The New Mutants (2020), and a big missed opportunity

The idea wasn't a bad one. With the cost of X-Men movies spiralling, 20th Century Fox was interested in a lower cost, slightly more niche film in the saga. One that could perhaps appeal to a teen audience, that wouldn't put quite the strain on the old finances. Josh Boone - off the back of The Fault In Our Stars - was brought in to write and direct, a dream project for him. But the dream would soon turn sour, with two big, unexpected obstacles, and a whole lot of to and fro over potential reshoots... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The New Mutants (2020), and a big missed opportunity

Howard The Duck (1986) and the first Marvel movie, plus Terri White

Gladiator (2000) and its journey to the screen, plus director Morgan Matthews

American Made (2017), and the Tom Cruise film that's fallen through the cracks

In conversation with Sam Campbell - Make That Movie, bananas, VHS tapes, cinema and more

Fight Club (1999), plus the dig against Rupert Murdoch at the end

In conversation with Paul Mercurio - Strictly Ballroom, Exit To Eden, and, er, homebrew beer

Jurassic Park (1993), and the struggle to bring dinosaurs to the screen

In conversation with director Alicia MacDonald - Finding Emily, Mike Leigh, short films, romantic comedies, Kickstarter

In conversation with Thea Sharrock - Ladies First, Wicked Little Letters, The Beautiful Game, posh chairs

Hook, and how it became the Steven Spielberg film that Steven Spielberg doesn't like