focus on Luke rather than Darth Vader. The helmet made it difficult for Bob Anderson (Vader’s body double) to breath. Many shots were filmed without helmet which is why scene mainly focuses on Luke. There is only one scene of Darth Vader and C3PO together. They are only seen together onscreen in Carbon Freezing Chamber scene.

Carbon Freezing chamber
Carbon Freezing chamber

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Suicide Squad (2016): 14 Things To Know Before Watching The Movie!!

Suicide Squad (2016) is an action/fantasy movie directed and written by David Ayer. The movie stars Jared Leto (as The Joker), Margot Robbie (as Harley Quinn), Will Smith (as Deadshot), Cara Delevingne (as Enchantress), Jai Courtney (as Captain Boomerang), Ben Affleck (as Batman),
Viola Davis (as Amanda Waller),
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (as Killer Croc), Jay Hernandez (as El Diablo), Adam Beach (as Slipknot) and Common (as Tattooed man).

Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad (2016) is the story of a team of superviallins formed by secret government agency. The team is sent to execute deadly missions for government in exchange of a clean slate to the members of squad. The Suicide Squad includes baddest villains on planet and they are up against a new threat which promises to destroy the world as we know it.

Bad Guys or Good Guys
Bad Guys or Good Guys

The movie is going to hit theatres in August, 2016. The trailers look amazing and promises some raw action/adventure. Well, till then lets see some interesting facts and details about the movie Suicide Squad (2016).

Members of Squad
Members of Squad

14. Trailer was viewed more times than Batman V Superman!

The teaser trailer of the movie was viewed more times within three weeks than both of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) trailers.

Suicide Squad trailer
Suicide Squad trailer

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13. Jared Leto sent a rat to Margot Robbie and a dead hog for whole crew!

Jared Leto was immersed in character even when he was not filming. He sent his fellow cast members “Joker-like” presents. He sent a rat to Margot Robbie, bullets to Will Smith and a dead hog for whole crew. He is well known for his method acting.

Joker is Back
Joker is Back

12. Enchantress might be the main villain!

It is rumoured that Enchantress will be the main villain. She is on a mission to find the her dead brother and resurrect him. Suicide Squad is sent to stop her from destroying the world for her cause.

Cara Delevingne as Enchantress
Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

11. Psychologist was hired during the shoot!

A psychologist was hired because of the dark and tormenting nature of the film. His task was to keep the cast grounded.

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

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10. The Jokermobile, answer to Batmobile

The Joker’s car, Jokermobile, is a customized Infiniti G35 Vaydor.

Jokermobile
Jokermobile

9. Oscar winners and nominees in cast!

The film’s cast includes 3 Academy Award winners: Jared Leto, Ben Affleck, Common; and two nominees: Viola Davis and Will Smith.

Will Smith as Deadshot
Will Smith as Deadshot

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8. Batman is the common Enemy!

Zack Snyder has stated that each member of Suicide Squad has a vendetta against Batman. Batman is responsible for putting them all behind bars at start of the film.

Batman rides Jokermobile
Batman rides Jokermobile

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Captain America: Civil War (2016) – 19 Marvelous Facts About The Movie!!

Captain America: Civil War (2016) is an action/thriller movie directed by Russo brothers (Anthony and Joe). The movie stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd,  Jeremy Renner, Tom Holland, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo and Daniel Bruhl. 

Captain America Civil War 2016 Poster
Captain America Civil War 2016 Poster

Captain America: Civil War (2016) happens after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). To minimize the collateral damage, superheroes fall under a government regulatory bill which requires them to take responsibility for their action and work under supervision of government ruled by politicians. This causes a rage among superheroes which results in Captain America and Iron Man finding themselves divided and different sides of law. Will they rule out their differences and unite once again to defeat the new villain Baron Zemo..??

Black Widow, Agent 13, Falcon and Captain
Black Widow, Agent 13, Falcon and Captain

The movie has a huge casting and an epic story to tell. Let’s jump to the interesting facts and details about the movie Captain America: Civil War (2016).

Team Captain America
Team Captain America

19. He’s not Bucky Barnes anymore, he’s not the Winter Soldier anymore! 

The filmmakers describe Barnes as a divided character: “He’s not Bucky Barnes anymore, he’s not the Winter Soldier anymore; he’s something in between. He was under mind control, and he murdered a lot of people. So he’s got a very complicated history.

Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier
Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier

18. Tom Holland is the new Spider-Man! 

Tom Holland and other finalists for the role of Spider-Man had to perform separate screen tests with Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. It was a must as to see whose chemistry fits the best with both Evans and Downey Jr. Tom Holland was selected based on his audition for the role of next Spider-Man after Andrew Garfield.

Spider-Man in Captain America civil war
Spider-Man in Captain America civil war

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17. Steve Rogers vs Tony Stark! 

Betrayal is a crucial theme in this movie. Filmmakers have said that this movie is not only about politics and people arguing about different views. The finale is scripted as a personal act between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.

Iron Man is in Trouble
Iron Man is in Trouble

16. Superheroes fight and supervillains unite in 2016!

This movie is set to release in the same year as DC comics movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) is releasing. Batman v Superman is also about two superheros fighting each other like Captain America: Civil War (2016).

Batman v superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v superman: Dawn of Justice

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15. Iron man is not crazy! 

Filmmakers have stated that the trick to pitting Captain America against Iron Man  “is to show Iron Man using the minimum force to win the fight. It’s not like Iron Man is trying to go all crazy and kill somebody.

Iron Man and War Machine
Iron Man and War Machine

14. Vision is still learning! 

Actor Paul Bettany had described the Vision as he is learning what it means to be human and what love is. The only way one can guarantee one’s loyalty is love.

Paul Bettany as Vision
Paul Bettany as Vision

13. Is Captain America going to die in this film.!? 

In the Civil War comics, Captain America was killed by Crossbones (Brock Rumlow) and a brain washed Agent 13 (Sharon Carter). Both character were already introduced in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).

Crossbones and Captain Behind Scenes
Crossbones and Captain Behind Scenes

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12. The Avengers 2.5!

Anthony Mackie (Falcon) described the movie as “The Avengers 2.5”. Robert Downey Jr. Said about the movie that it’s gonna be huge and high. Daniel Bruhl (villain Baron Zemo) said budget of this film is so huge that one can make 20 films from it.

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon

11. Baron Zemo is the villain in Captain America: Civil War! 

Actor Daniel Bruhl plays villain Baron Zemo. In comics, he was the one who exposed Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes to the public. Baron Zemo also knows that Winter Soldier was the one who killed Tony Stark’s parents.

Daniel Bruhl plays Baron Zemo
Daniel Bruhl plays Baron Zemo

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Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977): 26 Epic Facts You Missed!!

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) is an adventure/fantasy/sci-fi movie written and directed by George Lucas and music is composed by John Williams. The movie stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing in lead roles. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film had a budget of $11 million and released in 25th May, 1977.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) tells the epic story of a group who set out to save the Galaxy from Empire’s world destroying battle station and rescue Princess Leia from the evil dark Lord Darth Vader.

Star Wars: A New Hope Poster
Star Wars: A New Hope Poster

This movie won 6 Academy Awards and dozens other. This also movie changed the history of world cinema and begin a new era. Today I have put together a list of interesting facts and details about the movie Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977).

Let’s have a look.

Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader

26. George Lucas had no faith in Star Wars! 

Director and writer George Lucas had ill faith in Star Wars and predicted it would flop. He did not even attended the premier, instead he went on holiday with good friend Steven Spielberg. They spent the week in Hawaii and came up with the idea of Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg

25. Darth Vader was going to die in A New Hope! 

Darth Vader was the first character George Lucas created for the film. He has a total of 12 minutes of screen time. Earlier Darth Vader was also scripted to die in the end but thankfully Lucas changed his mind.

Darth Vader and Princess Leia
Darth Vader and Princess Leia

24. George Lucas was hospitalized due to depression during filming! 

George Lucas was often depressed during the shoot and was even hospitalized for hypertension. The cast often attempted to make him laugh or smile. George Lucas was was also very less communicative towards the cast and crew. His most used words were either “more intense” or “faster”. The crew provided him a board written only the above two phrases on it.

George Lucas
George Lucas

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23. “Star Wars: A New Hope” broke several Box-Office records worldwide! 

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) broke many box-office records. Some are following
* Became 1st movie to gross over $300,000,000.

* 2nd film to gross more than $100 million at US box office after Jaws (1975).

* Adjusted for inflation, Stars Wars (1977) is second highest grossing movie of all time, only behind Gone with the Wind (1939).

Star Wars team
Star Wars team

22. Chewbacca is above 200 years old! 

Studio Executives were unhappy that Chewbacca has no clothes and even tried to design clothes for him. But eventually they aggreed to George Lucas. Chewbacca the wookiee is 200 years old.

Chewbacca and Han Solo
Chewbacca and Han Solo

21. Star Wars was heavily underrated before it’s release! 

At the time of distribution of this film to theatres only 40 theatres aggreed to show it. 20th Century Fox threatened that if any cinema refuses to show Star Wars then they will not be given the right to show the potential blockbuster “The Other Side of Midnight (1977)”. In the end this film earned 10% of what Star Wars did.

Star Wars A new hope
Star Wars A new hope

20. All stormtroopers are left-handed! 

If one sees closely, all the stormtroopers are left handed. It is because of the construction of weapons. The magazine of the weapon is on left side and therefore they have to switch grip of the weapon, which made them look like left handed.

Left handed Stormtroopers
Left handed Stormtroopers

19. Han Solo never really knew his parents! 

According to the “Star Wars” visual dictionary, Han Solo never really knew his parents and is raised by space gypsies. Director and friend of George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola inspired the attitude and character of Han Solo.

Han Solo and Jabba the Hutt
Han Solo and Jabba the Hutt

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)- 23 Impressive Facts You Should Know!!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) is an action/fantasy movie based on DC comics characters. The movie is directed by Zack Snyder and Stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, and Laurence Fishburne in lead roles.

Batman v superman Poster
Batman v superman Poster

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) tells the rivalry of two superheroes Batman and Superman over personal and public issues. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new villain Doomsday is created by Lex Luthor. Its up to Superman and Batman to set aside their difference along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.

Lex luthor with Krypton
Lex luthor with Krypton

This is already an epic movie with strong cast and an amazing story. Lets look at some of the interesting facts about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Henry Cavill as Superman
Henry Cavill as Superman

23. Henry Cavill trained hard to become Superman! 

Henry Cavill put on twice the amount of muscle mass for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) movie than he did for Man of Steel (2013). His fitness trainer said that it was possible only because Cavill had kept up the Superman regimes in the big break between the two films. So he was able to build on that foundation and even achieve a bigger body this time.

Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill

22. Ben Affleck trained even harder to become Batman! 

Ben Affleck beefed up for the role of Batman. Affleck started working out 2 hours a day as soon as he was cast in the role. He gained 30lbs of muscle and reached 8% of total body fat.

Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck

21. Hans Zimmer composed separate theme for each superhero! 

Renowned Oscar winning composer Hans Zimmer composed a separate theme for each Superhero in this movie. The theme will be used in The Justice League Part 1 (2017) and Superhero’s standalone movies as well.

Justice League
Justice League

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20. Gal Gadot historically needed three breasts to become Wonder Woman! 

Actress Gal Gadot portrays Wonder Woman in this movie. She faced some fan backlash about the Wonder Woman’s breast from the comics. To which she answered that Wonder Woman is Amazonian and historically accurate Amazonian women actually had one breast. So, if she really goes by the book then it will be problematic. She practiced various skills such as Kung Fu, sword fight, kick boxing, and jujitsu as part of physical preparation for her role.

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

19. Jason Momoa will portray Aquaman in 4 films! 

Actor Jason Momoa plays the character of Aquaman in this movie. He confirmed that his contract with DC was a 4 picture deal.

Jason Momoa as Aquaman
Jason Momoa as Aquaman

18. Most expensive movie of all time! 

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) is said to have a budget of $410 million. If it’s true then this will be the most expensive movie of all time.

Superman stopping Russian missile
Superman stopping Russian missile

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17. Ben Affleck will portray Batman in 7 films! 

It is reported that actor Ben Affleck will portray Batman/Bruce Wayne in 7 films including this, Suicide Squad (2016), Justice League Part 1 (2017)  and Part 2, and 3 other Batman standalone movies.

Diana Prince and Ben Affleck
Diana Prince and Ben Affleck

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