Alien On Stage director very poorly, and could use some help
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2026 | News
Dave Mitchell, the director of Alien On Stage, is very ill, and a crowdfunder is trying to help alleviate some of his immediate financial pressures....
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Tintin 2 | Peter Jackson to direct sequel to 2011's The Secret Of The Unicorn
by Ryan Lambie | May 14, 2026 | News
After 15 years and little movement, Tintin 2 is finally getting underway, as Peter Jackson announces he's to take over from Steven Spielberg as...
Obsession review | Romance turns sour in 2026's most disturbing horror yet
by Maria Lattila | May 14, 2026 | News, Reviews
Director Curry Barker’s latest horror hits terrifyingly close to the real world with a story about control and abuse. Here’s our Obsession rev...
Marvel’s VisionQuest gets a release date
by Maria Lattila | May 13, 2026 | News, TV
Will VisionQuest be required viewing before Avengers: Doomsday? We'll find out in October when it premieres on Disney+....
The Midnight Library | Adaptation to star Florence Pugh, will begin filming in 2027
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2026 | News
An adaptation of best-selling novel The Midnight Library is finally going ahead, with Florence Pugh to star and shooting set to begin next year....
Rush Hour 4 | Brett Ratner has flown to China with Donald Trump
by Ryan Lambie | May 13, 2026 | News
Disgraced Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner is pressing ahead with Rush Hour 4, having flown to China on Air Force One to scout locations....
Flesh Of The Gods | Panos Cosmatos' vampire flick begins filming
by Ryan Lambie | May 13, 2026 | News
Mandy director Panos Cosmatos' vampire opus, Flesh Of The Gods, has begun filming in Spain, with Kristen Stewart and Wagner Moura starring....
Warcraft at 10 | Why Duncan Jones' action fantasy deserves a second look
by Martin Shore | May 13, 2026 | Feature, News
The 2016 Warcraft movie was hit by a critical backlash, and box office that didn't ignite the planned sequel - but 10 years later, it's aged...
Nia DaCosta set to direct and produce Prime Video’s new series Sex Criminals
by Maria Lattila | May 12, 2026 | News, TV
Amazon is starting work on a new series and Nia DaCosta is set to direct episodes. Here’s more on Sex Criminals. ...
The Man With The Bag | Arnold Schwarzenegger Christmas movie coming to Prime Video in December
by Ryan Lambie | May 12, 2026 | News
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jack Reacher's Alan Ritchson are making festive frolic The Man With The Bag, hitting Prime Video this December....
Akira director Katsuhiro Otomo has set up a new animation studio
by Ryan Lambie | May 12, 2026 | News
Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary Akira manga artist and filmmaker, is still making a sci-fi film called Orbital Era; he's now set up a new studio to...
Westworld remake in the offing; David Koepp writing the script
by Ryan Lambie | May 12, 2026 | News
Screenwriter David Koepp, who adapted Jurassic Park, is set to write the remake of an earlier Michael Crichton classic: Westworld....
The special reward for Lethal Weapon 3’s filmmakers
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2026 | Feature, News
When Warner Bros landed another hit with Lethal Weapon 3, the studio went to great lengths to keep the creatives involved happy - and it involved an...
Film Stories Podcast Network | Daredevil finale, Queer Bond, The Harry Hill Movie and more
by A J Black | May 12, 2026 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News
This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: street heroes, gay icons, funny men and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…...
Sound Of Movement snags Birmingham filmmaking award, includes hugely ambitious dance sequence
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2026 | News
Three standout short films have taken home awards in Birmingham, involving a wolf, skateboarding, and a big dance number....
Somewhere Out There | Director Shawn Levy lines up "emotional sci-fi" movie
by Ryan Lambie | May 11, 2026 | News
Currently directing Star Wars: Starfighter, director Shawn Levy is set to direct Somewhere Out There, an original and "emotional" sci-fi film project....
First Christmas | British indie lands Mark Addy, Eleanor Tomlinson, Russell Tovey and more
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2026 | News
Midlands producer Luke Allen announces the cast for upcoming feature First Christmas, as the project heads to the Cannes Film Market....
Gerard Butler to save the World Cup in new thriller
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2026 | News
The World Cup is in danger and only Gerard Butler and a sniper rifle can save it: more on The Butler's latest project here....
UK Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook release date calendar
by James Harvey | May 08, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until late 2025: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when....
Sally Field loves The Legend Of Zelda
by Ryan Lambie | May 08, 2026 | News
Hollywood star Sally Field has professed her love for The Legend Of Zelda videogame franchise, revealing she was introduced to it on the set of Mrs...
High Noon to be rebooted for film and TV by the producers of Godzilla Vs Kong and John Wick
by Ryan Lambie | May 08, 2026 | News
The classic 1952 western High Noon is to be revived for a new era of film and TV, with Godzilla Vs Kong's Thomas Tull among its producers....
Charlize Theron to reteam with Apex director for Six Clean Kills
by Ryan Lambie | May 08, 2026 | News
Having battled a swivel-eyed Taron Egerton in Apex, Charlize Theron is making another thriller, Six Clean Kills, with the same director....
Swordfish | How its big effects shot nearly missed its deadline
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2026 | Feature, News
Twenty-five years ago, Swordfish contained a challenging effects shot that wasn't finished until one week before its cinema release. Here's the inside...
Hereditary and Eddington director Ari Aster to return with Scapegoat, starring Scarlett Johansson
by Ryan Lambie | May 07, 2026 | News
After last year's Hereditary, director Ari Aster is returning with Scapegoat, set to star Scarlett Johansson....
The Bear season 5 gets a June release date
by Maria Lattila | May 07, 2026 | News, TV
We’ll finally find out if Carmy earns his Michelin star as The Bear season 5 heads to Disney+ this June....
Actor Q'orianka Kilcher is suing the makers of Avatar for alleged face theft
by Ryan Lambie | May 07, 2026 | News
James Cameron and the makers of Avatar are being taken to court by actor Q'orianka Kilcher, who claims her face was used without permission....
Planet Of The Apes to be rebooted by the makers of Fantastic Four: First Steps (report)
by Ryan Lambie | May 07, 2026 | News
Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman and writer Josh Friedman are said to be rebooting the Apes saga, not continuing on from Kingdom Of...
The 1990s films of Michael Caine: A Shock To The System (1990)
by John Upton | May 07, 2026 | Feature, News
Does Michael Caine get away with murder in the 1990 thriller, A Shock To The System? Our latest entry in the series looks back....
Mortal Kombat II review | Hold on to your (bladed) hats
by Maria Lattila | May 06, 2026 | News, Reviews
Earthrealm needs saving again in the sequel to 2021’s video game adaptation. Here’s our Mortal Kombat II review. ...
Aliens | 40 years on, James Cameron is considering converting his 1986 hit to 3D
by Maria Lattila | May 06, 2026 | News
James Cameron wants you to wear 3D glasses to watch a new version of his 1986 sci-fi classic, Aliens. More on his thoughts below. ...
King Snake | Director Jeff Nichols returns with starry horror, Neon to distribute
by Ryan Lambie | May 06, 2026 | News
The Bikeriders director Jeff Nichols has turned his hand to supernatural horror with King Snake, starring Margaret Qualley and Michael Shannon. Neon...
A 4K restoration of The Devils to screen at Cannes
by Ryan Lambie | May 06, 2026 | News
Ken Russell's controversial, censored 1971 film The Devils is getting an uncut, 4K screening at the Cannes Film Festival this year....
