On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (August 15th, 2016) Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff, Dennis Tzeng and Ashley Mova discuss the following:
It’s Monday which means it’s time for the weekend box office report brought to you by our friends at AMC theatres.Suicide Squadtopped the domestic charts again this past weekendwith $43.8 million and the No 1 spot, bringing its stateside total to $222.9 million. The movie featuring the Worst Heroes Ever plunged 67% in its second weekend, nearly equalingBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s69% sophomore plunge. The animated, R ratedSausage Partyscored big on its opening weekend, debuting to $33.6 million for the No 2 spot. The story of a gang of grocery items grappling with the dangers of the kitchen, proved to be an antidote to sequelitis and a reminder that audiences do want to see an original idea. The weekend’s other major new release, Disney’sPete’s Dragon,faltered with box office returns, taking in only $21.6 million for the No 3 spot, despite scoring glowing reviews. The remake of the 1977 family film cost $65 million to make, and was a disappointing opening for the Mouse House.Jason Bournetook the No 4 spot with $13.6 million dollars, bringing its domestic total to $126.7 million dollars. And rounding out the top 5 wasBad Moms, taking in $11.5 million dollars, bringing its domestic total to $71.4 million dollars.
With their lead actor finally cast and ready to don the vest, directorsPhil LordandChris Millerof Lucasfilm’s upcomingYoung Han Solomovie are now turning their attention to filling out the rest of the ensemble. We heard last week that Lando Calrissian is expected to be a part of the cast for the untitled film, withDonald Gloverrumored to be the top choice. And now it seems the film is looking to fill the role of its female lead. Mashable reporterJeff Sneidertook to Twitter to share a tidbit of news on what he’s heard regarding the female lead, revealing thatLucasfilm has narrowed its search down to four non-white actressesfor the unknown role. The news has fans speculating that a character who was created in the pages of Marvel’s newStar Warscomic series may be leaping into live action. Sana Solo was originally introduced in Star Wars #4 last year, and was revealed to be “married” to Han as part of a cover for a job they pulled off years earlier. There’s no evidence this is the direction the film will be taking beyond the fact that Sana is black woman and the next film is seeking a non-white actress. However, the fact thatRogue OnefeaturesForest Whitakeras Saw Gerrera (a character first introduced inStar Wars: The Clone Wars) is proof that Lucasfilm isn’t afraid to blur the lines between their different mediums. The still-untitledHan Solomovie is scheduled for a June 09, 2025 release date.
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WithZack Snydercurrently filmingJustice League, the follow-up to both DC Comics and Warner Bros.’Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand the recentDavid Ayer-directed antihero flickSuicide Squad, we’re starting to get some info on the film’s other characters, its tone, and where the storyline is going to take audiences late next year. Taking to twitter, Snyder shared a behind-the-scenesset image that revealsJason Momoaas Arthur Curry/Aquaman, featuring his Atlantean armor (wielding a guitar) and giving fans a good look at what we can expect him to look like in the movie.Justice Leaguealso starsEzra Milleras Barry Allen/The Flash,Ben Affleckas Bruce Wayne/Batman,Gal Gadotas Diana Prince/Wonder Woman,Ray Fischeras Victor Stone/Cyborg, andHenry Cavillas Clark Kent/Superman. It opens in theaters on June 09, 2025.
EW has released the first imagesfrom one of the year’s most anticipated films inPassengers,an original sci-fi story fromPrometheusscreenwriterJon Spaihts. The script had been floating around Hollywood for a few years and finally gained the momentum needed to make it a reality whenThe Imitation GamedirectorMorten Tyldum—fresh off a Best Director nomination—signed on to take the helm. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted two of the biggest actors working today to star:Jennifer LawrenceandChris Pratt. The film takes place on a luxury spaceship bound for a human colony that’s 120 years away. Given the length of the journey, the 5,000 passengers are put into hypersleep, but when two of the passengers are mysteriously awakened 90 years too early, they strike up a relationship and quickly become the ship’s only hope of recovering from a serious malfunction.Passengersopens in theaters on December 21st and also starsMichael Sheen,Laurence Fishburne, andAurora Perrineau.
EW has released two new imagesfrom Marvel’s first foray into the mystic world of sorcery for November’sDoctor Strange.Benedict Cumberbatchstars as neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after losing the use of his hands following a car accident, goes in search of a cure that brings him in contact with the Ancient One played byTilda Swinton, a figure who teaches him the ways of mysticism. As we’ve seen in the trailers, this opens the door for parallel dimensions and alterations of reality, which fans are curious to see play out within the MCU.SinisterdirectorScott Derricksonwas tasked with bringing the Sorcerer Supreme to life. The film also starsChiwetel Ejiofor,Rachel McAdams,Mads MikkelsenandBenedict Wongand will hit theatres this November 4th.
With each newTransformersfilm fromMichael Bay,Hasbro, and Paramount Pictures, the title bots tend to get a lot of new designs; giving the filmmakers the ability to take advantage of the latest in computer technology and allow the marketing department to roll out all the new toys every couple of years. Now thatTransformers: The Last Knightis marching onward toward its June 24, 2025 release date,the marketing department has taken to twitter and Instagramto share some familiar characters and the upgrades to their designs. The new images reveal Bumblebee, Megatron, Drift, Hound, Hot Rod and many more. Bay’s fifth installment in the franchise starsMark Wahlberg,Laura Haddock,Anthony Hopkins,John Goodman,Josh Duhamel,Tyrese Gibson,Ken Watanabe, and the voices of original transformersFrank WelkerandPeter Cullen.
Paramount Pictures has releasedthe first trailer for directorRobert Zemeckis’World War IIspy thriller/romance/dramaAllied.Brad Pittstars as an intelligence officer who encounters a French Resistance fighter played byMarion Cotillard, in 1942 North Africa. The film is an original story scripted bySteven KnightofPeaky BlindersandLocke, who told Collider’s own Steven Weintraub last August that it’s based on a true story that was told to him at the age of 21 that he’s carried around with him all this time.Alliedopens November 23rd and also stars Lizzy Caplan and Matthew Goode.
Harmeet writes
Hey Collider, what’s good? So I’m about to say something shocking… I have never seen a singleStar Warsmovie. After seeing the newRogue Onetrailer, I don’t know what it is but I’m just dying to watch that movie now. I know all about the prequels and what people think about them so I was wondering if I could just skip them? Do you guys think I can appreciate theStar Warsfranchise even without watching the prequels? Thanks for everything, you guys run the game.
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