During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, filmmaker Gus Van Sant talked about the film’s 20-year journey fromRobin Williamsobtaining the rights to John Callahan’s autobiography to the film we see now, how the script changed once Joaquin Phoenix was set to play the role, what he knew of Callahan prior to telling his story for the big screen, the freedom he gave his leading man to find the character, and the film’s unexpected casting choices....

WhenDavid Fincherwas fielding accolades for his 2010 masterpieceThe Social Network, he was already in the midst of filming his follow-up project. On the surface,The Girl with the Dragon Tattoowasn’t a significant departure for Fincher. At the time, he was already well-versed in the arena of making dark dramas with an edge, be itThe GameorZodiac, and he clearly had plenty of experience telling stories about serial killers. The source material ofDragon Tattoowas massively popular, sure, but with that popularity came the opportunity to take hold of an even bigger budget, telling this dark tale about a pair of outsiders investigating a killer of woman against an epic canvas....

When it comes totelevision, everyone has an opinion. It’s our passion to critique and share our thoughts—good, bad, or indifferent. While we could easily criticize the worst shows in the history of television, that’s just not so interesting.It’s time to criticize them all- some of the most beloved shows in television history, and those who rightly were panned. As we explore the reputations of these various shows, it’s important to remember that they earned these reputations on their own....

From showrunnerM. Raven Metzner, Season 2 of Marvel’s Iron Fist (available to stream at Netflix) raises the stakes in every way, as Danny Rand (Finn Jones), the Immortal Iron Fist, throws himself into his mission to defend the streets of New York City. With the day-to-day oversight of Rand Enterprises in the hands of Ward Meachum (Tom Pelphrey) and Joy Meachum (Jessica Stroup) on a mission to take what she feels she’s owed, Danny is trying to get a feel for domestic life with girlfriend Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) until the return of his old friend Davos (Sacha Dhawan) throws his balance off, in a way that could derail everything....

Well that was quick. Fresh off the smashing success of his horror thrillerA Quiet Place,John Krasinskihas solidified his next project—and it’s not aQuiet Placesequel.THRreports that Krasinski is reteaming with hisQuiet PlaceproducersMichael Bay,Brad Fuller, andAndrew Formon the sci-fi thrillerLife on Mars, which he intends to direct. Paramount Pictures, which distributed Krasinski’s horror film, is in negotiations to distributeLife on Marsas well, bringing this whole team back together. Life on Marsis based on a short story byCecil CastelluccicalledWe Have Always Lived on Mars, which follows a woman who is one of the few descendants of a human colony on Mars that was abandoned by Earth....

Arguably the biggest news drop to come from yesterday was the announcement thatJon Bernthalwould return to the MCU afterDaredevil: Born Againand lead his ownsoloPunisherspotlight project/special presentation, but few details were initially revealed at the same time as the announcement. Less than 24 hours after the news went viral, Entertainment Weekly has dropped a new report revealing some crucial information about the series. Marvel Studios Head of TV and StreamingBrad Winderbaumconfirmed to EW thatBernthal will also make his screenwriting debuton the currently untitledPunisherproject, and he will reunite with hisWe Own This CitydirectorReinaldo Marcus Green, who will helm the project....

The God of Mischief is back — kind of! If the Marvel Cinematic Universe has one true consistency, it’s that you just can’t keepTom Hiddleston’s trickster down and, once again, Loki is back with his own six-episode Disney+ series. Picking up with the alternate timeline version of Hiddleston’s character we met inAvengers: Endgame,Lokisends the trickster straight into the hands of the Time Variance Authority — a seemingly all-powerful enforcement agency that enforces the so-called “Sacred Timeline” to prevent a multiversal war....

It’s our pleasure to bring you the exclusive trailer reveal for a new, out-of-this-world DIRECTV and Viva Pictures release, the animated, family-friendly film,Luis and the Aliens! In this sci-fi flick, young Luis doesn’t share his UFO-obsessed dad in believing in aliens, so when a trio of extraterrestrials crash-land in front of his eyes, Luis finds himself caught up in a wild, worlds-spanning adventure. Directed by Oscar-winnersChristoph LauensteinandWolfgang Lauenstein(Balance) andSean McCormack, and written by the Lauensteins with revisions byJoe Vitaleand punch-ups byJeffrey Hylton,Luis and the Aliensstars Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth), Lea Thompson (Little Women),Franciska Friede(Spy Kids: Mission Critical),Orlando Leyba(Uproarious), andJoey Guila(The Nutshack)....

With a directing career that goes back 60 years now, and dozens of feature films, shorts, and documentaries made in that time, the achievements ofMartin Scorsesehave been well-documented and highly praised. He’s undeniably earned the right to be called one of the all-time greats in the filmmaking world, with his movies and his love of cinema as a whole being inspirational. He’s also been unhindered by age, releasing several great movies throughout the 2010s and continuing his hot streak into the 2020s, with the acclaimed 2023 filmKillers of the Flower Moon....

When you think about 2000s movies that had the most mind-blowing plot twists, you either feature 2009’sOrphanin the list or you haven’t seen it. TheJaume Collet-Serrahorror film delivered a surprising twist on the “creepy kid” trope, and provided newcomerIsabelle Fuhrmanwith a heck of a breakout role. Now, more than a decade later, the actor stepped into the shoes of Esther once again for the upcomingOrphan: First Kill, which is set to tell the origins of the character – but the 24-year-old actress is still playing a 9-year-old version of the character....

It was recently reported thatJason Clarke(Zero Dark Thirty) would be playing the lead of Paramount Pictures' planned reboot ofPet Sematary, a feature adaptation ofStephen King’s classic horror tome of the same name. Clarke is on board to playDr. Louis Creed, essentially a city doc who moves his family into the Maine countryside to escape the hustle and bustle. In the original tale–both the 1983 novel and the cult classic 1989 movie from directorMary Lambert–Dr....

Warner Bros.‘Peter Panorigin movie,Pan, didn’t do as well as the studio was perhaps hoping for. But maybe Disney will have better luck. The film’s animated story of the boy who never grew up is the most successful adaptation of the original story byJ.M. Barrie, and now a live-action film is on the way. As the Mouse House looks to fill out its cast, a director has been named, and he’s the guy who recently helmed Disney’s upcoming remake ofPete’s Dragon....

Lionsgate has found its Margaret – and her mother – as youngAnt-ManactressAbby Ryder Fortsonand Oscar-nominated actressRachel McAdamshave signed on to star in a movie based on Judy Blume’s beloved novelAre You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, Collider has confirmed. The coming-of-age movie hails from writer-directorKelly Fremon Craig, who showed heightened sensitivity to the issues young girls face during puberty with her 2016 filmThe Edge of Seventeen. She’ll also produceMargaretalongsideJulie Ansell,Richard Sakai,Amy Brooksand Blume herself, as well asJames L....