On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (April 7th, 2016) Kristian Harloff, Samm Levine and Hal Rudnick discuss the following:
This morning onGood Morning America, Disney and Lucasfilm finally revealed thefirst trailer for directorGareth EdwardsStar Warsstory,Rogue Onegiving us our first good look at the movie set in the time period betweenEpisode III Revenge of the SithandEpisode IV’s A New Hope. We meetFelicity Jones’character of Jinn, proudly identifying herself as a Rebel, followed by a slew of familiarStar Warsimages including Stormtroopers, Imperial Walkers and Royal Guards. The 2-minute trailer stoked the fire inStar Warsfans everywhere setting up another must see movie for the fans, with Disney poised to steal more Box Office records.Rogue One: A Star Wars Storydebuts in theatres this December 17th.
Patty Jenkins’Wonder Womanis in full swing now, with filming continuing to take place in the UK and Italy. Despite everything being said by critics and fans ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the word onWonder Womanis that the studio has high hopes for their Amazon Princess-Warrior played byGal Gadot. Now, a number of photos from the set were released via ComicBookMovie.com that show exactly what the Amazons of Themyscira will look like in the movie, also revealing just how big an army Princess Diana will travel with. The photos also show a platoon of World War I soldiers that, perhaps, fight alongside the Amazonian army.Wonder Womanis set to hit theaters August 08, 2025.
According to TheWrap, Norwegian actorKristofer Hivju, who plays Tormund Giantsbane on HBO’sGame of Thrones, has joined the cast ofFast 8.The eighth installment of theFast and Furiousfranchise will be directed byStraight Outta Compton’sF. Gary Gray,and will see the return ofVin Diesel,Dwayne Johnson,Tyrese Gibson,Ludacris,Michelle RodriguezandJason Statham.Charlize Theronwas also confirmed in the villain role this morningwith a report saying Hivju’s character will play her main henchman.Fast 8will shoot in Cuba, with a release date set for August 04, 2025.
Now that Marvel’sDoctor Strangehas finished filming and theworld readies for the first trailer said to appear on next week’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, official photos teasing the Sorcerer Supreme are hitting the web. The latest arrived under the radar, drawing a ton of happy tweets from the fans. Aside from the spot on look with red cloak of levitation on his back and Eye of Agamotto around his neck; what fans are also noticing are starBenedict Cumberbatch’shands, with many saying they are contorted into classicSteve Ditkoformations, the artist most recognized for creating his classic look in the comics; showing Cumberbatch is well aware of his characters’ ways in creating magic. Marvel’sDoctor Strangewill finally be seen in action when the first trailer drops onJimmy Kimmel Livethis Tuesday, April 12th.
We have our first look atTom Cruiseon the set ofThe Mummyremake from Universal, the first movie in the “shared universe” of monster movies from the studio. In the photos, we see Cruise alongside co-starAnnabelle Wallis. The film is being directed byAlex Kurtzmanand will find Cruise playing a Navy SEAL who gets much more than he bargained for when he goes into the desert looking for a terrorist cell.Sofia Boutellawill play the title role of the Mummy. The movie will hit theatres on June 28, 2025.
Back in February, THR broke the story that star/producerRyan Reynoldsmade only $2 million upfront to play the Merc with a Mouth inDeadpool. Although he was signed on for a sequel, THR sources said his WME agents were planning a big renegotiation that would significantly up his compensation for future installments. And based onDeadpoolobliterating box office records officially becoming the highest grossing R rated movie of all time, the studio is paying top dollar to keep Reynold’s in red. According to a report from Heroic Hollywood, those deals are said to be done, and Reynold’s deal is closed, with a considerable pay increase. This readies the sequel for a greenlight that is said to feature Cable, Deadpool’s most famous number 2.Deadpool 2will begin shooting this fall with a rumored release in the first quarter of 2018.
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A man wakes up in a Moscow laboratory to learn that he’s been brought back from the dead as a half-human, half-robotic hybrid. With no memory of his former life, a woman who claims to be his wife tells him that his name is Henry. Before she can activate his voice, armed thugs storm in and kidnap her. As Henry starts to understand his new abilities, he embarks on a bloody rampage through the city to save his spouse from a psychopath who plans to destroy the world.
Najeeb writes:
Hello Collider my name is Najeeb having recently re-watchedGrave of the Fireflies,Spirited Away, and having just seenZootopiado you think we will ever see an animated film win best picture? Personally I thinkSpirited Awayshould have won. Keep up the good work.
Trevor Thornley writes:
Hey guys I was wondering if you think we will see Luke Skywalker talk in theEpisode 8trailers or if they will keep him silent until everyone is in the theater watching the movie? What would you guys prefer?
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