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The Apprentice | Sebastian Stan to play Donald Trump

by Dan Cooper | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Sebastian Stan will play a younger version of Donald Trump in a film that is set to explore 'power, corruption and deception' in a period New York...

The Marvels | Disney boss puts box office disappointment down to Covid filming

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Bob Iger has been chatting about the underwhelming box office of Marvel's The Marvels - and has a thought or two....

Gangs of London | Cast confirmed for series 3

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 30, 2023 | News, TV

Violent crime drama Gangs of London is back for a third series, the cast has been confirmed....

Disney | CEO Bob Iger takes an unusual swipe at his predecessor

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Disney boss Bob Iger doesn't name his predecessor, Bob Chapek, but it's a fair bet they're not exchanging Christmas cards....

The Black Phone 2 | Scott Derrickson, Ethan Hawke confirmed for sequel

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

The Black Phone 2 is confirmed for release in the summer of 2025, with the original creatives returning for the new film....

Michael Keaton | New directorial outing set for 2024 release

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Michael Keaton's second film as director, Knox Goes Away, is heading to cinemas in 2024. More details here....

Queen Rock Montreal is coming to IMAX screens for one weekend only

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Queen Rock Montreal, a live concert by the iconic rock band from 1981, is coming to IMAX screens in January.

Taskmaster | The hit TV series is getting its own VR game

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

You'll be able to smash watermelons and make sandwiches in the upcoming Taskmaster VR game, based on the hit series....

Weta Digital is to close as Unity begins 'company reset'

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity is to close the VFX tools company Weta Digital, meaning the loss of 265 jobs, as the company concentrates its focus on game development....

The Boys | Amazon developing a Mexico-set superhero spin-off

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2023 | News, TV

A spin-off for one of Prime Video’s most popular series, The Boys, is reportedly in the works and will be set in Mexico.

Seize Them! | Aimee Lou Wood-headlined historical comedy set for 2024

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | News

British historical comedy Seize Them!, in which Aimee Lou Wood, Lolly Adefope, and Nicola Coughlan star, is landing in UK cinemas in April....

Memory trailer | Jessica Chastain, Peter Saarsgard festival hit

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

The independent drama Memory - starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Saarsgard - has been making waves on the festival circuit. Catch your first look...

Oppenheimer | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs selling out

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Oppenheimer on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is heavily in demand, as stocks run short of Christopher Nolan's latest film....

Edgar Wright talks franchises, The Running Man

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Edgar Wright gives his thoughts on franchise filmmaking and spills just a little tea regarding the development of the new The Running Man....

Wonka | Could it save the Christmas 2023 box office?

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Feature, News

Cinema chain owners are reportedly nervous about how Aquaman 2 will fare this Christmas. But might Wonka be the film that’ll clean up this December?...

Disney | The new plan is quality over quantity

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Disney is looking to rebound from a difficult year by making less stuff, and by making better quality stuff....

Francis Lawrence taking on Stephen King's The Long Walk

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

The director of The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes is heading to the world of Stephen King next with The Long Walk. More here:...

Frayed | Sarah Kendall comedy drama ends after two series

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 29, 2023 | News, TV

Comedian and writer Sarah Kendall has confirmed that Frayed has come to an end after two series....

Drowning | Paul Greengrass to write and direct thriller adaptation

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Paul Greengrass will adapt and direct Drowning: The Rescue Of Flight 1421, based on TJ Newman's book....

Nosferatu | Robert Eggers’ vampire horror gets a Christmas 2024 release date in the US

by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2023 | News

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu will hit US cinemas on 25 December, but the film currently has no UK release date.

Jon Landau remains optimistic about Alita: Battle Angel sequel

by James Harvey | Nov 28, 2023 | News

Veteran producer Jon Landau has been reminiscing about the 2019 manga adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel - and reckons Disney could be persuaded to make...

Eliminate Down | A rare and frighteningly expensive Mega Drive game is getting a limited re-release

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

One of the rarest games ever released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis, Eliminate Down is getting a physical re-release from Retro-Bit....

The Death Of Bunny Munro | Matt Smith to produce and star in Nick Cave adaptation

by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2023 | News, TV

Matt Smith has signed on to executive produce and star in an adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel The Death Of Bunny Munro.

Wolverhampton's former Light House cinema has found a new operator

by James Harvey | Nov 28, 2023 | News

Dust off your deerstalkers, people, because a mystery operator has been found to take over Wolverhampton's beloved cinema site....

Bristol's biggest cinema to close at the end of this week

by James Harvey | Nov 28, 2023 | News

The closure of the Showcase de Lux is the second Bristol cinema to shut up shop in the space of a week....

The Last Of Us Part II | An 'element' cut from the game will appear in season 2 of the TV series

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

Co-creator Neil Druckmann has teased that a moment cut from The Last Of Us Part II will appear in the next season of HBO's TV series, which films next...