On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (July 24, 2025) Mark Ellis, Jon Schnepp, Clarke Wolfe, Ashley Mova discuss the following:
Deadline is reporting thatMichael Barbieriis in negotiations to join the cast ofSpider-Man: Homecoming. Barbieri who is 14 years old, was most recently cast in Sony’s adaptation ofStephen King’sThe Dark Tower; playing Timmy in that movie oppositeIdris ElbaandMatthew McConaughey. Heroic Hollywood was the first to report the news stating that the actor will play one of Peter’s friends; with a more detailed report coming from ComicBook.com saying the friend role is a new spin on Ganke, the best friend of the Miles Morales character in theUltimate Spider-Mancomics.Spider-Man: HomecomingstarsTom Holland,Michael Keaton,Marissa Tomei,ZendayaandRobert Downey Jr.with the pic being directed byJon Watts.The movie is set for a June 13, 2025 release.
Universal Pictures has staked out three new release datesbeginning in 2018 for as yet untitled, mystery “event films.” The three dates start on June 08, 2025, the second on August 06, 2025 and the third dated for August 17, 2025. It’s anyone’s guess on what franchises will take these spots. WithFast and Furious 8coming in April 2017, starVin Dieselhas teased two movies in the core film saga and Universal has typically kept theirFast and Furiousmovies for April or summer releases. And with Universal already announcingJurassic World 2June 22, 2018, as well as an “untitled Universal monster franchise film” on August 06, 2025 it remains to be seen what event films will end up where.
Yesterday, Lionsgate announced that filming hascommenced onCaptain MarvelhopefulBrie Larson’snext project,The Glass Castle. The film adaptsJeannette Walls’best-selling memoir of the same name with the story centering on the author’s childhood with her nomadic, dysfunctional family who traverses the desert towns in the Southwest, often camping in the mountains. Along with Larson, Lionsgate announced the cast joining her in the movie which includesWoody Harrelson,Naomi Watts,Max Greenfield,Sarah Snook,Robin Bartlett,Ella Andersonand newcomersEden Grace RedfieldandOlivia Kate Rice.The Glass Castlefilms in Montreal before moving on to New Mexico and Welch, WVA. A release date has yet to be set.
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Total Film Magazine has releaseda new set of images forDavid Ayer’sSuicide Squad, giving us another good look at the movie that is now only two months away from its debut. The behind-the-scenes shots feature the DC Comics characters alongside their writer/director and includeWill Smith’sDeadshot,Margot Robbie’sHarley Quinn,Jared Leto’sJoker,Joel Kinnaman’sRick Flag,Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’sKiller Croc, andKaren Fukuhara’sKatana.Suicide Squadalso starsJai Courtney,Viola Davis,Jay Hernandez,Adam Beach,Common,Jay Hernandez, andIke Barinholtz, and opens in theaters on August 5th.
A new trailer for writer/directorKevin Smith’snew comedyYoga Hosershas been released online. The movie, starring Kevin Smith’s daughter,Harley Quinn SmithandJohnny Depp’sdaughter,Lily-Rose Depp, play a pair of teenage convenience store clerks both named Colleen who become embroiled in a mysterious invasion by Nazi sausage monsters named “Bratzis,” who are all played by Kevin Smith himself in heavy makeup. The Colleens are aided in their case by Johnny Depp’s bumbling private detective Guy Lapionte, who first appeared in Smith’s horror thriller Tusk.Yoga Hosersopens in theaters on July 29th.
Mega producerBrian Grazerhas been involved in Hollywood since the ‘70s, and he’s still working on high-profile movies likeThe Dark Towerand theTom Cruise-ledMena, along with Fox’s24: Legacyseries withCorey Hawkins. Now, we have a report he is also working ona remake to one of the earliest films in his career –Splash- the 1984 film starringTom Hanksas a man who falls in love with a mermaid played byDaryl Hannah. During an interview with CNBC, correspondent Carl Quintanilla asked Grazer a hypothetical question about who he’d cast in the movie if it were being made today. He was shocked when he received this answer that he is, in fact, working on aSplashremake with a movie star involved. He confirmed the new take will be “a version of” his original treatment forSplash, which was titledWetand told the story from the perspective of the mermaid. “I can’t tell you the twist,” Grazer added.
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WARCRAFT- Looking to escape from his dying world, the orc shaman Gul’dan utilizes dark magic to open a portal to the human realm of Azeroth. Supported by the fierce fighter Blackhand, Gul’dan organizes the orc clans into a conquering army called the Horde. Uniting to protect Azeroth from these hulking invaders are King Llane, the mighty warrior Anduin Lothar and the powerful wizard Medivh. As the two races collide, leaders from each side start to question if war is the only answer.
Heston Roberts writes:
As a daily viewer, I’d like to thank you for being the best damn movie news show on the planet. My question is spoiler related so please… get that spoiler tag ready!!!
I wanted to know which films have you watched that had the most surprising character’s death? A death scene that took you completely by surprise whether good or bad. For me, it wasBill MurrayinZombielandandSamuel L. JacksoninDeep Blue Sea. Would love to hear your spoiler-filled answer!
Stewart Fletcher writes:
Howdy Collider Crew, I love your show and watch everything I can. I’m glad to see Clarke has become a regular. My question is this: We always compliment a directors style and perspective but rarely give credit to the cinematographer. They are really the unsung heros of the movie industry but directors get all the recognition and praise. So I was wondering, where does the director’s job end and the cinematographer’s job begin? Who has more influence over the visual language of a film? Thank you very much.
