Gary GygaxandDave Arneson’s wildly popular and nerdy role-playing gameDungeons & Dragonshas been around since 1974, but the best adaptation we’ve seen of the fantasy/action/adventure game has arguably been the 1980s cartoon series; the feature film attempts have been woefully disappointing.Joe Manganielloaims to change all that with his newD&Dscript. While guesting onMTV’sJosh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast(around the 53:00 mark) to talk about his role in this week’s animated releaseSmurfs: The Lost Village, Manganiello revealed that he had not only cowritten a draft of the film with a Carnegie Mellon pal last year, he also met withD&Dcontent creators Wizards of the Coast to talk about “where [the film] could go, what it should look like, and what it should be....

From writer/directorDaniel Robyand inspired by a true story, the indie dramaMost Wantedtells the story of investigative journalist Victor Malarek (Josh Hartnett), as he unravels a case of entrapment, in which Daniel Léger (Antoine-Olivier Pilon) was forced into a drug deal and then sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison for it. While Victor must unravel the conspiracy and fight for Daniel’s freedom, his drive to uncover crooks that abuse innocent victims that are forgotten by society puts him in a dangerous position that puts his family at risk....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Vikings.] With directorRobert Lorenz’saction-thrillerThe Marksmannow playing in select theaters, I recently landed an extended interview withKatheryn Winnick. During the interview she discussed what it was like working withLiam Neesonand how he came in on his day off to read lines off camera, what made her want to become an actor, if she had any ideaVikingswould be such a huge hit, why she loved playing Lagertha, whose idea was it to have Lagertha die in Season 6, the way she worked withVikingscreatorMichael Hirst, and more....

With directorMarc Webb’sThe Only Living Boy in New Yorkopening this weekend in theaters, I sat down withKiersey Clemonsa few days ago for an exclusive video interview. During the wide-ranging conversation, she talked about what happens after you’ve starred in a buzzed about film likeDopeat Sundance, meeting Marc Webb, some of her favorite New York City movies/shows, getting to geek out withJeffBridges, if she’s part of theJustice Leaguemovie reshoots, when she found out theFlashmovie would beFlashpoint, and a lot more....

Lawrence Sherhas cut his teeth working as a cinematographer with writer/director Todd Phillips on each of his films (The Hangovertrilogy,War Dogs,Due Date); yet Sher’s directorial debut,Father Figures, is a far cry from Phillips cynical and biting style. Instead the film follows more the Judd-Apatow route – raunchy, crude humor on the surface hiding a sweet saccharine streak underneath. So, yes, on the surfaceFather Figuresis about two twins (Ed Helms&Owen Wilson) testing a group of men who may or may not be their father because their mother slept around a lot; but underneath such a crude set-up lies the heartfelt message that the family you ‘choose’ runs far deeper than mere blood....

Writer-directorLena Dunhamhas wrapped the indie movieSharp Stick, which was shot in secret in Los Angeles, and marks the filmmaker’s first new feature in over a decade. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but Dunham stars alongsideKristine Froseth(The Assistant) andTaylour Paige(Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), as well asJon Bernthal,Scott SpeedmanandJennifer Jason Leigh. Dunham produced the film under her Good Thing Going banner along withKevin Turen,Katia WashingtonandMichael Cohen. FilmNation financedSharp Stick, and the company’sGlen BasnerandBen Browningserved as executive producers alongsideKenneth YuandWill Greenfield, as well as Bernthal and Paige....

Amazon’s multi-seasonThe Lord of the Ringsseries has been in development for over three years now, and we still know almost nothing about it. Unfortunately, after being plagued by pandemic shutdowns throughout 2020, the series has just hit another setback. Australian actorTom Budge(Crash), who joined the cast early last year in an undisclosed role, has left the show effective immediately. The actor broke the news via his Instagram account, announcing that Amazon has decided to recast his character after viewing the first few episodes filmed over the course of last year....

If thatYellowstonefinale has gotten you down, and you want to seeWes Bentleyin a less villainous Western role, then look no further than the 2000 picture,The Claim. The film stars Bentley as Central Pacific Railroad surveyor Donald Dalglish as he arrives in Kingdom Come to meet with a man named Daniel Dillon (Peter Mullan). As he does, Dalglish begins to fall in love, and the audience uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the Dillon’s position in the wintery, gold-mining town....

FilmmakerChristopher McQuarriecontinues to share sneak peeks at the characters ofMission: Impossible 6, and today it’sHenry Cavill’s turn to shine in the spotlight. TheMan of Steelactor looks to be a pretty major part of the ensemble, although plot details are being kept under tight wraps and we don’t yet know exactly how he fits into the film. While Cavill is best known for playing Superman in the DCEU, it was inGuy Ritchie’sMan from U....

For many moviegoers, the phrase “American remake ofTrain to Busan” is offensive. Who could possibly match that film’s blend of horror, humor, and pathos? Well, there is that one guy,Timo Tjahjanto— and they actually hired him!The Indonesian filmmaker made an impassioned pleafor open-mindedness on Twitter, but for manyothermoviegoers, it wasn’t necessary. With his contributions to theV/H/Sseries, the horror veteran stands alongsideTi WestandGareth Evans; his 2018 filmThe Night Comes for Uswas truly theRaid 3of our dreams....

We here at Collider pride ourselves on the diversity of our content, but there are only so many hours in the day—we can’t possibly get toeverything. That’s whereCollider Shareablescomes in. It’s your one-stop shop for anything from the week that falls more on the side of entertaining or amusing rather than newsworthy. And since we can’t write about everything that pops up on the world wide web in a week, this is the place to find smaller, intriguing curios and behind-the-scenes looks from the projects we’re looking forward to most....

Today is September 1st, 2016 and it’s an all new Collider Jedi Council hosted by Kristian Harloff with John Campea, Mark Ellis and Perri Nemiroff! Will Yoda Appear inEpisode VIII? Jedi Council is packed with a ton of news today but the biggest story making the rounds is yet another rumor surfacing about the appearance of Yoda inEpisode VIII. A while back a report mentioned thatFrank Ozhad reported to the set ofEpisode VIIIbut it was not confirmed (or denied) that he had a part in the movie....

After a Christmas season and a Halloween season, the marketing forStranger Thingschapter 3 has gone all-in on an 80s summer vibe, harkening back to a time when the weather was warm, the shorts were extremely high-waisted, and sweet dreams were, in fact, made of this. If the July 4 premiere date didn’t tip you off, 13 firework-filled new character posters introduce the idea that Independence Day will play a large part in season 3’s storyline, with a tagline promising “one summer can change everything....