Movies and TvShows featuring "star-died-before-release" theme.

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Tom Hanks plays the train conductor of a magical train heading for the North Pole, in addition to five other parts. Based on a storybook written by Chris Van Allsburg, the Christmas story tells of a boy who has reached an age when he begins to have doubts believing in Santa...

When the Joker wreaks havoc on Gotham, Batman must confront his greatest test to fight injustice and protect the city.

Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family after his brother is left comatose. Dom and his team must work together to stop Shaw, facing car races, fights, and high-stakes missions to protect their loved ones.

The First Order is plotting to seize military control of the galaxy, while the Resistance fights back. Rey seeks out Luke Skywalker for help, while Finn, Poe, and Leia face challenges and make sacrifices in their fight against the dark side. With shocking revelations, epic battles, and the ultimate sacrifice, the story unfolds as the galaxy hangs in the balance.

Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus lead the revolt against the Machine Army. They fight against repression and exploitation using their extraordinary skills and weapons. As they face the imminent threat to Zion, they seek the advice of the Oracle. However, Agent Smith poses a new danger, transforming individuals into clones. Against orders, Morpheus takes Neo to meet the Oracle with the hope of ending the war.

Larry Daley, the night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, must unite his favorite exhibits and go on an epic adventure to save the magic of the tablet. With the help of new characters and a journey across the globe, Larry faces chaos, unraveling mysteries, and the corrosion of the tablet that causes the exhibits to act abnormally. Together, they must retrieve the tablet's powers and restore harmony to the museum.

Abby and Travis wake after a crazy night in Vegas as accidental newlyweds! With the mob on their heels, they flee to Mexico for a wild, weird honeymoon—but are they in for another disaster?

In Descendants 3, the teenage children of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. However, a dark force threatens to destroy everything they love and they must step up to save their world. With the help of their friends and newfound allies, they embark on a quest to defeat the evil force and restore peace.

When two brothers inherit a decrepit mansion, they encounter a mischievous mouse that wreaks havoc on their lives. With hilarious slapstick comedy and clever traps, they engage in a battle of wits to rid themselves of the pesky rodent.

A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder. Guided by a crow, he sets out to seek revenge on the gang responsible for their deaths. As he hunts down and kills each member, he uncovers the truth behind the crime. With the help of a police officer who believes in justice, he confronts the leader of the gang and ultimately achieves his goal. However, his ability to withstand harm is linked to the crow, and when it is injured, he becomes vulnerable. In the end, he sacrifices himself to save a young girl and is reunited with his deceased fiancée in the afterlife.

In a future where the polar ice-caps have melted and Earth is almost entirely submerged, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl try to find dry land. In this post-apocalyptic world, human population has been scattered across the ocean in isolated communities on artificial islands and decrepit sea vessels. The mariner, an antihero drifter with webbed feet and gills, sails the seas in his trimaran. When he enters an artificial atoll seeking to trade dirt, he becomes the target of pirates known as "Smokers." They are searching for a girl named Enola, who possesses a map to Dryland tattooed on her back. After the Smokers raid the atoll, the mariner reluctantly takes Enola and her guardian Helen with him on his boat. They are pursued by the Deacon, the captain of the Smokers, who wants the map. Along their journey, the mariner warms up to Enola and teaches her to swim. They encounter various challenges, including an underwater trip to gather dirt and the destruction of their boat by the Smokers. Eventually, they find refuge with a new group of survivors on a makeshift atoll. Determined to rescue Enola and stop the Deacon from finding Dryland, the mariner boards the oil tanker Exxon Valdez. He threatens to drop a flare into the oil reserve tank unless the Deacon releases Enola, resulting in the ship's explosion. The mariner saves Enola by bungee jumping and they join the others on the balloon-driven towards Dryland. They discover that Dryland is Mount Everest, where they begin a new civilization, while the mariner decides to sail off into the ocean, his home.

In a Georgia forest, an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens come together as a 500-pound black bear unwittingly consumes a massive amount of cocaine. The bear then embarks on a relentless killing spree, fueled by the drug. Inspired by a true story from 1985, this dark comedy delves into the chaos and mayhem caused by the bear's insatiable desire for both cocaine and blood.

James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Seeking revenge against MI6 agent James Bond for the death of their agent Dr. No in Jamaica, international criminal organization SPECTRE begins training agents to kill him, before assigning the task to Irish assassin Donald Grant. James Bond works alongside MI6's branch in Istanbul to steal a Lektor cryptography device from the Soviets and escape with the help of a cipher clerk and a Turkish agent. Bond is being pursued by SPECTRE agents and ultimately defeats them to complete his mission.

8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter is a sitcom that follows the life of Paul Hennessy, a loving and overprotective father, as he tries to guide his teenage daughters through the ups and downs of adolescence. With two daughters and one son, Paul finds himself faced with the challenges of young romance, sister-sister relationships, and family dynamics. Set in Detroit, Michigan, this heartwarming series explores the funny and heartfelt moments that arise from the parent-child relationships within the Hennessy family.

Milo Thatch, a young linguist, embarks on an expedition with a group of explorers to find the lost continent of Atlantis. Along the way, they encounter danger, strange creatures, and the Atlantean civilization. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of Atlantis, they discover the truth behind the crystal that connects the Atlanteans and the treacherous plans of some expedition members.

A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid. Willie and Marcus are professional heist men who use the Santa Claus routine as a cover to rob malls. Willie is an alcoholic and sex addict, struggling to perform the Santa routine. When they are hired at a mall in Phoenix, Willie's vulgar remarks catch the attention of the mall manager and security chief. Willie forms a bond with a naive and overweight boy named Thurman, who believes he is Santa. As Willie spends more time with Thurman, he starts to care for him and takes residence in his house. However, their plan to rob the mall is jeopardized when Marcus disapproves of Willie's actions and the mall security investigates. With a series of events, including encounters with bullies, a murder, and a police chase, Willie's life takes unexpected turns. In the end, Willie realizes the value of friendship and the true meaning of Christmas.

In the 22nd century, a war rages inside a man-made shelter due to climate change making Earth uninhabitable. Jung Yi, the elite leader of the allied forces, becomes the focus of a brain cloning experiment that could determine the outcome of the war.

In the year 2005, the Autobots and Decepticons continue their eternal battle on planet Earth. When the evil Decepticons discover a hidden power source called the Matrix of Leadership, they plan to use it to bring chaos and destruction. The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, must find a way to stop them and save the planet before it's too late.

In this horror/fantasy film, a vampire rock star named Lestat rises from his slumber and becomes a global sensation with his music. As his fame grows, he threatens to unleash his supernatural powers upon the world, causing chaos and destruction. A group of humans, including a powerful vampire queen, must stop him before it's too late. With a mix of death, rock music, and supernatural elements, Queen of the Damned is a thrilling and dark tale of power and obsession.

After being murdered by his former partner, a German Shepherd named Charlie is given a second chance at life when he returns from heaven. He seeks revenge on his killer while befriending a young orphan girl named Anne-Marie.