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Ruh-roh! The Mystery Machine is revving its engine again! Netflix is gearing up to bring a new spin to a beloved classic with a live-action TV series adaptation ofScooby-Doo. The streaming giant is currently in negotiations for what promises to be an exciting new venture into the world of Mystery Inc. The project comes with a script-to-series commitment, meaning if Netflix approves the initial script, it will automatically greenlight a full series....

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 4. Daniel KwanandDaniel Scheinertstep into the directorial spotlight this week onSkeleton Crew. Episode 4, penned by series co-creatorsChristopher FordandJonWatts, also sees Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law) and the core four — Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and KB (Kyriana Kratter) — continuing their adventure as they seek to return to the mysterious planet of At Attin....

Star Warsfandom is having a day! WhileDaisy Ridley-led film reportedly lost its writerSteven Knight, there’s still hope for joy asPuck reports, thePedro Pascal-ledThe Mandalorian and Grogumovie has wrapped production. Fans are very excited for the upcoming feature which will elaborate on the Disney+ series andthe story of Din Djarin and his force-wielding adopted son Grogu. Details about the project are kept tightly under wraps with no leaks or set images thanks to the use of Volume technology for filming....

The 2010s represented a marked change in crime cinema. For the most part, crime films of the 90s and 2000s explored simpler themes of good versus evil and examined the procedural aspects of crime and investigation. While those elements still dominate crime films, the rise of streaming and the increased visibility of low budget and international films means that audiences have a much wider selection at their fingertips. This newfound openness to different stories has allowed for a diverse array of films to exist and succeed all at once....

No matter what, an Academy Awards ceremony is never going to make everyone happy.Perhaps that makes the whole ordeal frustrating, both on the night of the ceremony and in the weeks/months leading up to it, or maybe that divisiveness is what makes Oscar night interesting. If everyone agreed on what the best movie of any year was, there would be no need for the Oscars, other awards shows, or any personal ranking to exist, really....

2001 once seemed like a far-off and borderline otherworldly year, much like the year that immediately preceded it: 2000. Fittingly, it was (obviously) a pivotal year for both novel and film versions of2001: A Space Odyssey, both of which anticipated the wondrous technology that would propel humanity deep into space, as far as Jupiter and even beyond. Humans, in the story, were capable of anything in this year, and the possibilities of what could be found outside Earth inspired awe....

The Boysis incredible TV.Compared to the even more brutal and out-there comic book, theAmazonseries feels tame, which is interesting considering just how hyperviolent and gory the show can be. The best part, for many, is the premise ofThe Boys:regular people get injected with a substance called Compound V and develop superpowers, meaning anyone could be a hero. But, having Compound V in one’s blood is unpredictable, since theSupes(as the people with powers are called inThe Boys' universe) can’t choose their powers or how they work....

One of the greatest aspects about the work ofWilliam Shakespeareis that his most famous historical, romantic, comedic, and tragic plays can be endlessly re-interpreted by different generations, each of which may offer a fresh perspective on the material. Althoughthe stories themselves are timeless, a change of location, time period, style, or aesthetic can make these iconic works of fiction appeal to a new generation of viewers who are learning about them for the first time....

We don’t normally cover comics news here on Collider—the medium isvastand ever-changing, and there’s quite enough of that with film and television news alone—but a pretty monumental Marvel Comics announcement was made today that warrants highlighting. Per theNew York Times, National Book Award nomineeTa-Nehisi Coateshas been tapped to pen a newBlack Pantherseries for Marvel Comics to debut in Spring 2016. Coates is a critically lauded author and National Correspondent for The Atlantic who made waves this year with the release ofBetween the World and Me, a book written as a letter to his teenaged son that addresses the realities of what it’s like to be black in the United States by recounting his youth in Baltimore....

As I’ve remarked before, comedy sequels are inherently difficult, and they’re made even harder when decades pass between installments.Coming to Americais arguably one of the best comedies of the 1980s withEddie Murphyat the height of his powers melding his comic instincts with an endearing fish-out-of-water story. But an attempt to go back to that well withCraig Brewer’s sequelComing 2 Americais a disappointing misfire. While Murphy and Brewer made a terrific team for 2019’sDolemite Is My Name, here they’re both stifled by trying to pay homage to the originalComing to Americawhile lacking a compelling storyline that can deliver laughs....

In some parts of the world, December means shorter days and colder temperatures. Such conditions predispose us to huddle inside around the comforting warmth of a fireplace, a cup of hot cocoa, and the television. December 2023 has no shortage of new options for our viewing pleasures. For mystery lovers, five-time Emmy Award-winnerTony Shalhoubreturns forMr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie. If you’re craving some edge-of-your-seat tension, Hulu’sCulpritsand Netflix’sBerlinare bringing the heists....

Admittedly, it’s a little strange seeingSophie Turnerin a role that isn’t Sansa Stark, and it’s even weirder to see her portray a bad guy, but she’s completely nailing the job in a clip for Netflix’s upcoming dark comedy,Do Revenge. The snippet sees Turner’s character, Erica, insisting that she doesn’t “even do cocaine” as she gets hauled off, presumably to rehab, while her peers look on in judgment. One of those fellow students isCamila Mendes’ Drea, who seems to have set up Erica in, well, an act of revenge....

Quick Links Themockumentaryformat has become an essential subgenre for comedic filmmaking. Filmmakers likeChristopher Guestare considered at the forefront of this style of comedy, with projects likeBest in Show(2000),Waiting for Guffman(1996), andA Mighty Wind(2003) all being considered modern comedic classics. Just like in film, the mockumentary format has also found a home within the world of television. There are almost too many examples to count, but certainly, some of the most popular examples include the vampire television adaptation ofWhat We Do in the Shadows(2019-2022), and we’d be remiss not to mention hit sitcoms likeThe Office(2005-2013),Parks and Recreation(2009-2015), andAbbott Elementary(2021-2022)....