Justice is blind. Guilt sees everything. Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2,” starring Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch, Cedric Yarbrough & Kiefer Sutherland. The film will have its world premiere at the AFI Film Festival and receive a limited release in select theaters in North America on November 1st. “Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict – or free – the accused killer. The trailer can be watched in the video archive. Screencaptures and the film’s poster have been added to the photo gallery.

We’re heading into a very exciting winter season with the November release of “Juror #2” and the January release of “Mickey 17”, for which the long-awaited theatrical trailer has been released today. Based on the novel “Mickey 7” by Edward Ashton, the movie follows the unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), who has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, the movie stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, with Academy Award nominees Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. A press tour has been a long time coming for this Warner Bros. film, which was originally set to hit theaters on March 29, 2024 but was later delayed indefinitely. According to Variety, the movie needed more time to finish after the Hollywood strikes and other production shifts. It has finally received a release date, and is currently set to hit theaters on January 31, 2025.

AFI announced today that the World Premiere of Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2” will close this year’s AFI FEST on October 27 at the TCL Chinese Theatre! The Warner Bros. Pictures film stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Gabriel Basso, Zoey Deutch, Cedric Yarbrough, Leslie Bibb, Kiefer Sutherland, Amy Aquino, Francesca Eastwood, Adrienne C. Moore, Leslie Bibb, Phil Biedron, Hedy Nasser, Onix Serrano, Drew Schied, Jason Caviello, Rebecca Koon, Chikako Fukuyama and Zele Avraopoulos. “There is only one Clint Eastwood – and AFI is proud to present the World Premiere of this next chapter in his historic canon,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “We are honored to bring the community together once again – artists and audiences – to celebrate an American icon.” The film follows family man Justin Kemp who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict – or free – the accused killer. Visit FEST.AFI.com to buy a Patron Pass which includes the opportunity to reserve two tickets to “Juror #2”, as well as all other Red Carpet Premieres.

The first images have been revealed from the Netflix series “Wayward”. The miniseries is an upcoming thriller set in a rural town where something sinister is lurking, as the show looks at the “troubled teen industry” and its problems. Wayward features a leading cast including Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brandon Jay McLaren, Patrick J. Adams, Joshua Close, and Patrick Gallagher. Very little information about the specifics of Wayward’s plot was revealed alongside these images. A description from Netflix describes “a thriller set in a scenic town with a sinister side,” though the images seem fairly chipper, hiding the more malevolent happenings to come. Thematically, the show will focus on “the eternal struggle between one generation and the next.” The announcement also shrouded the character names and relationships of the main cast members. Wayward was created by Martin, who also serves as the show’s star, producer, and co-showrunner.

Another of Toni’s appearances on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” has been added by the show’s Youtube channel in wonderful quality. In this episode from March 24, 2000, Toni sings “The Lowdown Down” from “The Wild Party”, which was about to open on Broadway on April 13. She also talks about her Oscar nomination for “The Sixth Sense”. A great blast from the past. Toni also attended the show in June of 2000, so fingers crossed for the video to be added in a couple of months.

As a wonderful trip down memory lane, four “older” Toni Collette projects have been re-capped from the Blu-Rays and added to the photo gallery: Clockwatchers, The Pallbearer, Emma and Dinner with Friends. Each of them is recommended for a re-watch – especially Dinner for Friends, an adaptation of the play for HBO, co-starring Greg Kinnear, Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell, is so well-made and wonderfully acted. Enjoy the additions.