On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (September 19th, 2016) John Campea, Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff and Ashley Mova discuss the following:
To celebrate Batman Day this past Saturday,Zack Snydertook to Twitter to reveal the first look atJ.K. Simmons’Commissioner Gordon fromJustice League. Snyder has been giving fans a ton of exclusive looks at the film from his Twitter account, like he did last week when he revealed Batman in full tactical gear from the movie.Justice Leagueopens in theatres on November 17th, 2017.
According to a report from Australia’s Herald Sun, aMad Max: Fury Roadprequel is reportedly not only in the worksbut could start filming in Australia as soon as this year withGeorge Millerreturning to the helm. The outlet also states the movie will focus on the backstory of Furiosa, played by Oscar winnerCharlize Theron.
It’s Monday which means it’s time forthe weekend box office reportbrought to you by our friends at AMC Theatres.Sullyenjoyed a second straight weekend atop the box office, taking in $22 million for the No 1 spot. The much anticipated horror sequelBlair Witchfell short of many predictions, pulling in $9.7 million for the No 2 spot. The third chapter in theBridget Jonesfranchise,Bridget Jones’s Baby, pulled in $8.2 million for the No 3 spot. The third wide release,Oliver Stone’sSnowden, came in at No 4 with $8 million. And at No 5,Don’t Breathe, with $5.6 million.
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THR reports thatTom Cruiseand Paramount are nearing an official close to their dealafter a contentious contract dispute halted preproduction onMission: Impossible 6earlier this summer. The project was heading toward a January 2017 start when the production paused for negotiations. Sources now tell THR that all the issues have been resolved andM:I6is headed for a Spring 2017 start time withRogue NationhelmerChristopher McQuarriewriting and directing.
We learned last fall that there are moreFast and Furiousmovies on the way with two more sequels dated for 2019 and 2021. And whileFurious 7seemed to give a proper send-off toPaul Walker’sBrian O’Conner, there’s a chance he may come back before the franchise comes to an end.Caleb & Cody Walkerwere speaking with Entertainment Tonight discussing a fundraising event called Game4Paul, and during the interview Caleb said hehad a phone call withVin Dieselwho wanted their blessing if it would be acceptable to maybe bring Paul’s character back.
Focus Features has released a new trailer forLoving, the interracial marriage drama fromMudandMidnight Specialwriter/directorJeff Nichols. Based on a true story, the film starsJoel EdgertonandRuth Neggaas Richard and Mildred Loving, a Virginia couple who went up to Washington D.C. to get married, then faced intense discrimination in their home state given that interracial marriage was against the law at that time.Lovingopens in theaters on November 4th.
During an appearance at the Deauville Film Festival,Chloë Grace Moretztold the Hollywood Reporter that she has dropped out of all upcoming projects including Universal’s live action reimagining ofThe Little Mermaid. She said shepulled the plug on all her movies because she wants to reassess who she is and find herself within her roles again.
Movie Paradise writes:
I had a question about theBlair Witchfilm this weekend. Up until Comic Con, it was simply titledThe Woods, but then it was revealed to be a sequel toThe Blair Witch Project. What would have happened if they never made that announcement, and it went into theaters asThe Woods, and people didn’t know it was related to theBlair Witchuntil they actually saw the movie? Is something like that unprecedented? Would it have gotten more media attention than the Comic Con announcement? And how would it have effected its opening weekend box office? Would it be lower, but compensate for it in its second week? Thanks and keep bringing that filthy!
Jamison Mozey writes:
Hey Collider. While I think we can all agree that we thoughtCaptain America: Civil Warwas amazing, there is one thing I just really can’t look past that the movie didn’t do: Why didn’t they kill off War Machine? The movie is called Civil “War”, and not a single lead or secondary character died in this movie. There’s no way he could have survived that free-fall from that height in a damaged Iron Man suit, and it would have improved the set up to the final battle between Captain America and Iron Man in the last act with Tony loosing his best friend and either realizing what a big mistake he’s made, or it would have fueled him more to fight Captain America.
