Harry Potteris one of the most popular media franchises of all time, as the franchise based onJ.K. Rowling’s novel series managed to have a firm grasp on popular culture for an entire decade. While not everyone who saw theHarry Potterfilms had read the books, the franchise was remarkably consistent in terms of quality, as all eight films can at least be considered to be “good.” Reactions to the prequel series,Fantastic Beasts, were much more mixed, but Warner Bros....

With Warner Bros.‘Aquamanmaking more than $1.1 billion worldwide and counting,the highest yet for a DC Comics movie, you best believe there will be a sequel coming at some point. Curiously, no serious plans to get the follow-up film into motion have yet been announced. Neither directorJames Wannor starsJason MomoaandAmber Heardhave been confirmed as even being in talks to come back for a sequel. Curiouser still, though there seems to be no rush to develop plans for a second film as a direct continuation, there is talk of a spinoff feature, one that would center on the deepest reaches of the underworld ofAquamanand the denizens who dwell there....

Created byArmando Iannucci(Veep, The Thick of It), the HBO comedy seriesAvenue 5is set 40 years in the future, at a time when space tourism is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, and for spaceship owner Herman Judd (Josh Gad), it’s a multi-billion dollar business. But when the ship experiences an epic malfunction that affects the crew and passengers, it’s up to Captain Ryan Clark (Hugh Laurie) to keep up appearances and calm everyone onboard the ship, even though he’s got secrets of his own....

There is a lot to love aboutBarb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, the new Lionsgate comedy starringKristen WiigandAnnie Mumolo. From the kitschy Florida set design to those thick Nebraska accents to the cartoonishly evil plot that best friends Barb (Mumolo) and Star (Wiig) find themselves caught up in, we just can’t get enough of this side-splitting romp. But, if we had tochoose one part ofBarb and Starwhich stands out as the best of the best, it would have to be “Edgar’s Prayer,” a musical number performed by Edgar (Jamie Dornan), Star’s love interest....

Hot on the heels of Marvel’sCaptain America: Civil Wartrailer debut,Warner Bros. has unveiled a new look at directorZack Snyder’s highly anticipatedBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceby way of the film’s first sneak-peek TV spot, which aired during tonight’s episode of theBatmanprequel seriesGotham. The film picks up after the events ofMan of Steel, asHenry Cavill’s Superman finds himself dealing with the repercussions of his collateral damage-heavy fight with General Zod and a world on edge....

Ben Affleckand rising starAna de Armasare in negotiations to star in New Regency’s erotic thrillerDeep Water, which will mark the first film directed byAdrian Lynesince 2002’sUnfaithful, Collider has confirmed. The film is based on a novel byPatricia Highsmith(The Talented Mr. Ripley) that has been adapted byZack Helm(Stranger Than Fiction) andSam Levinson(Euphoria).Steve ZaillianandGarrett Baschare producing withAnthony KatagasandArnon Milchan, as well asGuymon CasadyandBen Forknerof Entertainment 360. Production is being eyed to start in November, and the project is expected to fall under New Regency’s output deal with Fox/Disney....

Bill Murrayhas a new concert film titledNew Worlds: The Cradle of Civilizationthat will be premiering next month at the Cannes Film Festival, and today Collider can exclusively reveal the key art for the film. Filmed one summer night at the historic Acropolis in Athens, Greece,New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization captures Murray and world-renowned cellistJan Vogler’s final performance of their European “New Worlds” tour. The show shines a light on the range of art that has influenced American and European culture and helped bridge the gap between the two over the years....

It’s really good time to be Disney. Hot on the heels ofZootopia’s streak of box office dominance (it’s still holding strong at #6),The Jungle Bookremake is sitting pretty in the #1 spot for the third week in a row. DirectorJon Favreau’s live-action/CGI hybrid visually spectacular retelling of the classic Rudyard Kipling story holds over strong with another $42.4 Million, dropping a mere 30% domestically, which brings its domestic total up to $252M....

One film from the legendary action starBruce Williswill be available to watch on streaming in just a few short weeks.Deadlock, the action adventure flick which Willis stars in alongsidePatrick Muldoon,Matthew Marsden, andMichael DeVorzon, will officially begin streaming on Paramount+ on September 25. The film follows an ex-military man who is working at a Georgia power plant when suddenly he is called back into action to stop a group of rogue soldiers who have taken employees hostage at a power plant....

In the years since its release,Clerkshas evolved from a low-budget cult comedy to a status symbol of how one can carve out their own path in the muddied and, often, winding road of Hollywood. 1091 Pictures has just debuted its trailer for the documentary entitledClerk.which dives deep into the making of the infamous film and highlights howKevin Smith, a boy from Red Bank, New Jersey was able to rise, and fall, and then rise again in the pop-culture lexicon....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Campea, Jon Schnepp, and Roth Cornet discuss the following: Well it’s Monday which means it’s time for our weekly box office report brought to you by our friends at AMC Theatres. It was an extremely close race for the #1 spot at the box office this weekend but the new filmThe Perfect Guycaptured the top spot by just $1 million dollars, taking in a reported $26....

With directorMark Williams’Blacklightnow playing in theaters, I recently spoke withEmmy Raver-Lampmanabout making theLiam Neesonaction thriller. If you haven’t seen the trailer,Blacklightstars Neeson as an FBI fixer who gets in way over his head after getting involved in a deadly conspiracy. Raver-Lampman plays a local reporter trying to hunt down the story. As you might expect, Neeson is forced to kick some ass. Written byNick Mayand Williams,Blacklightalso starsAidan Quinn(Elementary) andTaylor John Smith(Sharp Objects)....

Warner Bros. has released a new featurette forFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldthat goes deeper into the film’s plot. While we previously knew that the conflict would revolve around Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) escaping and Dumbledore (Jude Law) recruiting Newt (Eddie Redmayne) to take down the dark wizard. However, this featurette reveals that part of Grindelwald’s plan involves Credence (Ezra Miller), who displayed incredible power in the firstFantastic Beastsmovie. Watching the featurette, I’ve become pretty steadfast in my belief that this is a make-or-break entry for the franchise....