These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

Firefly

Firefly was a space-themed Western show that didn't make it past one season. However, fans were really dedicated to the ensemble cast and their stories. Creators decided to tie up loose ends in a film named Serenity in 2005 and then finally call it quits.

Saturday Night Live

So many classic SNL skits have gotten spin-off films. Michael Meyers brought Wayne's World to the big screen, but we can't forget that John Belushi did it first with The Blues Brothers. Though there have been several films, those are by far the most memorable.

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The More You Know

  • To thank Robin Williams for his work on Aladdin, Disney sent him a late Pablo Picasso painting.
  • Darth Vader only has 12 minutes of screen time in the original Star Wars.
  • 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.
  • The cigarette smoked by Sigourney Weaver in Avatar is completely CGI.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.