"It Warns Us What Happens If We Allow AI Into Our Universe": Ridley Scott Explains How '2001 A Space Odyssey' Predetermined The Future

Over 20 years afterRidley Scott’s epic Oscar-winning dramaGladiator,the director is taking audiences back to the blood and sand with the highly anticipated sequel,Gladiator II. Once again, Ridley’s Ancient Rome is teeming with talent, with (rapidly) rising starPaul Mescalheadlining as the follow-up’s titular protagonist. In the film,Mescal plays Lucius, a man not at all unlikeRussell Crowe’s Maximus in the 2000 film, whose life is upended when he’s forced into slavery by the Roman army led by General Marcus Aracius (Pedro Pascal)....

August 27, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Christine Aguirre

'A Small Light' Clip: Anne Frank's Family Experience Life in the Annex

National Geographic is preparing to premiere the first two episodes of its historical drama seriesA Small Light. Based on theincredible WWII-era storyof real-life heroineMiep Gies, the show tracks how the young and carefree secretary took on the enormous responsibility of protecting the Frank family and many others from persecution following the Nazi invasion of Holland. While it seeks to highlight Gies’s unsung heroism, Collider can exclusively unveil a new clip from the second episode that shows the Frank family adjusting to living inside the Secret Annex after Gies and her husband Jan took them in....

August 27, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Tiffany Rios

'Castlevania Nocturne' Director Says Spin-Off "Levels Up" Character Designs

Even thoughCastlevania: Nocturnetakes place in the same universe asCastlevania, the spin-off series has a distinct style that silently informs viewers that this is a different show – and also a different era: The story takes placeover 300 years after the eventsof the flagship series. In an interview with Collider’sRobert Taylor, the series’ creative team broke down their approach to the new series and revealed what was important to change as they were bringing it to life....

August 27, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Jack Thompson

'Citadel' Season 2: Joe Russo to Direct Every Episode of Spy Series

Prime Video revealedJoe Russois set to direct all episodes of Season 2 ofCitadel, a hit spy series starringRichard MaddenandPriyanka Chopra Jonas. Prime Video is also makingCitadel’s first episode available for free for a limited time to celebrate the success of the show’s first season. Citadelis part of an ambitious project executive produced by the Russo Brothers, who were asked by Prime Video to develop anew spy IP that could sustain multiple series in the upcoming years....

August 27, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Michael Valdez

'Florida Man's Best Character Is Actually a Florida Woman

Gender be damned in Netflix’s newest limited seriesFlorida Man. Theaction-packed, quirky treasure-hunt showmay be based on the humorous ‘Florida Man’ meme, but the star of this series isn’t the leading man as played byÉdgar Ramirez. It’s actually the leading woman who not just stars in this show but steals every scene she is in. Delly West (Abbey Lee) is the character who takes this wacky high-stakes chase from Point A to Point B across its seven episodes and delivers the biggest payoff in the end....

August 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1242 words · Shannon Pineda

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Teaser Has Us Hooked On a Feeling

The summer movie season is just around the corner with the hotly anticipated release ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. As the film quickly approaches, the officialMarvel EntertainmentYouTube account has revealed a brand-new teaser for the upcoming movie, showcasing an emotionally thrilling conclusion to the trilogy. The teaser offers a fun throwback to theoriginal filmwith the inclusion of the song “Hooked on a Feeling,” reminding fans of the long journey the Guardians have faced since then....

August 27, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Mary Fuller

'Heads of State' Review: John Cena and Idris Elba’s Prime Video Action-Comedy Is Stupid in All the Right Ways

Among the many highlights ofJames Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadwas the will-they-won’t-they bromance betweenIdris Elba’s Bloodsport andJohn Cena’s Peacemaker. While in the film, they were on the same side (for the most part), their constant bickering made for some big laughs. It was only a matter of time before the two action stars shared the screen once more. WithHeads of State, a new action comedy fromNobodydirectorIlya Naishuller, we get exactly that. While we are living in a post-COVID age, straight-to-streaming would-be blockbusters are still as prevalent as ever....

August 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Kaitlin Wilson

'Longlegs' Domestic Box Office Lurks Behind 'Despicable Me 4' in Record Debut

Continuing the admirably healthy streak that the domestic box office has been in this summer, this weekend saw several movies across genres delivering strong performances. WhileDespicable Me 4retained its number one positionfor the second time in a row, Neon delivered its best-ever opening with the buzzy horror filmLonglegs. Directed byOsgood Perkinsand starring scream queenMaika MonroealongsideNicolas Cageas the titular serial killer,Longlegsmore thanquadrupled Neon’s previous best opening weekend haul. The movie generated an estimated $22....

August 27, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Spencer Johnson

'Rumble Through the Dark' Sneak Peek& Bella Thorne Fight

Although production wrapped two years ago, the release ofRumble Through the Dark, a thriller starringAaron EckhartandBella Thorne, is just a few days away, and Collider is delighted to be partnering with Lionsgate to give our readers the chance to view an exclusive clip from the film before it drops in select theatres next week, and then video on demand the week after that. The sneak peek features an extremely violent but amusing first meetingbetweenEckhart’s Jack BoucherandThorne’s Annette....

August 27, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Stephen Rosario

'SNL': Ana de Armas' Best Sketches, Ranked

Last week onSaturday Night Live, the beloved and joyfulMolly Shannonreturned to her old stomping grounds in Studio 8H. TheA Good PersonandThe Other Twostar never missed a beat, even reprising two of her recurring characters, Sally O’Malley and Jeannie Tracy, in two hilarious sketches. And last night,Ana de Armastook to the stage to make her hosting debut alongsideKarol G. Ana de Armas opened up about her Hollywood journey that brought her to theSNLstage in her monologue....

August 27, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Laura Medina

'The Fall Guy' Trailer — Ryan Gosling Soars to New Heights

The action never stops in the pulse-pounding promo material forDavid Leitch’s upcoming film,The Fall Guy, and we’d like to keep it that way. We’re just a little over a month until the movie’s arrival on May 3, and yet another trailer has dropped,showing off even more incredible—if not completely insane—stunts. KeepingRyan Goslingin the driver’s seat, the trailer takes him to new heights with even more thrilling stunts. InThe Fall Guy,Gosling stars as Colt Seavers, a washed-up stuntman who’s done one too many barrel rolls during his career....

August 27, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Joshua Simon

'The Last of Us' Showrunner Defends Ellie's Controversial and Ridiculed "Dad" Line

There’s a lot to unpack when it comes toThe Last of UsSeason 2 — and not all of it has gone over smoothly. But one line in particular has become alightning rod for criticism: Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) now-infamous “I’m going to be a dad” moment. A tonal shift that left longtime fans scratching their heads (and making memes), the line has now been directly addressed by showrunnerCraig Mazin, who offered a window into how the scene came to life… and why he’s standing by it....

August 27, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Andrea Hayes

10 Best Fox Shows of All Time, Ranked

Foxhas been delivering quality TV shows for decades, since its inception in 1986. The broadcast TV network, however, has been producing shows for other networks since the ‘50s. Once Fox became the fourth major network alongside ABC, CBS, and NBC, however, its popularity soared. That’s thanks to some of its top shows over the last almost four decades. While some of the best Fox shows of all time have long since ended their run, many are still going to this day....

August 27, 2025 · 11 min · 2179 words · Joseph Hicks