https://collider.com Exclusive interviews with the biggest stars and legendary creators in movies, TV, and more. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:09:35 GMT en-US hourly 60 From writer, producer, and film director Richard Curtis, the screenwriter behind classics like Notting Hill, Love, Actually, and Bridget Jones's Diary, comes Genie, a fairy tale Christmas adventure set in New York City. Genie stars Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy and Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu in a remake of one of Curtis' previous films that he tells Collider's Steve Weintraub he wanted to expand on almost immediately after it was released.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:09:35 GMT https://collider.com/richard-curtis-love-actually-storylines/ Having passed the halfway mark in Season 1 of Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the finale is fast-approaching, and with Godzilla rearing his massive head, there's no guarantee for anyone. Recently, Collider's Steve Weintraub sat down with stars Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell for an exclusive conversation about a potential Season 2 and the roles that prepared them for the 10-episode series.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:34:33 GMT https://collider.com/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-kurt-russell-snake-plissken/ At this year's Comic-Con Experience (CCXP) in Brazil, Prime Video pulled the curtain back on their upcoming series, Fallout. The highly anticipated series is xecutive produced by Westworld's Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, with a story adapted to the screen by co-showrunners and writers Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. For those unfamiliar with the franchise, the games take place in a post-nuclear war America where there are Vault Dwellers — those who’ve thrived underground and are unaware of what lies beyond their Vault-Tec vaults — and the survivors, mutations, and guilds that make up the irradiated Wasteland. According to Prime Video, the show takes place 200 years after the devastation in an "incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe." The stars of the series include Yellowjacket's Ella Purnell as Lucy, a Vault Dweller, Walton Goggins as The Ghoul, Aaron Moten as Maximus, a member of the Brotherhood of Steel, as well as Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Johnny Pemberton, and Michael Emerson.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:22:08 GMT https://collider.com/fallout-series-timeline-walton-goggins-graham-wagner/ You want an example of an actor who’s taking the reins of her career with great authority, racking up audacious roles, working with some of the strongest voices in the industry and supporting them as a producer as well? Look no further than Emma Stone.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:07:10 GMT https://collider.com/emma-stone-movies-poor-things/ After premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the screen adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's award-winning novel, Eileen, is now in theaters with an ensemble cast at its core. While promoting their film's release, Moshfegh, Luke Goebel who co-wrote the screenplay with the author, and filmmaker William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth) spoke with Collider's Steve Weintraub about the work put into adapting this expectation-defying thriller.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:26:50 GMT https://collider.com/eileen-movie-ending-changed/ Kate Siegel is a Collider Ladies Night favorite for a multitude of reasons. Just to name a few, she’s wildly talented, does exceptionally thoughtful and detailed backstory work, and she values the opportunity to build a filmmaking community and lift others up through it. She’s been doing all of that for years now, but as the Flanafamily grows and as her individual star rises higher and higher, there is no doubt she’ll become an even stronger force in boosting high-quality, bold storytelling made by good, talented people.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:54:43 GMT https://collider.com/kate-siegel-movies-fall-of-the-house-of-usher/ After this year's CCXP, Fallout fans have a lot to get excited about before the Prime Video series opens the vault next year. But before the panel pulled back the curtain on what's sure to be on the coolest series of 2024, Collider's Steve Weintraub was able to participate in a group interview with Fallout executive producer and director of the first three episodes, Jonathan Nolan, and two of the show's leads, Yellowjacket's Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten (Emancipation), to answer questions about everything fans can expect in the seriers.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:49:33 GMT https://collider.com/fallout-series-new-story-vault-33-jonathan-nolan/ In a recent conversation with Collider's Steve Weintraub, some of the stars of Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters sat down to share their experience on the set of the streamer's colossal new sci-fi series. Anna Sawai, Ren Watabe, and Kiersey Clemons give insight into how the show developed throughout production and what to expect going forward with a potential Season 2.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:13:27 GMT https://collider.com/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-season-finale-godzilla/ When it comes to Christmas movies, so many of us turn to perennial classics to get us in the mood for some festive, fireplace-crackling fun. But if you’re looking for a “not-so-silent night” with a little jingle hell, Shudder’s newest slasher, It’s a Wonderful Knife is your best bet for some creatures stirring. The holiday-themed horror comedy puts a Gen Z spin on the Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart classic It’s a Wonderful Life by turning the premise into a rather modernized version of the nightmare our beloved hero George Bailey endures. In an exclusive interview with Collider for the Christmas horror movie out now on Shudder, It’s a Wonderful Knife star Joel McHale tells Collider that jumping at the chance to put a spin on “one of the greatest movies ever made” through its film-noir elements was a large appeal for him.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:38:12 GMT https://collider.com/joel-mchale-its-a-wonderful-knife-frank-capra/ Written and directed by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, the seven-episode FX limited series A Murder at the End of the World (which is streaming at Hulu) follows amateur sleuth Darby Hart (Emma Corrin), as her past collides with her present and she becomes determined to solve a murder mystery with a growing body count. When the tech-savvy hacker is invited to a retreat at a remote location in Iceland, she’s impressed by the caliber of the other attendees until their reclusive billionaire host (Clive Owen) makes them all wonder if something else is really going on.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:28:52 GMT https://collider.com/clive-owen-a-murder-at-the-end-of-the-world-ai-murder-mysery/ In the Peacock original Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) finds himself wrapped up in a case that hits close to home. With the gang – including Natalie (Traylor Howard), Randy (Jason Gray-Stanford) and Leland (Ted Levine) – back together for his stepdaughter Molly’s (Caitlin McGee) wedding, Monk is drawn out of the dark place he’s been in since the start of the pandemic, in order to help someone important to him in the way that only he can.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:26:07 GMT https://collider.com/tony-shalhoub-monk-movie/ Academy Awards nominated cinematographer Robbie Ryan is thriving. Not only is he busy celebrating another potential Oscar juggernaut with Poor Things, but he also quietly photographed one of the most exceptional big screen feats I’ve ever seen - A24’s Medusa Deluxe, a hugely ambitious feature directorial debut by Thomas Hardiman that’s designed to look like the story unfolds in a single continuous shot. That visual marvel is currently available to buy or rent digitally while Poor Things is getting ready to dazzle moviegoers on the big screen.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:49:41 GMT https://collider.com/poor-things-emma-stone-camera-error/ Jason Mraz is a musician who has come out with several hit albums over the past two decades. He often plays around with genre, which has created a unique fanbase. His newest album, The Mystical, Magical, Rhythmical, Radical, Ride, was released in June 2023, and he’s recently announced that he’ll be going back on tour in 2024. The Grammy Award-winning artist recently began a new adventure as a contestant on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and has surprised himself with how well he did throughout the competition. He was one of the DWTS fandom’s favorites this year, and his journey during the show was not an easy one. He performed an emotional Viennese waltz to his own song, "I Won’t Give Up," a performance that carried him and his partner Daniella Karagach to the finale.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:16:20 GMT https://collider.com/dancing-with-the-stars-jason-mraz/ There’s no better way to wrap up the year than with laughter and thankfully, 2023 delivered on its roster of funny films. While Barbie might have led the pack, audiences were in for a treat all year round with laugh-out-loud films like Joy Ride, The Blackening, and No Hard Feelings. In capping off the hilarity while becoming one of the funniest movies to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival this past September, the hilarious and wholesome Quiz Lady is one of the year’s best slapstick comedies. Starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as two estranged sisters embarking on a cross-country road trip to pay off their mother’s gambling debts, the Jessica Yu-directed comedy’s absurd premise tees up some of the most outrageous and cleverest laughs thanks to the sharp writing of Jen D’Angelo with smart zingers and vibrant performances.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:51:45 GMT https://collider.com/awkwafina-sandra-quiz-lady-pee-wee-herman/ When Cassandro premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Gael García Bernal was praised for his performance as the titular luchador, with some even hailing it as a career-best for the Mexican actor. After a brief stint on the festival circuit, the press tour for the film's September release date was cut short by the dual strike. Now, with both strikes coming to a satisfactory end, and awards season gearing up, Bernal is once again promoting the film, which is already garnering nominations from critics' groups.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:45:56 GMT https://collider.com/gael-garcia-bernal-cassandro/ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has been trending at the top of Apple TV's charts since it premiered last month. The series, starring Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell, is a continuation of Legendary's Monsterverse that takes place across two time periods to tell the lore of the mysterious organization that first discovered Godzilla. With half the episodes released to the streamer and its fan reception going strong, Collider's Steve Weintraub spoke with the series executive producers Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, and Chris Black, who also co-wrote the show, at this year's CCXP in Sāo Paulo, Brazil.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:52:09 GMT https://collider.com/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-season-2-status-chris-black/ Prime Video's gift to viewers this year is the Eddie Murphy-led original comedy, Candy Cane Lane. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, who previously worked with Murphy on 1992's Boomerang, the comedian's first holiday film takes all the ingredients of a classic Christmas movie and spins a whole new magical family adventure.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:49:47 GMT https://collider.com/candy-cane-lane-eddie-murphy-reginald-hudlin/ The wait is finally over for fans of Apple TV's espionage series, Slow Horses. The show, based on the book series by Mick Herron, is rolling out Season 3 and returning to Slough House, in spite of Jackson Lamb's sour attitude.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:57:11 GMT https://collider.com/slow-horses-season-3-gary-oldman-will-smith/ No matter what your pop-culture obsession is, there's a good chance a documentary series somewhere is doing a deep dive into it. Netflix's The Toys That Made Us examines some of our most popular toy lines, while its sister show, The Movies That Made Us, tackles our biggest movie blockbusters. Disney's Behind the Attraction looks at Disney's historic theme-park rides, while Vice TV's Icons Unearthed delves into our longest-running franchises. What may surprise you, however, is that all of these shows come from the same guy — writer, director, and producer Brian Volk-Weiss.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:00:20 GMT https://collider.com/brian-volk-weiss-interview-discontinued/ Even wildly accomplished industry icons like Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali learn something new and/or push themselves further with each and every project, and that was certainly the case on the set of their new Netflix movie, Leave the World Behind.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:16:10 GMT https://collider.com/julia-roberts-leave-the-world-behind-dance-scene/ Netflix's new holiday movie, Family Switch, is making a unique play on the tried-and-true body swap trope. From director McG (The Babysitter), the story is based on Amy Krouse's bestselling children's book, Bedtime for Mommy, and stars Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, and Brady Noon in a heartfelt comedy that Collider's Tania Hussain says is "a stocking full of laughs."

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:32:29 GMT https://collider.com/family-switch-director-mcg-body-swap-trope/ When Lateasha Lunceford (aka Sweet Tea) joined the Married to Medicine cast, she chose to go in with an open mind. She had not watched the show prior and chose to keep it that way so she could form more authentic relationships with the other ladies. Lateasha said, “I went in blindsided and willy-nilly. I didn't do enough research. And I remember Toya was like, 'You need to do your research.' But-- I just felt like if I did, I probably was not going to do it. I kind of took it like being back in basic training again.” she said. The basic training comparison is certainly appropriate, as the more seasoned cast members have not gone easy on the new paramour of Dr. Gregory Lunceford.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 02:09:15 GMT https://collider.com/married-to-medicine-lateasha-lunceford-m2m/ Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Our Flag Means Death Season 2.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:30:18 GMT https://collider.com/our-flag-means-death-season-2-ruibo-qian/ In 2020, The Prince of Egypt: The Musical opened on London's West End, based on the animated movie of the same name, and featuring new music and lyrics from composer Stephen Schwartz, whose work on the stage and screen also includes Godspell, Wicked, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Enchanted. Unfortunately, the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the show to close for over a year before reopening in the summer of 2021. Fortunately for fans of the musical and the original animated film, however, the production was filmed and had a limited theatrical run this past October, and is available on Digital now.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://collider.com/stephen-schwartz-wicked-prince-of-egypt/ Todd Haynes, the filmmaker behind Carol and Velvet Goldmine, is back with a dark comedy drama that tells an unexpected story. In Netflix's May December the tone is as unpredictable as its script, which, the director tells Collider's Steve Weintraub, "walks you around your expectations" and puts you "at odds with your own presumptions" as the story unfolds.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:23:59 GMT https://collider.com/may-december-script-charles-melton-todd-haynes/ In the new series Discontinued, it's not a matter of where Bruce Campbell finds himself but when. Stranded in the year 2037 in a fancy bunker filled with relics of times gone by, Campbell serves as host for the new pop-culture documentary, which looks back at various products and phenomenons — things like the Furby, the BlackBerry device, and even Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel — that may have been successful for a while but eventually faded from the public consciousness. Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss, the creator of The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us, and produced by Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort, Discontinued premiered on the Maximum Effort Channel on Fubo last week and is now streaming new episodes each Wednesday.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:00:18 GMT https://collider.com/bruce-campbell-discontinued-evil-dead-interview/ Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 6 of The Gilded Age.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:00:17 GMT https://collider.com/the-gilded-age-season-2-morgan-spector/ It’s not easy to steer clear of getting boxed in to one particular thing in Hollywood, but Shelley Hennig has done that especially well, amassing a body of work that ranges from a soap opera to horror to extreme action-comedy with her brand new Netflix series Obliterated.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:34:11 GMT https://collider.com/shelley-hennig-obliterated-miss-teen-usa/ Charles Dickens is one of the most well-known authors, particularly when it comes to the holiday season when Christmas Carol is the talk of the town at every panto and playing on everyone's televisions. Oliver Twist, however, is another one of Dickens’ most beloved stories—and one that has also lived many lives through various adaptations. While Oliver Twist might be the titular character, readers and audiences were always quite fond of one of the secondary characters: The Artful Dodger—a clever and cunning street urchin who worked under the guidance of Fagin. Unlike most adaptations of Dickens’ works, Hulu's The Artful Dodger continues the story by giving Dodger new adventures throughout his new life in Australia, far away from the streets of London.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:19:08 GMT https://collider.com/thomas-brodie-sangster-the-artful-dodger/ Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Our Flag Means Death Season 2.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://collider.com/our-flag-means-death-season-2-nathan-foad/ Kathryn Hahn is one of the most versatile actresses working today. From comedic turns in movies like Bad Moms (which we deserve more of) and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to more dramatic ones in shows like I Know This Much Is True and Transparent, delicious villains in comic book projects like WandaVision and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to complex women in indie films like Afternoon Delight and Private Life (which she should have gotten an Oscar nomination for), she can do it all. This range came in handy for her role of Clare in the dramedy miniseries Tiny Beautiful Things, for which she’s nominated for an Emmy — her third nomination overall and her first for a leading role.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:52:22 GMT https://collider.com/kathryn-hahn-tiny-beautiful-things-agatha-darkhold-diaries/ We’ve seen some exceptional stunt-heavy set pieces in countless spy/military shows and films. But, what if those operatives were drunk and/or high while on their missions? That’s the question Netflix’s downright wild new action comedy, Obliterated, poses.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:12:09 GMT https://collider.com/obliterated-nick-zano-chris-pratt-action-star/ Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Our Flag Means Death Season 2.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:30:17 GMT https://collider.com/our-flag-means-death-season-2-rhys-darby/ From creators Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, the eight-episode comedy series Bookie (available to stream at Max) follows longtime L.A. bookie Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) and his best friend Ray (Omar J. Dorsey), as they start to face the fact that the potential legalization of sports gambling in California could throw their world into upheaval. Until then, they’ll continue to try to persuade clients to settle their debts while figuring out if they can adapt to inevitable change.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:17:00 GMT https://collider.com/bookie-charlie-sheen-chuck-lorre/ Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved stories—and one that has lived many lives through television, movie, and stage adaptations. While Oliver Twist is the titular character, readers and audiences were always quite partial to one of the secondary characters—a clever and cunning street urchin named Dodger who worked for the criminal mastermind Fagin. Unlike true adaptations of Dickens’ work, The Artful Dodger reimagines the final pages of the novel, and gives Dodger a new life and new adventures to embark on later in life.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:23:28 GMT https://collider.com/david-thewlis-artful-dodger-fagin-secret/ [Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of Shining Vale.]From co-creators Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan, Season 2 of the Starz original series Shining Vale has followed the Phelps family to the edge of the cliff, as they fight figurative and possibly literal demons. After returning home from treatment at the Women’s Division of the Shining Vale Psychiatric Hospital, having hit her husband Terry (Greg Kinnear) in the head with an axe and leaving him to bleed out on the floor of their house, Pat (Courteney Cox) focuses on being more present with daughter Gaynor (Gus Birney) and son Jake (Dylan Gage). But the holes in Terry’s memory, Gaynor’s resentment for having to step up and take care of the family, Jake’s new friends, and an unstable mother (Judith Light) make Pat wonder if she ever really left the insane asylum or if it just followed her home.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:36:33 GMT https://collider.com/shining-vale-season-2-spoilers-showrunner-jeff-astrof/ On the most important day of their lives to date, the Walkers are in quite a conundrum in Netflix's Family Switch. Putting a unique spin on the body swap comedy, this holiday movie sees the entire family switching places, right down to the dog and baby, after an attempt to bond goes wrong.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:24:53 GMT https://collider.com/family-switch-weezer-ed-helms-brady-noon/ Lewis Pullman has had a hell of a year. From the premiere of The Starling Girl at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to working with the late William Friedkin on The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, his face has been everywhere on streaming and in theaters— most notably, in Apple TV+’s hit series Lessons in Chemistry, the Brie Larson-led drama following a chemist who gets pushed out of the lab and into a very different line of work.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:00:19 GMT https://collider.com/lessons-in-chemistry-lewis-pullman/ Audiences are finally going to get to see the adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's award-winning novel Eileen on the big screen. After its well-received premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, director William Oldroyd's indie thriller is now playing in limited release, and now that the SAG-AFTRA strike has officially concluded, Collider's Steve Weintraub was able to speak with stars Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway about their experience on set.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:20:20 GMT https://collider.com/anne-hathaway-thomasin-mckenzie-eileen-devil-wears-prada/ A legendary team-up for fans of the action genre, John Woo returns to the director's chair with the producers of John Wick to helm Silent Night. Starring Joel Kinnaman as the film's voiceless protagonist, this holiday thriller is a nearly two-hour feature with zero dialogue and tough fight sequences punctuated by a "meaningful story," that captured the director's attention after a six-year hiatus.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:26:35 GMT https://collider.com/john-woo-silent-night-action-sequences/ Netflix's biggest animated feature debut to date is the Adam Sandler-led Leo, which reunites a stacked ensemble of Saturday Night Live alums like director and co-writer Robert Smigel and co-star Cecily Strong. This animated comedy has climbed the ranks of Netflix's top ten since its premiere, even beating out David Fincher's The Killer for the #1 spot, and it's no wonder with its heartfelt core and memorable characters.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:14:27 GMT https://collider.com/cecily-strong-snl-singing-sisters-leo-movie-netflix/ There are no Christmas carolers or jolly Santas in John Woo's heart-pounding Silent Night. The holiday action has zero dialogue to break up the narrative and fight sequences, and the movie's lead, For All Mankind's Joel Kinnaman, tells Collider's Steve Weintraub this information didn't faze him. The moment he found out he'd be working with Woo, the script was a nonfactor.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:47:21 GMT https://collider.com/silent-night-no-dialogue-joel-kinnaman-john-woo/ Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Our Flag Means Death Season 2.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:30:14 GMT https://collider.com/our-flag-means-death-season-2-vico-ortiz/ Given the monumental success of Cobra Kai, it’s easy to forget that Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg got their starts in the R-rated comedy realm, namely with films in the Harold & Kumar, American Pie, and Hot Tub Time Machine series. After five seasons of the wildly charming and family-friendly Karate Kid show, with one more on the way, the trio are returning to raunchy drug and alcohol-fueled debauchery with their new project, Obliterated.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:00:57 GMT https://collider.com/obliterated-c-thomas-howell-prosthetic-cost/ The body swap trope is a classic. It's an effective tool to quite literally put yourself in someone else's shoes, but it's never been done on the scale of Netflix's Family Switch. This holiday season, a Christmas miracle takes over the Walker family when every member of the family, down to the dog and the baby, swap bodies. In an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, 13 Going on 30-star Jennifer Garner and her co-star, Wednesday's Emma Myers, sit down to talk about their family comedy.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:29:26 GMT https://collider.com/jennifer-garner-emma-myers-family-switch-wednesday-season-2/ In Netflix's animated movie, Leo, co-writer Adam Sandler voices a 74-year-old elementary-class lizard who finds his purpose by sharing his wisdom with the kids. Featuring some big names in comedy and plenty of musical numbers, the film is surprisingly heartfelt and actually sneaks in some important lessons for viewers of all ages. In an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, co-writer and director Robert Smigel discusses why he's so proud of this film and takes a look back at his career thus far.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:54:23 GMT https://collider.com/robert-smigel-leo-triumph-the-insult-comic-dog/ Carter Oosterhouse has become a hosting staple in many shows over the past decade. He was the host of the reality TV classic Trading Spaces, which was an experience he loved. Carter shared with Collider, “We shot so many episodes of [Trading Spaces], right? Like we shot so many episodes of, of we're just kind of like [a] traveling circus. Essentially we would go into home, after home, after home. But what it did was, it prepped me for a show like this, The Great Christmas Light Fight, where we still travel a ton.”

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:34:43 GMT https://collider.com/carter-oosterhouse-the-great-christmas-light-fight/ Fargo is that rare property where the 1996 movie from the Coen brothers as well as each season of the Noah Hawley created FX TV series can live on their own, but each feel like pieces of a larger world that coexist in harmony. With wit, humor and violence, there are always characters you love and characters you fear, all of which feel human in their own right.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:55:06 GMT https://collider.com/fargo-year-5-creator-noah-hawley/ Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Season 2 of Our Flag Means Death.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:30:13 GMT https://collider.com/our-flag-means-death-season-2-con-oneill/ In Alexander Payne's period drama, The Holdovers, the film takes place at a New England private school over winter break in the '70s. Just like the school's emptied halls, the movie is carried by few performances, but the starring trio has captured audiences' hearts. Alongside Paul Giamatti and breakout star Dominic Sessa, actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph delivers as Mary Lamb, the head cook.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:22:07 GMT https://collider.com/the-holdovers-davine-joy-randolph/ This holiday season, Disney+ is adding a new movie to our annual Christmas movie marathon with Tim Story's Dashing Through the Snow. In the movie, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges stars as social worker, Eddie Garrick, a father who lost his Christmas spirit after a traumatic childhood experience, who has a run-in with a man claiming to be Santa Claus (Lil Rel Howery).

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:57:38 GMT https://collider.com/dashing-through-the-snow-will-packer-disney-plus/ In a universe first created by Toho with Godzilla in 1954, Legendary Pictures has since expanded on the material in their Monsterverse with a new emergence of the iconic Titan. Now, in a collaboration with Apple TV, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tells a new story that dates back to the ‘50s when Monarch was first founded and spans to the aftermath of the attack on San Francisco in Godzilla (2014). Ahead of the series premiere on the streamer, Collider’s Steve Weintraub hosted a Q&A after our early screening for Episodes 1 and 2 with director Matt Shakman, creators and EPs Chris Black and Matt Fraction, and surprise guests Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:38:05 GMT https://collider.com/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-kurt-russell-godzilla/ There isn’t a comedian – or performer – quite like John Early. A distorted facial expression and an erratic hand gesture typically accompany the alternative comedian’s razor-sharp insights into modern culture and society as a whole. “Bowling is hell,” he says in a matter-of-fact, authoritative tone that attempts to prepare the audience for what’s to come. But what admirers of Early know and appreciate is that nothing he does can possibly be predicted. (Well, there is one glorious thing loyal fans look out for.) What follows after those three words is a demonstration of the sad reality of what happens when an adult bowls a strike, and the social contract that prevents them from truly celebrating their victory.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:27:19 GMT https://collider.com/john-early-now-more-than-ever/ Based on the best-selling book by Hugh Howey (Silo), the MGM+ original series Beacon 23 takes place inside one of the lighthouses floating in the farthest reaches of space. When government agent Aster (Lena Headey) finds her way onto the beacon, she crosses paths with ex-military man Halan (Stephan James). The two quickly question each other’s motives and agenda, but also realize that they might benefit more from being friends than foes.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:36:28 GMT https://collider.com/beacon-23-glen-mazzara/ With Faraway Downs, available to stream at Hulu, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann was afforded the very unique opportunity of looking back on his 2008 film Australia and re-editing, reshaping, and recontextualizing it into six chapters. English aristocrat Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) and the drover (Hugh Jackman) on her million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback are still at the center of the story, drawn into a love affair as they join forces to protect the property. But now, the additional footage expands the story of Nullah (Brandon Walters), a biracial Indigenous Australian child who is part of the Stolen Generations, and allows for a different ending, making this film in chapters feel like a companion piece.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:22:20 GMT https://collider.com/baz-luhrmann-faraway-downs-elvis/ Colman Domingo is an Emmy-winning actor with dozens of titles to his name, including a couple of Oscar-winning films. He's also an actor with sky-high screen presence and a knack for making roles feel whole, no matter the amount of screen time he gets. It truly came as a shock when I heard someone mention Rustin marked his very first lead role in a film.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:15:22 GMT https://collider.com/colman-domingo-rustin-first-lead-role/ In Netflix's May December, director Todd Haynes spins a gut-churning true-crime narrative into a dramedy starring Natalie Portman and frequent collaborator, Julianne Moore. The two actresses tell a story based on the first-ever script by Samy Burch that Portman tells Collider's Steve Weintraub is found "between the lines" of the script.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:15:35 GMT https://collider.com/natalie-portman-julianne-moore-may-december-movie/ For Adam Sandler's second animated feature with Happy Madison, Leo, the comedian teams up with fellow Saturday Night Live alum Robert Smigel to explore the pains and joys of growing up through the eyes of a 74-year-old lizard. After its premiere on Netflix, Sandler spoke with Collider's Steve Weintraub about the surprisingly deep messages contained in the animated feature and how the movie evolved in the editing process.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:51:20 GMT https://collider.com/adam-sandler-leo-netflix/ [Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Upload Season 3.]The #1 comedy series on Prime Video, Greg Daniels’ Upload, recently concluded Season 3, leaving fans with some major questions. The finale took even its stars by surprise when Lakeview is raided and we’re left wondering, “But who’s the real Nathan?” To answer this question, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with cast members Robbie Amell, Allegra Edwards, and Andy Allo about their reactions to the Season 3 finale and what their hopes are for the series going forward.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 01:39:53 GMT https://collider.com/upload-season-3-finale-robbie-amell-andy-allo-allegra-edwards/ If you’ve been to the movies in 2023, chances are you’ve seen Alden Ehrenreich. Though the actor has been working since he was discovered by Steven Spielberg at 14 (more on that later), this has been a banner year for Ehrenreich. He co-starred in Chloe Domont’s Netflix original erotic thriller Fair Play, was a scene-stealer in Elizabeth Banks’ horror-comedy Cocaine Bear, and worked with Christopher Nolan on the blockbuster of the year, Oppenheimer. So where do you go from there? Well, Ehrenreich’s stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut on his short Shadow Brother Sunday.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:00:55 GMT https://collider.com/alden-ehrenreich-shadow-brother-sunday-inspiration/ The start of Alison Oliver’s filmography couldn’t be better. Her debut role on screen was a significant undertaking, a lead role in the Hulu series Conversations with Friends starring opposite acting heavyweights Sasha Lane, Joe Alwyn, and Jemima Kirke. After delivering a stunningly subtle and thoughtful performance in that, she ventures into completely different territory with her first feature film, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:00:52 GMT https://collider.com/saltburn-alison-oliver-bathtub-scene-kiss/ When it comes to Christmas, Disney+ is giving grown-ups a reason to believe in Dashing Through the Snow. Starring Chris Bridges, a.k.a. Ludacris, and Lil Rel Howery as Santa Claus, this new duo is taking viewers on a wild sleigh ride that's sure to cure your Claus-trophobia.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:54:41 GMT https://collider.com/dashing-through-the-snow-ludacris-lil-rel-howery/ [Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for EXmas.]

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:09:00 GMT https://collider.com/leighton-meester-robbie-amell-exmas/ Wish, the latest musical adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, introduces audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas and its 17-year-old resident idealist Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose). The love of her family inspires Asha to want to reunite her supportive mother and 100-year-old grandfather with the one true wish from their hearts, but that mission places her directly into the path of villainous ruler King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), whose desire for power is hurting his entire community. And just when the task seems impossible to complete, the help of her favorite pajama-wearing goat Valentino (voiced by Alan Tudyk) and a cosmic ball of energy called Star will help Asha see that a little inner courage can go a long way.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:59:11 GMT https://collider.com/wish-movie-directors-chris-buck-fawn-veerasunthorn/ [Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Flora and Son.]

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:52:33 GMT https://collider.com/eve-hewson-flora-and-son-bad-sisters-season-2/ Wish, the latest musical adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, introduces audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas and its 17-year-old resident idealist Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose). The love of her family inspires Asha to want to reunite her supportive mother and 100-year-old grandfather with the one true wish from their hearts, but that mission places her directly into the path of villainous ruler King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), whose desire for power is hurting his entire community. And just when the task seems impossible to complete, the help of her favorite pajama-wearing goat Valentino (voiced by Alan Tudyk) and a cosmic ball of energy called Star will help Asha see that a little inner courage can go a long way.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:44:11 GMT https://collider.com/wish-movie-jennifer-lee/ Shawn Levy’s WWII drama series, All the Light We Cannot See, remains a success for Netflix after its initial 9.8 million viewership the week it premiered. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the show stars big names like Hugh Laurie and Mark Ruffalo, but one of the most remarkable aspects is its younger cast.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:51:21 GMT https://collider.com/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-aria-mia-loberti-audition/ Squid Game: The Challenge has recently premiered, and the series has drawn in Squid Game and non-Squid Game viewers alike. With 456 people competing in the competition, it’s surprising to see a player become a target within the first few games. That is precisely what happened to Bryton, whose bold personality rubbed many of the other players the wrong way. He was the first player to essentially be labeled public enemy number one to his other players, a title that Bryton takes little stock in. Bryton said, “The word[s] ‘villain’ and ‘enemy,’ blah, blah, blah… I've always said I don't think it's the right word to use for me, I like helping other people.”

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:13:28 GMT https://collider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-bryton-strategy/ Back in April I was watching Dexter Fletcher’s Ghosted. The majority of the movie focuses on Chris Evans and Ana de Armas’ characters, Cole and Sadie, but at the beginning of the film, there’s a delightful short sequence that unfolds at Cole’s family home. That sequence includes some pitch-perfect interactions between Evans and the actor playing his sister — someone I was unfamiliar with at the time.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:01:55 GMT https://collider.com/gen-v-lizze-broadway-emma/ In her newest film, The Marsh King's Daughter, Daisy Ridley plays a woman trying to rebuild her life after escaping a life of captivity in the wilderness with her criminal father (Ben Mendelsohn). Based on the 2017 novel by Karen Dionne, the film also stars Garrett Hedlund and is available to watch on digital now. The film is just one of many upcoming projects for Ridley, including Sundance darling Sometimes I Think About Dying, and her upcoming film festival entry Magpie, as well as her highly-publicized return to the galaxy far, far away in an upcoming Rey-centric Star Wars movie.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:22:25 GMT https://collider.com/daisy-ridley-star-wars-the-marsh-kings-daughter/ From writer-director, John Carney, Flora and Son is his latest modern musical to explore how music creates human connection when the world starts to feel a little too heavy. Flora and Son stars Eve Hewson and Orén Kinlan in the titular roles and enlists the talents of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Flora’s L.A.-based guitar teacher, Jeff.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:09:59 GMT https://collider.com/joseph-gordon-levitt-flora-and-son-john-carney/ [Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas.]

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:42:06 GMT https://collider.com/hannah-waddingham-home-for-christmas-the-fall-guy/ Want to see an actor with great range? Just look at Archie Madekwe’s 2023. He headlined one of the best surprises of the year, the shockingly solid Gran Turismo movie, playing the stoic and laser-focused Jann Mardenborough. About three months after that film’s release, he’s back on the big screen in Saltburn as Farleigh, a rather catty Oxford student with a taste for the finer things in life and a ruthless determination to make Barry Keoghan’s Oliver feel like an outsider.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:16:27 GMT https://collider.com/saltburn-oliver-farleigh-bed-scene-archie-madekwe/ The first two games that the contestants face in Squid Game: The Challenge are probably the most well-known games that came from the original series—the first, of course, being Red Light, Green Light. The second challenge was the Dalgona Game. The star of this challenge is the dalgona itself, a circular cookie-sized candy that is made of sugar and baking soda. The candy is as delicate as it is crunchy, resembling caramel. In Squid Game, the cookies are imprinted with four shapes: a circle, a triangle, a star, and an umbrella. The goal of the game is to remove the imprinted shape from the dalgona candy without cracking or breaking the surrounding candy using only a small needle. If the candy cracks, the player is eliminated. If the shape is not removed from the candy in the allotted time frame, the player is eliminated.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:11:44 GMT https://collider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-dani-spencer/ Throughout his career, Academy Award-nominee Paul Giamatti has proven his range in countless roles across many genres. One such example would be his 2004 collaboration with writer-director Alexander Payne for Sideways, which earned the filmmaker an Oscar for its earnest screenplay. Years later, they’ve reunited for another thoughtful feature with Payne’s period piece, The Holdovers.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:32:51 GMT https://collider.com/paul-giamatti-the-holdovers/ [Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for the finale of Lessons in Chemistry.]

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:08:44 GMT https://collider.com/lessons-in-chemistry-brie-larson/ To capture the gravity of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan reunited with one of today’s top-notch composers, Ludwig Göransson. Not only was Göransson tasked with creating a theme for Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, but he’d need to translate quantum energy to music.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:05:52 GMT https://collider.com/oppenheimer-score-ludwig-goransson/ Wish, the latest musical adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, introduces audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas and its 17-year-old resident idealist Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose). The love of her family inspires Asha to want to reunite her supportive mother and 100-year-old grandfather with the one true wish from their hearts, but that mission places her directly into the path of villainous ruler King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), whose desire for power is hurting his entire community. And just when the task seems impossible to complete, the help of her favorite pajama-wearing goat Valentino (voiced by Alan Tudyk) and a cosmic ball of energy called Star will help Asha see that a little inner courage can go a long way.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:04:03 GMT https://collider.com/wish-movie-chris-pine/ Wish, the latest musical adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, introduces audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas and its 17-year-old resident idealist Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose). The love of her family inspires Asha to want to reunite her supportive mother and 100-year-old grandfather with the one true wish from their hearts, but that mission places her directly into the path of villainous ruler King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), whose desire for power is hurting his entire community. And just when the task seems impossible to complete, the help of her favorite pajama-wearing goat Valentino (voiced by Alan Tudyk) and a cosmic ball of energy called Star will help Asha see that a little inner courage can go a long way.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:12:46 GMT https://collider.com/wish-movie-ariana-debose/ The chickens are back, baby! Unfortunately, so is Mrs. Tweedy in Aardman Studio’s Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the stop-motion sequel hitting Netflix 23 years after its predecessor. Both Rocky and Ginger return, now voiced by Zachary Levi and Thandiwe Newton, but they’re parents now, and their headstrong little chick is voiced by none other than The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:08:38 GMT https://collider.com/bella-ramsey-chicken-run-2-last-of-us-season-2/ Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan are on fire in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. Both play characters presenting themselves as one thing when, in reality, questionable qualities and/or motives lurk beneath the surface.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:00:36 GMT https://collider.com/saltburn-jacob-elordi-working-with-barry-keoghan/ [Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Upload Season 3.]Prime Video’s Upload concluded Season 3 with a massive cliffhanger that left even two of its stars stunned. In an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Zainab Johnson and Jeanine Mason, who play Aleesha and Karina respectively, spoke about their reactions to the final episode.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:52:58 GMT https://collider.com/upload-season-3-zainab-johnson-jeanine-mason/ If you’re in the mood for a feel-good underdog story, look no further than Taika Waititi’s somewhat biographical sports comedy, Next Goal Wins. Inspired by the acclaimed documentary of the same name from Steve Jamieson and Mike Brett, Waititi’s take on the tale aims for big laughs and lots of heart.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:11:51 GMT https://collider.com/taika-waititi-next-goal-wins-impromptu-casting/ If you talk to Jesse Eisenberg, you quickly realize he takes acting and its craft seriously, especially with films that make you uncomfortable. It is hard to think of one that fits this bill quite like Manodrome, which sees him playing a man named Ralphie who is having a hard time with life lately. His girlfriend is pregnant and money is increasingly tight. When he hears about a group of men who invite him to come meet with them, he begins to go down a dark path that seems destined for destruction. Starring alongside Adrien Brody, the duo ooze toxic masculinity and make you wish you could be anywhere else but in the room with them.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:20:56 GMT https://collider.com/jesse-eisenberg-manodrome-now-you-see-me-3/ Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is a timeless tale. The 1970 novel written by Judy Blume won countless awards, including being selected the Outstanding Book of the Year by the New York Times. It’s not hard to see why. The book captures adolescence in a way that feels raw and relatable, skillfully navigating important and complex topics from puberty to religion.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:34:35 GMT https://collider.com/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-kelly-fremon-craig/ Nicolas Cage is taking over everyone’s dreams. At least, that’s the premise of writer-director Kristoffer Borgli’s sophomore film, Dream Scenario. So, how did a young filmmaker catch the attention of the iconic Nicolas Cage? With a 100% original screenplay that Cage himself deems a “masterpiece.”

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:20:55 GMT https://collider.com/nicolas-cage-dream-scenario-masterpiece/ Sofia Coppola’s eighth feature, Priscilla, opens the door to the home of a very young Priscilla Presley and rock and roll icon, Elvis. Based on Priscilla’s memoir, Elvis and Me, the A24 film presents the tumultuous relationship between the singer and his then-14-year-old girlfriend, with the lens focused on how she stepped from obscurity and into Graceland. To portray the couple, Coppola enlisted Euphoria’s Jacob Elordi as Elvis and Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easstown) as the film’s star. While promoting the movie, the two spoke with Collider’s Steve Weintraub about working with Sofia Coppola and understanding their roles.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:11:52 GMT https://collider.com/jacob-elordi-cailee-spaeny-priscilla/ Since its premiere in 1975, Saturday Night Live has been the jumping-off point for dozens of extremely talented writers and performers. Often starting from a place of anonymity outside of the comedy scene, cast members on Lorne Michaels’ sketch series have the chance to become household Hollywood names. Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig, and Adam Sandler are just a small sampling of the comedy powerhouses that have emerged after a tenure at Studio 8H.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:53:41 GMT https://collider.com/please-dont-destroy-snl-martin-herlihy-ben-marshall-john-higgins/ It isn’t snagging a breakout role in a major Hollywood film, but once you do, the pressure doesn’t stop there. Picking the right follow-up projects, ones that allow an actor to continue honing their craft while also further solidifying the artist one wants to present to the industry, is of the utmost importance. That’s the phase we find Rachel Zegler in. After delivering a staggeringly beautiful debut feature performance in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, it's on to a beloved franchise, a remake of a Disney classic, and an A24 comedy.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:40:08 GMT https://collider.com/rachel-zegler-interview-hunger-games-the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes/ George C. Wolfe’s contribution to American theater can’t be understated, but he’s also earned award nominations for his work in film and television for features like Lackawanna Blues and the feature adaptation of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks with Oprah Winfrey. The playwright and director returns to features for Netflix’s Rustin, reuniting him with the film’s star, Colman Domingo (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), to tell a story history tried to forget.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:56:10 GMT https://collider.com/rustin-director-george-c-wolfe/ It’s been an incredible past few years for actor Colman Domingo. He discusses with Collider’s Steve Weintraub beginning his career performing in regional theatre before flexing his skills in feature productions with directors like Steven Spielberg, Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, and more. You’ll be able to catch more of his work in the upcoming musical adaptation of The Color Purple or Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls, but first, he’ll star in his first leading role for Netflix’s biographical drama, Rustin.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:42:13 GMT https://collider.com/colman-domingo-rustin/ Blue Beetle is one of the last DC films of the old regime as studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran look to reboot the franchise. While the idea of superhero fatigue continues to haunt a brand that has faced its fair share of hardships, Blue Beetle serves as a breath of fresh air. On the surface, the film might seem like your run-of-the-mill superhero origin story, but it’s much more profound. The character of Jaime Reyes, his connection with his family, and the importance of his community are things we rarely see portrayed in a comic book film.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 22:11:35 GMT https://collider.com/xolo-mariduena-blue-beetle-2-cobra-kai-final-season/ For nearly three years, Star Wars fans have been engrossed in The High Republic, a publishing initiative spanning books and comics, and even making an appearance in the video game Jedi: Survivor. Set centuries before The Phantom Menace, The High Republic follows the Jedi Order at their peak, and in a time of great upheaval. Given how popular the series is, it was only a matter of time before it expanded to the screen as well. While the upcoming live-action series The Acolyte is geared to an older audience, younger viewers (and the young at heart) have been enjoying the animated Young Jedi Adventures, which follows a group of younglings training on the planet of Tenoo.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:56:27 GMT https://collider.com/young-jedi-adventures-cavan-scott-katie-kaniewski/ For her sophomore feature, writer-director Emerald Fennell approached Saltburn with an Oscar under her belt and a clear vision for her production. Being nominated for Best Picture and Best Director and taking home Best Screenplay for her directorial debut, Promising Young Woman, allowed Fennell the opportunity to “go away” and work diligently on her next script and create the psychological drama she wanted to make with minimal interference.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:54:49 GMT https://collider.com/saltburn-emerald-fennell-gory-detail/ After a four-year hiatus from the big screen, Michael Fassbender is back with not one, but two movies that have been released this Fall. The first film was David Fincher's hitman thriller The Killer where he played a devoted assassin with an affinity for The Smiths, who goes to war with his employers after a hit goes wrong. The second film is Taika Waititi's sports comedy Next Goal Wins, where he plays a hot-headed Dutch-American soccer coach who is forced to coach the American Samoa international team, known as one of the weakest soccer teams in the world.

]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:10:46 GMT https://collider.com/next-goal-wins-michael-fassbender-kaimana/ There’s one department the Marvel Cinematic Universe is especially consistent in -- casting. And that’s in large part due to the brilliant eye of longtime franchise casting director Sarah Finn. She’s been with the series since 2008’s Iron Man and has been sending careers soaring ever since. One of her latest A+ finds? The effervescent star of Ms. Marvel and now The Marvels, Iman Vellani.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:22:39 GMT https://collider.com/the-marvels-iman-vellani-kamala-khan/ Star Trek: Lower Decks recently wrapped its fourth season on Paramount+, bringing fans an epic installment filled with surprise guests and emotional character arcs for our favorite lower deckers. Season 4 saw Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford, and T'Lyn take a trip on the USS Voyager, go head-to-head with a Betazoid spy force, and so much more following their promotions to junior-grade Lieutenants.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:11:54 GMT https://collider.com/star-trek-lower-decks-season-5-starfleet-academy-tawny-newsome/ In December of 2022, it’s a year out from Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’s release on Netflix, and director Sam Fell is on-site at Aardman Studios in Bristol, UK. As part of our set visit, I got to interview Sam along with another member of the press about the highly-anticipated sequel to the highest-grossing stop-motion animation film of all time, 2000’s Chicken Run. Fell has been working in animation since the early ‘90s and even worked on the original Chicken Run. Since then, he has co-directed the widely successful Aardman-Dreamworks project, 2006’s Flushed Away, which sees a posh London house rat get flushed down into the city’s sewer system. Then, teaming up with co-director Rob Stevenhagen, he turned his hand to Universal with The Tale of Desperado for more vermin fun.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:30:17 GMT https://collider.com/chicken-run-2-dawn-of-the-nugget-director-interview-sam-fell/ The Bachelor Season 21 showed Nick Viall on the search for love. Corinne Olympios was a contestant who stood out for having a nanny at 24 years old, taking her top off at a group date, and taking naps. Her biggest rival was Taylor Nolan, who had a problem with Corinne interrupting her time with Nick.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:16:16 GMT https://collider.com/house-of-villains-corinne-olympios/ The competition is fierce in season thirty-two of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. There has been controversy around some contestants, as well as anger from die-hard fans of the show about the weight audience votes carry in each season. Despite all (or perhaps because) of this, the show is rolling on and is as popular as ever. Collider had the opportunity to chat with Marvel star Xochitl Gomez and her DWTS partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, about their partnership and experience on the series. As partners, they’ve had their ups and downs throughout the competition thus far. Excluding the first week of performances, the duo has earned high marks throughout the season. In fact, Xochitl performed with a sprained ankle during Music Video week, and the couple still managed to earn 8’s and 9’s from the judges.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:46:28 GMT https://collider.com/dancing-with-the-stars-xochitl-gomez-val-chmerkovskiy/