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Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Guardian
A Los Angeles auction features iconic movie props including Darth Vader’s lightsaber valued at up to $3 million, along with items from Indiana Jones, Men in Black, and other films, attracting collectors and fans worldwide.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
A piece of wood from the movie "Titanic," known as the floating door, sold for $718,750 at Heritage Auctions' "Treasures From Planet Hollywood" auction, surpassing other iconic movie props. The debate over whether both characters could have fit on the door resurfaced, with Kate Winslet expressing her belief that while Jack could have fit, the door would not have stayed afloat. The auction also featured other props from the film, including a boat wheel, Kate Winslet's dress, and a telegraph prop, fetching significant amounts.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
The iconic piece of driftwood from the movie "Titanic," often debated for its size and ability to save both characters, sold for $718,750 at a Dallas-based auction, surpassing other famous Hollywood props. Director James Cameron has addressed the controversy multiple times, stating that the script dictated Jack's fate. The prop, based on a real Titanic artifact, was designed to resemble original paneling from the ship. The winning bidder, known only as "Mr. Green," remains a mystery.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
The iconic wood panel from the movie "Titanic" that saved Rose's character sold for over $700,000 at a memorabilia auction, far exceeding its starting price of $40,000. The auction also featured other props from famous movies, including the whip from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and the ax from "The Shining." Despite ongoing debate about whether both characters could have fit on the panel, a recent simulated test concluded that it was not possible. The new owner, who remains anonymous, may be planning a pool day with the prop, reflecting a growing interest in collecting cultural artifacts from 1980s and 1990s films.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
A balsa wood panel resembling the door frame from the movie "Titanic," which saved Rose but not Jack, was sold at auction for $718,750 as part of a collection of memorabilia from Planet Hollywood. The auction, handled by Heritage Auctions, brought in $15.7 million and set a record for the company's auctions of movie props and costumes, with the "hero floating wood panel" drawing particular attention for its resemblance to a piece of debris salvaged from the actual 1912 shipwreck.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
The iconic "door" from the movie Titanic, which saved Kate Winslet's character and doomed Leonardo DiCaprio's, sold for $718,750 at an auction, surpassing other famous props like Indiana Jones' whip. Kate Winslet's chiffon dress from the film also sold for $125,000. Other notable items sold at the auction include Harrison Ford's whip from Temple of Doom, Bill Murray's red-rose bowling ball from Kingpin, and props from The Shining and Spider-Man 3, among others.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
Director Greta Gerwig wanted every set and prop in the upcoming "Barbie" movie to look beautiful and like a Mattel toy, with the hope that audiences will want to reach out and touch everything. The movie's star, Margot Robbie, revealed that many of the props were handmade and have a '50s and '60s aesthetic, while Barbie's wardrobe was inspired by Cher's closet in "Clueless." The film's intricate and very pink set includes Barbie's Dream House, built to evoke the styles of the 1950s and 1960s when Barbie dolls were first released.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Insider
Director Greta Gerwig wanted every set and prop in the upcoming "Barbie" movie to look beautiful and evoke the feeling of wanting to touch everything. The set designers built Barbie's Dream House to evoke the 1950s and 1960s when Barbie dolls were first released, and many of the props were handmade to bring iconic Mattel toys and accessories to life. Margot Robbie, who stars in the movie, said Barbie's wardrobe was inspired by Cher's closet in "Clueless."