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

  • Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.
  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
  • Stanley Kubrick had all the sets and models from the filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey destroyed to prevent a sequel from being made.
  • Tom Cruise earned $75 Million for his role in Mission Impossible 2.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.