Question 1

What surprising Halloween encounter happened between two cast members decades after filming?

Accepted Answer

In 2007, Veronica Cartwright answered her door to find co-star Matt Adler and his son trick-or-treating—they hadn't seen each other since filming almost 22 years earlier.

Question 2

How did the film's visual effects contribute to CGI history?

Accepted Answer

Director Randal Kleiser's brother Jeff supervised reflection mapping software to create the ship's chrome appearance, resulting in one of the first successful examples of CGI—five years before Terminator 2.

Question 3

What mysterious credit was used for the voice of the ship's computer?

Accepted Answer

Paul Reubens, who voiced Max, was credited as 'Paul Mall'—a play on his name and Pall Mall cigarettes—to keep his identity a mystery.

Question 4

What happened to one of the ship props after filming?

Accepted Answer

A refurbished prop hull became the topper of a drink station in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Question 5

Where was the ship displayed before becoming a Disney park attraction?

Accepted Answer

The ship used in the movie was previously exhibited in a boneyard at the Disney Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World in Florida during the 'Backlot Tour.'

Question 6

What surprising Halloween encounter happened between two cast members decades after filming?

Accepted Answer

In 2007, Veronica Cartwright answered her door to find co-star Matt Adler and his son trick-or-treating—they hadn't seen each other since filming almost 22 years earlier.

Question 7

How did the film's visual effects contribute to CGI history?

Accepted Answer

The ship's chrome appearance used reflection mapping software overseen by director Randal Kleiser's brother Jeff, creating one of the first successful CGI examples five years before Terminator 2.

Question 8

What mysterious credit did Paul Reubens receive for his voice role?

Accepted Answer

Paul Reubens was credited as 'Paul Mall'—a play on his name and Pall Mall cigarettes—to keep the actor providing Max's voice a mystery, which was his idea.

Question 9

Where can visitors see a refurbished prop from the film at Walt Disney World?

Accepted Answer

One of the prop hulls was refurbished and now serves as the topper of a drink station in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Question 10

What festival screened Flight of the Navigator in 2002?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2002.

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