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Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be itStar Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caregivers can confidently watch with the little ones....

Happy Captain Picard Day, everybody! Time to celebrate in all the traditional ways: practicing the Ressikan flute, crafting small replicas ofPatrick Stewart, drinking some Earl Grey, hot — and, of course, watching the new teaser Paramount+ just released for the second season ofStar Trek: Picard. The series, which premiered in early 2020 and is in production now for a 2022 return, focuses on the adventures of a not-quite-retired-anymore Jean-Luc Picard (Stewart) as he once again finds himself caught up in the intergalactic drama of the late 24th century, which is a troubled time for the Federation following the destruction of Romulus and additional tragedies....

One of the cool things about theStar Warssequels is that they’ve created a group of appealing characters. People who watched the prequels didn’t get that. We got whiny Anakin Skywalker, please-go-away Jar Jar Binks, and a host of other characters that fans ofStar Wars: The Clone Warsassure us are good as long as you didn’t watch the movies that introduced those characters. Meanwhile, we’re all on board with Rey, Finn, Poe, and pretty much everyone else that we met inStar Wars: The Force Awakens....

It’s been a couple of decades since what seemed like a wonderful combination had the chance of happening before our very eyes. Back in the early aughts, world-famous filmmakerSteven Spielbergwas offered a chance to helm none other than theHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, but he famously turned it down. The Academy Award-winning director has talked about this decision on a couple of occasions, but during an interview with fellow directorS....

Some new faces are headed to Hawkins, Indiana. Netflix has announced four new cast members for the hotly anticipated fourth season of its hit supernatural thriller,Stranger Things:Amybeth McNulty,Myles Truitt,Regina Ting Chen, andGrace Van Dien. The news comes as part of Netflix Geeked Week, a virtual event revealing first looks at Netflix’s genre programming. Coverage included a video with creatorsThe Duffer Brotherson set for Season 4, introducing McNulty, who caught their eye in her role as Anne in CBC’sAnne with an E....

In each episode ofThe Braxtons, the sisters are on a mission to celebrate the life ofTraci Braxton. A major reason why they returned toreality televisionwas to tell her story. But as this new season ofThe Braxtonshas continued on, there seems to be more to the story. The support they’ve stated they had for their sister may be authentic, but as all siblings do,there is a history that was seen on screenduring the run ofBraxton Family Values....

“My name’s John Ford. I make Westerns.“John Ford, one of the Western genre’s greatest influences, spoke these words at a Directors' Guild of America meeting toCecil B. DeMille, considered one of thefounders of American cinemaand the mostcommercially successful producer-directorin film history. In a conversation between two cinema greats, John Ford’s words couldn’t be more accurate.The director with the most Academy Awardsunder his sleeve, surprisinglynever won an Oscar for a Western movie....

The Flashhit the crescendo of its season in the musical crossover withSupergirl, “Duet.” All the time travel shenanigans were left behind and instead we saw actors we love shine as talented singers. It’s always a risky proposition when a series does a themed episode, butThe Flashwas as perfect as possible in its execution of its first musical. It hit all the high notes with laughs, heart, love, and tears. The song selections were spot on for the scenes and for the actors singing them....

It looks likeJohn Woois bringing his 1989 classic action-thrillerThe Killerback to life. Woo is set to adapt the Hong Kong-set thriller for Peacock as a part of an exclusive collaboration with the streaming app. The Killeris one of three original films coming exclusively to Peacock. The other two films are calledShooting StarsandPraise This.The Killerwill be an English adaptation of Woo’s 1989 Cantonese-language action thriller, which tells the story of an assassin on his last job....

Confession: I like nerdy Vin Diesel. I have almost no patience for tireless self-promoter Vin Diesel, or the Vin Diesel who wants to be the non-stop, badass of theFast and Furiousmovies (films that succeed the more they’ve become about the team rather than his character). But I like the nerdy Vin Diesel who tried to makePitch Black, a cool little sci-fi flick, into a mythology whose greatest sin was overreach, or the one who’s a self-professedDungeons and Dragonsnerd....

Quick Links Production companies, particularly those in the streaming world, are always looking for inspiration for new and exciting stories to add to their expansive catalogs. Typically these adaptations come from other movies and shows, books, video games, true stories, and more, but in the case of one groundbreaking series, it was none of those things. Technically, it is a game adaptation, but not one that anyone can play, as this particular adaption was based entirely on one extensive playthrough ofDungeons & Dragons....

A trailer for a newAdam SandlerNetflix movie has arrived, but this is one you’re actually going towantto watch.The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)is the latest effort from writer/directorNoah Baumbach, who’s been on a tear recently with lively, optimistic films likeFrances Ha,While We’re Young, andMistress America. This one is a family drama that follows three adult siblings, played by Sandler,Ben Stiller, andElizabeth Marvel, who navigate their difficult relationships with their father, played byDustin Hoffman....

The long-delayedX-MenspinoffThe New Mutantshits theaters later this year at long last following a number of release date pushes and a full-on studio swap. What began as another unique entry in 20th Century Fox’s stable of increasingly bold Marvel Comics adaptations likeLoganandDeadpool—one that revolved around a group of teen mutants being held in an asylum—is now in this weird middle ground of having been made by Fox, but released by the new 20th Century Fox (now called 20th Century Pictures) under the ownership of Disney....