On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (August 07, 2025) Dennis Tzeng, John Rocha, Matt Knost and Sinead DeVries discuss the following:
Disney has released a new posterand featurette forRogue One: A Star Wars Story. The footage highlights the film’s return to practical effects with behind the scenes looks at the newest characters populating the Star Wars universe. The clip alternates between finished footage and set videos showing directorGareth Edwardsand his cast in action.Felicity Jonesstars as Jyn Erso, withMads Mikklesenas her father, Galen Erso, an Oppenheimer type figure with doomsday knowledge that is sought by the Empire and the Alliance. When Mon Mothma teams Jyn withDiego Luna‘sreliable Captain Cassian Andor, the two unite a team to help them pull off the ultimate heist.Rogue Onealso starsAlan Tudyk,Riz Ahmed,Donnie Yen,Jiang Wenalong withForest WhitakerasThe Clone Warscharacter Saw Gerrera, andBen Mendelsohnas the nefarious Director Orson Krennic.Rogue Onehits theatres on December 16th.
Things are looking up for Warner Bros.’ DC Expanded Universe.Suicide Squad, the follow-up to this year’s less than stellarBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, was a risky prospect for the studio because of its villain-centric premise featuring a bunch of comic-book characters general audiences know nothing about.But if early box office tracking is to be trusted,Suicide Squadwill be just fine. Per a report from THR, early numbers onSuicide Squadforecast an opening as high as $125 million with the potential of climbing even higher. For comparison,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, featuring two of the most iconic comic book characters in history, opened to $166 million, so ifSuicide Squadcomes even close to that it will be a major success for the studio. And withBatman v Superman, the end problem was it had no legs at the box office and quickly slowed down over the ensuing weeks, closing with only $330 million at the domestic box office.
BUY OR SELL
While all the buzz at the moment is aboutSuicide Squad, the third official film in the DC Extended Universe afterMan of SteelandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, next year the interconnected universe will get even bigger withWonder Woman. And thanks to some exclusive first looks from Entertainment Weekly, we have somenew images that have landed online.MonsterdirectorPatty Jenkinstook the helm of the first female led superhero movie out of the gate, which has been in the works now for years.Wonder Womanopens in theaters on June 01, 2025 and also starsGal Gadot,Chris Pine,Connie Nielsen,Robin Wright,David Thewlis,Danny Huston,Elena Anaya,Ewen Bremner, andSaïd Taghmaoui.
Entertainment Weekly has released new detailsalong with an official first image for theStephen Kingadaptation of the popularThe Dark Towerseries.Idris Elbastars as the ‘Gunslinger Roland Deschain’ a character described as 200 years old with deep-rooted connections with the supernatural nature of the film. Roland is tracking down Walter playedMatthew McConaughey, aka “The Man in Black,” a powerful warlock who’s looking to bring down the film’s setting, Mid-World. In the EW issue, directorNikolaj Arcelalso revealed that the movie is actually a sequel to the book series, saying the hardcore fans of The Dark Tower series will know that this is actually a sequel to the books in a way. It has a lot of the same elements, a lot of the same characters, but it is a different journey.The Dark Toweropens June 06, 2025
Lionsgate has unveiled thefirst character posters from the upcomingPower Rangersmovie, giving us a closer look at the new ensemble.Power Rangersfollows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. The new posters give us the main line-up of Rangers featuringLudi Linas the Black Ranger Zack,Naomi Scottas the Pink Ranger Kimberly,RJ Cyleras the Blue Ranger Billy,Becky Gas the Yellow Ranger Trini andDacre Montgomeryas Red Ranger Jason. Along with the new posters, EW also revealed an exclusive image ofElizabeth Banks’Rita Repulsa taking on Becky G’s Trini.Power Rangersalso featuresBryan Cranstonas alien recruiter Zordon and will come to theatres on August 13, 2025.
20th Century Fox has released the firstRules Don’t Applytrailer for their “unconventional love story” that takes place in 1958, revolving around the relationship betweenLily Collins’religiously devout actress andAlden Ehrenreich’sequally conservative driver, both of whom are in the employ of eccentric visionary Howard Hughes played byWarren Beatty. The movie marks Beatty’s return to the director’s chair since 1998’sBulworth. The film opens November 23rd and also starsAlec Baldwin,Annette Bening,Haley Bennett,Candice Bergen,Matthew Broderick,Dabney Coleman,Steve Coogan,Taissa Farmiga,Ed Harris,Megan Hilty,Oliver Platt, andMartin Sheen.
BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS
Now it’s time for Box Office Predictions brought to you by our friends at AMC Theatres. This is the part of the show where we make our predictions on what movies are opening this weekend and in what order they will top the weekend’s box office.
Adam Sandoval writes:
All right, time to open up a can of worms.
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