Disney defends its new Star Wars and Moana movies after box office misfires
by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2026 | News
Both Moana (2026) and Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu fell short of box office expectations over the summer. Disney has responded....
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Paramount Warner Bros deal | The latest hurdles, as the bill ramps up
by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2026 | News
Paramount CEO David Ellison insists that the Warner Bros deal will happen, but developments this week are adding to the bill......
Today’s Fast Forever story: er, the director who seemingly hasn't got the script yet
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2026 | News
Vin Diesel is crying over the latest Fast Forever script, but it's not clear if director Louis Leterrier has seen it yet....
Disclosure Day | DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set for September release
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2026 | News
The UK physical media release of Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is confirmed for September 2026. With extra features too!...
Willow | The mistake MGM made when trying to sell the film to cinemas
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2026 | Feature, News
Even George Lucas' name couldn't persuade cinema owners of the 1980s to give Willow the run its parent studio wanted....
James Bond 26 | New 007 set to be announced this year
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2026 | News
A new James Bond will be announced, it's been pretty much confirmed, in 2026, paving the way for James Bond 26 to shoot next year....
The book deal – and potential Hollywood sale – that’s fallen apart over AI
by Simon Brew | Aug 03, 2026 | News
Call Me, I'll Hide The Body was all set to sell for $2m - until suspicions of AI arose, and raised some growing copyright concerns....
How Money Train ended up with one of the biggest movie sets of all time
by Simon Brew | Jul 30, 2026 | Feature
The reunion of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson for 1995's Money Train wasn't supposed to end up with a record-breaking movie set - but then...
How Disney sort-of crowdfunded its 80s and early 90s blockbusters
by Simon Brew | Jul 29, 2026 | Feature, News
The unusual way that Disney financed its 1980s and early 90s slate of films, including 1990's Warren Beatty-starring Dick Tracy....
The battle to get End Of Days made for the end of 1999
by Simon Brew | Jul 28, 2026 | Feature
End Of Days marked Arnold Schwarzenegger's return to the movies after more than a year away - but it was up against one hell of an immovable deadline...
The race to make an Interview With The Vampire sequel
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2026 | Feature, News
Warner Bros faced a race against time to make Interview With The Vampire 2, otherwise known as Queen Of The Damned. Here's what happened in the rush....
Doctor Who | Avoid the hard reboot path, argues Steven Moffat
by Simon Brew | Jul 24, 2026 | News, TV
Former Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat suggests that a hard reboot path is the wrong way forward for Doctor Who....
Masters Of The Universe review | When Office Space meets He-Man
by Simon Brew | Jul 24, 2026 | News, Reviews
References to Office Space, RoboCop and Highlander? A supporting character named Fisto? Sign us up. Our Masters Of The Universe review:...
Who had Days Of Thunder 2 on their bingo card?
by Simon Brew | Jul 23, 2026 | News
Tom Cruise digs into his back catalogue again, and this time it's the not-heavily-demanded Days Of Thunder 2 that's coming....
Podcast | Carlito's Way (1993), the film it took ten attempts to make
by Simon Brew | Jul 22, 2026 | Podcasts
Brian De Palma and Al Pacino reunited for 1993's Carlito's Way - but it'd be a long journey to getting the film made. The story's told in this...
Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu heading to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD in UK this September
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2026 | News
Disney's new Star Wars film, The Mandalorian And Grogu, is getting a full 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD release. More here....
Masters Of The Universe confirmed for Prime Video streaming this very week
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2026 | News
The new Masters Of The Universe heads to Prime Video streaming, 47 days after it arrived on cinema screens. More here....
Raiders Of The Lost Ark heads back to cinemas in September
by Simon Brew | Jul 17, 2026 | News
Steven Spielberg's Raiders Of The Lost Ark, the first Indiana Jones film, is 45 years old. As such, it's back in cinemas this September....
Jason Statham Stole My Bike starts filming, more info lands
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2026 | News
Jason Statham and Hannah Waddingham lead the cast of Jason Statham Stole My Bike, and more details are right here....
The Three Colours trilogy is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK, now a bit cheaper
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2026 | News
Krzystof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy is getting a deluxe 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK: more details on the release here....
Letterboxd | Big companies line up as potential sale mooted
by Simon Brew | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Netflix, Sony, Paramount and more are said to be interested in taking a stake in Letterboxd, with a $250m valuation suggested....
The Film Stories guide to making a nice cup of tea
by Simon Brew | Jul 15, 2026 | News
As part of our public service remit, Film Stories compiles the essential guide to making the perfect cup of tea. You're welcome....
Obsession confirmed for UK Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, DVD in September
by Simon Brew | Jul 14, 2026 | News
Curry Barker's obsession will be heading to Blu-ray and 4K disc, as well as DVD, this autumn. More details on the release here....
Awful news: Sam Neill dies, at the age of 78
by Simon Brew | Jul 13, 2026 | News
The family of Sam Neill have announced his sudden and unexpected passing, at the age of 78. More on the news here....
Podcast | Dances With Wolves (1990), plus its three different cuts
by Simon Brew | Jul 13, 2026 | Podcasts
Kevin Costner would gamble hard on making Dances With Wolves - and the story of how it got to the screen is quite the tale....
The Last Boy Scout | An early workprint has been found
by Simon Brew | Jul 10, 2026 | News
Tony Scott's The Last Boy Scout is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray soon - and there may be an alternate, early cut of the movie included....
Kung Fu Soccer | Shaolin Soccer 2 is finished and heading to release
by Simon Brew | Jul 09, 2026 | News
Stephen Chow returns to the field of Shaolin Soccer for Kung Fu Soccer - and a brief trailer is teasing what's in store for the new film....
Spice World | Why it’s not (yet) available, and the increasingly muddled world of film rights
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2026 | News
Spice World, released in 1997, is finally set to re-enter distribution - but lots of other films are still stuck in limbo. More here....
Podcast | Howard The Duck (1986) and the first Marvel movie, plus Terri White
by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2026 | Podcasts
Marvel movies! The first one! The extraordinary story of Howard The Duck, and then a hell of a conversation with the mighty Terri White!...
Zach Cregger’s Barbarian finally – finally! – coming to physical media, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in September
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2026 | News
Barbarian, from writer/director Zach Cregger, is finally getting a physical media release, four years after the film first arrived....
Disclosure Day, Supergirl, and when films are said to be losing money
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2026 | Feature, News
Box office reporting suggests difficulties for both Disclosure Day and Supergirl. A few thoughts on whether this actually matters....
Project Hail Mary heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in August
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2026 | News
Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller are heading to your home, as Project Hail Mary's Blu-ray release arrives (finally) in August. More here....
