Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci to Star in Action Film Memory

Liam Neesonhas lined up some interesting co-stars for his latest action-thrillerMemory, which will see him joined byGuy Pearce,Monica BellucciandHarold Torres, Collider’sformer Up-and-Comer of the MonthfromZeroZeroZero. The film hails fromMartin Campbell, director of the James Bond moviesGoldeneyeandCasino Royale, and finds Neeson playing Alex Lewis, an “expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision.” In other words, an assassin. I mean, there’s not a huge margin for error in that line of work....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Erin Perez

Mike Vogel on Childhood's End, Charles Dance, and More

Adapted byMatthew Graham(creator of BBC’sLife on MarsandAshes to Ashes) from the 1953 classic novel byArthur C. Clarkeand directed byNick Hurran(Sherlock,Doctor Who), the Syfy mini-seriesChildhood’s Endfollows the peaceful invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords. When Karellen (Charles Dance), the ambassador for the Overlords, makes first contact with Earthling Ricky Stormgren (Mike Vogel), he uses comforting words and amazing technological gifts to quickly win humanity’s favor, but the apparent utopia is ultimately at the cost of human identity and culture, which raises questions about whether his intentions are truly benevolent....

July 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1745 words · Sherry White

Nancy Drew: Kennedy McMann on CW Mystery's Supernatural Element

The new CW drama seriesNancy Drewfollows the brilliant teenage detective (Kennedy McMann) who was known for solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine, until her mother’s untimely death derailed all of her plans and made her swear off of crime-solving. And then, a murdered socialite puts Nancy right in the path of the crime and she finds herself having to team up with high school nemesis George Fan (Leah Lewis), mysterious rich girl Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani), burnout Ace (Alex Saxon) and her secret boyfriend Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), in order to clear all of their names....

July 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2229 words · James Williams

Netflix’s Bold Live Sports Strategy Could Change the Industry Forever

Netflix doesn’t just want to be part of the conversation when it comes to live sports — it wants toownit. WithChristmas Day NFL games, blockbuster boxing events, and a wildly successful launch ofWWE Raw,the streamer’s bold (and very deliberate) sports play has made one thing clear to customers and to clients: This isn’t a casual experiment. This is Netflix looking to rewrite the playbook on live sports. For years,live sports coveragehas belonged to legacy giants like ESPN, Fox, CBS, and NBC — but as of this year, Netflix’s quarterly earnings calls are now required viewing for sports media analysts....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Tammy Wallace

New 'Superman' Character Posters Highlight Lex Luthor and the Rest of Clark Kent's Rogues Gallery

James Gunnhas released new character posters forSuperman. After launching posters that featured the heroes of the movie yesterday, the director took some time to give audiences a new look at the antagonists of the story. Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) will do whatever it takes to expose Superman (David Corenswet) as the fraud he believes him to be. The classic DC villain is one of the faces featured in the new posters for one of the most anticipated movies of the year....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Andrea Lopez

New Mulan Character Posters Featuring Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, & More Are Here

Over the weekend, Walt Disney Studios released a bunch of incredible-lookingMulancharacter posters. Featuring six key cast members, including leadLiu Yifeias Mulan,Donnie Yenas Commander Tung, andJet Lias The Emperor, these posters are not only gorgeous works of art but convey the tone and action of the movie we’re all going to see in March. All sixMulanposters are just perfect, full-stop. Each character stares straight out at you at they strike their most ferocious pose....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Mark Robinson

Nicolas Cage-Led 'Dream Scenario' Streaming Release Date Set on Max

Nicolas Cagehas made manygreatmovies. Last year he was seen in a variety of roles ranging fromtoxic Vampire boss inRenfieldto acrazy carjacker inSympathy for the Devilbut he served real nightmares inKristoffer Borgli’s dark comedyDream Scenario, which will soon be available on Max starting March 15. Dream Scenariosees Cage as a mild-mannered biology professor, Paul Matthews. A devoted family man his life turns upside down when he starts appearing in dreams of millions of strangers, which shoots him to a new kind of stardom....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Beth Nelson

Peyton List Cast in B-Loved Supernatural Teen Romance

HBO Max has greenlit an all-new two-part supernatural romance special that is currently going by the working titleB-LovedwithPeyton List(Cobra Kai) in the starring role. The two-part event is set to release on HBO Max on Valentine’s Day 2023. B-Lovedis written by Black List Nicholl Fellowship winner,Cesar Vitaleand will be directed byEmily Ting(Tall Girl 2). The story of the two-part special follows a free-spirited teenage ghost named Bea, played by List. When a boy named Cole moves to town and into the house that Bea has been inhabiting for the last 100 years, the two form a special bond thanks to a magical ring that allows Cole to see Bea....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Richard Perez

Pinocchio Director Matteo Garrone on His New Adaptation of a Classic Story

From Italian directorMatteo Garrone, the latest retelling of the fairy talePinocchioreturns to the roots of the original story, creating a fantasy world in the Italian countryside. When an old woodcarver named Geppetto (Roberto Benigni) creates a puppet out of wood, something magical allows Pinocchio (Federico Ielapi) to talk and walk, leading him to one misadventure after another on his way to becoming a real boy. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Garrone talked about why he felt he could bring something new to audiences with his version ofPinocchio, doing a storyboard for the character when he was just six years old, what originally made him become a storyteller, the biggest challenges of this production, what made Benigni perfect to play Geppetto, and how he’s always looking to create new challenges for himself....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Barbara Hale

Prometheus 2 Has Ripley Connections, Says Ridley Scott

FilmmakerRidley Scottis currently on the press tour for his supremely entertaining sci-fi picThe Martian, but he can’t stop talking about hisnextmovie,thePrometheussequel. Granted, he’s being asked plenty of questions about the follow-up—which he recently revealedis titledAlien: Paradise Lost—but the director appears more than happy to spill the beans on what’s in store forNoomi RapaceandMichael Fassbender’s characters. It’s not altogether too surprising since he basicallyspilled the plot of bothPrometheussequelsbeforePrometheuseven hit theaters, but regardless, if you want info onPrometheus 2, Scott is more than happy to share....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Jose Campbell

Scream Directors on Why You Can’t Have Fun Watching Someone Die

Collider recently got the opportunity to participate in a virtual set visit for the newScreammovie and, as one might expect, during the roundtable conversation with the filmmaking team, the focus eventually shifted to the movie’s kill sequences. TheScreamfranchise has some of the best of the best including that iconic opening from the 1996 original, the garage door scene and evenPark Posey’s two-way mirror kill inScream 3. How exactly is the fifthScreammovie going to match the creativity of the first four films in this respect?...

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Todd Hines

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Clip: Peter Parker Trains Miles Morales

Fresh off of absolutely glowing reactions to the film, Sony Pictures has released a new extended clip from the upcoming animated filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film originated when Sony askedPhil LordandChris Millerto craft an animated Spider-Man movie, but they agreed only if the protagonist could be Miles Morales. Lord set about writing the script solo—Miller is still a producer, but the two were simultaneously juggling this,Solo: A Star Wars Story, andThe LEGO Movie 2—and eventually hit upon the idea to craft a film that would introducemanyversions of “Spider-Man....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Jason Williams

Steve McQueen's Codes of Conduct Eyeing a New Network

Slightly over one year ago today,HBO decided to passonCodes of Conduct, a TV series from12 Years a SlavedirectorSteve McQueen. McQueen was set to direct all six episodes of the series, which was “an exploration of a young African-American man’s experience entering New York high society, with a past that may not be what it seems.” The show was set to star newcomerDevon Terrellalong withPaul Dano,Helena Bonham Carter, andRebecca Hall. While McQueen has moved on to direct the heist thrillerWidows,Codes of Conductis still alive....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Jesus Bowman