The original plans for Hot Shots! 2, and the on-set rewrites of Die Hard 4.0...

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon zeroes in on a pair of sequels.

First up is Hot Shots! Part Deux, a film that spoofed action hero rescue movies. But as it turns out, that was the third choice for the direction the film should go.

Then, a look at Die Hard 4.0 (2007), and the constant on-set rewrites, that pushed the film right up to its very tight deadline.

Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at @filmstoriespod

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In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon examines the huge studio collaboration of 1996's Twister, and how it came about when a Godzilla movie collapsed.

Then, the aftermath of 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the ramifications of the film leaking onto the internet a month early.

Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at @filmstoriespod

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon examines the huge studio collaboration of 1996's Twister, and how it came about when a Godzilla movie collapsed.

Then, the aftermath of 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the ramifications of the film leaking onto the internet a month early.

Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at @filmstoriespod

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Simon Brew returns for the second episode of Film Stories, where he looks at the difficulty in bringing 1992's Patriot Games to the screen. And then the budget constraints on Dirty Dancing, and how the film nearly went straight to video after its first cut.

Follow Simon on Twitter @simonbrew, and Film Stories @filmstoriespod

Simon Brew returns for the second episode of Film Stories, where he looks at the difficulty in bringing 1992's Patriot Games to the screen. And then the budget constraints on Dirty Dancing, and how the film nearly went straight to video after its first cut.

Follow Simon on Twitter @simonbrew, and Film Stories @filmstoriespod

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In episode one, Simon looks at how 1991's The Addams Family nearly fell apart, and the rights problem that caused issues on 2001's Tomb Raider movie.

Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies.

From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that don't always seem apparent when watching a movie!

The podcast is hosted by Simon Brew, the founder of Den Of Geek. You can find Simon at www.twitter.com/simonbrew

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