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Fantasy and science-fiction films: adaptations set against their books, filming locations, the history of the productions and what to watch next.
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Dune 3 in Cinema: Dune: Part Three Release Dates
Dune 3 means Dune: Part Three, due in cinemas in December 2026. Most reports give 18 December; one cinema listing says 17 December. Here is what is confirmed.
Blade Runner (1982): The Flop That Shaped the Future
Ridley Scott's Blade Runner disappointed at the box office in 1982, then became one of the most influential science fiction films. Its story and legacy.
Star Wars (1977): How a Troubled Film Became a Legend
Broken props, desert rain and doubtful studio bosses: how George Lucas made the first Star Wars film, and why its success changed cinema.
How The Lord of the Rings Films Were Made in New Zealand
Three films shot at once, a farm turned into the Shire and seventeen Oscars: how Peter Jackson brought The Lord of the Rings to the screen.