On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (November 3rd, 2016) Dennis Tzeng, John Rocha, Perri Nemiroff, Sinead DeVries, and Wendy Lee discuss the following:
According to The Hollywood Reporter,Columbia Pictures is rebooting the 1997 filmStarship Troopers, tapping the screenwriting duo ofMark SwiftandDamian Shannonto pen the script with an eye towards making the movie a franchise-starter. The outlet also reports that the studio is not remaking the film but instead will be going back to the originalRobert A. Heinleinnovel for its source material.Paul Verhoevenand the original cast and crew are not involved.
It looks as though we’re going to have to wait a little longer for the adaptation ofStephen King’sThe Dark Tower.Sony has pushed back the release from February 17th, 2017 to July 28th, 2017. Principal photography wrapped on schedule in late July, but the plan to have the full feature ready to screen six months later turned out to be overly ambitious. Sources for EW say it was a matter of needing a deadline extension on the visual effects, as well as more lead-up time to promote the film.
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Lionsgate has released a newLa La Landtrailer.Damien Chazelle’sfollow-up toWhiplashcenters on two dreamers living in modern day Los Angeles: Mia, played byEmma Stone, an aspiring actress who can’t land a gig and Sebastian, played byRyan Gosling, a pianist who wants to open his own jazz club. The pair eventually fall for each other, but their careers are tested when their relationship becomes an obstacle to seeing their dreams come true. The film opens in select cities on December 9th.
Sony has released the first fullT2 Trainspottinginternational trailer.Danny Boyle’ssequel reunites Renton, (Ewan McGregor), Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (Robert Carlyle), and while they’re no longer addicted to heroin, it looks at though their lives haven’t gotten any easier.T2 Trainspottingopens in the U.K. on June 09, 2025 followed by a limited US release on March 3rd.
The bad news continues for fans of the originalDeadpooland its sequel. First came the announcement thatTim Millerwould be stepping down as director due to “creative differences” and now,DeadpoolcomposerJunkie XL, a.k.a.Tom Holkenborgannounced via social mediathat he would be departing as well.
According to THR,Olivia Munnis in negotiations to joinBoyd HolbrookinThe Predator, Twentieth Century Fox’s reboot directed byShane Black. While there aren’t many solid details on the plot, THR does reveal that the titular alien hunter will set its sites on suburbia this time around. Munn will play a scientist opposite Holbrook’s Special Forces commando. A February start date is scheduled with a release date set for February 9th, 2018.
A new trailer has been released forOffice Christmas Party.Jennifer Anistonstars as a no-nonsense CEO who’s planning to shut down her brother’s local branch, so he (TJ Miller) and his coworkers enact a plan to throw a massive holiday party and impress a client. The film also stars T.J. Miller,Kate McKinnon, andJason Batemanand opens in theatres on December 9th, 2016.
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Charles Rojas writes:
Hey Collider crew,
Writing you guys from the 757. I saw thatRomeo and Julietteis 20 years old and I think I heard there is works for a Robin Hood set in modern times. It got me thinking thatRobin Hoodwould be better made as a western. Outlaw gang, corrupt Sheriff, power hunger tyrant, damsel in distress and so on. I also thinkKing Arthurwould be cool set as a samurai movie.
So my question to you guys would be, what classic story would you like done in a different era or genre?
Thanks for taking my question, keep bringing the filth.
P.s. Mark Ellis you need to come back to the 757 and do your stand up at one of our comedy clubs.
