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Why No Elven Children Appear in The Lord of the Rings
Elves and Elf kingdoms are seen all throughout The Lord of the Rings. Where are all the Elven children, though? Tolkien had an answer.
Avengers: Endgame Cut an Entire Battle - Here's What It Looked Like
Director James Gunn's brother, Sean Gunn, revealed an entire battle sequence that was filmed but never made it into Avengers: Endgame's final cut.
How the Vietnam War Inspired George Lucas' Star Wars Vision
Star Wars' original trilogy took concepts from classic movies and placed them in space, but one of its largest inspirations was the Vietnam War.
Wedge Antilles' Rise of Skywalker Cameo Is Far Sadder Than It Appears
Wedge Antilles makes a brief but fun cameo at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, yet comics and novels reveal he soon faced a tragic loss.
Lord of the Rings' Most Terrifying Creature Wasn't Smaug - It Was Much Bigger
Despite Smaug's terrifying size, the dragon was not even close to being the largest creature ever to roam Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings.
Is a Warcraft Sequel Ever Going to Happen?
Despite hints and rumors of its release, a sequel to the 2016 Warcraft movie has yet to be confirmed. Here's what we know so far.
Are Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees Based on a True Story?
Friday the 13th's creator denied taking inspiration from real-life events, but a 1960s massacre in Finland bears an eerie resemblance to Voorhees.
Empire Strikes Back's Darker Ending Would've Made the Best Star Wars Film Better
The Empire Strikes Back still stands as the fan-favorite Star Wars movie, but the original ending was much darker and would've made it even better.
Cast Away: What Was in the FedEx Package That Tom Hanks Never Opens?
Tom Hanks spends nearly the entirety of Cast Away with a single unopened FedEx package, but what was in there during the movie?
A Rare Stanley Kubrick Interview Explains 2001: A Space Odyssey's Ending
Decades after its release, 2001: A Space Odyssey's ending still confuses many. Yet a rare interview with director Stanley Kubrick explains it all.
Christian Bale's American Psycho Inspiration Wasn't a Slasher - It Was Tom Cruise
Christian Bale's portrayal of American Psycho's Patrick Bateman wasn't inspired by a serial killer but by a Tom Cruise interview.
How Goose Died in Top Gun
Top Gun: Maverick will bring Goose's son to the big screen. But how did Goose die in Top Gun, and who was at fault for his tragic death?
A Star Wars Deleted Scene Revealed Dooku's True Role in Anakin's Fall
While Palpatine is the mastermind behind everything in the Star Wars prequels, a deleted scene reveals Count Dooku's involvement in Anakin's downfall.
Star Wars: Yoda Gave Up After His Fight With Palpatine, Here's Why
After failing to defeat Palpatine, Yoda goes into exile for the rest of Star Wars. But why did he seemingly give up and never help the Rebellion?
How Did Gandalf Return in Lord of the Rings - And Who Resurrected Him?
After fighting the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf the Grey succumbed to his wounds and died, so who resurrected the wizard and why?
Why George Lucas Removed Star Wars' Strangest Jedi Master
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace introduced a slew of new Jedi, yet one member of the Jedi Council had to be removed out of fear of confusing audiences.
One Star Wars Jedi Has Been Killed Four Separate Times
The majority of Star Wars' Jedi have met a grim end, yet none have died as often as Jedi Master Shaak Ti, who has a quartet of on-screen deaths.
Saruman May Have Invented Middle-earth's Gunpowder
Medieval weaponry and magic have been Middle-earth's go-to instruments of war, but Saurman might have introduced gunpowder into The Lord of the Rings.
Where Were the Dwarves During The Lord of the Rings?
The Dwarven armies were absent throughout The Lord of the Rings, and it's because they were fighting an important battle of their own.
Jango Fett's Easy Defeat Is Explained by One Detail in Attack of the Clones
Jango Fett met a quick end in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, but a subtle detail shows why his fight with Mace Windu was over before it even began.