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By:: Shea

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13 Behind-the-Scenes 'Stardust' Facts

The all-star movie based on the Neil Gaiman graphic novel was a slow-burn success. It kicked off Daredevil's Charlie Cox's career and arguably remains one of the best adaptations of Gaiman's work. If you haven't seen it, it's on Netflix. If you're a sane person who is either a fan of British comedy or Princess Bride, you're sure to love it.

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BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS The director insisted on having an unknown play Tristan That 23-year-old unknown actor would later be known as Marvel's Daredevil, but Charlie Cox claims his most diehard fans still recognize him from Stardust. — Source: Vanity Fair and Superhero Hype!

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS All the princes' clothing has their Roman numeral as a pattern The Princes of Stormhold each wear their birth order number on their clothing. Septimus' vest even has the number seven on his buttons.

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS The witches' lair was inspired by Versailles Inspired by the Hall of Mirrors, Matthew Vaughn said, Look, let's recreate that but where everything's white, I want it black. Where everything's gold, I want it silver. — Source: Superhero Hype!

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BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS Captain Shakespeare's flying ship is named Caspartine It was named after the director Matthew Vaughn's children, Clementine and Caspar.

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS Charlie Cox was injured during the final battle A prop vase was supposed to disintegrate upon hitting his head, but it remained solid, and he was thrown across the room. — Source: Nerdy Minds Magazine

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS Septimus travels in a group of seven True to his name, Septimus has a party of seven. Compare this to his brother, Primus, who travels alone.

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BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS Robert De Niro accepted the role as Captain Shakespeare probably because he regretted turning down Captain Barbossa De Niro was the first choice to play a villain in Pirates of the Caribbean, which he assumed would be a commercial flop. He later accepted the role of the gender-fluid captain, after his mistake. — Source: ScreenRant

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS Sarah Michelle Gellar turned down a lead role ONLY Gellar turned down a role in Stardust because her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. was filming in the U.S. during the Scotland shoot, and the couple vowed to avoid conflicting work schedules. — Source: Star Pulse

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BEHIND-THE-SCENESp FACTS The director was inspired by The Princess Bride. When Matthew Vaughn read Neil Gaiman's graphic novel, I just read it and I felt like I could make my version of The Princess Bride. Midnight Run was another inspiration for the film. — Source: Superhero Hype

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS It was a box office flop The movie had a 0,000,000 budget but had an opening of only $9,169,779 — Source: Box Office Mojo

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS Neil Gaiman originally wanted Terry Gilliam to direct Stardust Gilliam, however, had just got done with The Brothers Grimm and wanted break from a fairy tale films. — Source: New York Times

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS The director was sick of children's movies Director Matthew Vaughn told Char- lie Cox that after watching enough movies with his children, I want to make a kids' film for adults an adult film for kids. — Source: Vanity Fair

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BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS The director wants to make a Stardust sequel Matthew Vaughn described his vision, This timethe necklace goes over the wall and bounces off Big Ben, and you're suddenly in London in the early 1960s, with these mad kings and princes and princesses running around London. All on the quest for the stone. — Source: Den of Geek

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