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  By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; May 18, 2024)     Today is International Museum Day, so we're going all in today like Dr. Kilroy and creating our own exhibit of the history of the Johnny Thunder Saga, our own franchise adapting the LEGO Adventurers theme! Here's a brief history of that franchise and where it's going today. 2002-2004 - Before the Saga: The Canceled and Lost Johnny Thunder Films     Ever since the early days of the pre-formation era, attempts at creating a LEGO Adventurers-based film were actually fairly commonplace. Some of these used the LEGO Studios Steven Spielberg Movie Maker Set, while others were intended to use more sophisticated software. However, all of these titles were either lost or were canceled during their development. Below is a list of these Johnny Thunder-based films and what they were about, as well as what happened to them. Temple Escape Trilogy  - Oh, boy. Should we even begin with the most infamous films o

  By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; May 4, 2024)     It is May the 4th, Star Wars Day, and while we don't usually tackle LEGO themes that the LEGO Group produces under license, we've tried and failed to explore the Star Wars Galaxy in the past! Here are all of the attempts that we've made into this space and why they failed for one reason or another. 2002: Steven Makes Star Wars     Our earliest attempt at a LEGO Star Wars  fan film dates all the way back to the pre-formation era, back when the LEGO Studios Steven Spielberg Movie Maker set was still in use. Most of the films made in the early months of the pre-formation era amounted more to animation tests than anything else, but a few standouts, for both the right and wrong reasons, were produced during this era. Outside of memorable pre-formation films such as the Speeder  trilogy, one film that snuck under the radar was Steven Makes Star Wars .     In retrospect, the film itself was very unambi

  By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; May 1, 2024)      May is here, and that brings us to an all-new month theme! This month, we're diving into the Johnny Thunder Saga with The Month of Thunder , and we plan on doing it with some historical stories! The Month of Thunder : What to Expect in May         With May here and summer just around the corner, we're diving into an entire month dedicated to Johnny Thunder and more! Let's take a look at what's in store for this month. The failed THAC XVI entry, The Bartender's Tale , will finally be released on May 3. The special edition of Kilroy Was Here!  will be released on May 20. On May 22, the special edition of Indiana Jones and the Heart of the Dragon  will be released. The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards  has been delayed to May 26. This is expected to be the ceremony's final delay. A reel of outtakes and another reel of rehearsals for Kilroy Was Here!  will both debut o