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If there is one thing television reboots, revivals, and adaptations all have in common, it’s that they are all far from easy to execute. Any classic that has developed a legion of loyal followers becomes sacred ground to these custodians which often makes any fresh territory a no-go for many creators. That is the exact notionJeff Davisis acutely aware of going into his reboot of the legendary sci-fi seriesÆon Flux. ThePeter Chunganimated epic, which aired on MTV from 1991 until 1995, chronicled the story of a secret agent navigating a dystopian future where the world is in a state of turmoil....

Marvel Studios’s long-awaitedAvengers: Infinity Warcomes out this weekend. You can read Matt Goldberg’s written review of the filmon the site right now, but if a spoiler-free video review from a bunch of comic book nerds is your thing then the Collider Heroes crew has got you covered. Jon Schnepp welcomes Markeia McCarty and Coy Jandreau to offer their thoughts and analysis of the film. All three are brimming with positivity about the film, but they also save room to have a few issues with it....

Its star might be on the verge of becoming a true household name, but the Comedy Central seriesAwkwafina Is Nora From Queensis still all about what it’s like to be an ordinary millennial. Season 2 of the show continues the adventures of Nora (Awkwafina) as she tries to find her own version of happiness while contending with her oddball family, including her father Wally (BD Wong), grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn), and cousin Edmund (Bowen Yang)....

Disney’s live-action take onBeauty and the Beast, directed byBill Condonand starringEmma WatsonandDan Stevens, doesn’t debut until August 13, 2025, but fans can get an early glimpse at the new movie thanks to a bonus clip in the animated classic’s 25th anniversary Blu-ray. Fans can also watch four versions of the film in addition to the all-new bonus features when “Beauty and the Beast Walt Disney Signature Collection Edition” becomes available on Digital HDSeptember 6thand Blu-raySeptember 20th....

Scarlett Johanssonis one the more versatile actresses working today, and one of the few who’s trusted to anchor an action film. It’s a bit bizarre that other studios have caught on before Marvel, but what makes Johansson standout among her peers is that even though she can carry action movies, she also pushes towards projects that continue to challenge her. Rather than stay in a comfort zone, she’s never truly left her independent roots, and it makes her one of the more compelling actors in Hollywood....

With directorDexter Fletcher’sRocketmannow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withBryce Dallas Howardto talk about making the fantasy musical based on the life ofElton John. As most of you knowfrom the trailers,Rocketmanisn’t your convention biopic. Yes, you’ll see how John (Taron Egerton) and his writing partnerBernie Taupin(Jamie Bell) came up with some of their iconic songs, and the film does include a few of the tropes you see in all movies based on someone’s life....

Well… it’s beginning to look like this is most definitely not a drill. Back in June,CommunitystarJoel McHalementioned that he was “optimistic” that a movie based on the series was coming to life. It’s not that we haven’t heard it before, but then, to our surprise, another main actor echoed McHale’s words. Earlier this week,Allison Brie(GLOW) toldThe Wrappodcastthat “there’s been movement,” and that “the wheels are turning” to get this highly anticipated movie off the ground....

The first full, official trailer forCrazy Rich Asiansis now available courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.Jon M. Chu(Now You See Me 2) directed the contemporary romantic comedy based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller byKevin Kwan, the film starsConastance Wuas a New Yorker who accompanies her boyfriend Nick (Henry Golding) to Singapore to attend a wedding. But her first visit to Asia is soon thrown for a loop when she learns that Nick actually hails from an incredibly wealthy family....

Filming for Disney’s highly-anticipatedChip ’n’ Dale: Rescue Rangersis underway. Combining live-action and animation, the film revives the premise of a pair of chipmunk detectives from the beloved 1989-1990 Disney Channel series. In a post toThe Lonely Island’s Instagram feedTuesday, directorAkiva Schafferrevealed a photo of a clapperboard with the film’s title and, intriguingly, “Take 5” written on it. Joining Schaffer is fellow Lonely Island alumAndy Sambergas the voice of Dale, the laid-back, free-spirited co-founder of the titular Rescue Rangers....

One of the most highly anticipated films of the year is certainlyDune, a sci-fi epic directed by a lauded filmmaker (Denis Villeneuve) and based on a beloved, iconic novel byFrank Herbert. The Warner Bros. film was one of the most anticipated films oflastyear before the pandemic forced the studio to delay the movie, but now it’s on track to hit theaters (and HBO Max) this October, and co-writerEric Rothhas high praise for what Villeneuve put together....

My feeling is that we will be digging up behind-the-scenes stories about the newStar Warsvolumes for decades after we get done with this latest round of films, fromThe Force AwakensandRogue Oneto the Han Solo movie and whateverColin Trevorrowhas in store for Episode IX. For now, however, we’re still finding out tidbits aboutThe Force AwakensandEddie Redmayneof all people added one story to the pile today. Though he’s long said that he was brought into audition for the role of Hux, which eventually went toDomnhall Gleeson, Redmayne says he now believes he was in line for the role of Kylo Ren, the now iconic villain played byAdam Driver....

From directorBen Hernandez Brayand producerJoe Carnahan(who developed the script together), the indie dramaEl Chicanois a very different kind of superhero story about a masked street legend who fights the evil that lives in the East Los neighborhood that’s stuck in a turf battle. When LAPD Detective Diego Hernandez (Raúl Castillo) is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel and learns that his brother’s supposed suicide might have actually been a murder, he becomes torn over the best way to seek justice....

Sleigh bells ring as December brings Christmas offerings both sweet and enticing, with the world’s biggest streamers following suit.At a time of year when kicking back, cozying up, and watching your favorite show is at its most popular, the likes of Netflix, Prime, and Hulu are never ones to miss a trick. The latter of that trio has afantastic festive selection for 2024, with some of the biggest and best shows on the platform featuring a Yuletide special or two....