AURORA, Ill. — Party on Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar — today the cult classic celebrates 25 years of pure awesomeness. 

In honor of one totally "excellent" anniversary, the film is returning to theaters for a special two nights of screenings.

The story about two metal heads remains the highest-grossing film based on characters from "Saturday Night Live."

Fans of the film will be able to go see the movie in more than 400 theaters nationwide on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Foxy ladies and Baberham Lincolns, we bring five little-known facts about the cinematic masterpiece that has been tickling funny bones for two and a half decades: 

1) The origin of Wayne began long before “Saturday Night Live"

Though it’s "Saturday Night Live" that made Wayne Campbell a household name, Mike Myers began working on the character when he was still a teenager. Wayne was born on Canadian television, first on the alternative video show “City Limits” and later on “It’s Only Rock & Roll” in 1987 in a sketch called “Wayne’s Power Minute.” When Myers joined the cast of SNL in 1989, Wayne did too. "Wayne’s World" made its SNL debut on February 18, 1989.

Wayne Campbell hosts “Wayne’s Power Minute” on the Canadian series It’s Only Rock and Roll in 1988.

2) Garth is based on Dana Carvey’s brother

Brad Carvey was the inspiration for Garth. “We both eat red licorice, and we both like video, and we both play the drums,” the elder Carvey told People Magazine in 1994 of the similarities between him and Garth. Dana paid tribute to Brad when Garth wore a “Video Toaster” T-shirt in Wayne’s World 2. Video Toaster is a special effects system that his brother Brad helped to develop.

3) Comedian Chris Farley made his movie debut with “Wayne’s World"

“Wayne’s World” marked the movie debut of fellow SNL-er Chris Farley, who made a cameo as a security guard at an Alice Cooper concert. He also appeared in the movie’s sequel, but this time playing a friend of Wayne and Garth’s named Milton.

4) Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody" almost didn’t make the cut

In 2014, Myers told Marc Maron on his WTF podcast that using “Bohemian Rhapsody” was one of the things he fought for hardest on "Wayne’s World." He said producers really wanted Guns N’ Roses due to their popularity at the time. Myers said at one point he’d be unwilling to continue making the movie if the tune was not featured in what turned out to be such an iconic scene.

5) Led Zeppelin really did deny Myers the right to play “Stairway to Heaven”

In another memorable scene, Wayne picks up his dream guitar at a music store, starts the introduction to “Stairway to Heaven,” only to have the salesman point out a sign that bans customers from playing the Led Zeppelin classic. As it turns out, Led Zeppelin really did deny Wayne the rights to play the tune following its theatrical release.

To see it on the big screen, check out the official 25th birthday bash site for dates and locations.