WithLionnow playing in limited release, I recently sat down with directorGarth Davisfor an extended video interview. During our wide-ranging conversation he talked about making his feature debut (he previously helmed the miniseriesTop of the Lake), the challenge of casting a child actor, balancing fact and fiction, how he collaborates with his cinematographer, what he learned from test screenings, filming in India, and more. In addition, he also talked about his next movie,Mary Magdalene, and gettingJoaquin Phoenixto playJesus....

Sony Pictures delves into the pricklyworld of anime adaptationsnext month withKnights of the Zodiacand Fandango has a new clip to show Mackenyu’sSaint Seiyacoming into his own. The first-ever feature film adaptation of theclassic 80s manga and animefollows the headstrong street kid Seiya as he’s recruited to become a member of the titular group of knights sworn to protect the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. In order to rise and lead the knights, however, he must reflect upon his past and hone his abilities to prove he’s fit for the job....

ComposerLorne Balfehas revealed that recording sessions for theMission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Onescore are underway in London, at the AIR Studios. Balfe, who also scored the sixth film in the franchise,Mission: Impossible — Fallout, shared several pictures from the recording session in a tweet on Saturday, and wrote ina follow-up tweetthat fans will hear early snippets of the score, perhaps in a trailer, “soon.” Balfe is a former protégé of the Oscar-winning composerHans Zimmer....

Running out of room for Funko Pops?Funkohas great news for fans of the vinyl collectibles, with new bite-sized Bitty Pop figures. Collider can exclusively reveal new items from theirToy Storyline. The first is one of the three-eyedToy Storyaliens, complete with an arcade machine display base, and the second is a display shelf modeled after the iconic Pixar Ball; the latter comes with two exclusively Bitty Pop miniatures. The alien set features one of the green-skinned, tri-eyed extraterrestrials from theToy Storyseries; the figure, which is less than an inch high, comes in a miniature Funko display box; it can be removed and placed in a larger case based on the Pizza Planet arcade claw machine seen in the firstToy Storyfilm....

According toDeadline, five-time Academy Award nominee and one-time winner,Nicole Kidman, has announced her newest project. Just months after her hit filmBeing the Ricardoslanded in theaters and on Prime Video, the actress has paired back up with the studio to star in theMimi Cave(Fresh) helmed thriller,Holland, Michigan. Along with starring, Kidman will add producer to her credits withPer Saariunder the actress’ Blossom Films. Based onAndrew Sodroski’s (Manhunt) script, the plot forHolland, Michigansounds right up Kidman’s alley....

It’s never too early to talk aboutnextyear’s Oscar race, right? Okay maybe it is, but while we’re all on the subject, let’s go ahead and take a way-too-early look at the films that might be dominating next year’s awards season. This is an annual tradition here on Collider, and some years my list turns out to be pretty spot on, while others it’s a big swing and a miss—I only had three of this year’s eventual Best Picture nomineeson my list last year....

The CW just gave us another peak into the color-saturated world ofRiverdale, the upcoming drama based on the popularArchiecomics. However, as the previously-releasedtrailerand this new poster makes clear, this isn’t your parents’ Archie… The just-released poster forRiverdalehas a sexy murder subtext earnestly on display in only a way The CW can ever really hope to pull off. In it, we see Archie (K.J. Apa), Betty (Lili Reinhart), and Veronica (Camila Mendes) seated at a Pop’s diner booth as Jughead (Cole Sprouse), Cheryl (Madalaine Petsch), and Josie (Ashleigh Murray) look in through the window....

Lucasfilm has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes featurette forRogue One: A Star Wars Storythat revolves around the practical feature effects for the film, and they are predictably fantastic. While the chronology of theStar Warsfilms does not directly correlate to the technology used within them—the prequels, the “oldest” versions of theStar Warsuniverse, are the most CG-heavy—Rogue Oneoffers an opportunity to populate the world of the film with a bounty of practical creatures given that the story doesn’t involve heroes who are Force-sensitive....

Netflix’sSex Educationis gearing up to enter its fourth season. In the past month or so, the upcoming season has seen the departure of four cast members, includingRakhee Thakrar,Simone Ashley,Tanya Reynolds, andPatricia Allison. Now, fans can rest easy, asVarietyhas confirmed a fan favorite character will return.Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Otis' lovable best friend Eric Effiong, will continue his run on the series for Season 4. Eric was first introduced to viewers in Season 1 and quickly became a favorite as he put his vibrant, energetic, and unapologetic personality on display....

From executive producersMark Wahlberg,Stephen LevinsonandLorenzo di Bonaventuraand showrunnerJohn Hlavin, the USA Network original seriesShooteris an edge-of-your-seat conspiracy thriller, based on the best-selling novelPoint of ImpactbyStephen Hunterand the 2007 movie. Following the journey of Bob Lee Swagger (played with convincing intensity and determination byRyan Phillippe), a highly-decorated veteran who is coaxed back into action to prevent a plot to kill the President, only to find out that his former commanding officer Isaac Johnson (Omar Epps) is responsible for framing him, and he must do everything in his power to protect his family and clear his name....

WhileThe Force Awakensdid a wonderful job of reviving the tone and spirit of the original Star Wars trilogy, it’s the upcoming series of anthology films, or “Star Wars Stories” that have the opportunity to go back to the actual timeline of the OT. First up isGareth Edwards’Rogue One, the story of the rebel team who infiltrated the and stole the Death Star plans, the very same plans that ultimately allowed Luke, Leia, Han and Co....

TheStar Warsmovie set to followDaisy Ridley’s Rey and pick up from where 2019’sThe Rise of Skywalkerleft off is facing another hurdle.Varietyreports that the film has lost its screenwriter,Steven Knight, who boarded the project in March 2023, replacing original scribesDamon LindelofandJustin Britt-Gibson. Given such unfortunate news, production will likely not start until later next year or thereabouts, as Lucasfilm is actively discussing with potential writers to take on the story. As previously announced, the newReymovie will center on the title character’s efforts to start a new Jedi Academy....

Premiering today exclusively on Shudder isA.D. Calvo’sSweet Sweet Lonely Girl. A horror hybrid fused from psychosexual thrillers and classic haunted house yarns,Sweet Sweet Lonely Girlis set in 1980s Connecticut, following a naive young woman who finds herself drawn to the darkness in a newfound friend that may just be her doom. The film centers on Adele (Erin Wilhelmi), the young woman in question, who reluctantly takes a job as a caretaker for her agoraphobic aunt at the behest of her cash-strapped mother....