The Little Prince (2015): 18 Amazing Things You Should Know About The Movie!!

The Little Prince (2015) is an animated fantasy film which revolves around a little girl who lives in a very grown-up world with her mother. Her mother tries to prepare her for the world. Meanwhile, her neighbor, The Aviator introduces her to a new extraordinary world of the Little Prince where anything is possible unlike her world.

The Little Prince 2015 movie facts
The Little Prince 2015 movie facts

The Little Prince (2015) is directed by Mark Osborne and the story is based on the French book written by Antoine de Saint Exupery. Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Albert Brooks, Benicio Del Toro, MacKenzie Foy, Riley Osborne and Paul Giamatti voiced the characters of this film. Hans Zimmer composed the music.

The mother and The Little Girl
The mother and The Little Girl

The film is indeed a masterpiece for all the fans who have read the book. Today we have put together some interesting stuff to know about The Little Prince (2015).

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The Little Girl and The Aviator
The Little Girl and The Aviator

18. The Little Prince (2015) topped Brazilian Box-Office! 

This film became first non-American animation film to top the Box-Office in Brazil. The film topped the Brazilian chart for 3 consecutive weeks and recorded 2 million admissions as of 18 October, 2015.

Film Poster
Film Poster

17. Son of director Mark Osborne plays the Prince! 

Riley Osborne, son of director Mark Osborne, gave voice to the lead character of The Little Prince.

Riley Osborne as The Little Prince
Riley Osborne as The Little Prince

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16. Director Mark Osborne’s wife gifted him The Little Prince during college days! 

Director Mark Osborne revealed that the book Little Prince deeply affected him on a personal level. It was given to him by his wife years ago, back when they were dating. The two were in different colleges at the time and trying to keep their long distance relationship alive. “The Little Prince brought us back together,” he admits. “I paid very close attention to it. It means so much to me and to everyone who has read the book, because it really connects you to the significant relationships and friendships in your life.” Mark Osborne’s wife is thanked in credits.

Mark Osborne's Masterpiece
Mark Osborne’s Masterpiece

15. The Werth Academy reference! 

The Werth Academy school is shown in the film which is named after the writer Leon Werth. He is the one, to whom the Little Prince book is dedicated (“To Leon Werth, when he was a little boy”).

Road to Werth Academy
Road to Werth Academy

14. Oscar winners and nominees in the cast of The Little Prince (2015)! 

The cast of the movie includes 3 Oscar winners (Benicio Del Toro, Marion Cotillard, Jeff Bridges) and 4 Oscar Nominees (Albert Brooks, Paul Giamatti, James Franco, and Rachel McAdams).

Jeff Bridges as The Aviator
Jeff Bridges as The Aviator

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13. The Little Prince book and the Film! 

Oliver d’Agay, author Antoine Saint Exupery’s grand nephew said in an email to Los Angeles times in January 2016: “The movie is extremely faithful to the book. The story of the little girl, her friendship with the aviator, her conflict with her mother, [illustrate] the place of children today in a tough world of competition and solitude. It’s why the two stories are really well linked. This is the originality and the genius of that movie: to show that the magic and the power of the book is still operating today.”

Le Petit Prince
Le Petit Prince

12. French connection of the film! 

Although the movie was produced by French companies, it was written, directed and voiced first in English. The French version was recorded later.

Le Petit Prince facts
Le Petit Prince facts

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11. James Dean and James Franco’s favorite book! 

The Little Prince was the favorite book of famous actor James Dean. James Dean is one of actor James Franco’s main idols. James Franco voiced The Fox in this film. James Franco has also portrayed James Dean in the biopic James Dean (2001), for which he won a Golden Globe award.

James Franco as the Fox
James Franco as the Fox

10. The Little Prince (2015) and composer Hans Zimmer! 

The Little Prince (2015) is fifth animated film whose musical score was composed by Hans Zimmer. The other four films are The Lion King (1994), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Madagascar (2005), and The Simpsons Movie (2007).

The Little Prince facts
The Little Prince facts

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The Jungle Book (2016): 12 Things You Need To Know About The Movie!!

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The Jungle Book (2016) is an adventure/fantasy film about an orphan boy raised in the Jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear and a black panther. The film is based on the book written by Rudyard Kipling.

Movie poster
Movie poster

The Jungle Book (2016) is directed by Jon Favreau. The animal characters are voiced by famous actors such as Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong, Christopher Walken and Ben Kingsley. Neel Sethi plays the title role of Mowgli in the film.

The Jungle Book 2016 movie facts
The Jungle Book 2016 movie facts

The film is produced by Walt Disney and has a runtime of 96 minutes. We have put together a list of Interesting facts and details about the movie The Jungle Book (2016).

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Bagheera and Mowgli
Bagheera and Mowgli

12. Richard M. Sherman wrote lyrics for both The Jungle Book (1967&2016)! 

Lyricist Richard M. Sherman wrote music and lyrics for this film. He also wrote songs for previous The Jungle Book (1967).

Mowgli and Baloo
Mowgli and Baloo

11. Murray brothers (Bill and Brian) voiced Baloo in separate films! 

Both Bill Murray and his older brother Brian Doyle Murray have voiced the same character “Baloo” in different movies. Bill Murray voices Baloo in this movie and his brother in The Jungle Book – Mowgli’s Story (1998).

Bill Murray voiced Baloo
Bill Murray voiced Baloo

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10. King Louie was orangutan in 1967 now he is gigantopithecus!

King Louie was an orangutan in The Jungle Book (1967). In this film, he is a gigantopithecus which was an ancestor of the orangutan whose range included parts of India. Orangutans are not native to India. This change in species was made to make the film more accurate and fantastic.

Christopher Walken voiced King Louie
Christopher Walken voiced King Louie

9. Animals and reptiles inspired actors! 

Actors studied behavior and movement of different animals and reptiles for this film. The actors copied those movements in motion capture VFX. All the locations in the film are also computer generated VFX.

The Jungle book 2016
The Jungle book 2016

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8. Animals named after Crew! 

The wolf cubs in the film are named after motion capture actors and some crew members. Giancarlo Esposito plays leader of Wolf pack “Akela”.

Mowgli and the Wolf
Mowgli and the Wolf Akela

7. Adapted from The Jungle Book (1967), but more dangerous and adventurous! 

The Jungle Book (2016) is a live action adaptation of The Jungle Book (1967). Filmmakers included elements from Rudyard Kipling’s novel to make this film more adventurous and dangerous.

Idris Elba as Shere Khan
Idris Elba as Shere Khan

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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).

movie facts
movie facts

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Interesting Facts About 10 Famous Movies Releasing In The Month of March, 2016!!

We have put together interesting facts about 10 famous movies releasing in the month of March, 2016. The list is made according to the US release calendar of IMDb.

Click on specific movie link or read each one by one. 

10. London Has Fallen

9. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

8. The Wave (2015)

7. The Lobster (2015)

6. 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

5. The Grimsby Brothers (2016)

4. Eye in the Sky (2015)

3. The Program (2015)

2. Midnight Special (2016)

1. I Saw The light (2015)

Movie Details Facts and Trivia
Movie Details Facts and Trivia

10. London Has Fallen (2016) is set when Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the world leaders in London attending the funeral of Prime Minister. The movie is directed by Babak Najafi and stars Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Melissa Leo and Aaron Eckhart in lead roles.

Now the facts about the movie London Has Fallen (2016).

London has Fallen 2016
London has Fallen 2016

3. Then Olympus and now London Has Fallen!

London Has Fallen (2016) takes place 3 years after the events of Olympus Has Fallen (2013).

Gerard Butler as Mike Banning
Gerard Butler as Mike Banning

2. Attack of the White House: Siege of London! 

In Hungary, the previous movie was named Attack of the White House. London has Fallen (2016) is named Attack of the White House: Siege of London.

London has fallen facts
London has fallen facts

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1. Director of Olympus Has Fallen refused to return!  

Antoine Fuqua, director of prequel Olympus Has Fallen (2013), refused to return for this movie. He didn’t liked the script of London Has Fallen (2016).

Villains of London has Fallen
Villains of London has Fallen

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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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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)- 20 Powerful Facts From The Movie!!

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) is an action/adventure/fantasy movie directed by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kinberg. The movie stars Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Helman, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, Olivia Munn, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, and Evan Peters in lead roles.

Michael Fassbender as Magneto
Michael Fassbender as Magneto

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) tells the story of world’s first mutant Apocalypse. He has declared himself god and has an extinction level plan for world. X-Men must unite to defeat him and save the world from most powerful villain of all time.

Oscar Isaac as apocalypse
Oscar Isaac as apocalypse

Today, I have put together a list of interesting facts and details about the movie X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).

Have a look.

X-Men assemble
X-Men assemble

20.  Game of Thrones connection! 

Bryan Singer compared the film to Game of Thrones (2011), saying, “It’s a younger generation finding their powers and finding out who they are and their place in the world. They don’t even know if that’s the right goal. Everyone’s miserable, but they want to get that power.”

Storm
Storm

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19. Stan Lee Cameo! 

Stan Lee (creator of many comic characters such as Ironman, Wolverine, Deadpool, etc.), has a cameo in this film. This will be Stan Lee’s fourth cameo in an X-Men film. 

Movie Scene
movie scene

18. Apocalypse is to examine the origins of mutants! 

Tom Hardy and Idris Elba were considered for the role of Apocalypse. Oscar Isaac was finally selected. Director Bryan Singer has stated that why he chose Apocalypse as the main villain. He chose Apocalypse to examine the origins of mutants on earth. He said “Historical mutants has always intrigued me when we think about our Gods and our history and miracles and powers.”

Apocalypse
Apocalypse

17. Jean Grey then and now! 

Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner plays Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).

She sharer similarities with Famke Janssen (played Jean Grey in previous X-Men films).

Both actresses are not natural redheads (Jean Grey is). Turner is Blonde and Janssen is brunette.

Both are European and an inch taller than their co-star playing Cyclops. Tye Sheriden is 5’8″ but Turner is 5’9″ and James Marsden is 5’10” but Janssen is 5’11”.

Jean Grey, Nightcrawler and Cyclops
Jean Grey, Nightcrawler and Cyclops

16. History has been altered.. Thanks to Days of Future Past! 

Writer Simon Kinberg explains that due to the time-travelling consequences in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), history has been altered. Some mutants have turned out differently in previous films. This altered history has enabled new versions of old characters (Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Angel, Nightcrawler) to potentially exist and appear in these films.

X-Men Team
X-Men Team

15. Takes place in 80s!

Filmmakers has confirmed that X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) will take place in 1983. This will feature other familiar characters in their youth. In the original trilogy, Angel, Psylocke and Jubilee are portrayed as younger than Cyclops, Jean, Storm, and Nightcrawler. However, Jubilee is being portrayed as the same age as the four, while Psylocke and Angel are now older.

Mutant Jubilation Lee aka Jubilee
Mutant Jubilation Lee aka Jubilee

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