On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (August 9th, 2016) Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, and Ashley Mova discuss the following:
In addition to introducing a ton of new characters,Rogue One: A Star Wars Storywill further expand theStar Warsuniverse by also introducing new worlds including a previously unknown planet called Jedha. Ahead of the new trailer debut on Thursday, directorGareth Edwardsspoke to EWrevealing the planet to be a sort of holy landwhere people who believe in the Force would go on a pilgrimage. Within the planet, even though there’s the oppressive foot of the Empire, there’s also a resistance that won’t give up and the characters have to go and meet people there to try and secure a person from this group.Rogue One: A Star Wars Storywill hit theatres on December 16th.
Before she suits up asCaptain Marvel,Brie Larsonwill be getting behind the camera. THR reports the Oscar winning actress will make her directorial debut with the independent comedyUnicorn Store. Larson will also produce and star in the film, which is based on an original screenplay bySamantha McIntyreand revolves around a woman who moves back in with her parents and suddenly receives an invitation to a store that will “test her ideas of what it really means to grow up." The project has been developed by producersDavid BernadandRuben Fleischervia their banner The District, and was at one point set up as a starring vehicle forRebel Wilson. Bernad and Fleischer brought the project to Larson before she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role inRoom, and now with funding secured,Unicorn Storeis moving full-speed ahead with an October production start-date eyed. A release date hasn’t been set.
According to a report from Deadline,The CraziesdirectorBreck Eisneris in talks to direct a reboot ofFriday the 13th, which is being brought back to life at Paramount Pictures.Michael Bay’sPlatinum Dunes will be producing the project with a release expected sometime next year.PrisonersscribeAaron Guzikowskiturned in his screenplay last month, which Platinum Dunes producerBrad Fullercalled an “origin-ish” story. Jason’s mother, Pamela, is said to be making an appearance in the new incarnation as is his father, Elias, with Bloody Disgusting saying he’s actually in the script quite a bit. Back in June, Fuller told Yahoo that we were going to meet Jason’s whole family, shedding some light on how it all happened. Eisner directed the fantastic remake ofGeorge A. Romero’sclassic horror filmThe Crazies, as well as Lionsgate’sThe Last Witch Hunter, which starredVin Diesel. He also spent years attached to direct remakes ofThe Creature From the Black Lagoonfor Universal, as well asEscape From New Yorkfor New Line. An official release date has yet to to be set.
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Deadline is reporting thatShrekandChronicles of NarniadirectorAndrew Adamsonwill write and direct a live-actionCurious Georgefilm for Universal Pictures, based on the children’s book series written byMargret & H.A. Rey.Brian GrazerandRon Howardwill produce for their Imagine Entertainment banner, alongsideDavid KirschnerandJon Shapiro.Universal first turned the curious primate and the man in the yellow hat into an animated feature film that starred the voice ofWill Ferrellas the man in the yellow hat.Curious Georgewas hatched by Houghton Mifflin in 1941 and has been a globally branded book series for 75 years, selling more than 75 million copies. In addition to the animated film, it was also turned into the Emmy-winning kids animated series on PBS. There is still no word on a release date.
A new trailer has been released for theThe Sea of TreesstarringMatthew McConaughey, and directed byGood Will Hunting’sGus Van Sant. The movie tells the story about Japan’s infamous suicide forest at the base of Mt. Fuji dubbed “the sea of trees” with McConaughey playing a man who travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis that involves his wife playedNaomi Watts, who has a fatal condition. Upon entering the “sea of trees,” he encounters an injured man played byKen Watanabeand the two set out on a journey to return him home.The Sea of Treespremiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2015, with critics bashing the film soon after. A24 Films will distribute the film, adding it to their list of critical hits such asGreen RoomandThe Witch.The Sea of Treeshits theatres on August 26th.
AsSicariowas building considerable buzz last year, filmmakerDenis Villeneuvewas already busy readying his next project, which would mark his first foray into the sci-fi realm:Arrival. Previously titledStory of Your Life, the film is billed as an intellectual sci-fi drama “with a genre twist.”The first images and a new trailer have been releasedahead of the film’s premiere on the fall film festival circuit.ArrivalstarsAmy Adamsas a linguist who is hired by the U.S. government to decipher an extraterrestrial language when a series of alien pods materialize in the atmosphere and hover mysteriously near the ground. Jeremy Rennerco-stars as a physicist and recently told USA Today that the movie is a mix ofStanley KubrickandSteven Spielberg. The film will serve as a sci-fi warm-up for Villeneuve’s next picture, which is the highly anticipatedBlade Runnersequel that starsHarrison FordandRyan Gosling.Arrivalalso starsForest WhitakerandMichael Stuhlbargand will hit theaters on November 11th.
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Sausage Party- Life is good for all the food items that occupy the shelves at the local supermarket. Frank (Seth Rogen) the sausage, Brenda (Kristen Wiig) the hot dog bun, Teresa Taco and Sammy Bagel Jr. can’t wait to go home with a happy customer. Soon, their world comes crashing down as poor Frank learns the horrifying truth that he will eventually become a meal. After warning his pals about their similar fate, the panicked perishables devise a plan to escape from their human enemies.
Hell or High Water-Toby is a divorced father who’s trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that’s about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who’s only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who’s not ready to ride off into the sunset.
Miguel Fernandez writes:
I know these are times of comic book movies and sci-fi, but I wanted to focus on other kinds of films. Thus, I was wondering which are those two or three movies you consider every single living thing MUST see. By this, I do not necessarily mean only classic movies, and I do not mean your favorite films either. My picks, for example, would beThe Shawshank Redemption,It’s a Wonderful LifeorSchindler’s List, but I could also includeGood Will HuntingorLife is Beautiful. So, which are those films you HAVE TO watch before you die?
Thanks for all your streaming shows, which I love, and keep up your extraordinary work.
Bree writes:
Hey there Collider!
Now that the summer movie season is winding down, do you think there are any movies left that will be a surprise hit for this year? There are the obvious hits and Oscar contenders:Birth of a Nation,Manchester by the Sea,etc… But are there any movies that will come out later this year that will take the audience and critics by surprise at how good it is?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
