Sequel Bits: ‘Star Trek Beyond,’ ‘Fast 8,’ ‘Aliens,’ ‘24,’ ‘See No Evil,’ ‘Dennis The Menace’ In today’s edition of Sequel Bits: Colliderrecently sat down with Simon Pegg to discussStar Trek Beyond, which he co-wrote withDoug Jungand features the actor returning as Enterprise chief engineer Montgomery Scott. And like many Pegg interviews, it’s a geeky and thoughtful chat, like when he talks about combining the needs of aStar Trekstory with the needs of a major action blockbuster:...

Sony Animation To Develop ‘Instant Karma’ As Live-Action/CGI Hybrid After being in development for almost a decade,Instant Karmais finally on its way to seeing the light of day. The project has just about run the gamut of movie studios, starting off at DreamWorks Pictures before moving on to Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, and then eventually landing at New Line Cinema in 2003. They came very close to getting the film together, even going as far as to line up a voice cast that includedDwayne Johnson,Pierce Brosnan,Gene Wilder,Mira SorvinoandEartha Kitt, among others....

Spidey Gearing Up To Fight… Swiss Miss? The NY Post’s Michael Riedel was a naughty wee boy and went sneaking into the sales launch ofJulie Taymor’s new Broadway productionSpider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, wherein no press were officially permitted. A slap on the wrist and a kiss on the cheek. Riedel’s report contains not only a glimpse at official artwork (see above) and some details of the special effects and set designs but also a list of the baddies due to appear – one of whom is a newbie, freshly created for the show....

Spike Lee To Direct A Filmed Version Of ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Broadway Show DirectorSpike Leeis busy in post-production onDa 5 Bloods, a film starring Chadwick Boseman, Paul Walter Hauser and Giancarlo Esposito. But soon he’ll be taking the time to bring a Broadway stage production to theaters. David Byrne’s American Utopiais an acclaimed Broadway show featuring the frontman of the band Talking Heads performing songs from his seventh solo album in a unique stage show along with 11 other diverse musicians from around the globe....

Spooky Eco-Horror Movie ‘The Feast’ Is Coming In November Lee Haven Jones' debut filmThe Feastpremiered at the 2021 SXSW film festival and received several positive reviews. Today, IFC Midnight announced that they picked up the North American rights to the Welsh-language eco-horror film, a treat for genre fans just in time for Thanksgiving. Directed by Lee Haven Jones and written byRoger Williams,The Feastis a slow-burn horror film that serves up a hefty amount of dread....

Superhero Bits: “Hollywood’s Superman” Has Passed Away, Scarlet Witch Theories & More How many Easter eggs and comic references did you catch in the recent episode ofWatchmen? Want aSpider-Man: Far From Homemini-poster byMatt Ferguson? Why areDC Comicswriters arguing about nakedBane? CouldScarlet Witchbe Marvel’s next big villain? Did you ever hear “Hollywood’s Superman,” a Los Angeles local celebrity of sorts? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits. Get a load of nearly 100 Easter eggs and comic references from the recent third episode of theWatchmenseries....

The 12 Best Hulu Original Movies Of The Year, Ranked Last year, three months into life in lockdown, Hulu released the perfect lockdown movie. Max Barbakow’s “Palm Springs” was more than pleasing cinema — it wasthefilm of its moment, albeit a moment that no one could’ve or wanted to imagine. A comforting comedy that doubled as a funhouse mirror for the frightening doldrums of pandemic life, “Palm Springs” was a smash, and one that cemented Hulu as an original content force with guts and money to spare....

The Morning Watch: ‘The Batman’ Trailer Recreated In LEGO, The Art Of Great Jump Scares & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch the teaser trailer forMatt Reeves' upcomingThe Batmanrecreated entirely in LEGO....

The Morning Watch: Don’t Let Classic Movies Die, The Matrix Resurrections Cast Explains The Matrix & More (The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, take a moment to understand why we can’t let classic movies lose their important place in our understanding and love of cinema....

The Morning Watch: What Was In Jim’s Teapot On The Office, There’s An X-Wing In The Smithsonian & More (The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, watch an animated edition of a segment from “The Office Ladies” podcast where the discussion focuses on Jim’s teapot from the “Christmas Party” episode....

This Week In DVD: Street Fighter, 12 Rounds, Entourage, Eastbound & Down, And More We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s.Please don’t take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, as they’re meant not to be reviews but rather previews that include the general thoughts and ramblings of a twice-committed DVD addict....

This Week In Trailers: Film Threat Sucks, Gringo: The Dangerous Life Of John McAfee, Gimme Danger, Dogs, Don’t Kill It, Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

This Week In Trailers: Journeyman, The Final Year, The Godfathers Of Hardcore, 15: A Quinceañera Story, The Other Side Of Hope Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...