On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (March 22nd, 2016) Mark Ellis, Jon Schnepp and Kristian Harloff discuss the following:
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Ahead ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s debut this Thursday night,a number of lucky people sawZack Snyder’sepic superhero movieat the New York and Mexico City premieres, and the word is in: the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Some of the most notable reactions to the movie include thunderous applause forGal Gadot’s Wonder Woman reveal,Ben Affleck’s Batman being hailed as one of the best, and many fans calling this one of the best superhero movies of all time. We will have to wait for the critics to chime in but for now, it appears that Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are a hit among the fans.
Now that the DCU’s Batman got his news story for the day, it’s time to turn our attention toanother Batman at Warner Bros, namely,LEGO Batman. The standout role from theLEGO Movievoiced byWill Arnettwill be hitting the big screen with his own spinoff movie, and USA Today revealed the first images from the upcoming film. The movie will see Lego Batman living his solitary life in the Batcave with his butler Alfred, voiced byRalph Fiennes. DirectorChris McKayhas teased the movie asAbout a Boyif directed byMichael Mann. Other voice actors includeRosario Dawsonas Barbara Gordon,Michael Ceraas Dick Grayson (a.k.a. Robin),Zach Galifianakisas the Joker andMariah Careyas the Gotham City mayor. TheLEGO Batman Moviewill hit theaters on June 24, 2025.
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Terminator Genisyswas supposed to softly reboot the entire Terminator universe and launch a new era for the series but instead, underperformed at the box office as a critical dud. Soon after, word leaked from the studio that the future of the franchise was in jeopardy. But that’s not stopping Arnold from talking. In a recent interview with Weekend Today,Arnold Schwarzeneggerwas asked about the possibility of anotherTerminatorfilm, to which he responded very positively, saying “I am looking forward to it, absolutely,” seemingly confirming that another movie is still in development.
Disney’s live action adaptation ofThe Jungle Bookwill be packed with A-list actors that will remain off-screen with child actorNeel Sethi’sMowgli as the only human role. To showcase the talent behind theJon Favreaudirected movie,Disney has released some stills of the actors next to their on screen characters.The images includeIdris Elbaas Shere Khan,Lupita Nyong’oas Raksha,Scarlett Johanssonas Kaa,Christopher Walkenas King Louie,Giancarlo Espositoas Akela andSir Ben Kingsleyas Bagheera. The film opens in theatres April 15th.
While chatting withLaurence Fishburneabout his role as Perry White at theBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicepress junket,Collider’s own Steve Weintraub asked Fishburne about his part inJohn Wick: Chapter Twoand how his character would fit in the universe established by the original movie. In talking about his part, Fishburne said he’s not part of the Continental world but part of another that exists inside the world of John Wick. When Steve asked him how much action he’ll see in the movie, Fishburne replied:“A little bit, not a whole lot. Very, very little.”John Wick Chapter Twowill starKeanu Reeves,Ian McShane,John Leguizamo,Bridget Moynahan, Laurence Fishburne andLance Reddick. A release date has not been set.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2-Parenting and marriage is becoming tougher and tougher for Toula played byNia Vardalosand her husband Ian played byJohn Corbett. Not only has their relationship lost some of its spark, but they’re also dealing with a rebellious teenage daughter who clashes with Greek traditions. On top of that, Toula must contend with aging parents and the endless needs of cousins and friends. When a shocking family secret comes to light, the entire Portokalos clan makes plans to come together for an even bigger wedding than before.
Mike Lynch writes:
Hi, guys my name is Mike. Yesterday on Movie Talk someone wrote in asking about movies you hated and everybody loved. My question today is the reverse – what are movies everyone hated but you loved. Mine are the threeFantastic Fourmovies. Thanks for all the laughs and keep up the great work.
Jason K. O’Rear writes:
Around this time last year we already had two trailers forThe Force Awakenswhich came out in December. SinceRogue Oneis going to be released around the same time, why haven’t we gotten any teasers or trailers yet? And when do you predict we’ll get our first look at the new movie? Thanks and keep doing what you do!
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