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Welcome to The Witching Hour! Collider’s horror podcast, co-created and co-hosted by Editor and Horror Lead Haleigh Foutch and Senior Editorial Producer Perri Nemiroff. On this week's episode, we welcome special guest Mark Reilly to preview Brightburn and discuss which superheroes could have awesome horror movies. From a serial killer Batman to X-Men body horror, we ponder the comic book heroes with the most potential for terror and the superhero horror movies we want to see. Listen to the latest episode of The Collider Podcast below and click here to find us on iTunes. To …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Reilly, John Rocha, and Greg Alba discuss the following: Paramount released six new images from Tim Miller’s upcoming sequel Terminator: Dark Fate featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes. An article on THR, laid out the possibility that Avengers: Endgame could cross the $300 million mark on its opening weekend despite the 3 hour and 2 minute runtime. Collider's own Jeff Sneider broke down the Avengers: Endgame clip that Marvel revealed CinemaCon. It featured Rocket Raccoon taking the remaining Avengers, including Captain Marvel, into space to …...

On today's episode of Movie Talk, John Rocha, Haleigh Foutch and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Captain Marvel soared to a $153 million opening and a $455 global opening to become the highest grossing opening weekend for a female-fronted film. Annapurna Pictures released a first red-band trailer for Booksmart which marks the directorial debut of Olivia Wilde. In an interview with LADbible, Ben Affleck revealed that he is open to the possibility of returning to the Dceu to direct a film for the franchise. Variety is reporting that Tom Holland is in talks to star in Joe …

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On today's episode of Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jeff Sneider, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Pixar released a new Toy Story 4 poster featuring an updated Bo Peep and a new synopsis for the upcoming film. Variety reports that Golden Globe-winner Oscar Isaac is in negotiations to join Dennis Villenueve's upcoming Dune as the father to Timothee Chalamet’s protagonist, Paul Atreides. SuperBrosMovies is reporting that Lakeith Stanfield is in talks to play the protagonist in the upcoming spiritual sequel to Candyman from Jordan Peele. Speaking at Sundance, Bill and Ted 3 producer Steven Soderbergh revealed …...

On this episode of Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, John Rocha and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. is pushing back the production start of Fantastic Beasts 3 in order to give the production more "prep time". Fox Searchlight announced the cast, release date, and synopsis for their J.R.R. Tolkien biopic titled Tolkien starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins. Deadline reports that The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is tracking to open between $45 million and $55 million for Warner Bros. Variety is reporting that in a letter to its investors, Netflix revealed …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, presented by Glass, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly and Dennis Tzeng discuss the following: In a red carpet interview with MTV, Adam McKay revealed that there has been some recent discussion about him directing a Silver Surfer movie. Glass sponsored discussion about who is a hero and who is a villain, To find out which one you are, click here and check out #GlassMovie when it opens in theaters nationwide January 18th. Fandango reports that Captain Marvel pre-sale ticket numbers rank in top 3 for McU movies. Netflix released a first Velvet …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jeff Sneider and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Marvel dropped a new Captain Marvel trailer and featurette last night. The panel offers their thoughts on it and the new plot details that were revealed. Perri Nemiroff visited the set of Captain Marvel and her reporting on the experience is discussed. The Directors Guild of America announced its nominees for accomplishments in film directing for 2018 with Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuaron, and Spike Lee landing nominations. Exclusive: Collider released a new poster for The Lego Movie 2 that has a blacklight …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and Jeff Sneider discuss the following: THR reports that Awkwafina is in talks to join Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in Jumanji 2. The panel reveals their best movie trailers of 2018. Illumination Entertainment released the latest trailer and poster for Secret Life of Pets 2 that introduces Daisy, a brand-new character voiced by Tiffany Haddish. Orion Pictures released a new trailer for the horror film The Prodigy that stars Taylor Schilling and Jackson Robert Scott. Bleecker Street has released a new trailer for Arctic starring Mads …...

On today's episode of Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly and John Rocha discuss the following: Disney and Marvel release a new Captain Marvel poster ahead of the second trailer dropping during Monday Night Football tonight. Ralph Breaks the Internet won the weekend at the box office with a second weekend take of $25 million. THR reports that Robert DeNiro revealed at Marrakech Film Festival that Martin Scorsese's The Irishman will receive a theatrical release. Deadline reports Marvel Studios is fast-tracking a feature film adaptation of the Marvel character Shang-Chi. It would be Marvel's first …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Rocha, Mark Reilly and Haleigh Foutch discuss the following: In an interview with The Daily Beast, Oscar Isaac reveals that the set of Star Wars: Episode IX is a looser one and that the film is planning to honor Carrie Fisher's General Leia in a beautiful way. Paramount announced that fans will have a chance to see Bumblebee two weeks ahead of its official release date at some early advanced screenings of the film. Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures are ready to begin talks with theater …...

On today's episode of Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly and Dennis Tzeng discuss the following: Margot Robbie reveals on her Instagram that the full title of the upcoming Birds of Prey movie will be Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). In an interview with Bionic Buzz, Mary Elizabeth Winstead also offered some plot details and revealed the shoot date for Birds of Prey. Deadline reports that Atom Tickets is noting that Aquaman is its top advance ticket seller ever in the first 24 hours even beating Avengers: Infinity War's numbers from earlier …...

On today's episode of Move Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly and Dennis Tzeng discuss the following: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald opened with $62 million this past weekend, $12 million less than the first installment of the series. Fox releases a new Once Upon a Deadpool trailer that reveals the PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2 starring Ryan Reynolds and an adult Fred Savage. Warner Bros. and DC release a final Aquaman trailer that focuses on the power of the trident. Entertainment Studios Motion Picture releases a new Replicas trailer featuring Keanu Reeves defying every law of nature …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly and Sean O'Connell discuss the following: Disney released a new trailer for Tim Burton’s live-action adaptation of Dumbo starring Eva Green, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, and Alan Arkin. According to Variety, Ella Jay Basco has been cast to play Cassandra Cain aka Batgirl in Birds of Prey and join a cast that includes Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollet-Bell and Ewan McGregor. Apple has tapped A24 to produce a slate of films for the tech giant. Universal Pictures …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly and Claire Lim discuss the following: Deadline is reporting that Ridley Scott is moving forward on a sequel to his 2000 film Gladiator which starred Russell Crowe. Peter Craig is set to write the script for Paramount. TheWrap is reporting that Ewan McGregor is joining the Birds of Prey film as its main villain, Black Mask. In an interview with EW, Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff revealed that they considered ending the show with a trilogy of theatrically-released movies. Voltage Pictures released an …...

Michael Myers is back! Forty years after the seminal horror slasher Halloween stalked into theaters, the masked murderer is back to terrorize new audiences with David Gordon Green's Blumhouse update. Disposing of decades worth of sequels, the new Halloween functions as a direct sequel to the 1978 original, picking up with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) forty years after the night of The Shape's babysitter murders. With Halloween now in theaters, we here at Collider have cooked up one hell of a spoilery deep dive video review. Haleigh Foutch, Perri Nemiroff and Mark Reilly sat down for a …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha discuss the following: Variety is reporting that Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are close to reuniting for a third installment in the Bad Boys franchise. Night School takes the #1 spot at the box office with a $28 million opening weekend. Smallfoot followed closely behind with a $23 million weekend for 2nd place. Paramount Pictures released a new trailer for Rocketman with Taron Egerton portraying Elton John. The film reunites Egerton with his Eddie The Eagle director Dexter Fletcher. Fox announced that it will release …...

On today's episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Rocha, Mark Reilly, and Dennis Tzeng discuss the following: THR is reporting that Venom is tracking for a $55-65 million opening weekend. Exclusive: Collider's Steve Weintraub is reporting that Venom will officially be rated as PG-13 and have a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes. Henry Cavill posted a cryptic response on his Instagram to the Superman rumors that broke yesterday. The Wrap exclusively reported that Henry Cavill's cameo in Shazam! was supposed to be him as Clark Kent speaking with Asher Angel's Billy Batson. …...

On today’s Jedi Council, Mark Reilly, Ken Napzok, and Tiffany Smith discuss the following: In an interview with the Huffington Post, Chris Weitz addressed the tweets he issued comparing the Empire to the alt-right movement during Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's promotional campaign. Kevin Smith revealed on his show Fatman on Batman the “insane theory” about Rey’s Mom and that he shared it with J.J. Abrams. Solo: A Star Wars Story deleted scenes puts Han on trial for maverick heroics and give us more Han and Lando moments. Ray Park shares a picture on …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Rocha, Haleigh Foutch, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Speaking to the Marvelists podcast, Mark Ruffalo stated that the ending for Avengers 4 still hasn't been decided yet. According to Variety, Mattel is launching a film division titled Mattel Films that will be led by Dallas Buyers Club producer Robbie Brenner and will focus on creating original films from their properties. Netflix has purchased global rights to Steven Soderbergh’s NBA drama High Flying Bird starring André Holland and Zazie Beetz. Deadline is reporting that Halle Berry is set to star …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Rocha, Haleigh Foutch, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: The Nun conjured up a franchise-record $53 million opening weekend. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Jordan Peele is in talks to produce and possibly direct a Candyman remake through his Monkeypaw Productions. In an interview with Cinemablend, It: Chapter Two screenwriter Gary Dauberman revealed that Andy Muschietti plans to add the weird Ritual of Chüd from Stephen King’s novel to the film. THR reports that Fangoria is set to produce a female-fronted Frankenstein retelling titled After Birth from first-…...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha discuss the following: In an interview with USA Today and on his own Twitter account, Alec Baldwin confirms that he is not in the Todd Phillips Joker movie. Paramount announced that they have moved the release of Top Gun: Maverick to June 26, 2020 instead of July 12, 2019. The studio also announced that May 15, 2020 is the release date for their sequel to A Quiet Place. Universal released a new trailer for Damien Chazelle's First Man starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Deadline …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha discuss the following: Deadline is reporting that Alec Baldwin will be playing Thomas Wayne in Todd Phillips's Joker movie. Crazy Rich Asians won the box office again this week by dropping only 6.4% in its box office take from last weekend which is a record for a romantic comedy. THR is reporting that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is being put on hold as Marvel and Disney regroup before they move forward with the project. Collider's Adam Chitwood is exclusively reporting that …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jeff Sneider, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Variety is reporting that the Bond 25 may miss its original release date of November 2019 after losing Danny Boyle as its director. Collider's Jeff Sneider is reporting that Casey Affleck will produce and co-star in the sports drama Fencer from writer-director Jasmine McGlade. Amazon Studios released a new trailer for their remake of Suspiria directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, and Chloe Grace Moretz. Forbes announces that George Clooney tops the list of the world'…...

Welcome to the Rule of Two podcast! Collider Video’s spin-off to the popular Collider Jedi Council is hosted by Mark Reilly (Aka Darth Reillus) and Collider CEO’s Marc Fernandez (Aka Marc Sidious). Every week the two discuss their love of Star Wars, with intimate discussions about the Saga, the Prequels and Sequels. It’s no secret that Reilly and Fernandez differ in their opinions about certain movies in the Saga. But where they do not differ is in their love of the brand. Star Wars is a passion for both and …...

On today’s Jedi Council, Ken Napzok, Perri Nemiroff, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: In an interview with the Express, Ewan McGregor says they are no plans to make an Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone movie. Mark Hamill tells Entertainment Weekly that he had a whole list of ideas for Luke Skywalker between Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to the Express, a Star Wars: Episode IX leak seems to confirm that the Knights of Ren will play a bigger role in the movie that in the previous …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Tom Holland posted a video on Instagram showing his double on the set of Spider-Man: Far From Home getting doused with water during a stunt. Fans are now speculating that Hydro-Man may be a villain in the movie. In an interview with Variety, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul revealed that they’ve written new songs for Disney's live action adaptation of Aladdin. According to French publication Sud Ouest, Wes Anderson's next film will be a post-wwii musical set …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jeff Sneider, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Variety reports that Sony is scrapping Silver & Black in favor of a Black Cat and a Silver Sable standalone movie, that Venom will be a hard PG-13 movie, and that Sony is open to having some of their Marvel characters appear in the McU. Deadline is reporting that James Gunn might be returning to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 due to some back channel negotiations between Marvel and Disney. Collider is exclusively reporting that X-Men: Dark Phoenix is …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Matt Reeves confirms to Slash Film that The Batman will not be based on the Batman: Year One comic. Deadline reports that Alex Essoe, Zahn McClarnon, and Carl Lumbly have been cast and are joining Rebecca Ferguson in the feature film adaptation of Doctor Sleep. Collider's Jeff Sneider is reporting that The Equalizer 2 franchise writer Richard Wenk has been hired by Sony to write a Kraven the Hunter feature film. Deadline is reporting that Fox is poised to win a bidding …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jeff Sneider, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Variety is reporting that according to studio sources, Disney is not planning on rehiring James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Paramount Pictures revealed the first official Terminator 6 image showcasing their three female leads: Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes. THR is reporting that Glen Powell is headed into the danger zone after all. The actor is in talks to join the cast of Paramount's Top Gun: Maverick. Variety reports that Nicole Kidman is in talks to …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and Jeff Sneider discuss the following: Collider's Jeff Sneider is reporting an exclusive scoop that James Franco is in talks to direct a movie about the making of ESPN for Focus Features. Variety is reporting that Skydance Media has tapped Gina Prince-Bythewood to direct a feature film adaptation of The Old Guard, a comic book series created by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández. Deadline reports that Ryan Reynolds is producing an R-rated adaptation of the Christmas classic Home Alone titled Stoned Alone. Augustine Frizzell is …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Entertainment Weekly released new images and plot details for M. Night Shyamalan's Glass starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy. Deadline is reporting that MGM is developing a sequel to 1987's Robocop titled Robocop Returns with Neill Blomkamp set to direct. Variety is reporting that Chadwick Boseman will produce and star in 17 Bridges with Joe Russo and Anthony Russo producing under their recently launched Agbo banner. THR reports that Lebron James and his SpringHill Entertainment production team have …...

On today’s Jedi Council, Ken Napzok, Rosie Knight, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Star Wars News Net is reporting that Star Wars: Episode IX is returning to film at Cardington Airship Sheds in Bedfordshire, UK. This location appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: A New Hope. Fernando Reza, an La-based graphic artist, tweeted an image of his Star Wars: The Last Jedi poster that mocked a section of fans who have been vocal in their anger about the movie. Christopher McQuarrie claimed on Twitter that he is “cured” of wanting to make …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Perri Nemiroff, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha, discuss the following: MGM and Sony Pictures released the first trailer for The Girl in the Spider's Web directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Claire Foy. Dreamworks Animation released a new trailer for How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferrara, Kit Harington, Craig Ferguson, and F. Murray Abraham. Warner Bros. released a trailer for their A Star Is Born remake with Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott, and Dave Chappelle. Deadline is reporting that Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon …...

On this episode of Heroes, Jon Schnepp, Clarke Wolfe, Perri Nemiroff and Mark Reilly discuss the following: The panel talks about the state of horror in cinema right now including reviews of Upgrade, A Quiet Place, and Annihilation. The panel weighs in on the superhero and horror movies we have to look forward to in theaters during the rest of 2018 and beyond. There were a number of horror based TV shows like The Terror, The Rain, and Dark. The panel talks about which horror TV show scared them the most. Castle Rock, the Stephen King and J.J. Abrams …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and Jon Schnepp discuss the following: THR is reporting that due to the disappointing box office returns of Solo: A Star Wars Story Disney is unlikely to release Star Wars movies so close together again. Blumhouse and Todd McFarlane confirm on social media that Jamie Foxx has been cast as the lead in McFarlane’s Spawn adaptation for the studio. Zack Snyder confirms on Vero that Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead will be his next project. Marvel releases a new Ant-Man and the Wasp 30 second ad that …...

On today’s very special episode of Jedi Council, in partnership with Denny’s and Solo: A Star Wars Story, our panel of Kristian Harloff, Mark Ellis, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: At a press conference for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ron Howard says that directing the film had a "level of anticipation" that was "a little bit like The Beatles documentary that I took on". During an appearance on the UK's The Graham Norton Show, Phoebe Waller Bridge discussed her “super awkward” audition for Solo: A Star Wars Story. In a Town Hall conversation with the …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Reilly, Joelle Monique, and Jay Washington discuss the following: Avengers: Infinity War became the 5 highest grossing film after pulling in an estimated $61.8 million and hit $547.8 million. It opened with $200 million in China. Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures has started development on a Snake Eyes movie as a G.I. Joe spinoff. Evan Spiliotopoulos is in negotiations to write the script. EW is reporting that Chris Evans has signed on to star in Neill Blomkamp's disaster thriller Greenland. Disney and Pixar released a new Incredibles …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jon Schnepp, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: According to numerous outlets, Avengers: Infinity War crossed $1 Billion worldwide at the box office faster than any film in history. Ron Howard tells Fandango that "fans will define" if there will be sequels to Solo: A Star Wars Story. Also, pre-sale tickets for the film doubled those for Black Panther in the first 24 hours of their release. Deadline is reporting that Sylvester Stallone will be taking on Mexican cartels in Rambo 5 and might possibly be directing it as well. …...

Marvel Studios's long-awaited Avengers: Infinity War comes out this weekend. You can read Matt Goldberg's written review of the film on the site right now or watch our spoiler-free video review here. But if you've seen the movie and you got some questions, thoughts and concerns then sit back and watch our spoiler-filled review with Kristian Harloff, Dennis Tzeng, Perri Nemiroff, and Mark Reilly. The panel offers their unfiltered opinions about the story, acting, direction, cameos and that possibly franchise-changing ending. They also debate if Joe Russo and Anthony Russo created the best …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Reilly, Perri Nemiroff, and Dennis Tzeng discuss the following: Two new Avengers: Infinity War clips were released over the last two days that feature Shuri, Vision and Bruce Banner in one scene and Black Widow and Captain Amrica fighting two members of Thanos's Black Order in another. Variety is reporting that the opening weekend for Avengers: Infinity War is tracking now between $190 million and $235 million-plus with the possibility to go even higher. Dreamworks Animation announced that Guillermo del Toro has signed a multi-year exclusive deal to write, …...

On today’s Jedi Council, Kristian Harloff, Mark Reilly, and Vanessa Marshall discuss the following: The New York Daily News is reporting that Star Wars: Episode IX will bring back a Star Wars Legacy character. The panel will reveal the character and discuss this decision. Ava Duvernay announced on Twitter that Victoria Mahoney was hired as the second unit director for Star Wars: Episode IX. Mahoney will be the first black female to be hired in any directing capacity on a Star Wars film. Disney and Lucasfilm released a new Solo: A Star Wars Story TV spot. The panel discusses …...

On today’s Jedi Council, Kristian Harloff, Mark Reilly, and Rosie Knight discuss the following: The panel breaks down and analyzes the new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer and poster. The Cannes Film Festival announced that they will be premiering Solo: A Star Wars Story at their festival ten days before its release. In an interview with Inverse, Star Wars: The Last Jedi VFX supervisor Ben Morris stated that “We will always [digitally] scan all the lead actors in the film." What does that mean for bringing back deceased actors into a future Star Wars movies? Sad Kylo Ren …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Ti, Kristian Harloff, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Fox officially announced new release dates for X-Men: Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants. Marvel Studios issued a press release announcing that Captain Marvel has begun filming in Los Angeles and that Clark Gregg, Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou will be joining the cast. Tom Hardy took to Instagram to post a first look of himself as Al Capone in Josh Trank’s film Fonzo. Deadline is reporting that Ready Player One's Zak Penn has signed on to adapt Rom …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jon Schnepp, Kristian Harloff, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Black Panther topped the box office for the fifth week in a row. It's the first film to do so since 2009's Avatar. Avengers: Infinity War broke the advance ticket sales records for a superhero movie on Fandango in only six hours. Universal has set a June 12, 2020 release date for Dwayne Johnson’s Red Notice. THR reports that Lucas Hedges has been cast to play Shia Labeouf in a biopic about Labeouf's life titled Honey Boy. …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Reilly, Perri Nemiroff, Dennis Tzeng, and John Rocha discuss the following: EW released a special Avengers: Infinity War issue that comes with 15 new covers, new images, and new plot details about the movie. Variety is reporting that Mackenzie Davis is in talks to star as the face of the new Terminator reboot with Tim Miller directing and James Cameron producing. Deadline is reporting that New Line has purchased a The Sopranos prequel script from David Chase titled The Many Saints of Newark. It is set during the Newark riots in the …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Clarke Wolfe, Jon Schnepp, and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Del Rey released a timeline of their upcoming Star Wars titles. The timeline indicates that the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story occur before both Star Wars Rebels and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, James Gunn revealed that Baby Groot is actually the son of the Groot character from the first Guardians of the Galaxy. Variety is reporting that Boyd Holbrook is in talks to write, star, and executive produce The Thirst, an …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Clarke Wolfe, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha discuss the following: The panel discusses THR's report that Fox execs are "going 100 miles per hour" on a slew of spinoff projects including Silver Surfer, Doctor Doom, and X-Force. A Twitter user prompted an exchange between James Gunn and Mark Hamill that could lead to Hamill being cast in Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3. The New York Times is reporting that The Weinstein Company might be declaring bankruptcy after a possible sale for the company fell apart. Opening This Week: Death …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Reilly, Perri Nemiroff, Dennis Tzeng, and John Rocha discuss the following: Batman-news.com is reporting that Warner Bros. had an early test screening of Aquaman that yielded "very positive" reactions from several people in attendance. Joss Whedon gave a statement to THR detailing the reasons he dropped out as the writer and director of Batgirl. Variety reports that Fox Searchlight is set to produce Flamin’ Hot, a film based on the true story of Richard Montanez who rose from janitor to VP at Frito Lay's when he created the Flamin’ …...

On today's Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Jon Schnepp, Clarke Wolfe and Mark Reilly discuss the following: Variety reports that Danny Boyle is “high on the list” of potential directors to helm Bond 25. No offer has officially been made. THR reports that Batgirl and Flashpoint are rumored to be part of DC's next wave of films. Variety reports that Jessica Chastain is in negotiations to star in New Line’s It sequel as the adult version of Beverly. They further confirm that director Andy Muschietti is back to direct the sequel. Opening This Week – Annihilation: The Alex …...

On today’s Jedi Council, Kristian Harloff, Ken Napzok, Perri Nemiroff, and Mark Reilly answers viewer questions including the following: What is your earliest Star Wars memory and how did it start you down your own personal Star Wars journey? Should Star Wars have animated specials on their Blu-ray special features menus that give fans a deeper understanding of the galaxy? Will there ever be a Star Wars movie that features a Sith Lord as the lead or one told from the point of view of a member of the Dark Side of the Force? Do you think the …...