The first movie omitted the section where Bastian loses his memory, so The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter covers this section. The novel is also metatextual, with Bastian becoming aware others - AKA the readers - are reading his adventures too. This also means he loses a memory each time he makes a wish and becomes evil as the story progresses. In the book, after Bastian is sucked into the story he can use his imagination to shape the world around him. One of Ende's issues with the first movie is it only covered half the book, meaning the theme of his story was missing. The NeverEnding Story recently got a boost in popularity due to Limahl's theme becoming an important plot point in Stranger Things season 3. Related: Every 80s Movie Easter Egg & Reference In Stranger Things Season 3 The franchise came to a close with The NeverEnding Story III, which received terrible reviews and was a box-office dud the sequel is notable for featuring an early main role for Jack Black ( Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle) however. The sequel received mostly a mediocre reception and grossed much less than the original. This delayed The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter for years, forcing a recasting of the main characters. Unfortunately, author Michael Ende was decidedly not a fan and sued the production company behind the movie.
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