Movies and TvShows featuring "origin" theme.

Elphaba, an ostracized but defiant girl born with green skin, and Glinda, a privileged aristocrat born popular, become extremely unlikely friends in the magical Land of Oz. As the two girls struggle with their opposing personalities, their friendship is tested as both begin to fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and The Wicked Witch of the West.

Arcane is a mature animated TV show that takes place in the war-torn city of Piltover and the underground of Zaun. It explores the origins of iconic champions from the popular video game League of Legends, featuring a strong-female-lead, magic, supernatural-fantasy, and epic-action.

Knuckles embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.

Rafiki relays the legend of Mufasa to lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion a journey of misfits searching for their destiny and working together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Picking up where The Suicide Squad (2021) left off, Peacemaker returns home after recovering from his encounter with Bloodsport - only to discover that his freedom comes at a price.

Maya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.

The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

In the Joseon Dynasty, Ashin uncovers the secrets surrounding the resurrection plant, leading to a devastating zombie outbreak. Filled with revenge, Ashin sets out on a mission to seek justice for her tribe and uncover the truth behind her family's tragic fate.

After being given as a gift to a young boy, Chucky, an AI-powered doll, goes on a murderous rampage, terrorizing the town and its residents.

Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death. As he navigates the dark and brutal world of Bangkok's criminal underworld, Julian finds himself entangled in a vicious cycle of violence and revenge. With the assistance of a mysterious and ruthless police lieutenant known as Chang, Julian discovers the true extent of his own darkness and the consequences of his actions. This intense neo-noir crime thriller explores themes of family, morality, and the destructive power of vengeance.

Prequel to IT beginning in 1960s also covering origins of Pennywise the Clown.

Follow Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man, with a journey unlike any we've ever seen.

To The Stars By Hard Ways is a sci-fi movie set in a polluted and environmentally destroyed world. When a family is murdered, a survivor embarks on a journey to seek justice and uncover the truth. Along the way, they encounter intelligent alien life, genetic engineering, and the fight for the rights of artificial life forms. This movie explores themes of pollution, environmental destruction, and the struggle for a better future.

Alma's family has a tradition of growing olives, but their ancestral olive tree was sold to an energy company. Determined to bring it back, Alma embarks on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure.

Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts. This is their story.

Nobleman Jean-Francois de la Plaine is exiled to serve as governor of a West African colony.

In The Infernal Cakewalk, a devil and a fashionable girl create pandemonium at a ball with their wild and chaotic dance. This silent film from 1903 is a satire on the current trend of modern dance, featuring smoke, explosions, and a gemstone as the plot unfolds.

Years after a woman tragically takes her own life and drowns her baby, a couple expecting a child finds themselves terrorized by a sinister ghost.

A film set within the Chapter One: Gods and Monsters phase of the DC Universe (DCU) focusing on the titular character of Swamp Thing.