Bird Box: Susanne Bier Discusses Directing a Blindfold Cast

Bird Boxis due out on Netflix on December 21st and the movie certainly has an intriguing high concept at its core that’ll grab some attention. The story involves an attack of sorts on the human population by creatures that, if you see them, you’ll be driven to take your own life. It’s a truly mind-bending scenario that’ll have your head spinning when considering how you’d fair in such a situation, but one of the big draws for directorSusanne Bierwasn’t necessarily the apocalyptic scenario but rather how the story is actually an unusual portrayal of motherhood....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Rebecca Fernandez

Brendan Gleeson Just Webbed Up a Major ‘Spider-Noir’ Update

While one of his next projects is set to hit theaters later this week,Brendan Gleesonis hyping up an upcoming series that superhero fans can’t wait to see. While speaking toVarietyon the red carpet to promoteJoker: Folie á Deux, Gleeson provided an update on the upcoming live-actionSpider-Noirseries.Gleeson will star as the feature villain inSpider-Noir, alongsideNicolas Cage, who will reprise his role as the Nazi-punching Spider-Man who first made his debut inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Kaitlin Kennedy

Cursed: Daniel Sharman Explains the Weeping Monk & The Ending Reveal

The characters that populate Netflix’sCursedare among the most iconic literary creations of all time. You just might not know it until the finale. Created byFrank MillerandTom Wheeler, the new Netflix series pulls from Arthurian Legend and reinvents the familiar through the perspective of Nimue, aka the Lady in the Lake, and her ascension from village outsider to Wolf Blood Witch to Queen of the Fey. That journey brings her into direct conflict with the Red Paladins, a fanatical sect of the Church razing the fey population to the ground, with great thanks to their mysterious warrior....

June 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Christopher Mcdaniel

Disney-Fox Deal Explained: What the $52.4 Billion Purchase Means

Last month, we learned there were on-again, off-again talks for Disney to purchase 21st Century Fox. Then Comcast became a suitor, dropped out, and now it looks like Disney has emerged as the corporate behemoth that will become even larger due to the acquisitions.Varietyreports that The Walt Disney Company has “set a $52.4 billion, all-stock deal to acquire 20th Century Fox and other entertainment and sports assets fromRupert Murdoch’s empire.” Disney chairman-CEOBob Igerhas extended his contract to the end of 2021 to oversee the transition....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Michael Robinson

Dumbo: 30 Things We Learned on Tim Burton's Set

Back in the long-ago forgotten days of 2017, Collider and a few other journalists visited the United Kingdom set ofTim Burton’s live-actionDumbo. Unfortunately, not even Disney money could procure an actual flying elephant (yet), but what we did see in the flesh was pretty awe-inspiring. Fully functioning trapeze contraptions. Hundreds, if not thousands of extras in period-piece carnival attire.Colin Farrellfell out of a chair. It was wild, man. But what do you expect when your set is, quite literally, a circus?...

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Paige Hendrix

Eddie Redmayne’s First Leading Role Was in This Under-the-Radar Crime Thriller Alongside ‘The Sandman’s Tom Sturridge

Eddie Redmaynebecame known for his memorable roles inLes Misérables,The Theory of Everything,The Danish Girl, and theFantastic Beastsmovie series.Tom Sturridge, on the other hand, became known for his roles inWaiting For Forever,Mary Shelley,and his leading role in Netflix’sThe Sandman. Both actors have shown incredible range when starring as their characters on-screen, but there’s one movie that went under the radar early in their careers. Like Mindsis a 2006 movie tagged as anunreliablenarrative psychological thrillerthat didn’t make it past the Australian box office....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Patricia Hernandez

Every Animal Crossing Game Ranked From Amiibo Festival to New Leaf

For over 20 years,Animal Crossinghas been captivating the hearts of dedicated gamers and casual players alike. The series is known for its laid-back games that lack complex stories and objective goals.Animal Crossinggames are entirely what you make of them. There have been eightAnimal Crossingtitles released so far, which include three spinoffs and five main games. To celebrate the series, let’s rank all theAnimal Crossinggames! RELATED:The Top 25 ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Villagers 8....

June 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1262 words · Johnny Rose

Fantastic Beasts 2: Who Should Play Dumbledore?

Most of the characters who come into theFantastic Beastsuniverse will be new, but one who will need no introduction is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. We’ve seen him as the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and a mentor to a young Harry Potter. However, the story of young Dumbledore is as fascinating as Harry’s, and it was glimpsed in snippets fromJ.K. Rowling’s books. One of his most notable accomplishments was defeating Gellert Grindelwald in 1945....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Allison Schwartz

Greta Gerwig Explains Why 'Barbie' Is Better in a Dolby Cinema

While it’s long been clear that audiences ofGreta Gerwig’s live-actionBarbieare in for a real treat, a new exclusive-to-Collider interview with the critically celebrated filmmaker reveals how she hopes fans will be able to bask in all the vibrantly pink glory - by way of a Dolby Cinema. In what Gerwig describes as a “personal” experience, she urges theatergoers to “see it in Dolby Vision with a [Dolby] Atmos mix because, to me, that’s the way that I’ve most felt like, ‘There’s my movie....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Nichole Sharp

Help Movie Trailer Reveals Jodie Comer's Pandemic-Era Drama

You might’ve been wondering — okay,the schlocky and ridiculousSongbirdnotwithstanding — when we’d get our first humanist drama centered on the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s felt inevitable since the first day of the first lockdown, after all: we’ve effectively been living through the plotline of a particularly bleak Hollywood picture, so why wouldn’t there be a movie or two? Well, wait no longer. Acorn TV has unveiled the North American cut of their trailer forHelp, written byJack Thorneand starring the presently hotJodie Comer....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Terri Garrett

James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Reinvigorated Late Night TV

He turned in his car keys for the final time last week, exchanging them for a flight across the pond and back to the United Kingdom.James Corden, the host of CBS’The Late Late Showsince 2015, has called it quits to return to his native England and spend more time with his extended family. Although Corden is the fourth host to sit behind the desk of the after hours entertainment program since its debut in 1995, he’s arguably the most memorable of all the show’s moderators....

June 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1550 words · Dawn Cole

Jenelle Evans Says She’s ‘Filming a Lot’ for ‘Teen Mom’ Return

SinceJenelle Evanswas fired, her fans have been used to keeping up with her on social media. But that’s changing once again because she’sthe reality staris returning forTeen Mom: The Next Chapter. The cast includesAmber Portwood,Ashley Jones,Briana Jesus,Catelynn Lowell,Cheyenne Floyd,Jade Cline,Leah Messer,Maci Bookout, andMackenzie McKee. The teaser hinted that Jenelle would talk abouther separation from her husband,David Eason.She was recently awarded a protective order from him.Things are looking up for the mother, but some fans feel like they’re missing out on her journey....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Cheryl Thompson

Jurassic World 2 Won't Bring Back Jake Johnson's Lowery

Jurassic World 2will bring back Hero Guy (Chris Pratt) and Businesswoman (Bryce Dallas Howard), butJ.A. Bayona’s sequel won’t have the original’s Comic Relief,Jake Johnson. The actor took to Twitter to reveal that his character, Lowery, probably won’t be returning for the sequel: I don’t know if that will make the film any better or worse, but Johnson was definitely one of the few bright spots ofJurassic World. He also has the film’s most memorable moment, which is when Lowery is just doing his job andVincent D’Onofrio’s character just comes up from behind and does the creepiest shoulder squeeze ever....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · John Moore