On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (June 13, 2025) Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp and Ashley Mova discuss the following:
According to a report from The Wrap, plans are already in motion for a sequel toPaul Feig‘sfemale-led reboot toGhostbustersstarringMelissa McCarthy,Leslie Jones,Kristen WiigandKate McKinnon.Speaking to the outlet, president of worldwide distribution for Sony,Rory Bruersaid theGhostbustersworld is alive and well and expectsGhostbustersto become an important brand and franchise. He finished saying there’s no doubt in his mind a sequel will happen.Ghostbusterscame in second place during its first weekend in theaters, grossing an estimated $46 million from 3,963 screens. The film is on track to unseat the 1984Ghostbustersas the highest grossing horror comedy of all time.
According to THR,David Petersen‘s10-year running, Eisner-winning comic book seriesMouse Guardis set for a film adaptationwithDawn of the Planet of the ApesdirectorMatt ReevesandRogue One: A Star Wars StoryscreenwriterGary Whitta. 20th Century Fox has optioned Petersen’s best-selling work for an adaptation penned by Whitta with Reeves producing alongside Boom! Studios’Ross RichieandStephen Christy.Reeves is only set in a producing capacity at this time.Mouse Guardis set in a world of sentient mice who live in a medieval era that parallels the same age in human history, though in their world there are no humans. The story revolves around a brotherhood of mice known as the “Mouse Guard” who have sworn an oath to serve their fellow civilian mice in times of need, including making safe passage for them through the wilderness and protecting them from predators. Fox plans to use the technology pioneered for Apes (and used earlier this year inThe Jungle Book) for a live-action/CG hybrid film. No release date has been set.
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Fresh off the announcement ofStar Trek 4withChris Hemsworthreturning, Paramount hasreleased its final trailer forStar Trek Beyondbefore its planned release in theatres this week. In the latest film, the Enterprise is a few years into its five-year mission when a mysterious force attacks and the crew must survive on an unknown planet filled with its own conflict. The film screened for critics a couple weeks ago with the buzz universally strong.Star Trek Beyondis directed byJustin Lin, with a script bySimon Pegg. The film stars the returning crew ofChris Pine, Simon Pegg,Zachary Quinto,Zoe Saldana,John Cho,Anton Yelchin, andKarl Urban, alongside newcomersIdris ElbaandSofia Boutella. It opens this Friday in theatres.
The latest trailer forTate Taylor’supcoming thrillerThe Girl on the Trainhas been released, giving us another good look at the director’s follow up to theJames BrownbiopicGet On Up. The film starsEmily Bluntas Rachel, who is devastated by her recent divorce, and spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day. One morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds soon after. The film also starsAllison Janney,Rebecca Ferguson,Justin Theroux,Luke Evans,Haley Bennett,Edgar Ramirez, andLisa Kudrow.The Girl on a Trainopens in theatres on October 7th.
Universal has released a ton ofnew images fromJason Bourne, the movie that reunitesMatt Damonand directorPaul Greengrassin their most popular franchise to date. It’s been 10 years since Jason Bourne walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon and now he finds himself back in action battling a sinister network that utilizes terror and technology to maintain unchecked power. The film also starsJulia Stiles,Alicia Vikander,Vincent Cassel,Tommy Lee Jones,Riz Ahmed, andAto Essandoh.Jason Bourneopens in theaters on July 29th.
The first footage fromVin Diesel’sxXx: Return of Xander Cagein the form of teaser trailer announcementhas been posted by Diesel on his Facebook page. After the failedxXx: State of the UnionstarringIce Cube, Xander Cage marks the triumphant return of Diesel back to the role.DisturbiadirectorD.J. Carusois behind the camera in a story which finds Xander coming out of a self-imposed exile to face off against a deadly alpha warrior named Xiang. Racing against Xiang and his team to recover a seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box, Xander recruits an all-new group of extreme cohorts and finds himself in a vast conspiracy that suggests corruption in the world’s most powerful governments.xXx: Return of Xander Cageis scheduled to hit theatres on January 20th, 2017.
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Ice Age: Collision Course -Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.
Lights Out -When Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) left home, she thought that her childhood fears were behind her. As a young girl growing up, she was never really sure of what was real when the lights went out at night. Now, her little brother Martin (Gabriel Bateman) is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that jeopardized her safety and sanity. Holding a mysterious attachment to their mother (Maria Bello), the supernatural entity has returned with a vengeance to torment the entire family.
Ninad Khandekar writes
Hey guys, Love everything you do and keeps my day fresh.
So I recently sawBrickfromRian Johnsonand I loved it. I just saw it because I lovedLooperand can’t wait to see what he bring toEpisode 8. So my question is that is there any director whose previous films you loved even more than the one that made him famous?
Damon Ward writes
My question is what is the worst movie in your opinion that deserves an immediate remake? I’d prefer a movie that came out from 2000s and forward. My choice would beThe Last Airbender.
