Collider Movie Talk - Marvel Issues Statement On Ancient One Casting For Doctor Strange

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On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (April 27th, 2016) Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp and Mark Ellis discuss the following: -Marvel releases statement defending Ancient One casting in Doctor Strange -Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel to resurrect Newt -Russo Brothers enlisted John Wick directors to help with Civil War -J.K. Simmons teases more appearances as Commissioner Gordon -Turner Classic Movies and Criterion partnering on streaming service -First trailer release for Oliver Stone’s Snowden -AMC Rewind -Mail Bag When the first trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange debuted, most fans were happy and excited to see the Sorcerer Supreme finally realized on screen. Through the cheers and praise however, came an uproar over Tilda Swinton's casting as "The Ancient One" — which some have labeled "whitewashing." In a statement sent to Mashable, a Marvel Studios spokesperson defended the casting. Now that director Neill Blomkamp is taking on a new Alien movie, he’ll toss out part 3 and Resurrection and start fresh, picking up from where James Cameron’s Aliens left off. To mark “Alien Day” yesterday, Blomkamp answered the fans sharing concept art of what his new, non-dead Newt would look. In an exclusive interview with the Russo Brothers for Captain America Civil War, our very own Steve Frosty Weintraub sat down with the two directors to talk all things Civil War when it was revealed that the Brothers enlisted help from another directing duo, John Wick directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. The Russo’s revealed to Frosty they wanted some help directing some action sequences and 2nd unit material. BUY OR SELL Out promoting his next movie The Meddler, J.K. Simmons sat down for a lengthy video interview with DP/30 to discuss the new film when the subject of Justice League and his part as Commissioner Gordon came up. The actor admitted his role in the film isn’t very big, at least for this first part of the Justice League. Film buffs will soon have a new viewing option for contemporary and classic movies with the start of a streaming service called FilmStruck this fall. Developed by Turner Classic Movies in partnership with Criterion Collection, the new subscription-based service will feature hundreds of films from independent and major Hollywood studios. The first full-length trailer for Oliver Stone’s long-awaited biographical thriller Snowden has finally arrived. The film tells the story of Edward Snowden played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is a gifted son of a family steeped in military service who enlists in the Army Reserve as a Special Forces candidate, working for the Central Intelligence Agency. REWIND (Brought to you by AMC Theatres) MAIL BAG LIVE TWITTER QUESTIONS Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colliderdotcom Follow Kristian: https://twitter.com/KristianHarloff Follow Schnepp: https://twitter.com/JonSchnepp Follow Mark: https://twitter.com/Markellislive Follow Ashley: https://twitter.com/AshleyMova As the online source for movies, television, breaking news, incisive content, and imminent trends, Collider Videos is more than an essential destination. Visit Collider: http://collider.com Follow them on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ColliderNews SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCHMOES YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/schmoesknow