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A Complete UnknownmarksJames Mangold’s return to the biopic format, followingWalk the LineandFord V Ferrari. Like the former, it follows the life of a musician: in this case, Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) and his decision to experiment with electric instruments, which stirred up controversy in the music community. It turns out thatMangold was influenced by another major biopic-Amadeus, which chronicles the life ofWolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mangold briefly discussed the impactAmadeushad onA Complete Unknownin an interview withThe Guardian, which also touched upon his meeting the actual Bob Dylan to get feedback on the filming process....

While we’re currently inundated with superhero movies that are packed to the brim with heroes, all the way back in yesteryear (i.e. 2012),The Avengerswas a gamble with incredibly high stakes. Marvel Studios was hoping that audiences would turn out for a superhero movie that served as a sequel, standalone, and franchise-starter all in one go, and they turned out to be right on the money to the tune of $1.5 billion worldwide....

Created and executive produced by showrunnersDana FoxandDara Resnik, the Apple TV+ original seriesHome Before Darkis a dramatic mystery inspired by the reporting of real-life young investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak. After moving from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town that her father (Jim Sturgess) grew up in, Hilde (Brooklynn Prince) starts to dig around and unearths a cold case that everyone in town would rather stay buried. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, British actor Jim Sturgess talked about why he got excited about doingHome Before Dark, meeting Brooklynn Prince at a chemistry test, what he appreciates about what this show is able to pull off with its young lead star, what he thought about the way the first season ended, what it was like to get to return to these characters for the second season, which they were shooting when production was shut down due to COVID-19, and how his relationship with his young co-star has evolved, the longer that they’ve worked together....

From Shakespeare toGame of Thrones, the British royalty as always served as keen inspiration for high drama. One of the most fascinating and storied rivalries from the monarchy was that between Mary Stuart, the young queen of Scotland, and Queen Elizabeth I, who came to blows over religion and, of course, the throne. WithMary, Queen of Scots, their story is getting an update from theater directorJosie Rourke, making her feature film debut....

Michael Keaton, who gifted us with cinema’s mostbug-eyed insane Bruce WayneinTim Burton’sBatmanandBatman Returns, will reprise the role of the Dark Knight forThe Flashmovie starringEzra Miller. According toThe Wrap, Keaton’s return will be part ofThe Flash’s attempt to introduce the audience to the concept of a DC Comics multiverse. The film, according to the report, “sees Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen travel back in time to prevent the death of his mother. The result?...

The Halloween season gives us a chance to celebrate all our favorite horror creators. One of the best genre filmmakers of the last decade has beenMike Flanagan. The director is coming off another Netflix hit withThe Midnight Club, but horror fans are already clamoring for his next seriesThe Fall of the House of Usher. In a recent interview withThe Wrap, Flanagan teased what to expect from this terrifying series. He compares its carnage to a legendary horror sub-genre....

From creatorDan Fogelman(who also created Fox’sPitch), the NBC seriesThis is Usis one of the biggest stand-outs of the new fall TV season. It is an honest, provocative and emotionally heartfelt story about a unique ensemble of individuals whose paths cross and life stories intertwine in unexpected ways, with several of them sharing the same birthday. The series starsMilo Ventimiglia,Mandy Moore,Sterling K. Brown,Justin Hartley,Chrissy Metz,Susan Kelechi Watson,Chris SullivanandRon Cephas Jones. During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Milo Ventimiglia (who plays Jack, the loving husband of Rebecca and soon-to-be father of triplets) talked about telling a very human story, getting deeply invested in all of the characters, his nude scene in the pilot, that viewers should expect to feel every level of emotion throughout the season, his easy chemistry with Mandy Moore (who plays his wife), and whether he’d want to direct an episode of the series....

When it comes to stunts and theMission: Impossiblefranchise, the motto is “go big or go home.” The ante was upped considerably inMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, which sawTom Cruiseliterally hang from the tallest building in the world. Somehow, Cruise and writer/directorChristopher McQuarrietopped that inMission: Impossible – Rogue Nationby hanging Cruise outside of a planewhile it took off from the runway. Again, insane. So what in the world do they have planned forMission: Impossible 6, which McQuarrie is again writing and directing?...

We here at Colliderhave a soft spot for Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.(Mobile Organism Designed Only for Killing), and so we’re thrilled that Hulu has released the first images from the upcoming animated seriesMarvel’s M.O.D.O.K.The series, co-created byJordan BlumandPatton Oswalt(who also voices the title character), focuses on the mundane elements of M.O.D.O.K.’s life. “Does he go home to a house and have all these mundane things he has to do? Does he have a family we never knew about?...

The MCU has no shortage of siblings and their rivalries. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) have had numerous adventures together and battles against each other. Gamora (Zoe Saldana)has had a rocky relationship with her adoptive cyborg sister Nebula (Karen Gillan), no thanks to their abusive tyrannical father Thanos (Josh Brolin). More recently, Natasha Romanoff’s (Scarlett Johansson) surrogate sister Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) was introduced inBlack Widow. With the latest Disney+ seriesMs....

WithThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsdominating the box office, it’s the perfect time to spotlight one of its lesser-known but incredibly talented stars,Sarah Niles. In the newMarvelfilm, she plays Lynn Nichols, Chief of Staff of the Future Foundation and the trusted confidante of Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), but TV fans know Niles best fora performance that redefined the emotional core of one oftelevision’s most beloved comedies. As Dr. Sharon Fieldstone, the sports psychologist introduced in Season 2 ofTed Lasso, Niles delivered a layered, grounded performance that helped reshape the tone of the show asthe emotional anchor of its strongest season....

From co-creatorsIdris ElbaandGary Reich, the eight-episode, half-hour Netflix comedy seriesTurn Up Charliefollows struggling DJ and eternal bachelor Charlie (Elba), who realizes that he needs to do something for cash while he’s waiting to get his dream career back on track. When he decides to reluctantly become the manny for the precocious problem-child daughter (Frankie Hervey) of his famous movie star best friend (JJ Feild) and his wife (Piper Perabo), a hugely successful DJ with a career that Charlie would love to have, he gets way more than he ever could have ever bargained for....

We’ve seen a number of iterations of Mr. Darcy on screen before, but none likeSam Riley’s version inPride and Prejudice and Zombies. The film is an adaptation of theSeth Grahame-Smithnovel, which is a retelling ofJane Austen’sPride and Prejudice, but with zombies. In this rendition, Mr. Darcy is still extremely wealthy, but a good deal of his arrogance stems from the fact that he’s a pro zombie-killer who dispatches unmentionables with a vengeance....