Podcast | In conversation with writer/director Brian Duffield
by Simon Brew | Oct 10, 2026 | Podcasts
Brian Duffield chats to us about Whalefall, a clothing factory, the Black List, The Muppets, Jane Got A Gun and a whole lot more....
Cyberpunk 2077 | Paramount set to make a movie adaptation
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 09, 2026 | News
CD Projekt Red's hit videogame Cyberpunk 2077 is set to become a movie at Paramount Pictures, courtesy of producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura....
Yep, David Zaslav pocketed over $600m from Warner/Paramount deal
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2026 | News
Don't worry, everyone! David Zaslav is going to be okay, trousering $606m as a result of the Skydance/Warner Bros deal. Phew!...
Lucio Fulci horror classic The Beyond is getting a remake
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 09, 2026 | News
Once banned in the UK, Lucio Fulci's 1981 horror The Beyond is getting a remake - the first in a planned series of vintage genre revivals....
Rocky IV, and when filmmakers re-cut their own movies
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 09, 2026 | Feature, News
In 2021, Sylvester Stallone re-cut his 1985 Cold War boxing epic, Rocky IV. But how often do filmmakers improve their own work with these edits?...
BBC experimenting with a Netflix-style iPlayer make-over, including an AI agent called Iggy
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 08, 2026 | News
The BBC's new director general Matt Brittin outlines a Netflix-style vision for iPlayer, including an AI agent called Iggy that speaks to users....
Digger | News of its potential $250m loss comes at a bad time for original filmmaking
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 08, 2026 | News, Opinions
A new report suggests that Tom Cruise's Digger could lose $250m - just as the Paramount-Warner merger could make original films more difficult to...
Fast Forever becoming Fast Whenever | No script, no director according to new report
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2026 | News
Vin Diesel says he's wept reading the script, and he might direct. But it seems that Fast Forever might not be in the state he's been suggesting....
Carrie on Prime Video | Spoiler-y thoughts on that ending
by Maria Lattila | Oct 08, 2026 | Feature, News, TV
Mike Flanagan’s Carrie is now available on Prime Video, and it takes a bold path of its own. Some spoiler-heavy thoughts on the ending - and s...
The Social Reckoning review | A Facebook Like?
by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2026 | News, Reviews
Aaron Sorkin returns to Facebook for The Social Reckoning - and discovers a very different Mark Zuckerberg. Here's our review....
James Bond | Saoirse Ronan doesn't deny that her husband, Jack Lowden, has been cast as 007
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 07, 2026 | News
In a new interview, Saoirse Ronan responds to the rumour that her husband, Jack Lowden, is the new James Bond by talking about dogs and dinner...
Doctor Who | Line Of Duty creator amongst those in contention
by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2026 | News, TV
Jed Mercurio of Line Of Duty is one of the names in the frame for Doctor Who, as the deadline passes for initial tenders. More here....
Transformers | Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay to return to reboot the large robot franchise
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 07, 2026 | News
Steven Spielberg is set to produce a new Transformers movie, with Michael Bay set to direct, as Skydance continues to reboot its lucrative franchises....
Skydance | Paramount-Warner merger completes, talk immediately turns to layoffs and using AI
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 07, 2026 | News
The ink is barely dry on the Paramount-Warner merger, but new company Skydance is already talking about layoffs and "AI opportunities."...
Shocking Dark | The Italian film that somehow ripped off Aliens and Terminator 2 at the same time
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 07, 2026 | Feature, News
In 1989, Italian director Bruno Mattei made an amalgam of Aliens and The Terminator. We look back at the wonderfully awful Shocking Dark....
Tickets on sale now | London: Colin Trevorrow in conversation with Simon Brew
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
Thursday 8th October, we're chatting to Colin Trevorrow live in London - and you can be in the room!...
Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2026
by Maria Lattila | Oct 06, 2026 | Feature, News
Yearning for some classic films on the big screen? Here's a list of all the re-releases heading into UK cinemas in the near future....
David Zaslav says farewell to Warner Bros, pockets hundreds of millions of dollars
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
David Zaslav's tenure at Warner Bros is coming to an end, and he's penned a farewell, while he gets ready to take home millions....
Sicario 3 | Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro to return, director secured
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 06, 2026 | News
There's a major update on Sicario 3, as Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro join Josh Brolin in the returning cast, while Padraic McKinley is set to...
The Batman Part II | Production has been temporarily paused
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 06, 2026 | News
Due for release in 2028, The Batman Part II has been "temporarily paused", DC Studios has announced in a statement....
A.I. Artificial Intelligence heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence will be making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut later this year. More here....
What was the first giant robot in cinema?
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 06, 2026 | Feature, News
Giant robots are a familiar enough sight in movies these days. But who got their first? Two sci-fi films from 1957 have a potential title claim…...
Film Stories Podcast Network | The Reel Talk finale, new TV's Greatest Seasons, Resident Evil and much more
by A J Black | Oct 06, 2026 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News
This month on the Film Stories Podcast Network: departing shows, returning series, wild horror journeys and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up...
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
As the format continues to gain traction, here's our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K Ultra HD disc releases in the UK....
UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates confirmed: release list until early 2027
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until early 2027: here's what's coming to disc and when....
UK Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook release date calendar
by James Harvey | Oct 06, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until late 2025: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when....
139 movie sequels currently on the way
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2026 | Feature
Hollywood still loves its follow-ups - here's our round-up of 139 (and counting) sequels currently on the way....
Jurassic World Rebirth | JA Bayona potential replacement for Gareth Edwards on dinosaur sequel
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2026 | News
Following the departure of Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards, JA Bayona is said to be Universal's favoured choice for his replacement....
Paramount-Warner merger: Barbie 2 being pushed through, Lord Of The Rings on hold
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2026 | Feature, News
As Warner joins the Paramount Skydance collective, there's talk of a renewed push for Barbie 2, while one Lord Of The Rings project has been put on...
Podcast | In conversation with Aaron Sorkin
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2026 | News, Podcasts
Aaron Sorkin joins Simon for a Film Stories podcast special, chatting The Social Reckoning, James Bond, F1, Facebook and more....
