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Trivia: So much pink paint was used for set production in this film that it actually led to a global shortage.

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Trivia: This film features appearances from WWE alumni John Cena and Dwayne Johnson. There used to be real-life acrimony between the two, as Cena was critical of Johnson for leaving the WWE to pursue a film career, alleging he abandoned his fans and the business he claimed to love. Cena would later apologize for this disposition after pursuing a film career of his own, acknowledging that he didn't make the effort to view things from Johnson's perspective.

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Trivia: The way Donna attempts to get the bus stopped is a direct nod to the 1994 movie Speed. The bus driver is even named Sam, the same as the driver in that film.

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Trivia: Actor Tom Felton's Hogwarts' robes' pockets had to be sewn shut to prevent him from taking food on set.

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Trivia: Lance Reddick, who played Charon in this series of films, died one week before this film was released.

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Trivia: The IMAX prints of the film are 11 miles long, weighing 600lb.

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Trivia: Knull co-creator Ryan Stegman was annoyed that the character was written into this film without his knowledge or input. Sony extended an olive branch to Stegman by giving him a screening of the film, which he ended up enjoying.

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Trivia: A fan created a poster of this film emulating the design of the musical's iconic poster. Upon seeing this image, Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, bizarrely called it the most offensive thing she had ever seen.

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Trivia: Timothee Chalamet was often sick on set on this film because he had to eat so much chocolate and sweets throughout the production.

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