Trivia for cinema and rental titles

Trivia: The odometer on Barbie's car shows 031959 - the first Barbie was launched in March 1959.

Trivia: "Spice" - the most important and valuable substance - is produced by sandworm larvae; the substance produced by the larvae is called "melange."

KeyZOid

Trivia: Originally, the store Buddy and Jovie work in was supposed to be a Macy's. However, Macy's quickly dropped out of the project when they got the script and saw that there was a scene where Buddy confronts a fake mall-Santa in the store for not being the real Santa. Reportedly, Macy's representatives indignantly told the studio that "Macy's Santa is the REAL Santa!"

TedStixon

Trivia: Ryan Gosling showed up to the premiere of this film dressed as Beavis from Beavis and Butt-Head. He had previously dressed up as the character a few weeks prior for an episode of Saturday Night Live, alongside SNL cast member Mikey Day, who was dressed as Butt-Head.

Phaneron ★

Trivia: This film features appearances from WWE alumni John Cena and Dwayne Johnson. There used to be real-life acrimony between the two, as Cena was critical of Johnson for leaving the WWE to pursue a film career, alleging he abandoned his fans and the business he claimed to love. Cena would later apologize for this disposition after pursuing a film career of his own, acknowledging that he didn't make the effort to view things from Johnson's perspective.

Phaneron ★

Trivia: This film will actually have the shortest amount of time elapsed between installments, releasing around 2 years and 4 months after Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Ghostbusters 2 released 5 years after the original film, the 2016 film released 27 years after Ghostbusters 2, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife released 5 years after the 2016 film.

Phaneron ★

Trivia: The way Donna attempts to get the bus stopped is a direct nod to the 1994 movie Speed. The bus driver is even named Sam, the same as the driver in that film.

manthabeat ★

Trivia: When Flikerman cancels his dinner reservation, he tells the restaurant "two, and a high chair," a reference to his son Caesar, the future host of the Hunger Games.

Trivia: SPOILER! Do not leave after credits! There is an extra scene with Caine walking toward his daughter. Akira approaches him with a knife for vengeance. Fade to black.

Tricia Webster ★

Trivia: After a delay caused by positive covid tests, Tom Cruise personally paid half a million pounds for a cruise ship for the cast and crew to isolate themselves on during filming.

Trivia: The IMAX prints of the film are 11 miles long, weighing 600lb.

Trivia: In the ending credits, Jabba the Hutt is jokingly credited as playing "himself."

Cubs Fan ★