Weird Science (1985): SECRETS Hidden for Decades

Weird Science may have seemed like a light, offbeat teen fantasy when it hit theaters in August 1985 — but the reality behind its creation is far more bizarre than the film itself.* Nearly forty years later, the making of this cult classic reveals a series of unexpected twists. In this video, we explore 25 little-known secrets from its production — from a little-known 1951 comic book that sparked the core idea, to a screenplay completed in just a few days, to a last-minute casting change that altered the film’s direction entirely. What started as a simple concept quickly turned into a chaotic and unpredictable journey from page to screen.