On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (January 28th, 2016), John Campea, Jon Schnepp, and Kristian Harloff discuss the following: FollowingMan of Steel, it was assumed that at some point WB’s most famous and profitable character, Batman, would have to enter the stage again. In a recent interview with Empire, directorZack Snyderrevealed that he sought out former Batman overseerChristopher Nolan’s blessingto proceed with aBatman v Supermanmovie. Snyder said the conversation went this way:...

We knew thatMel Gibsonwould be playing an unconventional Santa Claus in the upcoming movieFatman, but now that Saban Films has released a trailer for the indie movie, I’ll be honest – I didn’t quite picture this. Fatmanis a dark action comedy about a 12-year-old brat who receives a lump of coal in his stocking and decides to hire a highly-skilled assassin (Walton Goggins) to kill Santa Claus, whose “business” is in such decline that he’s become a bitter, alcoholic has-been....

The firstA Quiet Place 2image has arrived for the highly anticipated horror sequel, and with it we get some confirmation on just how much time has passed since the events of the first movie. DirectorJohn Krasinski’s unique horror pic took audiences by storm in 2018, earning $340 million at the box office off an April debut and scoring critical raves, even landing on a number of year-end Top 10 lists. Krasinski wove an emotional story about family into a brilliant sci-fi premise concocted by writersBryan WoodsandScott Beck—a world overrun by aliens who hunt by sound, not sight....

Warner Bros. and Graceland are teaming up to celebrateElvis Presley’s birthday on January 8 with free screenings ofBaz Luhrmann’sElvisin ten selected cities. The screenings are part of a larger celebration of Elvis' life on what would have been his 88th birthday. The biopic, which earned over $280 million at the global box office last year, will be screened for free in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver - and, of course, Memphis, where the screening will take place at Presley’s Graceland mansion....

The box office numbers for yesterday are a xerox copy of last Friday’s numbers. This shouldn’t come as a surprise for a number of reasons, most notably because most the new releases that came out on Monday were either expansions of limited releases or simply limited releases. BothPhantom ThreadandFilm Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, for instance, were only released in 4 theaters, whereasMolly’s Gamegot 300 theaters.Ridley Scott’s troubledAll the Money in the Worldwas the only wide release with over 2,000 theaters and it is currently languishing in seventh place....

In terms of size and importance,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas arguably the biggest film of 2016. And while the movie made over $800 million at the box office, there is no denying that Warner Bros. was taken aback by the critical and fan reaction to the film. This was a major gamble for WB, especially given that by the timeBatman v Supermanwould be unveiled to audiences, production had already been completed onSuicide Squad,Wonder Womanwas in the midst of filming, and theZack Snyder-helmedJustice Leaguewas weeks away from beginning production....

Scholastic Entertainment, Sony Pictures TV, andNeal H. Moritzare teaming up for another go at a live-actionGoosebumpsseries. Mortiz’s Original Film banner previously partnered with the studio for the one-two punch of the big-screen versions ofR.L. Stine’s spooky stories. Now, they’ll be taking the creepy kids books to the small screen once more. Fans of a certain age, myself included, probably remember not only Stine’s (book) spines lining the shelves of your local bookstore (remember stores?...

The upcomingRobin Hoodproject,The Death Of Robin Hood, is set to star award-winning actors,Hugh JackmanandJodie Comer.Deadlinereports that the duo will work alongsideA Quiet Place: Day OnedirectorMichael Sarnoski,who will serve as writer-director on the film. At the same time,The Prestige’sproducer,Aaron Ryder,is among the producing team with production scheduled to begin in February 2025. The Death Of Robin Hoodis a darker redefined version of the classicRobin Hoodstory and will follow the title character struggling with his past after living a life of crime and murder....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the Andor Season 2 finale. As a franchise,Star Warsis far from lacking in emotional deaths, both obvious and unexpected. From Obi-Wan’s (Alec Guinness) fate at the hands ofDarth Vader(David ProwseandJames Earl Jones) to Han Solo (Harrison Ford) being killed by his son to Anakin (Hayden Christensen) murdering all those younglings in, there have been many moments in the saga’s history that have left me and many other fans in the brink of tears....

Like all of you, I couldn’t be more excited to seeAvengers: Infinity War. As a huge fan of what theRussoBrothersdid onCaptain America: Winter SoldierandCaptain America: Civil War, my expectations forInfinity Warare probably a bit too lofty, but if anyone can pull this colossal movie off it’s directorsJoeandAnthony Russo, screenwritersChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeely, andKevin Feigewith his amazing producing team at Marvel Studios. With the movie set to world premieretonightin Hollywood, Marvel and Disney held a massive press junket over the weekend with the stars and filmmakers here in Los Angeles....

Greta Gerwigmay have blessed cinephiles around the world with bothBarbieand her official 33-film watchlist of influences, but fans of the pandemic-era classicBarb & Star Go to Vista Del Marwill notice its curious absence, especially whenJamie Dornan’s Edgar appears to be the ultimate precursor toRyan Gosling’s now-iconic Ken performance. That’s not to say that Dornan’s Edgar was some kind of prototype, as both turn in absolutely show-stopping performances that blow any other cinematic himbos out of the water....

The first official image fromThe HangoverandDue DatefilmmakerTodd Phillips’ new film withJonah HillandMiles Tellerhas debuted, courtesy ofEW’s Doctor Strange-heavy issue. While it’s not our first look at the film, it does raise a question. The director revealed some images on Instagram a while ago using the hashtag #ArmsAndTheDudes, which was the movie’s title, but the film is now apparently untitled. The image features Hill and Teller asEfraim DiveroliandDavid Packouz, two young men who won a $300 million contract with the Pentagon to supply America’s allies in Afghanistan with arms, and were later arrested and charged with 71 counts of fraud....

Two-time Oscar-nomineeJude Lawis having a banner year after hitting the festival circuit forThe OrderandRon Howard’sEdenand joining a galaxy far, far away with his coming-soon Disney+ seriesStar Wars: Skeleton Crew. The work has been nonstop, gracing the call sheets of countless blockbusters for decades, and for many, the workload could be daunting. For Law, his work ethic and the joy he finds on set is evident, as well as his deep appreciation for his fellow castmates and crew....