The final month of the year is in full swing, meaning that with it comes some of the year's most anticipated movies, be it Oscar hopefuls or epic blockbusters, and of course, some less-demanding holiday fare for audiences to just switch their brains off and enjoy. This December is serving up the (apparently) final entry in an epic, decade-long franchise, a massively-hyped drama from an acclaimed actress-turned-director, a couple of musicals, one big, old-fashioned biblical epic, and what's easily the most controversial movie of the year. Any movie fan worth their salt can't get enough of movie trivia, and though the releases of these 12 movies inch ever closer, you probably aren't aware of these facts about said movies, including the rich, decade-spanning history of one major project, planned spin-offs, controversial clashes between cast and producers, casting choices that almost were, the inevitable Hollywood hot-button topic of race, and much, much more. Whether these movies are ultimately successful or not (some absolutely will be, others could totally go either way), each has more than a few curious tidbits surrounding its creation, and it will remain to be seen whether this trivia is ultimately more intriguing than the final film. Here are 12 things you didn't know about December's biggest movies...