Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2026
by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 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....
The Pope's Exorcist 2 | Russell Crowe open to returning, says they've only "scratched the surface"
by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2026 | News
The Pope’s Exorcist 2 is still reportedly in development and Russell Crowe would like to ride his Vespa again in it. ...
Slayground | A24 launches viral website and trailer for Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier's new film
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Has Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier made a slasher movie? A24's viral website and trailer for the forthcoming Slayground suggests so....
Spy 2 | Melissa McCarthy questions why there weren’t sequels
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Spy was a hit comedy in 2015, and everybody involved was ready to do Spy 2. But nothing happened, and Melissa McCarthy has been chatting about it....
Paramount Warner Bros deal | Lawsuit with US states settled, making merger almost certain
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 22, 2026 | News
A $110bn merger now looks like a certainty, as Paramount has settled a lawsuit blocking its Warner Bros deal....
They Follow | David Robert Mitchell's It Follows sequel wraps filming
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Filming has been completed on the sequel to the 2015 horror hit It Follows, with David Robert Mitchell's They Follow due out in early 2027....
Simon Brew: Film Stories Live hits Birmingham and Newcastle next week
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Newcastle! Birmingham! 90 minutes of live movie mayhem awaits, as Simon Brew: Film Stories Live hits town. More here....
The forgotten Carrie movie of the early 2000s
by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2026 | Feature, News
Mike Flanagan has turned Stephen King’s Carrie into a TV series, but this wasn’t the first attempt at a Carrie television production....
Crawl 2 gets a 2027 release date
by Maria Lattila | Sep 21, 2026 | News
Alexandre Aja is returning for more alligator action as Crawl 2 starts taking shape at Paramount. More on the sequel below. ...
Heart Eyes 2 gets a new, earlier release date
by Maria Lattila | Sep 21, 2026 | News
Josh Ruben’s romantic slasher is getting a sequel and Heart Eyes 2 will be in cinemas in 2028. More on that below. ...
137 movie sequels currently on the way
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2026 | Feature
Hollywood still loves its follow-ups - here's our round-up of 138 (and counting) sequels currently on the way....
Disney+ | Adverts will appear on all subscriber tiers, new user agreement states
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2026 | News
Adverts will now be inescapable on Disney+ - even if you're a Premium tier subscriber, as the streaming platform updates its user agreement....
Resident Evil | The film cameo competition - and the George Romero adaptation that never was
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2026 | Feature, Gaming, News
In 1998, Resident Evil fans were offered a chance to appear in the first movie adaption, then headed up by George A Romero. Here’s what happened....
Podcast | The Inbetweeners Movie (2011), and the incredibly fast turnaround of a box office giant
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2026 | Podcasts
2011's The Inbetweener's Movie was one of the biggest UK box office hits of all time - but it had to move fast to get to the screen....
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 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 | Sep 21, 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....
World War Z 2 moves ahead, as Brad Pitt teams with Conclave director Edward Berger for sequel
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 18, 2026 | News
Zombie sequel World War Z 2 takes a step closer to actually, happening, as Edward Berger signs on to direct Brad Pitt. It's only taken 13 years to get...
Resident Evil spoilers | Finally, a videogame adaptation that doesn’t merely replay the hits
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 18, 2026 | Feature, Gaming, News, Opinions
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil may have sparked a pre-release backlash among some fans, but it works precisely because it doesn’t adapt familiar vid...
Doctor Who | BBC targeting a return no earlier than 2028
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2026 | News, TV
The tender for Doctor Who has been published, and the plan is to award the contact by next Easter, with the show's return a good three years away....
Zack Snyder gives details on his Escape From New York remake
by Maria Lattila | Sep 18, 2026 | News
Zack Snyder is busy planning his Escape From New York remake and has now revealed his unique approach. Find those below. ...
Far Cry | Brendan Gleeson and Jennifer Jason Leigh to star in videogame adaptation TV series
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 18, 2026 | Gaming, News, TV
Ubisoft's first-person shooter series Far Cry is to become a TV series - with Brendan Gleeson and Jennifer Jason Leigh among its eclectic cast....
Miami Vice '85 | John Leguizamo to play the villain
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 18, 2026 | News
John Leguizamo is set to star as the villain alongside Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler in director Joseph Kosinski's cop thriller update, Miami...
Podcast | Adam Randall on directing Slow Horses, his mystery IMDB film, and Gary Oldman's text messages
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2026 | Podcasts, TV
Director Adam Randall chats to Simon about Slow Horses, I See You, iBoy and more in a special Film Stories episode....
Musk | Report casts doubt as to whether Universal will release Alex Gibney's documentary
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's Musk is said to offer an unflattering portrait of the Tesla boss - so much so that Universal is said to be thinking again...
Cineworld Unlimited adds, er, new limit to way tickets can be booked
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Cineworld Unlimited members can no longer book tickets on behalf of other members. This has not gone down very well....
Paramount Warner Bros deal | David Ellison (again) threatens to move studio out of California if deal doesn't happen
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 17, 2026 | News
With a planned merger with Warner Bros on hold, Paramount boss David Ellison has again said he could move his studio's operations out of California....
Resident Evil review | Relentless survival horror without a pause button
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 17, 2026 | News, Reviews
Weapons director Zach Cregger strips survival horror down to its raw essentials with Resident Evil. Our review of a hectic 90 minutes:...
"Obviously, I'm not a fascist" | Zack Snyder defends his latest film, The Last Photograph
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 16, 2026 | News
Following hostile reviews of his latest film, The Last Photograph, director Zack Snyder has defended it against accusations of fascism, misogyny and...
Mike Flanagan’s The Dark Tower series “very much on the table” still, Carrie could tie into it
by Maria Lattila | Sep 16, 2026 | News, TV
Mike Flanagan assures The Dark Tower series could still happen and it could even tie into his adaptation of Carrie. ...
28 underappreciated films on Netflix UK
by Maria Lattila | Sep 16, 2026 | Feature, News
Looking for something to watch tonight? Netflix has a huge library of films, but we're here to help. Here are 28 underrated films available to stream...
