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Tobey Maguire almost lost his job as Spider-Man before the sequel even started filming. It’s a strange thing to think about now, especially considering how closely we associate him with Sam Raimi’s movies. But Sony had a problem. Maguire was dealing with a back injury, and the studio wasn’t convinced he could handle another physically…

If shows like “Firefly” taught TV fans anything, it’s that great sci-fi doesn’t always get the runway it deserves. A show can launch with Ridley Scott behind the camera or millions of viewers on its first night, go on to win an Emmy, and still leave the public conversation. That’s what happened to the shows on…

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HBO’s “Westworld” was a big deal when it first premiered, but the expensive sci-fi series’ legacy started fading once the show was unceremoniously canceled and later removed from HBO Max. Things could have been much worse, though. HBO’s series at least ran for four seasons, unlike the “Westworld” TV show from the early ’80s that was…

DChas seen some weird and arguably bad movies over its numerous attempts at a cinematic universe. Wonder Woman 1984inexplicably complicated, rather than clarified, the hero’s public image, given her numerous public acts of heroism despite her being a mystery in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Supergirl,despite a great performance from Milly Alcock, failed to…