On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (July 30, 2025) Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, Dan Casey, Natasha Martinez discuss the following:
Earlier this year we were introduced to the new Spider-Man inCaptain America: Civil War. The decision to reboot the web-slinger once again, came about as a result of an unprecedented collaboration with Marvel Studios that has Marvel taking the creative lead on the newSpider-Manmovies distributed by Sony. The decision to age Peter Parker down and tell a high school-set story was one of the first made when Marvel was granted creative control of the character, and whileHomecomingwill certainly stand out in that regard, the question fans have now is how long will this idea last?Collider’s own Steve Weintraub got the chance to speakwith Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeat Comic-Con 2016 and asked him if the intention is to keep Peter in high school if they get the chance to make sequels. Feige said that Peter’s school years will not be too dissimilar for what the students of Hogwarts go through each of their years, which was one of the early ideas they had for the movies. Though it’s assumed we’ll be seeing a sequel toSpider-Man: Homecoming, an official announcement has not been released.Spider-Man: Homecomingopens June 13, 2025.
One of the bigger revelations at Comic-Con 2016 was during theGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2presentation at the Marvel panel. Fans there were officially introduced to a smaller version of Groot, now affectionately known as “Baby Groot.” This led to a lot of questions from the fans, particularly, does this mean Groot still has his memories? Collider’s Steven Weintraub posed this very question to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige backstage shortly after the Marvel panel, andFeige answered by comparing the character to Spock in Star Trek. Keige said that Groot does remember and that he is still Groot - like Spock fromSearch for SpockandThe Voyage Home.
Deadline is reporting thatNew Line Cinema has quickly ordered a sequel toLights Out, the 5 million dollar budgeted horror movie produced byJames Wanthat pulled in over 21 million dollars its opening weekend. Much of the same creative team behind the film returns for the sequel including directorDavid Sandberg, his wife and producerLotta Losten, James Wan producing; withEric Heissereralready set to pen the script. No word yet concerning the return of any cast members.
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Universal has released the first trailer forSplit, the latest film from writer/directorM. Night Shyamalan, which puts Shyamalan back into his psychological thriller mode. The film starsJames McAvoyas Kevin, a man who abducts three teenage girls who suddenly realize that Kevin is one of 23 personalities displayed by McAvoy’s character, who suffers from a severe case of Multiple Personality Disorder. The movie reunites Shyamalan with producerJason Blum, who produced his first foray into the found footage genre,The Visit. The film will open in theaters on January 20th, 2017.
The new trailer forGavin O’Connor’sThe Accountant, starringBen AffleckandAnna Kendrickhas been released, giving us a better look at both the young and adult versions of the title character, Christian Wolff. As it was explained in the film’s first trailer, Wolff is a special boy with amazing, genius-level skill sets and crippling anxiety which later turns him into a cold, calculating character that seems to shun normal human interaction. Wolff then begins working with some of the world’s worst and most dangerous criminals. The film also starsJ.K. Simmons,Jon Bernthal,Jeffrey Tambor, andJohn Lithgow.The Accountantopens in U.S. theaters on October 14th.
Lionsgate has unveiled the veryfirst trailer for directorMel Gibson‘sWorld War II dramaHacksaw Ridge, which marks Gibson’s first directorial effort since 2006’sApocalypto. Based on a true story, the film starsAndrew Garfieldas Desmond Doss, a conscientious collaborator and Army medic who refused to bear arms during World War II, but ended up saving 75 men during the bloodiest battle of the war without firing a single bullet. The movie is written byRobert Schenkkan,Andrew Knight, andBraveheartscribeRandall Wallace,and starsSam Worthington,Luke Bracey,Teresa Palmer,Hugo Weaving,Rachel Griffiths, andVince Vaughn. The movie is scheduled to open on November 4th.
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Bad Moms- Young Amy (Mila Kunis) has a great husband, overachieving children, beautiful home and successful career. Unfortunately, she’s also overworked, exhausted and ready to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other stressed-out mothers (Kristen Bell,Kathryn Hahn) to get away from daily life and conventional responsibilities. As the gals go wild with their newfound freedom, they set themselves up for the ultimate showdown with queen bee Gwendolyn and her clique of seemingly perfect moms.
Casey Dinan writes
Hey Collider Crew! I love the show and watch everyday. With the news from Celebration ofStar Wars: Episode 8opening immediately afterThe Force Awakens, do you think they’re breaking the tradition of opening in space? Could they open in space and cut to Luke and Rey without it feeling choppy or broken? How do you want the film to open? Thanks, and keep up the great work!
Lewis writes:
Who has the best voice in Hollywood? Most commanding? Most unique? Most sexy? I know you are allStar Warsnerds so you can’t chooseJames Earl Jones.
