David Dastmalchian Makes His Directorial Debut With a Devilish Duo for ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors’ [Exclusive]

Something scary, jolly, and dastardly wicked this way comes. Hot on the horrifying heels of Shudder’s Season 7 renewal ofThe Boulet Brothers’ Dragulacomes Collider’s exclusive reveal that the pair’s frequent collaborator and scream king,David Dastmalchian, will be making his directorial debut withThe Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors. TheDuneactor was previously announced to be joining as a co-host on the production and will now officially lend his venomous vision to the lineup of anthology short films....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Roger Hunt

Deadpool 2 Writers on Cable, X-Force, and the New Director

Sometimes people know a movie is going to be a big hit no matter what the reviews say or even what people are saying online. It’s a forgone conclusion that ifBen Affleckdirects aBatmanmovie, it’ll open to huge money around the world. Same with anyStar Warsmovie. But when directorTim Miller’sDeadpoolopened almost a year ago, no one had any idea the film would go on to make almost $800 million at the worldwide box office, be the highest grossingX-Menfilm ever, or get nominated for tons of awards like Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes, Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director from the Directors Guild of America, a PGA Award and even a Writers Guild of America for Adapted Screenplay!...

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Kathleen Valencia

Friday the 13th Producers Address Why We're Not Getting a New Movie

Oh where oh where has Jason Voorhees gone, oh where oh where can he be? It’s been almost ten years sinceFriday the 13thfans have seen a new installment in the franchise, which is pretty crazy considering the 2009 reboot reportedly cost a modest $19 million and went on to gross a cool $91 million at the worldwide box office. So what happened? You may remember that the folks at Platinum Dunes were developing a new take on the material at Paramount for a few years after the studio landed the rights in 2013....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Andrea Leblanc

George Clooney to Direct Spy Thriller Series ‘The Department'

George Clooneyhas landed his next directorial gig. The two-time Oscar winner has been tapped to direct the spy thriller series,The Department,which Showtime has just given a straight-to-series order. Clooney will direct as well as serve as the executive producer of the series under his Smokehouse Pictures. The Departmentis based on the hit French drama seriesLe Bureau des Legendes(The Bureau of Legends), which received wide universal acclaim throughout its five season run....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Katherine Fisher

Gotham: Michael Cerveris on Professor Pyg and Mosaic

From the moment of his debut on the Fox seriesGotham, Professor Pyg (played with unnerving brilliance byMichael Cerveris) had most definitely made an impression. As a serial killer assassinating cops and dressing his victims in the severed heads of pigs while also wearing a pig’s head himself, Pyg is terrifying and disturbed, but also clearly the mastermind of his own twisted plan that involves Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie), whether he likes it or not....

August 24, 2025 · 14 min · 2800 words · Jessica Harrison

How 'New Amsterdam' Breaks the Doctor Show Mold

NBC medical dramaNew Amsterdamfirst aired on June 13, 2025, and after five seasons the series ended on August 16, 2025. In a world where medical dramas are a dime a dozen, one wouldn’t necessarily rue one coming to an end (takeGood Sam, a 13-episode series that came and went without fanfare). ButNew Amsterdamisn’t just a run-of-the-mill medical drama. From the very first episode, the series established itself as something unique. It is a show that takes a chance at doing something different with the doctor show formula, and largely succeeds in doing so....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1146 words · Diana Wright

How to Watch 1883: Where Is the Yellowstone Prequel Streaming?

The prequel series toYellowstone,1883has become as successful as its parent show since its premiere on June 21, 2025. The period drama series follows the origin story of the Dutton family, explaining how they came to own the land and the events that led to the foundation of the Yellowstone ranch. A Paramount+ original,1883has been boasting “record-breaking ratings” and seems to be outdoing the viewership ofYellowstone. The series is created byTaylor Sheridan, who also co-createdYellowstone, and it’s his first television series as showrunner....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Justin Zhang

It Chapter 2 Cast Picks Who Should Play the "Old Losers"

Yes, I’ve read theStephen Kingnovel but why not have a little fun here? What if we got anIt Chapter Three? Soon after the “young Losers” won everyone over in the firstItmovie when it hit theaters in 2017, the Internet ran wild tossing out suggestions for their adult counterparts, with directorAndy Muschiettiultimately assembling an A+ ensemble. In an effort to keep that fun going just a little longer we ask, who would we fan-cast as the “old Losers?...

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Bobby Mcmillan

It's Honestly Absurd That Daniel Craig Didn't Get an Oscar Nomination for 'Queer'

Every year,the Academy Awardsnominations are sure to vindicate some movie lovers and enrage some others. The 2024 movies that have been celebrated are fairly predictable, with a few key films garnering nominations in the double digits while everything else was left to fight for scraps. Unfortunately — and absurdly — that led the Academy voters to overlook one of the absolute best performances of the year:Daniel CraiginLuca Guadagnino’sQueer. Daniel Craig’s Performance in ‘Queer’ Is Crystallized in One Stunning, Wordless Scene Queeris based on the unfinished novella of the same name byWilliam S....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Hannah Fox

Joe Russo on What It Would Take for Hollywood to Resume Production

When Collider spoke with writer-producerJoe Russolast week in advance ofChris Hemsworth’s upcoming Netflix movieExtraction, we made sure to ask him the question at the forefront of everyone’s minds – what will it take for Hollywood to resume production? Not only do Joe and his brotherAnthony Russohave their own production company, AGBO, but they have overseen some of the biggest productions on all time, as eachAvengersmovie was a Rubik’s Cube of logistical challenges, from scheduling cast and finding locations, to lighting and visual effects....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Heather Kennedy

Laurent Durieux's Apocalypse Now Mondo Poster Is Gorgeous

ArtistLaurent Durieuxis getting the spotlight from Mondo with a new gallery show, and we at Collider are happy to debut Durieux’s newApocalypse Nowposter that will be on display. Durieux has produced artwork for the films ofFrancis Ford Coppolain the past, includingThe Godfathertrilogy andThe Conversation, but here he takes on the filmmaker’s classic 1979 Vietnam War film. Coppola has said Durieux“takes poster art to a high level. The images, which are stunningly executed, express ideas and themes of the movies he has chosen in new terms....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · John Olson

LGBTQ Games From Indie Devs to Celebrate Pride Month

LGBT representation is more present than ever in gaming, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a ton of progress yet to be made. It’s only been a month since the Epic v. Apple trial, where Apple’s attorney alleged the games present on indie storefrontitch.io, which is available on the Epic Games Store as an app, were so“offensive and sexualized”that they couldn’t be spoken of in court. Itch.io has thousands of games available for download, including tabletop kits and comics, and serves as a hub for unbridled LGBT expression and creativity....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1189 words · Dawn Alexander

Live-Action Aladdin to Feature New Songs

Alan Menken,Howard Ashman, andTim Ricedid some outstanding music for 1992’s animatedAladdinincluding hits like “One Jump Ahead”, “Friend Like Me”, “Prince Ali”, and “A Whole New World.” NowGuy Ritchieis adapting the animated classic into a live-action feature, and while it will retain the songs from the original, Menken andLa La LandsongwritersBenj PasekandJustin Paulare adding a few new tunes to the lineup. Speaking toVariety, Pasek and Paul revealed what they’ve added to the movie:...

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Lynn Owens