Movie Talk: First Trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (December 9th, 2016) John Campea, Dennis Tzeng, Perri Nemiroff, John Rocha, Sinead DeVries, and Wendy Lee discuss the following: 20th Century Fox has unveiled the first trailer forWar for the Planet of the Apes , the third film in the “rebooted” prequel series followingRise of the Planet of the ApesandDawn of the Planet of the Apes.Matt Reevesreturns to direct, with a story that picks up two years afterAndy Serkis’Caesar battled amongst the apes thanks to the radical Koba....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Diana Ray

Movie Talk: Planet Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (June 1st, 2016) Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, Mark Ellis, Ashley Mova discuss the following: A new set of rumors have hit the internet thanks to a a report from Jo Blo. According to their sources,story elements from the popular comic seriesPlanet Hulkwill be adapted intoThor: Ragnarok. While specifics are still unclear, the report mentions the gladiator games ofPlanet Hulkwill factor into the story with Thor somehow becoming involved with the games that will be overseen byJeff Goldbum’scharacter, The Grandmaster....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Travis Brown

Netflix's StoryBots Christmas Special Arrives, Ready Jet Go! Special Set for PBS Kids

Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be itStar Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caretakers can confidently watch with the little ones....

July 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1548 words · Erica Gibson

Netflix's Streaming Deal with The CW: What It Means

Great news, bingeing TV fans — you’ll be able to catch up with The CW’s programming sooner than ever before. Netflix and The CW have been circling a deal for awhile to work out a streaming solution for The CW’s series, the rights of which were previously held by Hulu. As Chris Cabinreported last month, rumors of the deal have been swirling for awhile, particularly around the fact that The CW (which is owned by Warner Bros and CBS) wanted out of the Hulu deal....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Caleb Martin

Prentice Penny Sets Directorial Debut Uncorked at Netflix

Insecureshowrunner/EPPrentice Pennyis set to make his feature directorial debut with the father-son storyUncorkedat Netflix, Collider has learned.Mamoudou Athie(Patti Cake$) is set to star alongsideNiecy Nash(Claws) and Emmy winnerCourtney B. Vance(American Crime Story). Penny wrote the script, which is loosely based on his own family history. The story follows a young man who, fueled by his love of wine, strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Lisa Harrington

Quentin Tarantino Says an Iconic Django Unchained Scene Was Nearly Cut

I miss movie theaters for a lot of reasons. The exhibition of course – seeing something on abigscreen withbigsound – but also the communal aspect. Those moments when you’re in a dark room full of strangers, but are all connected in having a shared experience. Especially when that experience is particularly emotional. The cheers when Cap caught Thor’s hammer inAvengers: Endgame; the sniffles at the end ofTitanic; the laughter throughout the entirety ofThe Hangover....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Patrick Miller

Ready Player One Fan Reviews: What Did You Think?

If you’ve seenSteven Spielberg’sReady Player One, we’d love to know what you think! If you haven’t seen it yet, but plan to, go ahead and bookmark this page to revisit later because there’s a strong chance that this movie and reactions to it are going to make for interesting conversation. For a primer on what we thought of the film, you can check outMatt Goldberg’sreview here, or read on for a few of my own ramblings....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Catherine Rosario

Scott Derrickson, Chris Evans to Team on Bermuda Triangle Movie

It appears as though filmmakerScott Derricksonhas found his next projectafter exitingMarvel’sDoctor Strangesequel, and he might not be the only Marvel alum onboard. PerVariety, theSinisterandExorcism of Emily Rosedirector has signed on to rewrite and direct the long-in-the-works Bermuda Triangle action-adventure filmBermuda, which takes place in the mysterious patch of the Caribbean that has served as the basis for spooky stories galore. The project has been in development at Skydance for quite some time, and in an ironic twist of fate hadSam Raimieyeing the director’s chairat one point....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Angelica Mitchell

Soap Opera Fans Just Got a "Bold and Beautiful" Update

Thelong-time CBS soap opera,The Bold and the Beautiful, has beenrenewed for three more seasons, which means that the show is confirmedto be on air up until its 41st installment. Although soap operas are now largely considered a thing of the past in North America and have mostly been replaced by procedural dramas,The Bold and the Beautiful,The Young and the Restless, andGeneral Hospitalremain the only major ones still on air. This latest renewal forB&B, therefore, doesn’t come without strong reason and reflects the show’s continued strong performance across platforms....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Christopher Beltran

The 10 Strongest 'Invincible' Characters, Ranked

As Amazon Prime’sThe Boysputs a darker spin on the superhero genre, its animated seriesInvincibledoes so as well. The show’s graphic violence and swearing make it very much an adult show, and its wide range of characters get into exhilarating fights that test both their physical and mental fortitude. Fans have been awaiting the second half of season 2 to drop since the first half arrived last fall. They will get their wish soon:the rest ofInvincibleseason 2 premieres on March 14, and some much-anticipated action will be sure to unfold....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 1929 words · Katie Mason

The Bloody True Story Behind This Chilling Nicole Kidman Role

Some say that any publicity is good publicity, and in a digital age of democratized media allowing for shameless self-promotion and the manipulation of perception, the pathway from anonymity to fame has become increasingly accessible. Though she predates the era of social media and the smartphone, the subject ofGus Van Sant’s 1995 satirical thriller,To Die For, is no exception to the human tendency to crave attention. Played byNicole Kidmanin what may be her greatest performance to date,Suzanne Stone is singularly focused and ruthless in her ambition, embodying an attitude and mindset hellbent on attaining celebrity at any cost....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Tyler White

The Flash Season 6 Gets New Showrunner Eric Wallace

ThoughArrowwas the CW series with all of the showrunner (and cast) shakeups recently, now it’s time for the Arrowverse’s second longest-running show to see some changes.The Flash’s current showrunnerTodd Helbingwill step out of that role and into an overall deal with Warner Bros Television, according toTHR. Helbing took over the series in the wake of the scandal surrounding EPAndrew Kreisberg, who wasfired over sexual harassment allegations. After serving in that role for two years,Eric Wallace(a co-executive producer on the series since Season 4, whose other credits includeTeen Wolf,Z NationandEureka) will now be promoted to showrunner as Helbing exits....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Brittany Vargas

The Lighthouse: Director Robert Eggers Reveals Original NC-17 Pitch

Look, I love, love, loveRobert Eggers’The Lighthouse. But my love for the 2019 black-and-white drama, weirdness and all, did not prepare me for the revelation that is the original, loose pitch Eggers had when he was trying to get the project off the ground. Eggers opened up aboutThe Lighthouse’s original pitch while chatting withFilm Independentfor their “Coffee Talks” Q&A series recently. In addition to other topics covered during the hour-long chat,including his upcoming projectThe Northman, Eggers spoke aboutThe Lighthouse....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Valerie Blanchard