AlthoughStar Trekhas long had significant LGBTQ+ representation in its fandom, representation on-screen has been harder to come by, thanks to network standards and practices and the timidity of the show’s producers.Kate Mulgrewwanted to address that when she captainedStar Trek: Voyagerfor seven seasons, but she was turned down by the show’s producers. Mulgrew broke new ground for women when she became the first-ever female-lead captain on aStar Trekseries in 1995, but ultimately wasn’t able to steer the franchise towards representing the LGBTQ+ community....

Kevin Hartadds yet another project to his already sizable list of movies he’s starring in, producing, or both. Earlier this week, it was confirmed Hart would star in a remake of the 1974Sidney Poitier-directed comedyUptown Saturday Nightwith directorRick Famuyiwaset to direct. PerThe Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. which will serve as the studio behind the remake; they were also the studio behind the original movie.Black-ishcreatorKenya Barris, who reportedly wrote the most recent draft of the planned remake, will also serve as co-producer....

Despite earning a Best Animated Film Oscar nomination for all their feature work–2009’sCoraline, 2014’sThe Boxtrolls, and 2012’sParaNorman–stop-motion movie studio Laika Entertainment has yet to reach the recognition level or box office performance status of animation houses like Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, or Walt Disney Animation. However, Laika does have their three original features in thetop seven box office takes ever for stop-motion animated features. And with the studio’s upcoming featureKubo and the Two Stringspoised to open in theaters on August 19th, there’s every chance in the world LAIKA will have another $100 million earner and awards-contender on their hands....

One thing you have to give toMichael Bay: He is dead-set on giving the men and women of our armed services the heroic treatment that, in many ways, they deserve. In his Benghazi movie,13 Hours, his focus wasn’t so much on the hectic bureaucratic procedures that were both required and fractured at that time, but rather on the soldiers who walked right into a dangerous situation to make sure other Americans didn’t get hurt as best they could....

Roland Emmerichhas become an expert at destroying the world. At this point, it’s almost more shocking when one of his films doesn’t demolish a major world landmark, or present the destruction of millions in some global catastrophe. In good films (Independence Day) and bad (10,000 B.C.), Emmerich likes to watch the world burn. But after decades of finding new ways to almost end civilization, Emmerich has now brought the moon into his ominous plans, a harbinger of doom that looms over Earth, coming closer and closer, threatening to cause the end of mankind....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (October 28th, 2016) Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff, John Rocha, Sinead DeVries and Wendy Lee discuss the following: According to a report from Mashable,John Wickco-directorDavid Leitchis the frontrunner to directDeadpool 2. Mashable notes that several other directors remain in the mix, but that Leitch’s name is at the very top. The sequel doesn’t currently have a release date, but Fox is moving forward with casting already underway for the role of Domino....

The Oscar nominations are here! The 93rd Academy Awards will look unlike any ceremony in history for a few reasons, but early Monday morning business proceeded as usual with a diverse crop of nominees. For the first time ever, the Academy waived the requirement that a film had to have a limited theatrical release in order to qualify for the Oscars. This waiver was a result of the pandemic, during which theaters have been shuttered and a majority of the major studios decided to delay their big films to 2021....

A new trailer and poster for the second season of Netflix’s action-packed teen drama,Outer Banks, has just dropped. Season 2 premieres on Netflix on July 30 and will consist of ten episodes.Outer Bankstells the story of a group of underprivileged teens who are thrown into a dangerous journey after they find a treasure map. The series is created by brothersJoshandJonas Pate, as well as novelistShannon Burke. The trailer for the adventure series' second season promises to be just as explosive as the first....

While filmmakerSteven Spielbergjust dipped his toe into the fantasy genre for only the second time in his career withThe BFG, the director’s next project puts him firmly back in the realm of sci-fi blockbusters. Indeed, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time is helming an adaptation of authorErnie Cline’s bestselling novelReady Player One, and anticipation is mighty high for what should be a massive, thrilling sci-fi adventure. So with the film on the way, what can we expect?...

In the most confusing bit of film advertising sinceVenomdid the french frytweetyesterday, Lionsgate’sRobin Hoodmovie has partnered with the investing app Robinhood for a San Diego Comic-Con scavenger hunt titled “Crypto Power To The People." Attendees will search for coins redeemable for $50, $500, $1,000, or $5,000, which they can use to invest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum over a three day period, July 19-21. The studio also released the firstRobin Hoodtrailer simultaneously, ensuring that no one will have a single idea of what’s going on....

Ryan ReynoldsandShawn Levygave the biggest blockbuster of the year by bringingHugh Jackmanback as Wolverine in MCU’sDeadpool and Wolverine.The R-rated feature was a massive hitand breathed new life into the MCU and superhero genre. Reynolds and Levy have been collaborating successfully on features likeThe Adam ProjectandFree Guy,and recently they announced a new project,Boy Band, on the heels of their latest success. While plot details are kept tightly under wraps, Reynolds opened up about the script and setting of the feature in a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter....

One of the biggest (and perhaps somewhat controversial) pieces ofStar Warsnews to come out recently was the reveal thatJ.J. Abramswould be returning to directEpisode IX. Abrams also directed the first of the new trilogy,Episode VII: The Force Awakens(withRian Johnsondirecting the upcomingEpisode VIII: The Last Jedi, of course). But as Abrams recently toldRolling Stone, “I had no intention to return.” He continued, “But when the opportunity presented itself to finish a story that we had begun with these new characters, to tell the last chapter of their story, it felt like there was a chance to do it in a way where we could go beyond, and do better than we did in Seven....

While we all wait forSteven Soderbergh’sLet Them All Talkto debut on HBO Max, the director has just unveiled the cast for his next movieNo Sudden Move, which just started shooting in Detroit under strict COVID-19 safety protocols. We already knew thatDon CheadleandJon Hammwould star in this ’50s-set crime thriller, but the latest additions to the cast are equally impressive, as Soderbergh has recruited Oscar winnerBenicio Del Toro,Stranger ThingsstarDavid Harbour,Succession’s recent Emmy nomineeKieran CulkinandUncut GemsbreakoutJulia Fox, as well asRay Liotta,Brendan Fraser,Bill Duke,Frankie Shaw,Noah Jupe, andAmy Seimetz, who previously worked with Soderbergh onThe Girlfriend Experience....