On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Campea, Mark Ellis, and Jon Schnepp discuss the following:
- Batman V Superman original release date
- Ice Cube’s next project
- James Foley to direct Fifty Shades Darker
- Toby Kebbell cast in Kong: Skull Island
- Enzo Ferrari biopic
- The Odyssey
- Box Office Predictions (brought to you by AMC Theatres)
- Convention exclusive footage
- ...and a few things more!
The highly anticipated Batman V Superman movie is now just 7 months away, but as most of you will remember the film was originally supposed to have been released a month ago on July 17th. It was then moved to May 6th 2016 which is the same release date of Captain America: Civil War and then changed dates again to its current release date of March 25th. In a recent interview Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara was asked again about the various release date changes and said the following: “It was a tough decision at the time because it was going to create a hole in 2015. But it was absolutely the right decision for the franchise, for DC and the movie. Having seen the movie multiple times, and again last night, I’m extremely confident it was the right decision to make the movie better. And it’s so important for the studio to get the foundation right on DC.”
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With Straight Outta Compton enjoying massive success, Ice Cube and his son Jackson O’Shea Jr. may be looking to real Los Angeles events once again for their next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ice Cube is looking at starring in the L.A. riots centered action thriller entitled APRIL 29, 1992. According to the report, Ice Cube would star as a former criminal who, during the LA Riots, has to protect both his son and his workplace from a violent group who aim to steal an immense quantity of platinum.
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According to a report in Deadline Universal Pictures has a shortlist of potential directors for its upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker. The report claims that the head of that list is James Foley who directed the iconic classic Glengarry Glen Ross as well as a dozen episodes of the hit show House of Cards. As some of you will remember Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson and screenwriter Kelly Marcel departed the franchise after highly publicized conflicts with the original novel writer E L James which lead to James hiring her own husband to take over the screenwriting duties for the sequel.
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According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, Fantastic Four actor Toby Kebbell will be joining Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson and Brie Larson on the upcoming Universal film Kong: Skull Island. Set for release on March 10, 2017, Kong: Skull Island aims to fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island. Legendary’s story honors the foundations of existing King Kong lore, but places it in an entirely new, distinct timeline.
For over 10 years now Academy Award nominated director Michael Mann has been working on getting his Enzo Ferrari biopic off the ground and it looks like its finally moving. According to Deadline Academy Award winning actor Christian Bale has signed on to star in the Ferrari biopic and is currently aiming to start shooting next summer.
Lionsgate revealed earlier this year that they were moving forward with a planned feature film treatment for the ancient Homer poem The Odyssey. Now, according to a report in Variety, Lionsgate may have found its star in Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman who is said to be starring as the main character Odysseus. The film will be directed by Hunger Games franchise helmer Francis Lawrence and written by Mockingjay writer Peter Craig.
BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS (brought to you by AMC Theatres)
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Movie Talk panelists predict Monday’s box office results
MAIL BAG
Johan Casal writes: Hey guys do you think it's a bad practice that studios like
Marvel or WB to go to events like comic con and D23 to show of footage to the attendees but make other fans who couldn't attend wait months? I mean they don't have to show us the exact trailer shown at the event just give us other fans like a short teaser so we don't feel left out! Or just give us an announce of when they are going to release the trailer, don't just leave us with nothing!! If they have footage to show to that audience why can't everyone else see it. What are your guys opinion on this.
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Image via Universal Pictures[/caption]
With Straight Outta Compton enjoying massive success, Ice Cube and his son Jackson O’Shea Jr. may be looking to real Los Angeles events once again for their next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ice Cube is looking at starring in the L.A. riots centered action thriller entitled APRIL 29, 1992. According to the report, Ice Cube would star as a former criminal who, during the LA Riots, has to protect both his son and his workplace from a violent group who aim to steal an immense quantity of platinum.
BUY OR SELL
According to a report in Deadline Universal Pictures has a shortlist of potential directors for its upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker. The report claims that the head of that list is James Foley who directed the iconic classic Glengarry Glen Ross as well as a dozen episodes of the hit show House of Cards. As some of you will remember Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson and screenwriter Kelly Marcel departed the franchise after highly publicized conflicts with the original novel writer E L James which lead to James hiring her own husband to take over the screenwriting duties for the sequel.
[caption id="attachment_323535" align="alignright" width="360"]
Image via Warner Bros.[/caption]
According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, Fantastic Four actor Toby Kebbell will be joining Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson and Brie Larson on the upcoming Universal film Kong: Skull Island. Set for release on March 10, 2017, Kong: Skull Island aims to fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island. Legendary’s story honors the foundations of existing King Kong lore, but places it in an entirely new, distinct timeline.
For over 10 years now Academy Award nominated director Michael Mann has been working on getting his Enzo Ferrari biopic off the ground and it looks like its finally moving. According to Deadline Academy Award winning actor Christian Bale has signed on to star in the Ferrari biopic and is currently aiming to start shooting next summer.
Lionsgate revealed earlier this year that they were moving forward with a planned feature film treatment for the ancient Homer poem The Odyssey. Now, according to a report in Variety, Lionsgate may have found its star in Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman who is said to be starring as the main character Odysseus. The film will be directed by Hunger Games franchise helmer Francis Lawrence and written by Mockingjay writer Peter Craig.
BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS (brought to you by AMC Theatres)
[caption id="attachment_500853" align="alignright" width="360"]
Image via Jesse Grant/Getty for Disney[/caption]
Movie Talk panelists predict Monday’s box office results
MAIL BAG
Johan Casal writes: Hey guys do you think it's a bad practice that studios like
Marvel or WB to go to events like comic con and D23 to show of footage to the attendees but make other fans who couldn't attend wait months? I mean they don't have to show us the exact trailer shown at the event just give us other fans like a short teaser so we don't feel left out! Or just give us an announce of when they are going to release the trailer, don't just leave us with nothing!! If they have footage to show to that audience why can't everyone else see it. What are your guys opinion on this.