To celebrate the movie's 20th anniversary, its director and stars remember one of the most infamous and high-budget sets in Hollywood history.

Just shy of three decades ago, Waterworld (now streaming on Peacock!), the dystopian, post-apocalyptic epic, opened in theaters and promptly confounded audiences. Set in 2500, it presented a ...

On July 28, 1995, Universal unveiled its producer-star Kevin Costner's expansive epic Waterworld in theaters. ... After the film’s finest sequence — an assault of the atoll with plenty of ...

Waterworld‘s final overrun tab could have bought her about 4,000 brand-new BMWs. ... Originally budgeted at $1.5 million, the atoll, constructed of 1,000 tons of steel, ...

Whether you love it or love to hate it, here are some facts about 1995's 'Waterworld.' ... The floating atoll, where much of the film takes place, ...

To rerelease Waterworld today on DVD takes daring; ... But when the denizens of the atoll catch a glimpse of the gills behind Costner’s ears, he is sentenced to death.

A sizable chunk of the movie's budget was devoted to the construction of the main atoll set upon which the majority of shooting took place. The set weighed 1,000 tonnes, was a quarter-mile in ...

What’s often seen as cinema’s biggest flop has plenty of admirers – and it’s had a real impact on mainstream views of climate change, writes Gregory Wakeman.

Waterworld is a remarkable reminder of a unique time in film history. A time fueled by ego, ... Some shots - predominantly close ups, but also some footage on the atoll and Dryland ...

An actual Waterworld is impossible, ... The Atoll's residents may be on the lookout for kids to get soaked -- they're probably a safer target than the adults. (Reed Saxon/AP) () ...