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Ferris Bueller director wanted Emilio Estevez for lead over Matthew Broderick

The 1986 movie made a household name of Matthew Broderick, who took on the titular role, but co-star Alan Ruck has revealed that director John Hughes had his mind set on someone else before signing Matthew.

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off director wanted completely different actor in Matthew Broderick role

Film’s director John Hughes originally wanted ‘Breakfast Club’ stars to play Ferris

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Matthew Broderick reveals hidden Ferris Bueller details for iconic film’s 40th anniversary

‘The beret was my idea,’ Broderick said

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‘We didn’t want him to be punchable!’: Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

‘Alan and I have neat hair because we’d both just been in a military play. If we’d had crazy 1980s mullets, it wouldn’t have become a timeless classic’

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"No cameras moving at 1,000 miles an hour. No impossible videogame shots": Kevin Feige, Tom Holland, Jon Watts and more on the making of Spider-Man: Homecoming

TIME CAPSULE FEATURE | In 2017, Total Film swung into action and spoke to the cast and crew of Spider-Man: Homecoming, on the eve of a new Spidey's solo debut...

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‘Ferris Bueller’ Star Exposes Secret On-Set Feud After Dissing Iconic Film, Reveals Why She Fled Hollywood

Mia Sara reveals shocking behind-the-scenes tensions on Ferris Bueller and a secret crush.

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Ferris Bueller star opens up about tensions with director of cult classic

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'Ferris Bueller' is the ultimate '80s feel-good movie. 40 years later, its most famous line has taken on a whole new meaning

Life moves pretty fast...

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Kristen Welker Family, Net Worth, and Career: From White House Reporter to Meet the Press Host

Kristen Welker's career from White House reporter to Meet the Press host is highlighted by a viral Trump interview, while her personal journey includes overcoming infertility and balancing family life.

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The historic cup win that helped Jock Stein become Celtic's first Protestant manager

Jock Stein was told he would never become Celtic manager because he was a Protestant - then he joined Dunfermline Athletic and made history.

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Mixtape review: a stop-motion-like, post-Spider-Verse aesthetic you can play

The spirit of John Hughes, Take on Me and MTV in playable form.

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6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more (May 5–May 10)

Greenland 2: Migration, Daredevil: Born Again's season finale and more of the week's new shows and movies

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“The opposite of AI slop”: how Mixtape’s handmade animation builds real emotion

The art direction and rendering tricks behind Mixtape's nostalgic feel are explained.

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I Forgot John Candy Had A Cameo In An Underrated John Hughes Movie (And All The Other Cameos)

Among a long list of stars, Candy still stands out.

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Wife of Georgia Teacher Jason Hughes Killed in Teen Prom Prank Wants Criminal Charges Dropped

Laura Hughes, widow of Jason Hughes, calls for leniency for the teens involved in the prom prank that led to her husband's tragic death.

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Justice for the "Pretty in Pink" women

Forty years on, it's time to admit John Hughes' film is worse off for dulling Andie and Iona's shine

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Betrayal review – this espionage thriller is so drab and downbeat it’s like a different genre

Half spy caper, half relationship drama, big chunks of this four-parter feel like they belong to another show entirely. It barely has enough energy for the MI5-based parts

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Betrayal review – This pure ITV nonsense squanders an intriguing idea

3/5 This four-part drama combines a spy thriller with a marital drama to frustratingly mixed effect

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3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (Feb. 6-8)

Here are my top 3 movies just added to Paramount+ to stream this weekend.

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Molly Ringwald against remake of John Hughes' movies

Molly Ringwald says John Hughes didn’t want remakes of his movies and also feels they should not be remade.

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Molly Ringwald Gets Real About Whether John Hughes' Movies Could Ever Be Remade

The actress has some firm thoughts.

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Florida business owner found guilty of murdering 21-year-old who urinated on his property

Lloyd Preston Brewer III, 60, was found guilty on Wednesday in the 2023 shooting death of Garrett Hughes,

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7 new to Prime Video movies in January with 85% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Here's a round-up of seven critically acclaimed movies that are new to Prime Video in January 2026.

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Macaulay Culkin Reveals Kevin’s Dad’s Job In ‘Home Alone’ After Decades Of Wild Theories Online

After decades of fan theories, Macaulay Culkin has finally weighed in on the mystery job that supposedly funded his family’s lavish Home Alone lifestyle.

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What it was really like to live in the Home Alone house

IN FOCUS: 671 Lincoln Avenue in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka is central to the beloved Christmas movie. Former owner John Abendshien talks to Kevin E G Perry about living there during filming, the influence of John Hughes and what he learned from the hordes of fans who came to…

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