Movie Talk: Pete's Dragon Trailer Discussion

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (August 20, 2025) Dennis Tzeng, Jon Schnepp, Perri Nemiroff and Ashley Mova discuss the following: The latesttrailer forPete’s Dragonhas been releasedgiving fans a more in depth look at the live-action adaptation of the Disney classic, with many fans commenting on the Spielberg-esque vibe. The movie is co-written and directed byAin’t Them Bodies Saints’David Loweryand starsBryce Dallas Howard,Oakes Fegley,Wes Bentley,Karl Urban,Oona LaurenceandRobert Redford.Pete’s Dragonwill be released by Disney nationwide on August 12th....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · John Hernandez

New 'G.I. Joe' Cobra Mothership Figure Set Revealed at NYCC

A new collectible figure based on the Cobra Mothership fromG.I. Joe: A Real American Herohas been revealed at this year’s edition ofNew York Comic-Con, celebrating forty years since the premiere of the animated series that defined a generation. Every respectable action villain needs to have a base of operations that can be intimidating and dangerous for the heroes that approach it, and Cobra’s Mothership fulfills every requirement. Shaped like the snake the evil organization represents, the vehicle is menacing enough to make it a formidable transport for the main villain of the story, and the new collectible fromSuper 7could be an impressive addition to any collection....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Steven Graves

Noomi Rapace Will Play Mother Teresa in New Biopic

One of the stars ofApple TV’s most mind-bending series of 2024 has inked a deal to star in an intriguing new project. A new report fromTHRannounced thatNoomi Rapacewill play the legendary Catholic saintMother Teresain the upcoming biopic titledMother.Teona Strugar Mitevska, known for previously directing21 Days Until the End of the WorldandThe Happiest Man in the World, will helm the film.Motherwill follow seven consecutive days in Mother Teresa’s life during a crucial moment when she decided to leave behind her family at Loreto Entally convent in Calcutta and start a new order....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Michael Neal

NOS4A2 Images Reveal AMC's Joe Hill Horror Adaptation

AMC has released a new batch of images from the upcomingNOS4A2—that’s pronouncedNosferatu—the horror series from creatorJami O’Brien(Fear the Walking Dead) based on the book byJoe Hill. The show starsZachary Quintoas an immortal ghoul named Charlie Manx who feeds on the souls of children and traps their minds in a horrific dead zone called Christmasland where it’s always the holidays and no one can ever escape. It’s a comedy! (It’s not a comedy....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Joel Huber

Spider-Man PS4 Review: One of 2018's Best Video Games

Spider-Man’s story has been told dozens of times by creative minds through film, comics, cartoons and video games. Insomniac Games, creators ofRatchet and ClankandSunset Overdrive, have stepped up to the canvas and have made a bold stroke to create a modern take onSpider-Man. Their aim was to deliver an experience that feels familiar to fans of the web-slinger while still having an original story arc. Creative DirectorBryan Intiharand the whole team at Insomniac have made some changes to the canon of Peter Parker like having his on-and-off love interest Mary Jane as a reporter working for the Daily Bugle rather than a model or actress as she’s been in the past....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Yvonne Richards

Spiral: Samuel L. Jackson Teases New Saw Movie Announcement

TheSawfranchise will soon be back at theaters withSpiral: From the Book of Saw, and a new photo published bySamuel L. JacksononTwitterteases some big news for tomorrow, March 30. The chances are good that this tease from Jackson means we’ll finally get to seeSpiral’s trailer. After all, we have less than two months left before the movie is released, and it’s been over a year since thefirst trailer for the ninthSawmoviewas released....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Raven Townsend

Star Wars Lightsaber Fights Ranked from Worst to Best

By now, fans know thestoryofStar Warsbeat-for-beat, but it’s also always been a franchise equally built on its iconography. The names, the images, the sounds. And as far back as I can remember, nothing has definedStar Warsmore than the whooshing, whirring hum of a lightsaber. “The weapon of a Jedi Knight,” Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) says inA New Hope. “Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon from a more civilized age....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1636 words · Heather Gibson

Stephen Colbert Parodies Zack Snyder's Justice League With Expanded Scene

Fans ofStephen Colbertknow that the late-night comedian has a penchant for satire, and last night was no exception. During one of his comedic segments onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he took a playful jab atZack Snyder’s cut ofJustice Leaguebydebuting a sneak-peekof his own (albeit fictional) cut of the movie, titledZack Snyder’s Justice League’s Post Credits Scene: The Colbert Cut. The cut of the cut, which Colbert advertised as his “4-hour, three minute cut of Zack’s cut, using only that 30-second scene” featured the late-night host dressed up in a bald cap and a nearly identical suit to the one Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) wears at the end of Snyder’s movie....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Samuel Rose

Superhero Movie News: Captain America, Justice League

Thanks for stopping by for Collider’s This Week in Superhero News, the weekly round-up of the biggest superhero news, this week was definitely one to remember. As you are probably well aware, this week we got the final trailer forCaptain America: Civil Warand it is has definitely taken the spotlight, but we also got other news worth noting like the casting of Commissioner Gordon inJustice League, the reveal ofLuke Cage’s release date, and plenty more....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Taylor Lowe

Taika Waititi's Akira Adaptation Would Cast Asian Unknowns

Taika Waititiis currently enjoying the marketing blitz that accompanies the release of his upcoming Marvel film,Thor: Ragnarok. But amidst all the interviews and press events, Waititi found time to talk about the rumors concerning him directing Warner Bros.' live-actionAkiraadaptation. That project has been in the works for quite some time–our own news coverage on it goesback to 2009–but with the anime’s 30th anniversary arriving next year, it’d be a prime time to make some announcements....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Julia Sullivan

Teenage Cocktail Review: Intoxicating Exploration of Young Love

The power of young love can be intoxicating, especially when it’s brought to screen with such nuance and respect for raw emotion.Teenage Cocktailtaps into the innate appeal of high school love stories but also has a unique edge that makes it a riveting romantic rollercoaster and successful thriller at the same time. The movie starsNichole Bloomas Annie, the new girl at school. She has a tough time making friends until she happens upon Jules (Fabianne Therese) and an immediate connection ignites between the two....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Isaac Hughes

The Do-Over: Trailer for Adam Sandler's NSFW Netflix Movie

In the trailer forThe Do-Over, Netflix’s latest original movie,David Spaderemarks, “Reunions are strange. They bring up a lot of feelings about your past. Who did you want to be, and who did you actually become?” This latest reunion ofAdam Sandlerand his typical group of recurring comedy buddies brings up the same questions: Who did Sandler want to be? With the encouragement of his brother, he wanted to become a comedian. Who did he actually become?...

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Melissa Velazquez

The Knick Season 3 Idea Revealed by Steven Soderbergh

The Knickstill stands as one of the most impressive accomplishments on the small screen in the Second Golden Age of TV, and it’s a shame the series didn’t get more recognition. FilmmakerSteven Soderberghspearheaded the 1900-set Cinemax drama series, directing every episode of its two seasons while also serving as the cinematographer and, for the most part, camera operator. Soderbergh’s use of natural light and single camera made for a dizzying, hypnotic viewing experience, and his work is so integral to the show that I still contend he deserved a notice for Best Supporting Actor....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Sharon Romero