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Annabelle Wallishas signed on forJames Wan’s upcoming thriller, which is still shrouded (for the most part) in mystery. This marks the second time Wallis and Wan have joined forces. Their first collaboration happened in 2014 withThe ConjuringspinoffAnnabelle, which starred Wallis. Wallis is coming off a supporting role on theRoger Ailes-focused Showtime dramaThe Loudest Voicewhere she played Fox News stafferLaurie Luhn.Varietywas one of the first outlets to break the news of her casting....

28 Years Laterhas already been dubbed one of the most anticipated movies of 2025, and promotion for the film is ramping up now less than six months ahead of release in the form of new images and interviews from the cast and crew revealing more details about the film. The latest example of the former comes fromEmpire Magazine, which has a new look atJodie Comerin the film alongsideRalph Fiennes. Comer has been tapped to play Isla, while Fiennes will play Dr....

The future of theStar Warsfranchise is female, according to LucasfilmKathleen Kennedy. While on the red carpet at the 2020 BAFTAs on Sunday, Kennedy re-affirmed Lucasfilm’s plans to bring in a female director to helm aStar Warsfeature film in the future. Sure, the decision may ruffle the feathers of staunch, old guard fans who are used to things being done a certain way in this fictional universe but hey, all bets are off now that the Skywalker saga has wrapped....

When psychological horror films are in discussion, it’s hard not to bring the blockbuster and mind-bending releases likeThe Sixth Sense(1999),Unbreakable(2000), andSplit(2016), all of which are under the belt of,M. Night Shyamalan. The Academy-Award-nominated director rose to prominence for his distinctive approach to filmmaking, with his creative movies that combine modern supernatural themes and twisted conclusions. With a screenplay that Shyamalan co-wrote alongsideSteve DesmondandMichael Sherman,Knock at the Cabinis an apocalyptic psychological horror film revolving around a family of three held hostage by four strangers in a secluded cabin with sinister motives....

There have been many questions about FX’s upcoming seriesLegion, which is anX-MenTV series fromFargocreator/showrunnerNoah Hawley—except that it’s also kind of not. As opposed to Marvel’s Netflix shows, which very explicitly take place within the MCU and carry a similar tone and aesthetic,Legionis a wholly separate thing that was borne out of pure creativity from Hawley. He hatched the series with producerSimon Kinbergand was given free reign to put his own stamp on what anX-MenTV series might look like, and that is a very impressionistic take on the character of David Haller, the son of Professor X....

When it comes to modern filmmakers, one of the most beloved in horror has beenMike Flanagan. The filmmaker behindHush,AbsentiaandOculushas made quite a name for himself in the last decade. However, his next film will see the acclaimed director take a break from horror withThe Life of Chuck. It was recently announced that the film will be released next summer by Neon. However, despiteTheLife of Chucknot being in Flanagan’s traditional genre, that doesn’t mean he’s fully left his horror roots behind, as the drama willfeature an Easter egg from his horror masterpieceDoctor Sleep....

Minority Reportopens with a dreamlike montage that revolves around sight: a close-up of an eye, a pair of glasses, and scissors cutting eyeholes in an Abraham Lincoln mask. A woman is presently stabbed with the same scissors. We learn these images are a precognitive vision of a homicide, one that is prevented when John Anderton (Tom Cruise) storms the crime scene (significantly pushing the would-be killer’s hand through a window). From its opening moments it’s clear thatMinority Reporthas the act of seeing very much in mind, although in this futuristic world being seen is equally important....

InMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, the children are stuck in a “loop” for their protection. Their overseer, Miss Peregrine (Eva Green) has the ability to reset time, so her and her charges have been stuck on July 14, 2025. DirectorTim Burtonhas also been stuck in the past. While there have been minor detours, he’s a filmmaker who has steadfastly refused to grow beyond his comfort zone. It’s almost like he’s worried of disrupting the “Tim Burton” brand that has almost morphed into self-parody....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (May 18th, 2016) Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp and Mark Ellis discuss the following: According to a report from THR, DC and Warner Bros are shaking things up for their film division,appointingJon BergandGeoff Johnsto co-runDC Films in an attempt to course-correct their comic book universe and create a dedicated division for the films. The move is part of a broader refinement of executive roles at Warners, which has suffered since its disappointing debut ofBatman v Superman....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (May 2nd, 2016) Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp and Dennis Tzeng discuss the following: It’s Monday which means its time for the weekend box office report brought to you by our friends at AMC theatres. Disney wins the box office battle again with a dominating,third week performance byThe Jungle Book.The live action adaptation took in $42.4 million dollars for an easy win at the No 1 spot, with $252 million domestic well on its way to becoming 2016’s fourth $300 million-plus domestic grosser....

Disney is freshening up a classic, beloved 19th century ballet by bringing in superheroic princesses and world-ending consequences, as revealed in a new trailer forThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Co-directed byLasse HallströmandJoe Johnston, this take on Tchaikovsky’s tale amps up the magic and mythology by folding in all the things that have made recent live-action Disney fairytales so successful. This 90-second trailer tells you all you need to know aboutThe Nutcracker, especially if you’ve seenAlice in Wonderland,A Wrinkle in TimeandThe Chronicles of Narnia, and even the non-Disney movies in theSnow White and the Huntsmanpairing....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for MobLand. Mafia television is back in fashion. WithPierce Brosnanheading the Harrigan family as Conrad, andTom Hardyas their right-hand man, Harry Da Souza,MobLandshines with incredible performances. Its supporting cast is unbelievably good, plus littered with women. It’s rare for a show about crime life to step so far outside typical male archetypes, butMobLandwrites about women with specificity and complexity. Where even prestige crime shows likeThe Sopranossee women largely confined by gender roles,MobLandallows them to be as ambitious, conflicted, and fallible as the surrounding men....

IFC Films has released a trailer forOphelia. Set in the 14th century, this re-imagining of William Shakespeare’sHamletis told from the perspective of Ophelia (Daisy Ridley) as she tries to maneuver through all the intrigue that surrounds her. Re-imagining. I saw the film at Sundance 2018 (it’s been on the shelf for a while) and didn’t really care for it. Frommy review: Shakespeare is not holy writ. If people want to set his plays to different time periods or use the plot as the inspiration for another story (likeThrone of Bloodor10 Things I Hate About You), that’s fine....