Welcome back for a brand new episode of our flagship show, Collider Movie Talk! TodayPerri Nemiroffis joined byJohn RochaandJeff Sneiderto talk about some of the hottest movie news stories of the day.
First up on the line-up today is producerNeal Moritzgetting the boot from theFast and Furiousfranchise. As reported byThe Hollywood Reporter, after what’s described as a bitter legal dispute over theFast and Furiousspin-off movie,Hobbs & Shaw, Universal opted to drop Moritz from that film and also banish him entirely from any role in futureFast and Furiousfilms. The Movie Talk team weighs in on this decision and discusses how it might impact the franchise’s future over at Universal.
In addition, we have a ton of very hot projects coming together at the Cannes Film Festival right now. Perri, John and Jeff opt to highlight three on today’s show - aCliffhangerreboot,FatmanstarringMel Gibson, andDown Under Cover. That last one hasChris HemsworthandTiffany Haddishattached as cops who team up “to crack a series of baffling casino heists in which the prime suspects are a troupe of Australian male erotic dancers.“Fatmanwill see Gibson playing an unorthodox Santa Clause and then thatCliffhangerreboot will feature a female lead withJason Momoataking a key cameo role in the movie.Ana Lily Amirpour, the director behindA Girl Walks Home Alone at NightandThe Bad Batchis on board to helm the film.
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