Christopher Nolan, Colin Trevorrow to Talk Film at Sundance

If you’re at all interested in the world of filmmaking (and if you’re not and you’re on Collider,what’s wrong with you?), you may want to mark January 28th on your calendar. That date falls at the tail end of the Sundance Film Festival, but today they announced a slew of various panels that will be taking place over the course of the fest, with one big panel in particular taking place on the 28th—and it’ll be livestreamed on the interwebs, so you don’t have to brave the cold of Park City, Utah to enjoy it!...

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · William Hansen

Clint Eastwood’s Most Unforgettable and Chilling Role as a Flawed Hero Was in This Underrated ‘80s Thriller

Whether he’s playing an edgy cop in theDirty Harryfranchise ordirecting a complex tale of a good mancaught between right and wrong inJuror #2,Clint Eastwoodhas always had an effective ability to examine the dark side of the human condition. The protagonists in his films, despite their righteous intentions, often have flawed textures that make them equally gripping as the stories presented. When thecop thrillerTightropehit cinemas in 1984, however,Eastwood entered into the most chilling performance of his career....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Angelica Owen

Clone High Reboot Coming to MTV from Phil Lord and Chris Miller

Great news, everyone! The beloved yet short-lived animated comedy seriesClone Highis getting re-imagined for MTV, and the original creators are onboard. You may or may not know thatPhil LordandChris Miller— the wildly successful (and Oscar-winning) filmmakers behind movies likeThe LEGO Movieand21 Jump Street– got their start co-creatingClone Highin the early 2000s. The show only ran for 13 episodes on MTV in the U.S. and on Teletoon in Canada, but it built up a cult following for its tremendous sense of humor and unique premise....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Amy Barajas

Colin Farrell Circling Sofia Coppola's Beguiled Remake

Coming off a tremendous performance inYorgos Lanthimos‘ pitch-black comedyThe Lobster,Colin Farrellis gearing up for what sounds like another prestige project withSofia Coppola’s remake of theClint EastwoodCivil War dramaBeguiled.Varietyreports that Farrell is in talks to take over the role Eastwood originated (talk about big shoes), as an injured Yankee soldier who takes refuge in a Southern all-girls boarding school where he cons his way into the hearts several women. A roguish babe-slayer?...

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · William Tran

David Tennant and Aidan Turner Cast in Period Drama Series 'Rivals'

Recently,Disney+has been expanding its offerings beyond the usual franchise audiences expect. In fact, the cast of a new drama for the streamer has just been announced.Deadlineis reporting thatDavid Tennant,Alex Hassell,Aidan TurnerandDanny Dyer, will be part of an ensemble cast inRivals. Rivalsis based on the 1988 novel of the same name byJilly Cooper. The book is part of her bestselling Rutshire Chronicles,a romance seriesthat follows the upper-class families of a fictional English county....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · John Baker

Does The Orange Dot On An iPhone Mean Someone Is Listening? Well, Kind-Of

Have you ever seen a small orange dot on your iPhone screen? If you’re heard rumors that the orange dot is an indication that someone is listening in on you – it’s possible, but not likely. What the Orange Dot actually means is that an app is using your microphone. Apple lets you know (for privacy reasons) when your Mic is turned on and the orange dot is the indicator of that....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Anthony Singh

Edgar Ramirez on American Crime Story Season 2 and Versace

From executive producerRyan Murphy, the FX limited seriesThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyillustrates what happened when the cross-country path of destruction of spree-killer Andrew Cunanan (chillingly played byDarren Criss) landed on the steps of the 1997 South Beach residence of Gianni Versace (Edgar Ramirez), where the international fashion icon was murdered. Based on the bookVulgar FavorsbyMaureen Orth, the series examines how fame, wealth and failed ambition collided with homophobia and prejudice, which ultimately delayed law enforcement’s search for one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1376 words · Stephen Rodriguez

Every New MCU Main Character Making A Debut in 2022

Following the stunning conclusion of theMarvel Cinematic Universe’s(MCU) Infinity Saga, which began back from the firstIron Man(2008), to theAvengers: Infinity War/Endgame(2018-19) serving as its two-part climax, and ending withSpider-Man: Far From Home(2019) as its coda, there was naturally some uncertainty about what was next for Marvel. The MCU was poised to carry on. But how would it do so? RELATED:‘Eternals’ To ‘Spider-Man’: Ranking All 2021 MCU Projects From Worst To Best...

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Katelyn Santos

Fantastic Four: Simon Kinberg Explains Why Movie Didn't Work

WithX-Men: Apocalypsenow in theaters,Hugh Jackman’sfinalWolverinemoviecurrently filming,Deadpool 2deep in development, andGambitandNew Mutantsin the works, 20th Century Fox’s interconnectedX-Menuniverse is firmly in motion. However, efforts to expand said universe got off to a bit of a rocky start last year with the release ofFantastic Four, which was intended to eventually connect to characters of theX-Menworld after first kicking off a new franchise of its own. The critical and commercial failure of the film has been well covered, as have theintense creative battlesthroughout production under the direction ofJosh Trank, but with the sting now a little further away, co-writer/producerSimon Kinberghas gotten candid about what, exactly went wrong withFantastic Four....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Erik Mitchell

Fargo Season 2 Review: New Story, New Greatness

Last year, FX debuted aFargoTV show byNoah Hawley, designed as a limited series that was a kind of spiritual extension of theCoen brothers’ 1996 film. For many people, it was a watershed series that boasted big stars, a stylish presentation, and a complicated premise. I wasn’t one of those people. But Season 2’s reinvention has made me a convert. As an anthology series (likeTrue Detective),Fargohad the opportunity to reset, and it did so by moving to 1979 and focusing on a crime alluded to in the first season....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Kelsey Cox

Giancarlo Esposito Has a Need for Speed in New 'Parish' Trailer

Grief has a way of changing people and, for Emmy and SAG Award-nomineeGiancarlo Espositoin this upcoming crime drama - it might not be for the better. AMC has releaseda teaser alongside first-look imagesofParish, a six-part crime thriller series premiering on the network in 2024. Originally titledThe Driver, the trailer for the gangster drama series begins with a stern looking Gracian “Gray” Parish portrayed by Esposito, sitting behind the wheel of an automobile....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Tyler Pena

Gods of Egypt Posters Feature Gerard Butler and Elodie Yung

Boys and girls, Christmas has come early! The newly released character posters forAlex Proyas’mythological adventure fantasyGods of Egyptare crazier than I ever could have hoped. I can’t look away. They reveal starsNikolaj Coster-Waldau,Chadwick Boseman,Gerard Butler, andElodie Yungin full technicolor dreamcoat costumes, and they’re fantastic in the most ridiculous of ways. There’s alsoBrenton Thwaiteswho stars as the mortal known as Bek, a thief who enlists Horus' help in a rebellion against the evil overlord, Set....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Taylor Crawford

Hailee Steinfeld on Making True Grit, Why No Oscar Talk on Set Was Key

Hailee Steinfeldhas accomplished quite a bit since scoring an Oscar nomination for her very first feature film. During an upcoming episode of Collider Connected, Steinfeld looked back on the making ofTrue Gritand, given how she described her time working on that project, it seems as thought the experience made an indelible impression on her - for the better. Directed byJoelandEthan Coen, the 2010 release is an adaptation of theCharles Portisnovel and features Steinfeld as Mattie Ross, a teenager who hires a lawman (Jeff Bridges) to track down the outlaw (Josh Brolin) who killed her father....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Chelsea Kim