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Every once in a while shows likeThe 100come along and challenge the status quo. You have to admit that it is not your run-of-the-mill post-apocalyptic show. Sure, there’s that generic zeal to survive after anapocalypse-typeevent destroys the earth as we know it. Here’s the thing,The 100never ceases to observe this phenomenon against broader backdrops such as colonialism or even survivor’s guilt. Dare we say, it’s one of those shows that simply keeps giving....

You get aStephen Kingadaptation! You get a Stephen King adaptation! And YOU get a Stephen King adaptation! Hollywood has gone full Oprah on the best-selling author in 2017, delivering a steady stream of projects inspired by King’s prodigious catalogue. There have been world-building cosmic epicsITandThe Dark Tower, serialized TV dramasMr. MercedesandThe Mist, but it’s the filmed based on King’s more contained stories that have emerged as some of the most compelling, rich and faithful adaptations of the year, and as one of King’s most stripped-down tales,1922was ripe to lay the groundwork a focused and ferocious film....

There are few directors of animated films who have managed to become as well-known asHayao Miyazaki.Among the contendersfor his greatest filmisSpirited Away, released in 2001. It is set in a bathhouse for spirits and follows a young girl named Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi/Daveigh Chase), who accidentally becomes trapped there. The film captivated audiences and critics, and it frequently appeared on lists of thegreatest animated movies ever made. Spirited Away’ssuccess comes from numerous elements, but one of the biggest is its characters....

Charles Dickensis undoubtedly one of the greatest writers who ever lived, and as evidenced by the number of times his work has been adapted for stage and screen his stories are timelss. A new adaptation of Dickens’ iconicA Christmas Carolwas announced back in 2017, withTabooexecutive producersSteven KnightandTom Hardyteaming up for a three-part adaptation for BBC One. It’s been some time since we had an update on the project, so when Collider’s own Steve Weintraub spoke with Knight for an exclusive interview about his new filmSerenity, he asked aboutA Christmas Carol....

Get ready to return to the heart-pounding world ofThe Maze Runneras 20th Century Studios is gearing up for a reboot of the beloved sci-fi action adventure franchise that kept us on the edge of our seats from 2014 to 2018. Disney is pressing ahead with plans to relaunch the series, and is currently in talks withJack Paglen, known for his work on the sci-fiTranscendence, to write the script for the new installment....

Cinematic universe writers rooms were supposed to be the answer to crafting reimagined mythologies for massive, unwieldy properties likeTransformersand Universal’s monster movie-verse, “Dark Universe.” The idea was to bring together talented, creative, and experienced screenwriters to hash out a framework for years upon years of major feature films, all connected through a central brand, theme, or intellectual property; this would also allow for diverse points of view and styles for the final films themselves since they weren’t beholden to one singular creative vision....

Gina Rodriguez,Xolo Maridueña, andTom Kennyare coming to Gotham City. The three have been cast as villains in the upcoming Batman-inspired preschool animated seriesBatwheels. Rodriguez will voice Catwoman in the series. In the series, Catwoman will play on both the good and bad side of the law to get what she wants. Rodriguez is best known for playing Jane Villanueva in The CW’sJane the Virgin. Her other previous work includes this year’sI Want You Back(directed byJason Orley) and 2021’sAwake(directed byMark Raso)....

Among the plethora of comedy stars who came up in the 1990s and have continued to mature in the following years,Ben Stillermight be both the most ambitious and the most fascinating overall. Whereas, say,Adam Sandlerhas spent the glut of his career making movies that are made mainly to entertain fart and diarrhea enthusiasts, Stiller went the opposite route and stuck mostly to movies aimed squarely at children following his breakthrough work inThere’s Something About Mary, theGodfatherof gross-out comedies....

TheBirds of Preymoviehas cast a key role. The Harley Quinn spinoff at DC Films was spurred by actress/producerMargot Robbie, and it’ll find herSuicide Squadcharacter teaming up with a group of other female DC characters for a new superhero adventure. The film has amassed an impressive ensemble thus far that includesMary Elizabeth Winsteadas Huntress,Jurnee Smollett-Bellas Black Canary, andRosie Perezas Gotham City Police detective Renee Montoya, withEwan McGregorrecently signing on to play the villain Black Mask....

While the coronavirus shutdown has put many Hollywood productions in limbo, leading to potentialrelease date delaysfor big movies likeThe BatmanandThe Matrix 4, Marvel Studios is hopeful that their planned sequelDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill begin filming on schedule. In a report fromVarietyon the state of multiple productions under delay right now, they note thatDoctor Strange 2is still on track to begin filming in June—when it planned to start production all along....

Quick Links What happens when you combine the producer ofDream Scenario, the directors fromThe Curse, and the stars ofThe Social NetworkandLogan Lucky? You get two Bigfoots banging in a forest. Or is it Bigfeet? More specifically, you get one of the weirdest and most surreal comedies of the year,Sasquatch Sunset. Directed byDavidandNathan Zellnerand executive produced byAri Aster,Sasquatch Sunsetfollows a family of four Sasquatches as they live life in the untamed wilderness....

In yet another blend of anticipation and horror this season, the upcoming thrillerClawfoot, written byApril Wolfeand directed byMichael Day, has unveiled its sinister poster and several first-look images. The poster featuresAwake’sFrancesca Eastwoodin a bathtub with blood on her hair while the first-look images, sharedby Bloody Disgusting, are a combination of terror, seduction, and more blood, featuringMilo Gibson,Olivia Culpo, and Eastwood. The vivid depiction of darkness and intrigue on the poster and initial images offer a verysteamy yet dark glimpseinto the eerie world of Yale Entertainment’sClawfoot....

Amazon Freevee has just dropped the official trailer forHigh School, a series adaptation of the 2019 memoir of the same name by Canadian pop duo Tegan And Sara. In the series, TikTok starsRaileyandSeazynn Gillilandplay the teenage versions of twin sistersTeganandSara Quin, who will grow up to be the popular indie music group they are today. The show will follow the sisters as they grow up amidst the 90s grunge fad and try to stand out as individuals while everyone tries to group them together as one....