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‘Revenge of the Sith’ Returns to Theaters for Its 20th Anniversary
Episode III of George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy, ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ turns 20 in 2025 and will be returning to theaters for a very brief (one week only) time.
200-Plus Memorable Movies With Notable Anniversaries in 2025
Here’s an extensive listing of many movies celebrating notable anniversaries in 2025, from Oscar-winning classics like “All About Eve” (75 years) to blockbusters like “Jaws” (50 years) and “Back to the Future” (40 years), and lots more.
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ at the ‘Salute to Xena’ Convention
The convention will run in Burbank from Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2025, and feature Lucy Lawless herself.
5 Magical Facts About Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’
The script was written by WHO?!?
Remembering Henry Winkler & George C. Scott’s Adaptations of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Both made-for-TV movies — Winkler’s An American Christmas Carol (1979) and Scott’s A Christmas Carol (1984) — remain wonderfully enjoyable takes on Dickens’ classic tale.
A New Godzilla Movie Is on Its Way
Toho has greenlit a new Godzilla movie from ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki. The Japanese studio teased the news in an “Emergency Announcement” bulletin akin to the ones heard in old-school Godzilla features.
Witchy Movies for All Occasions
From fun/funny titles like “I Married a Witch” and kind of scary ones like Jim Henson’s “The Witches,” to outright terrifying classics like “Suspiria,” we’ve conjured up several movies about witches that you might want to sit a spell and watch.
Opinion: Zardoz Speaks to You, His Chosen Ones
In this week’s column, future deity Zardoz is starstruck by a Hollywood legend.
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is Returning to Theaters
The Oscar-winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and its remastered black-and-white version, ‘Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color,’ are coming back to the big screen in November 2024 to help celebrate the King of the Monsters’ 70th anniversary.
Syfy’s ’65 Years of The Twilight Zone’ Marathon Schedule
Rod Serling’s classic fantasy/sci-fi anthology series “The Twilight Zone” premiered Oct. 2, 1959. To celebrate its 65th anniversary, Syfy is airing a marathon of 65 mostly horror-themed episodes from the iconic series Oct. 5-6, 2024.
MeTV Toons Has Acquired ‘Super Friends’
The classic 1973-85 Saturday morning cartoon series featuring the adventures of the Justice League — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and others — has been exclusively acquired by MeTV Toons and will soon join their weekday lineup.
Japan & the U.S. Had Some Weird Frankenstein Movies in the ’60s
During the 1960s, the tale of ‘Frankenstein’ was given a kaiju spin by Japan’s Toho Studios, while in America, a very low-budget production pitted Wild West outlaw Jesse James against Frankenstein’s daughter.
‘Willy Wonka’ Stars Have Fond Memories of Being on the Set (Where Are They Now?)
Plus they are appearing in the musical based on the disastrous Willy Wonka-esque event earlier this year.
Cate Blanchett Claims Stars Didn’t Get Paid for ‘Lord of the Rings’
One of her costars weighs in too.
Noah Hathaway Exclusive Interview on 40th Anniversary of ‘NeverEnding Story’
The actor talks about the upcoming ‘NeverEnding Story’ remake, that ‘Stranger Things’ homage and his ‘Mork & Mindy’ memories with Robin Williams.
‘NeverEnding Story’ Star to Return to Fantasy Genre With New Film ‘Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps’
It is her first film in 40 years!
Lisa Kudrow Says That Working on ‘Time Bandits’ Was Like “Stepping Into a Piece of Artwork”
The actress also opens up about working with Kal El-Tuck and how ‘Time Bandits’ recaptures the spirit of the original movie.
Annual ‘Twilight Zone’ Marathon Returns This July 4th
Check out over 174 episodes of the iconic show.
Can You Picture Tom Cruise as Edward Scissorhands Over Johnny Depp?
Depp says it almost happened. Find out which stars were in talks for the role.
Comet TV’s Summer Schedule is Filled With Sharks & ‘Stargate SG-1’
Get Comet TV’s June schedule here!
Find Out Which ‘Friends’ Actor Stars in the New Reboot of 1981 Fantasy ‘Time Bandits’
The new version is coming this summer!
Peter Jackson’s Epic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Are Coming Back to Theaters
Remastered and extended editions of the classic ‘Lord of the Rings’ fantasy film trilogy — ‘The Fellowship of the Ring,’ ‘The Two Towers’ and ‘The Return of the King’ — will be on the big screen for a very limited time.
Harry Hamlin Has Only One Item From the ‘Clash of the Titans’ Set
A clash with producers left the Perseus actor with just one relic from the movie set (and it’s not what you think!)
Steven Spielberg Gets Nostalgic About ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ At TCMFF
He shared a very special edition of the film with audiences.
Was The 1939 Sci-Fi Film Buck Rogers Behind ‘Star Wars?’
I never noticed the parallels!
‘Ghostbusters’ at 40: Is it the Most Quintessential ’80s Film Ever?
As the original 1984 cast reunited 40 years later for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ I finally watch the original.
‘The Phantom Menace’ Is Returning to Theaters for Its 25th Anniversary
Episode I of George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel trilogy, which originally premiered in May 1999, is getting a weeklong big-screen re-release around Star Wars Day 2024.
Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla’
The 1974 Toho production introduced not only one of Godzilla’s greatest foes — his robotic double, Mechagodzilla — but also one of his cutest (and briefest) allies, the lion- and dog-like god kaiju King Caesar.
Monster Madness Coming to Comet TV
Get ready for some fun movie marathons this month!
Disney Will Reenter the ‘Tron’ Universe With ‘Tron: Ares’
The third film in the sci-fi franchise follows 1982’s “Tron” and 2010’s “Tron: Legacy,” is led by Jared Leto and is slated for release in 2025.