Which major Hollywood star was NOT considered for the lead role in "The Mummy"? It’s hard to believe it’s been a quarter of a century since Brendan Fraser portrayed the bumbling yet tough adventurer Rick O'Connell in a remake of "The Mummy"...
Who almost played Dr. Rumack in "Airplane!" instead of Leslie Nielsen? While he began his career as a leading man, count me among those who consider Leslie Nielsen nothing short of a comedic genius. And it was the 1980 summer spoof "Airplane!" that really started that part of his career. But Dr. Rumack was nearly played by someone else. Who was it?...
Who was initially cast as Chief Brody in "Jaws"? As Jaws approaches its 50th anniversary, discover the surprising casting history of Chief Brody. Who was initially chosen for Roy Scheider's iconic role in Spielberg's classic?...
What was Captain Kirk's original middle initial? It’s hard not to include the T when you’re talking about James T. Kirk from the Star Trek franchise. Yet for the hardcore fans out there, they’ll push up their glasses and note that actually Captain Kirk didn’t always have the same middle initial. What was Kirk’s original middle initial?...
What's the name of Doc Brown's second dog in Back to the Future? Besides being an underappreciated genius and spacetime continuum repairman, Doc Brown apparently is also a dog person. In the first "Back to the Future," we see Doc with a dog in both 1955 and 1985. What’s the name of his dog in 1985?...
Who almost played the role of Neo in "The Matrix" instead of Keanu Reeves? A quarter of a century later, 1999’s "The Matrix" still feels as relevant and exciting as ever. We’re still talking about the colors of pills, referencing glitches in the Matrix, and imagining what it would be like if this were all really just a simulation. Who almost played Neo instead of Keanu?...
What was the Skywalker family name originally going to be in "Star Wars"? The Skywalker family will always be important to the Star Wars franchise. But a lot of things changed as Lucas revised his script. By the time "Star Wars" hit theaters in 1977, the Skywalker name had been solidified. What was the Skywalker family name almost going to be?...