On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (October 17th, 2016) John Campea, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, Ashley Mova and Wendy Lee discuss the following:
Just because Spider-Man was inCaptain America: Civil War, that doesn’t mean all is well between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. RecentlyTom Hollandspoke to WWD while promoting his latest filmThe Lost City of Zand he said he cannot talk about his next project but has hinted toward more Spider-Man movies.But what does that mean for other movies in the MCU? Speaking to Variety,Holland revealed that when it comes toAvengers: Infinity War,his involvement is still in question.
Early tracking has arrived for Marvel Studios’ second film of 2016,Doctor Strange.Per Deadline, the outlet reports that the movie will likely hit an opening weekend box office in the range of $55 million to $75 million, although anticipation is expected to grow as the film approaches its November 4th release date. As far as length, JoBlo has uncovered the runtime for the year’s final superhero movie discovering thatDoctor Strangecomes in at 1 hour and 54 minutes, this according to the British Board of Film Classification.
A new red band trailer has been released forThe Autopsy of Jane Doe. Directed byAndré Øvredal, the movie tells the story of a father and son mortician team who are tasked with finding the cause of death for a seemingly untouched and unidentified woman. The film starsBrian CoxandEmile Hirschand opens in theatres on December 21st.
It’s Monday which means that it’s time for the weekend box office report brought to you by our friends at AMC Theatres. Warner BrosThe Accountantblasted weekend forecasts away, finishing at No 1 with $24.7 million. Kevin Hart: What Now?took the No 2 spot with $11.98 million, which is the largest opening ever for a stand-up comedy film. Just under that total was No 3’sThe Girl on the Train, pulling in $11.97 million for a domestic total of $46.6 million. In the No 4 spot wasTim Burton’sMiss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Childrentaking in $8.9 million for a $65.8 domestic total. And at No 5 wasMark Wahlberg’sDeepwater Horizon, pulling in $6.4 million for a domestic cume just below $50 million.
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On Friday came the surprising news thatFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themwasn’t just the start of a new trilogy, but the first in what will become a five-film series. During the fan event for the movie that took place in London,J.K. Rowlingtalked about what the future of the franchise and mentioned a certain Hogwarts professor who could be a big part of it. From BBC News, directorDavid Yatesthen seemed to confirm that the character will indeed appear in the first film along with another familiar character to appear in the background and eventually have a bigger role.
Zack Snyder’sJustice Leaguewill mark the continuation of the DC Extended Universe that began withMan of Steeland grew withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And though the Caped Crusader ended up being played byBen Affleckat one point Snyder had someone else in mind to take on the role. While promoting his new filmDesierto, actorJeffrey Dean Morganrevealed to Cinema Blend that while he was on theWatchmenpress tour, Zack Snyder told him his dream was to do the Frank MillerBatmanteasing aFlashpontstoryline. Adding fuel to the fire, Morgan said he would love to play Batman in aFlashpointstory.
It looks likeTransformers: The Last Knightwill bring back a couple of familiar names. DirectorMichael Bayhas confirmed thatJohn TurturroandJohn Goodmanare both set to return to the franchise. Bay spilled theTransformers 5updates in a Facebook Live video marking the last day of shooting in the U.K. The clip shows him in front of many extras dressed as medieval warriors where he simply mentions them while rattling off a list of cast members. Turturro played Agent Simmons in the first threeTransformersfilms while Goodman voiced Hound in the fourthTransformersfilm.Transformers: The Last Knightopens on June 18, 2025.
Variety reports thatPanscreenwriterJason Fuchswill pen the latest draft of Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of the popular video gameMinecraft. Fuchs is currently working with directorRob McElhenneyon developing the latest script after McElhenney wrote the first draft. The game, which debuted in 2009, allows players to create their own avatars and build an environment using cubes in a 3D world as they battle nocturnal monsters. The movie is set for theaters on August 10, 2025.
John Xenos writes:
Just watched the 1991 movieCity Slickers, and it got me thinking that, to quote the old cliche “they don’t make them like that anymore”. By that I mean comedies that don’t depend on vulgarity or raunch nor are specifically kids movies. These are the comedies that you can watch with the whole family and be enjoyed equally. Other examples areMrs Doubtfire,Sister ActandThree men and a Baby. I can’t think of any such movies in the last 15 years. Maybe animated movies fill that void to a certain extent by being made for kids but with enough appeal for adults. However I am referring to comedies made for older people but with enough appeal for kids. Thoughts?
Zachary Shelton writes:
Hey Collider Crew! I enjoy watching your videos. They are a good stress relief. So I just watchedRobin Hood Prince of Thievesfor the first time yesterday and I enjoyed it. My question is what is your favorite theatrical version of Robin Hood? My favorite version isMel Brooks’Robin Hood Men in Tights. Thanks for listening and keep up the good work!
