Do you love fan theories? We do. We love them so much that we called up the creators of your favorite movies to get the inside-story, and confirm or deny the greatest fan theories out there! Our guests include legendary writers and directors like Jack Epps Jr (TOP GUN, TURNER AND HOOCH), Mark Pellington (THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, ARLINGTON ROAD), Joseph Kosinski (TOP GUN: MAVERICK, OBLIVION, TRON: LEGACY), Michael Miner (ROBOCOP), Adam Green (HATCHET, FROZEN), Hans Bauer (ANACONDA, TITAN A.E.), Jim Fall (THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE) and more. We take deep-dive looks at these films, examine fan theories, explore alternate readings, collect facts and trivia, interview the writers and directors, and finally we present our podcast to you! So have a listen and find out once and for all what the movies you love were really about! Join Hollywood writer Leif Eric and cybersecurity professional Torvald, as we present the most spectacular fan-theories Hollywood has to offer. TV, films, video games, even conspiracy theories! We'll take the stories you think you know, and turn them on their heads! Visit us at www.ThePopcornIsntReal.com New episodes releasing every other Thursday.
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT: Roger's creator Gary K. Wolf takes the stand!
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Jul 23, 2026
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU: It's secretly the cancelled Book of Boba Fett Season 2
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) · Jun 24, 2026
DARK STAR: John Carpenter's original Alien film!
Dark Star (1974) · Feb 26, 2026
JEREMIAH JOHNSON: Was he killing crows just to eat their livers?
Jeremiah Johnson (1972) · Jan 22, 2026
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: Rumi was working for the demons all along
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) · Nov 24, 2025
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: The hidden torment of Mavis Dracula-Loughran
Hotel Transylvania (2012) · Oct 31, 2025
THE LAST JEDI: The parking ticket that killed Luke Skywalker
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jun 25, 2025
THE SHINING: Dissecting every theory from Room 237
The Shining (1980) · Jan 22, 2025
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: It's a wonderful scam
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 22, 2024
EVITA: Che Guevara the time travelling maniac
Evita (1996) · Nov 28, 2024
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE: How Beetlejuice got his head unshrunk
Beetlejuice (1988) · Oct 31, 2024
ALIEN: The Cat Did It
Alien (1979) · Sep 5, 2024
ORPHAN BLACK, GINGER SNAPS and ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY: With directors John Fawcett and Damon Santostefano
Ginger Snaps (2000) · Jul 31, 2024
ORPHAN BLACK, GINGER SNAPS and ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY: With directors John Fawcett and Damon Santostefano
Another Cinderella Story (2008) · Jul 31, 2024
THREE TO TANGO: A love DIE-angle!
Three to Tango (1999) · Jun 16, 2024
DR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS: This didn't happen
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · Feb 29, 2024
TREMORS and FOOTLOOSE with writer S.S. Wilson: They woke the worms with their dancing!
Footloose (1984) · Jan 25, 2024
TREMORS and FOOTLOOSE with writer S.S. Wilson: They woke the worms with their dancing!
Tremors (1990) · Jan 25, 2024
PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: The Hughes Cut
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) · Nov 23, 2023
TURNING RED: Disney Does Dallas
Turning Red (2022) · Sep 21, 2023
ENCINO MAN: Link was not a caveman
Encino Man (1992) · Jun 15, 2023
FALL: Aka 47 Meters Up with Writer/Director Scott Mann
Fall (2022) · May 25, 2023
NON-STOP: Liam Neeson was the terrorist
Non-Stop (2014) · Apr 20, 2023
LIFE OF PI and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: Richard Parker the tiger was Peter Parker's dad!
Life of Pi (2012) · Mar 14, 2023
CATWOMAN with screenwriter Michael Ferris: Into the Catwoman-Verse!
Catwoman (2004) · Feb 23, 2023
MARY POPPINS: Super Spy!
Mary Poppins (1964) · Jan 19, 2023
THE SANTA CLAUSE Series: Scott Calvin's concussion induced nightmare
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) · Dec 22, 2022
THE SANTA CLAUSE Series: Scott Calvin's concussion induced nightmare
The Santa Clause (1994) · Dec 22, 2022
THE SANTA CLAUSE Series: Scott Calvin's concussion induced nightmare
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) · Dec 22, 2022
ATLANTIS: The old man was a murderer
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) · Nov 24, 2022
HUBIE HALLOWEEN: Adam Sandler's revenge!
Hubie Halloween (2020) · Oct 31, 2022
TERMINATOR 3, SALVATION, GENYSIS, and DARK FATE: We ask Terminator screenwriter Michael Ferris, is Skynet the good guy?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) · Oct 27, 2022
TERMINATOR 3, SALVATION, GENYSIS, and DARK FATE: We ask Terminator screenwriter Michael Ferris, is Skynet the good guy?
Terminator Salvation (2009) · Oct 27, 2022
TERMINATOR 3, SALVATION, GENYSIS, and DARK FATE: We ask Terminator screenwriter Michael Ferris, is Skynet the good guy?
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) · Oct 27, 2022
THE TERMINATOR: The Terminator was the good guy?
The Terminator (1984) · Oct 6, 2022
ROBOCOP 2: A parody of itself (With RoboCop creator Michael Miner)
RoboCop 2 (1990) · Sep 8, 2022
LUCA: Alberto's dad was Bruno from Encanto?
Luca (2021) · Aug 25, 2022
THE MATRIX SERIES: Agent Smith was The One, Neo was working with the machines
The Matrix (1999) · Aug 11, 2022
PASSENGERS: Sleeping Beauty in Space
Passengers (2016) · Jul 28, 2022
ENCANTO: Mirabel was not a Madrigal
Encanto (2021) · Jul 7, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 and 2: Snape was Harry's father!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) · Jun 16, 2022
TOP GUN MAVERICK and OBLIVION with Director Joseph Kosinski: Maverick fought an alien invasion!
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · May 12, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE: Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione!
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) · Apr 7, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX: Dumbledore raised a dark army!
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) · Mar 17, 2022
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE: She had multiple personalities
Single White Female (1992) · Mar 3, 2022
ANASTASIA: Anastasia died, Dimitri conned EVERYONE!
Anastasia (1997) · Feb 10, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE: Ron cast imperius on Hermione! Hagrid and Dumbledore evil!
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) · Jan 26, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN: Ron and Hagrid are dark wizards! Snape is Harry's father! Dumbledore is evil!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) · Jan 12, 2022
THE MATRIX and TOTAL RECALL: Quaid (Schwarzenegger) was in the Matrix!
The Matrix (1999) · Dec 8, 2021
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS: Dumbledore is evil! Ron and Hagrid are dark wizards! Snape's Harry's father!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) · Nov 24, 2021
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: Hagrid is a Death Eater! Snape's Harry's father! Dumbledore and Ron are dark wizards!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) · Nov 10, 2021
HALLOWEEN Part 2: Michael Myers was brainwashed by his psychiatrist, Dr Loomis! (Halloween Special)
Halloween (1978) · Oct 27, 2021
HALLOWEEN Part 1: Michael Myers was brainwashed by his psychiatrist, Dr Loomis! (Halloween Special)
Halloween (1978) · Oct 20, 2021
TOP GUN with Writer Jack Epps Jr: Was Maverick gay?
Top Gun (1986) · Oct 6, 2021
PREDATORS and THE PREDATOR: Edwin (Topher Grace) was really a genetic-hybrid predator!
The Predator (2018) · Sep 22, 2021
TRON LEGACY with Director Joseph Kosinski: Flynn killed hundreds and Quorra is his daughter
TRON: Legacy (2010) · Sep 8, 2021
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: Wonka the murderer, a horror movie for kids
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) · Aug 24, 2021
ANACONDA and HOLES with Writers Jack Epps Jr and Hans Bauer: Demon Snake and Shared Universe
Holes (2003) · Aug 11, 2021
ANACONDA and HOLES with Writers Jack Epps Jr and Hans Bauer: Demon Snake and Shared Universe
Anaconda (1997) · Aug 11, 2021
THE BROTHERS GRIMM: They got away with murder
The Brothers Grimm (2005) · Jul 28, 2021
DEADLY WEAPON with Writer/Director Michael Miner: Kid with a Ray Gun
Deadly Weapon (1989) · Jul 14, 2021
CINDERELLA: She's out of her mind!
Cinderella (1950) · Jun 30, 2021
ROBOCOP with Co-Creator/Writer Michael Miner: American Jesus
RoboCop (1987) · Jun 16, 2021
MORTAL KOMBAT: Scorpion was Johnny Cage's Greatest Fan
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) · Jun 2, 2021
THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE with Director Jim Fall: Paolo Never Lied to Lizzie
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) · May 19, 2021
FROZEN with Writer/Director Adam Green: It was all a prank
Frozen (2010) · Apr 21, 2021
AMERICAN PSYCHO: Bateman Imagined Everything
American Psycho (2000) · Mar 24, 2021
THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES with Director Mark Pellington: We know who the Mothman is
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) · Mar 10, 2021
FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR: Trapped in my Mind
Flight of the Navigator (1986) · Mar 3, 2021
HELLRAISER and EVENT HORIZON: Shared Universe, Levent Configurizon
Event Horizon (1997) · Feb 17, 2021
HELLRAISER and EVENT HORIZON: Shared Universe, Levent Configurizon
Hellraiser (1987) · Feb 17, 2021
SPACE CAMP: Friends... Forever with a murderous robot
SpaceCamp (1986) · Feb 3, 2021
PREDATOR: Punishing Toxic Masculinity
Predator (1987) · Jan 20, 2021
DIE HARD: Gruber's Mole at Nakatomi (Christmas Special)
Die Hard (1988) · Dec 23, 2020
MOANA: Well. She's dead.
Moana (2016) · Nov 25, 2020
CANDYMAN: Helen was the Real Killer
Candyman (1992) · Nov 11, 2020
THEY LIVE: Subliminal Messages are Controlling Your Life!
They Live (1988) · Oct 28, 2020
PHANTASM: A Delusion of a Disordered Mind
Phantasm (1979) · Oct 21, 2020
DEADPOOL: Ajax Loves Deadpool
Deadpool (2016) · Oct 14, 2020
IDIOCRACY: A Blueprint for the Perfect President
Idiocracy (2006) · Oct 7, 2020
SUICIDE CLUB: The Pied Piper of Tokyo
Suicide Club (2001) · Oct 7, 2020
RETURN TO OZ: The Girl Who Drowned
Return to Oz (1985) · Oct 7, 2020