When I took on the role of Games Editor here at Collider earlier this summer, it wasn’t just with the intention of checking out the latest and greatest PC / console video games or mobile games. I always intended to take the opportunity to get away from the many,manyscreens that occupy so much of our time these days and instead focus on tabletop games, card games, and other solo or community-oriented leisure pursuits....
Alright, let’s do this onemoretime. The sequel to the Oscar-winningSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versehas announced an July 29, 2025 release date.Chris Miller—who co-produced the first film along with writerPhil Lord—noted that"we’re" back, although the sequel is bringing in new directorJoaquim Dos Santos(Avatar: The Last Airbender) and writerDavid Callaham(The Expendables). Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versewas co-directed byBob Persichetti,Peter Ramsey, andRodney Rothman. The movie followed Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a Brooklyn teen bitten by a radioactive spider just a few days after dimension-tampering by Wilson Fisk (Liev Schrieber) opened portals to other worlds and took the life of Earth-1610’s Peter Parker (Chris Pine)....
When it comes to the new generation ofStar Warsheroes,The Force Awakensmade it very clear that Rey is one seriously Force-powerful badass, no matter who those mystery parents turn out to be. But just how powerful is she? Well, we went direct to the source to find out. WithRian Johnson’sStar Wars: The Last Jedilanding in theaters next week, we recently spoke with the cast at the Los Angeles junket, including Rey herself,Daisy Ridley....
Much of the merchandise inStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edgeat Disneyland plays a role in the overall storytelling within the land, like the cast members, the food and drinks, and the guests all do. The fully immersive experience of journeying to the Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu includes nine product locations with 700 unique items, ranging from trinkets to collectibles to the highest ticket item, which is a $25,000 talking R2-D2 that you can pick up at the Droid Depot....
As NBC’s most popular and lucrative comedy series sinceFriends, there has been a lot of talk around bringingThe Officeback to TV in the wake of “reboot culture.” Shows likeWill & GraceandMurphy Brownhave made their triumphant returns to ratings success, and NBC executives are reportedly looking for ways to do aThe Officereboot as well. However, while many of the actors involved with the series have expressed their desire to return, starSteve Carellsaid recently hedoesn’t think it’s such a good idea....
WhileBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis getting some residual interest now withthe release of the extended, R-rated “Ultimate Edition” imminent, we’re just under two months away from the release of the next film of the DC Extended Universe,Suicide Squad. The project originated with writer/directorDavid Ayer, who made his pitch to craft a villain-centric superhero movie, went about assembling an A-list cast, and shot his movie all in short order. The result isSuicide Squad, a story that finds the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated supervillains tasked with a perilous mission by the government, headed up byViola Davis’ U....
While the Oscar race is heating up, the 2016 Sundance Film Festival is just around the corner, and today a plethora of titles from the lineup has been unveiled. Sundance has released the initial lineup of films that will be presented in the U.S. Competition, NEXT, and World Competition categories, with a diverse range of films that includeDaniel Radcliffe,Armie Hammer,Ellen Page,Allison Janney,Jesse Plemons,Nick Kroll,Melanie Lynskey, and many many more. I’ve been attending Sundance for two years now and it’s really a tremendous festival....
An overarching antagonist is an essential part of any narrative TV series. Sometimes you get your regular, run-of-the-mill baddies hellbent on world domination, but on occasion, one that’s dark, eerie, or strange comes up. RELATED:10 Scariest Scenes From Non-Horror Movies This is typically the case with horror series, but some non-horror series can feature villains like this, too. Whether it’s because of the nature or the design of these unfriendly characters, something about them doesn’t sit quite right with viewers....
The impactJawshad on the movie industry cannot be understated. Not only did it introduce audiences to directorSteven Spielberg, it changed the way movies are made and marketed, and is often credited withstarting the summer blockbuster trend. Of course, with such an impactful hit, Universal Studios was eager to dive back into the waters of Amity Island, in hopes of catching lightning in a bottle (or a giant, lucrative fish) twice....
Whilethe series has taken a sharp decline in quality in recent years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains one of the most ambitious and successful film sagas in blockbuster history. It’s generally agreed that the series peaked with the two-part conclusion to the “Infinity Saga,“Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, which successfully brought together over a decade’s worth of stories into a cohesive narrative. While simply assembling such a large ensemble of characters was impressive enough in its own right, it was surprising that the deaths inAvengers: Infinity Warhad such an impact....
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, a black dramedy directed by a breakout auteur star,Rungano Nyoni, has been getting exclusively rave reviews since its premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of theCannes Film Festivalin 2024. This truly uniqueA24piece,now available to watch at home, manages to pull off one of the hardest tricks in cinema:talking about serious, tough matters while maintaining a tone that keeps the film engaging and captivating. Like manydark comedies, Nyoni’s film, set in her native Zambia, starts with death, when its young protagonist, Shula (Susan Chardy), finds a lifeless body on the road while coming back from a party (and dressed in a titular guinea fowl’s costume no less)....
One of my all-time favorite comic series isNeil Gaiman’sThe Sandman. The story begins when Dream is imprisoned and after escaping must reclaim artifacts to regain his power, but this basic adventure story eventually gives way to a brilliant exploration of myth, belief, and the forces that guide our lives. It’s an ambitious, wonderous narrative that really could only be done as a TV series, so thankfully Netflix is doing just that with their upcoming show....
Movies are inherently kind of silly. The idea of a bunch of adults playing make-believe and beingextremely seriousabout it is a bizarre phenomenon that we’ve all just accepted, and that’s fine, because movies are also awesome. But the fact that every film, even a prestige drama, is fundamentally the same thing as a home video recording of a particularly intense game of dress-up means that the illusion is fragile. All it takes is one weird decision to immediately make the whole thing extremely ridiculous, and I cherish those moments like photographs of a dead relative....
