On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (May 19th, 2016) Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp and Dan Murrell discuss the following:
With its classic movie monster’s universe already in motion, Universal is now ready to develop new movies based on the creator of one of its most popular franchises.Dwayne “The Rock” Johnsontogether withZodiacandAmazing Spider-Man 2writerJames Vanderbilthave closed a deal with Universalto produce a collective universe of films basedon the bestselling novels of Robert Ludlum, who is best known for creating the Jason Bourne series that the studio has already turned into a massive movie franchise. The first feature being developed in the new Ludlum adventure “The Janson Directive” with The Rock starring. The story follows a former CIA operative, now the best private security consultant in the world, who is framed for a horrendous crime and must join forces with the protégée sent to kill him in order to survive. Vanderbilt will develop two more stories which will be adapted into screenplays, based on Ludlum titles to tie into the universe.
During the press tour forCaptain America: Civil War,Robert Downey Jr.revealed that he’s been talking withGuy Ritchieand thatSherlock Holmes 3could start filming this year. This came as a surprise given that Downey Jr. has a very busy schedule ahead of him by way of the twoAvengers: Infinity Warfilms that will be shooting back to back, but when Collider’s ownChristina Radish caught up with producerJoel Silverat the press day forShane Black’s70s detective storyThe Nice Guys, he confirmed that cameras could indeed be rolling onSherlock Holmes 3by the end of the year:
Transformers andIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullstarShia LaBeoufwill portray tennis legendJohn McEnroein the upcoming biopic,Borg/McEnroe. The movie will tell the story of the intense rivalry between McEnroe and his Swedish opponent,Bjorn Borg, who faced off 14 times in the 1970s and ’80s, splitting the wins with 7 each. The deal was announced at the Cannes Film Festival, where LaBeouf is supporting hisAmerican Honey, directed byAndrea Arnold.Stellan Skarsgardwill also star playing the coach to McEnroe. Danish directorJanus Metzwill direct from a script byRonnie Sandahl.Shooting is expected to begin this fall in Sweden, New York, London, and Monaco for a 2017 release.
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Idris ElbaandMatthew McConaugheywill portray the Gunslinger and the Man in Black respectively inThe Dark Tower, which recently began principal photography. Fans have long been waiting for this adaptation which will be based primarily on the first novel,The Gunslinger, in which the title hero and the mysterious the Man in Black, play a cat-and-mouse game as they head to the mystical tower at the center of Mid-World, the fantastical world in which they live. During an interview on the EW podcastStephen Kingspoke about the adaptation of the bookpromising the film will begin as the book does saying, he expects the movie will start where the book startsbut will focus on a story that takes place in the middle of the book.The Dark Towerwill hit theaters on July 14, 2025.
Variety reports thatBrazildirectorTerry Gilliamhas set a shooting date in Octoberfor his long in development, long delayedDon Quixotemovie. The new film will starAdam Driveras a young filmmaker who returns to an isolated village where he once shot a disastrous adaptation of Don Quixote, only to find the aftermath of the production still plaguing him.Michael Palinwill also star as an older member of the village community who believes himself to be Don Quixote, withOlga Kurylenkoin a mysterious role, playing the wife of the boss to Driver’s character. The film will be shot in Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands, with Gilliam saying he hopes to have the movie in theatres by 2017.
Fans who stuck around for the end credits scene ofDeadpoolwere treated to a clever parody of an 80’sJohn Hughes’movie. Instead of it being just a gag without a payoff, the credits scene promised the big screen introduction of a Marvel Comics character forDeadpool2, namely Cable. Creator ofDeadpoolhimselfRob Liefeldrecently spoke to CinemaBlend revealing that the time traveler with the bionic arm was discussed as appearing inDeadpool’sorigin story. But the Merc with a Mouth’s creator advised against it, saying he recommended not adding Cable and falling into the trapBatman V Supermanfell into trying to introduce too much in one movie.
The first trailer forPersonal Shopperhas landed onlinejust following the film’s world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.Kristen Stewartleads the thriller in a reunion with herClouds of Sils MariadirectorOlivier Assayas. InPersonal Shopper, Stewart plays an American celebrity fashion assistant and personal shopper who attempts to communicate with the ghost of her recently deceased twin brother. The film drew a mixed reception at Cannes, with audiences booing the movie after it’s premiere. And though the movie has secured distribution, a release date has not been set,
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The Nice Guys- Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia mysteriously disappears. Healy and March soon learn the hard way that other dangerous people are also looking for Amelia. Their investigation leads to some dark places as anyone else who gets involved in the case seems to wind up dead.
Kurth Warren writes:
Hey Collider crew;
Been a fan for a few years now, love the job you folks do. What trailer has tricked you the most? After watching the trailer your expectations for the film was different from your movie going experience. Mine most recently wasLove the Coopers. I went in ready to laugh my rear off, but generally was very disappointed. And for the other end of the spectrum wasFight Club;I went in expecting a just ok fight movie but came out loving the film. Thanks for your time and keep bringing the filthy.
Tampa Movie Guy writes
Hello from sunny Florida. While franchise films and comic book movies are great, I find it harder to find studios taking a chance with something different. One movie I think is very unique isNightmare Before Christmas. The tone created byDanny Elfman’smusic and the stop motion animation is one of a kind. What movies do you think stand out as the most unique?
