Moviefone Editorial

Category: Where Are They Now?

  • ‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy Stars: Where Are They Now?

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    Amid all the spaceships, blasters, and droids, it’s easy to forget that the “Star Wars” saga takes place in the distant past. But the appearances of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher in the new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” serve as a potent reminder of the passage of time.

    After all, it’s been more than 38 years since we first saw them in the original trilogy. Here’s what the stars of the original trilogy have been up to since we first saw them a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.

  • ‘Jumanji’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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    Has it really been 20 years since “Jumanji” opened in theaters? The movie about a magical board game opened on December 15, 1995 and was the 10th highest-grossing movie that year. Many of us have discovered it on TV and DVD, so it always feels new, even if the special effects are a tad dated. (And which is probably why *grumble* they’re remaking it. The new version will be out in 2016.)

    A lot has changed for the cast in 20 years: Some are now bigger names than ever, some really aren’t acting at all anymore and, tragically, star Robin Williams is no longer with us.jumanji cast where are they now

  • ‘Star Wars’ Prequels Stars: Where Are They Now?

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    While we wait in an anticipatory lather for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to open on December 18, our thoughts turn to the last time we got so excited for a new set of “Star Wars” movies.

    The year was 1999 and fans camped out for “The Phantom Menace” — only to have their hopes dashed by the unwelcome comic relief of Jar Jar Binks. The other two prequels were marginally better, but the majority of fans agree, they can’t hold a candle to the original trilogy.

    What has the cast of the prequels (and their special set of skills) been up to since then? Saving the world, winning an Oscar, and singing their hearts out, for starters. But for young Jake Lloyd, it was a scarring experience that he would rather forget.

  • Disney’s Biggest Child Stars: Where Are They Now?

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    ​Being a Disney child star has proven a great stepping stone to a skyrocketing career for several celebs, including Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake. But “child star” has unfortunately also become synonymous with “crash and burn” for many actors these days. So, where are some of Disney’s biggest stars now?

  • ‘Home Alone’ Stars: Where Are They Now?

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    “Home Alone” is an odd movie — half gooey holiday sentiment, half slapstick-cartoon sadism.

    Still, upon its release 25 years ago (on November 16, 1990), it became an instant Christmastime favorite. It also made Macaulay Culkin one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood history, while also becoming both the all-time top-grossing live-action comedy and top-grossing Christmas movie.

    You’d think all that success would have ensured career longevity for everyone involved, but not so. Here’s what’s become of the cast of “Home Alone” since little Kevin first fought off the Wet Bandits after his family forgot to take him along to Paris.

  • ‘Back to the Future’ Trilogy Cast: Where Are They Now?

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    As many have noted in recently, the “Back to the Future” movies got a lot right about 2015 three decades ago. But there’s a lot that doesn’t look the way we all imagined it then, including the actors who starred in the trilogy.

    Here’s what actually became of them as they journeyed across time, without the aid of a souped-up DeLorean, into the year 2015.

    “Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy” is available to own now on Blu-ray & DVD.

  • ‘The Breakfast Club’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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    Why do we still care about “The Breakfast Club“?

    Thirty years after its release, it remains the definitive movie about the American high school experience. In his tale of five diverse kids bonding during a Saturday in detention, writer/director John Hughes captured some eternal elements of being a teenager — the awkwardness, the alienation, the casual cruelty, the social hierarchies, the longing for connection, and most of all, the penchant for self-dramatization.

    Of course, none of this would have worked without the sensitive performances of the five stars, the nucleus of what the adult press quickly and derisively dubbed “The Brat Pack.” One of its members, Molly Ringwald, has a new movie hitting theaters – “Jem and the Holograms.” In honor of its release, here is what we would learn if we got “The Breakfast Club” cast together for a high school reunion.

  • 11 Child Stars Who Got Hot

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    Aren’t child actors just the cutest? They’re little humans who can act and stuff and it’s kind of adorable. And guess what? Sometimes those child stars grow up to be stone cold foxes. We don’t know exactly how it happens, or when, but we do know that there are enough cases to make this a bona fide scientific phenomenon. Don’t fact check that.

    When you’re ready to feel bad about your awkward teenager stage and even more awkward current stage, click through these pics of our favorite child stars who became hot adults.

  • ‘Better Off Dead’ Stars: Where Are They Now?

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    Somewhere out there, a paperboy is still looking for his “two dollars.”

    It’s been three decades, but we’re still chuckling at the absurdly surreal “Better Off Dead.” When it opened 30 years ago (on August 23, 1985), the dark comedy about a lovelorn suicidal teen cemented John Cusack‘s newly-minted leading man status. It also introduced moviegoers to the warped sense of humor of director Savage Steve Holland.

    Since then, Cusack has enjoyed a celebrated career, while his castmates have taken paths as twisted as the movie that made them famous. Here’s what’s become of the “Better Off Dead” players in the years since they brought us one-legged ski races, dancing hamburgers, and vengeful newsboys.

  • ‘Teen Wolf’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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    “Teen Wolf” was supposed to be a disposable quickie, a cash grab from the distributors of “Valley Girl,” eager to catch lightning again with another low-budget teen comedy. (It was shot over just 21 days, for only $1.4 million.)

    But it also had the good fortune of starring Michael J. Fox in his first film lead; ‘Wolf” was shot before “Back to the Future,” but released two months later. When it hit theaters 30 years ago this week, on August 23, 1985, “Teen Wolf” went on to gross $80 million worldwide and spawn a cartoon series, a feature sequel, and an MTV drama series currently going into its sixth season.

    The fan-favorite launched the film careers of several actors, though none did as well as Fox. Some eventually left acting behind, though others eventually became beloved stars on TV. Here’s what became of key cast members in the years after Scott surfed atop Stiles’ van.