Did You Know These Classic Films Were All Remakes?

 The Wizard of Oz

Yes, even The Wizard of Oz isn't an original idea! Many people know that it was based on a novel written in 1900 by L. Frank Baum. What people don't realize though is that there were tons of versions of this film! Throughout the 20s and 30s, people tried to capture the magical story. The 1939 version got it right though, thanks to colorized film!

The Mummy

In 1999, the world was introduced to "The Mummy." In 2017 though, it rose from the dead again! Clive Barker, Wes Craven, George A. Romero, and Daniel Day-Lewis were all considered for the initial directing position, but it was Stephen Sommers who got the gig. Just look at what he inspired years later!

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The More You Know

  • The first toilet did not flush on the American big screen until 1960
  • While filming ‘The Machinist,’ Christian Bale only ate an apple and a can of tuna each day. His goal was to weigh 100 pounds before producers stopped him.
  • 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan are the only two Disney movies where both parents are present and at least one doesn't die.
  • Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in "The Wizard of Oz".
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.