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

Da Ali G Show

Created by Sacha Baron Cohen, a man of many hats, this British sitcom features the actor wearing several personalities. You'll recognize most of them thanks to the three spin-off movies that came from this: Borat, Brüno, and Ali G Indahouse.

Twin Peaks

Kyle McLaughlin's beloved Agent Cooper is the driving force behind Twin Peaks. David Lynch's eerie drama series captivated viewers for two seasons despite the twists and turns in the murder mystery plot. Since then, the show has gotten both a spin-off film called Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, an homage to an integral line from season one, and a reboot series set in the present day.

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The More You Know

  • Barbie in Toy Story is voiced by Jodi Benson, best known for her role as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
  • The mask used in Halloween is a modified Star Trek William Shatner mask.
  • Director Steven Spielberg made his first film for a merit badge
  • Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.