AlthoughNCIS: Originswas billed as a story focusing on Leroy Jethro Gibbs' (Austin Stowell) beginnings as a federal agent at NIS (later named NCIS), the series has devoted episodes to its other main characters. At this point in Gibbs' life, he works at NIS alongsideLala Dominguez (Mariel Molino)and Bernard “Randy” Randolph (Caleb Foote), with Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid) leading the squad. Franks is the only other character on this team featured inNCIS, while Lala and Randy are completely new characters to the franchise....

After making its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and garnering much acclaim and rave reviews, theSofia Coppola-helmedPriscillais going to hit theaters soon. The movie is based onPriscilla Presley’s memoirElvis and Meand recounts their time together as a couple. Given Coppola’s penchant fortelling feminine stories, fans are really excited to see her take on the iconic couple. To hype fans further,Empire Magazinehas unveiled a new look atCailee Spaenyas the titular character....

Supernatural teen dramas may not be new to the television frontier, but one Paramount+ series has pushed the boundaries to new heights.School Spirits, created by sibling duoMegan TrinrudandNate Trinrud, was met with critical acclaim when it debuted in 2023. A little over a year later, the Trinruds and cast hit the stage ofNew York Comic Conto celebrate their upcoming Season 2. In addition to moderating the panel, Collider’sPerri Nemiroffalso had the opportunity to chat with this crewbeforetaking the stage....

The silver screen is no stranger to black magic or the witches that practice it. From light-hearted and comedic tales of witchcraft likeThe Wizard of OzandHocus Pocusto darker entries likeRosemary’s BabyandSuspiria, witches make for a branch of the horror tree that persists through generations and genres. After all, there’s something about the idea of an evil force lurking in the shadows and manipulating our lives that manages to stoke a deep-rooted fear and paranoia in us....

Update: HBO has confirmed our exclusive with this statement: “Preliminary discussions regarding Watchmen have occurred but we have no additional information and no deals are in place.” Our original story follows. In 2009, during the early days of the current wave of superhero cinema,Zack SnyderbroughtAlan Moore’sacclaimed comic book limited seriesWatchmento life for Warner Bros. Moore’s work is a beast of interconnected and referential storylines, creating quite a challenge for Snyder while making it all the more impressive that he pulled the film off as well as he did....

Once associated with a disruptive new brand of horror cinema,Blumhouse Productions has been going through a bit of a rough patchrecently. In its partnership with Universal, Blumhouse has delivered a string of under-performers. The most recent in this cold-streak is the horror rebootWolf Man, which is already nearing the end of its run just around two weeks after its debut. The film hit what could possibly be its final global box office milestone on Monday, a day before itsdebut on PVOD platforms....

When the Showtime seriesYellowjacketsdebuted,the character of Van wasn’t supposed to make it through the first season. ActorLiv Hewsonwas so great though that, producers changed their minds. In the recent second season,Lauren Ambroseplays the adult Van, and while she’s great in the role, no matter what heights Ambrose or the show soars to, nothing can likely match what she already did onSix Feet Under. That’s not a criticism, it’s not meant to imply that Ambrose isn’t capable of matching that success....

What sounds scarier to you? You live alone in a secluded mobile home in an isolated trailer park. In the middle of the night, asa storm that could end the world rages outside, you hear a knock at the door. The person continues to bang and you know that they will not go quietly. Should you let this stranger into your home? Can they be trusted? Or are they somederanged psychopathready to kill you?...

Some people hate the term “dramedy.” They would rather have a film that’s either funny or dramatic and not both. But on the contrary, there are plenty of films that can go both ways and actually be great. Many of these films came from the early 21st century, succeeding in the indie world and garnered plenty of acclaim from critics and audiences. The ones that were R-rated were especially memorable given the boundaries they were able to push....

Adam McKayis a multifaceted directorknown for his unique blend of humor and social commentary. Starting his career as a writer inSaturday Night Live, McKay went on to co-found the comedy website Funny or Die and later moved to directing. His most notable pure comedies includeAnchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyandStep Brothers. From there, he transitioned to more serious dramedies and political satires likeThe Big ShortandVice. Like most great filmmakers, McKay is a big movie fan who has raved about plenty of films over the years....

In recent years, there have been many modern adaptations of legendary horror authorStephen King’smost notable works.Andy MuschiettibroughtItto life with a modern adaptation that delivered two films filled with terror led byBill Skarsgard’s iconic performance as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.Mike Flanagangained a prominent reputation as the king ofKing adaptations withGerald’s GameandDoctor Sleep. Streaming services have also been pumping out new takes with Paramount+’s take onThe Stand,Creepshowhaving been revived on Shudder, and Hulu’s ode to the author’s fictional universe,Castle Rock....

[For more of Collider’s Best of 2016 lists, clickhere] As many of the lead actors and actresses of this year’s best TV series get the recognition they very much deserve in year-end lists and Best Of rankings (including ours!), that praise can also overlook some excellent supporting players in the same series. In the case of the list below, not all are in supporting roles (Queen Sugartaught us, ultimately, that Charley really was the lead character and even the title one), but they are performers who could be considered up and coming – at least, to U....

For almost forty years the Alien films have been switching up gender roles and mining the rich field of metaphors for sex and sexuality. So it’s hard to believe that the subversive franchise has yet to feature any LGBT characters. Until now. WithAlien: Covenant,Ridley Scottis taking the long-running, constantly-evolving film series back to its roots in deep space terror, Following suit withPrometheus,Covenantis named after the ship at the center of its narrative – this time around, a massive terraforming expedition transporting thousands of souls to a new homeland....