{"id":1968023,"date":"2025-08-19T04:57:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T04:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1968023"},"modified":"2025-08-19T04:57:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T04:57:03","slug":"clue-is-back-in-theaters-for-the-movies-40th-anniversary-choose-from-3-endings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/clue-is-back-in-theaters-for-the-movies-40th-anniversary-choose-from-3-endings\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Clue\u2019 is back in theaters for the movie\u2019s 40th anniversary &#8230; choose from 3 endings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone who\u2019s seen the classic whodunit \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.1ca9f661-c165-41c8-34ee-ddeb57dc080b?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb&amp;tag=advancenj-20&amp;product_category=Toys+%26+Games%3EGames%3EPortable+Electronic+Games\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clue;elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\">Clue<\/a>\u201d knows the mystery has multiple endings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Who is the killer?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well, that depends on various circumstances and implements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film is based on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/toys\/clue\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:board game;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">board game<\/a> of the same name (originally known as \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/toys\/clue\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cluedo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cluedo<\/a>\u201d in the United Kingdom), whose weapons include the rope, wrench, lead pipe, knife, gun and candlestick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When \u201cClue\u201d was released in 1985, each theater screened one of three endings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And when the movie hit home video, you could watch all the endings in succession:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHow it Could Have Happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHow About This?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHere\u2019s What Really Happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This week, \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movies\/clue-40th-anniversary-ending-one-81134\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clue\u201d is headed back to theaters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Clue\u201d is headed back to theaters<\/a> for its <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemark.com\/movies\/clue-40th-anniversary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:40th anniversary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">40th anniversary<\/a> with the original rollout.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8220;Flames.&#8221; Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Theatergoers will get one of three endings per screening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cClue,\u201d released Dec. 13, 1985, didn\u2019t perform well at the box office but became a beloved murder mystery in later years through home video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the film, written and directed by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0528718\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_jonathan%2520lynn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jonathan Lynn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jonathan Lynn<\/a> (\u201cMy Cousin Vinny\u201d), six guests are summoned to a mansion on a foreboding night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These distinguished guests are greeted by Wadsworth the butler, played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000347\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_tim%2520curry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tim Curry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tim Curry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z8d8y4BLWtI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Madeline Kahn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Madeline Kahn<\/a> plays <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z8d8y4BLWtI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mrs. White;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mrs. White<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=84Ak5W4BR2Q\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eileen Brennan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eileen Brennan<\/a> plays <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=84Ak5W4BR2Q\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mrs. Peacock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mrs. Peacock<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K6Eo1K2abN0&amp;t=50s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Martin Mull;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Martin Mull<\/a> plays <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K6Eo1K2abN0&amp;t=50s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Colonel Mustard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Colonel Mustard<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lDkTTq2xgrA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael McKean;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michael McKean<\/a> plays <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lDkTTq2xgrA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mr. Green;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mr. Green<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vi744aYz9QQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lesley Ann Warren;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lesley Ann Warren<\/a> plays <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vi744aYz9QQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Miss Scarlet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Miss Scarlet<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DEotfuJQsAc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Christopher Lloyd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Christopher Lloyd<\/a> plays <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DEotfuJQsAc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Professor Plum;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Professor Plum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The 40th anniversary of the whodunit offers one of three endings.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"553\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4c7bih6DnfKBZtXaFAYncQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU1MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nj_com_articles_950\/42fffa152791a75affe7e6e9f1235c71\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The 40th anniversary of the whodunit offers one of three endings.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It isn\u2019t long before the bodies start piling up, and everyone\u2019s a suspect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/clue-40th-anniversary-2025-241866\/movie-overview?date=2025-08-22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:40th anniversary screenings;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">40th anniversary screenings<\/a> are running Friday, Aug. 22 through Tuesday, Aug. 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Showings are labeled \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movies\/clue-40th-anniversary-ending-one-81134\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ending one;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ending one<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movies\/clue-40th-anniversary-ending-two-81201\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ending two;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ending two<\/a>\u201d and \u201cending three.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>\u201c<\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.1ca9f661-c165-41c8-34ee-ddeb57dc080b?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb&amp;tag=advancenj-20&amp;product_category=Toys+%26+Games%3EGames%3EPortable+Electronic+Games\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clue;elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\"><i>Clue<\/i><\/a><i>,\u201d rated PG, runs 1 hour and 27 minutes. <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>See <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemark.com\/movies\/clue-40th-anniversary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cinemark;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Cinemark<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movies\/clue-40th-anniversary-ending-one-81134\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AMC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>AMC<\/i><\/a><i> and <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/clue-40th-anniversary-2025-241866\/movie-overview?date=2025-08-22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fandango;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Fandango<\/i><\/a><i> for ticket information and showtimes. <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Thank you for reading. 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Who is the killer? Well, that depends on various circumstances and implements. The film is based on the board game of the same name (originally known as \u201cCluedo\u201d in the United Kingdom), whose weapons include the rope, wrench, lead pipe, knife, gun [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1968024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[349011,349010,349008,349009],"class_list":["post-1968023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-classic-whodunit","tag-clue","tag-madeline-kahn","tag-multiple-endings"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u2018Clue-is-back-in-theaters-for-the-movies-40th-anniversary.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1968023"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968023\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1968024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1968023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1968023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1968023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}