Season 35 kicks off with a deliberately eclectic trio: a high-profile animated revival with blockbuster DNA, the concluding chapter of an erotic trilogy, and a prestige drama that quietly reinvented itself behind the scenes.... and a new segment! LRF Trivia Tidbits will pull back the curtain on how these projects almost looked very different before cameras rolled.
ThunderCats
Director Jonathan Liebesman was already well-versed in translating Saturday morning icons to the big screen, having previously helmed Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2014. Interestingly, Len Wiseman was initially considered for ThunderCats but ultimately passed, as he was already committed to directing LRF’s dual Masters of the Universe films—avoiding a curious scenario where one filmmaker became the studio’s de facto cartoon-adaptation specialist.
Tara's Wrath
After sitting out the poorly received second installment, Jacob Elordi, Jade Pettyjohn, and Jake Cannavale all returned for the trilogy’s finale, helping re-anchor the story to its original emotional core. Victoria Pedretti, however, remains the franchise constant—Tara’s Wrath marks her third consecutive appearance as Tara, making her the only actor to span the entire trilogy.
The Writer and the Film Star
The film began life as a Martin Scorsese project, with Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh attached to star, but all three departed once Scorsese exited. When Elle Fanning was later offered the lead role, she reshaped the project entirely—personally selecting Thomas Vinterberg to direct and choosing Miles Teller as her co-star, effectively redefining the film’s tone and creative identity from the ground up.
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