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Wittertainment is to end after 21 years, Simon Mayo announces

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News

The BBC's flagship film programme, Kermode & Mayo's Film Review, will end on April 1st 2022: this is not a joke....

Kenneth Branagh's Death On The Nile comes to Disney+ on 30th March

by Lauren Miles | Mar 11, 2022 | News

Death On The Nile, Kenneth Branagh's second Agatha Christie adaptation, is coming to Disney+ on 30th March. ...

Bill Murray explains why he turned down the role of Batman

by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News

Bill Murray details why he opted not to make a 1980s Batman flick alongside fellow 80s icon, Eddie Murphy....

A request for less predictability, and more punch, in movie fight scenes

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News

Action sequences in big movies boast top end stunt work and visual effects - but they also come with little in the way of narrative surprise....

Chris Pine gives an update on the new Star Trek movie

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News

Chris Pine hasn't yet seen the script for the next Star Trek film, and doesn't know what it's about either....

Pixar employees speak out against Disney's censorship of LGBTQ material

by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News

A group of unnamed Pixar representatives have bought their frustrations in the public sphere, claiming that Disney has repeatedly cut onscreen...

John Woo's Silent Night begins filming

by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News

Silent Night, John Woo’s first Hollywood film for almost two decades, has begun production with Joel Kinnaman leading the cast. ...

WarnerMedia merger comes with $3bn cost savings drive

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News

The merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery edges closer, which means billions of dollars in savings are about to be found....

Film Quiz Friday: Two Of A Kind

by Mark Harrison | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News

Mars missions, casual sex comedies, and “Die Hard in the White House” – this week’s film quiz covers the movie ideas so good, they made them twice....

Cardiff Animation Festival announces full programme

by Lauren Miles | Mar 10, 2022 | News

Cardiff Animation Festival has released its full programme - tickets are on sale for events running from 7th-24th April....

The Meg 2 gets a summer 2023 release date

by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News

Battle will recommence between Jason Statham and a Megalodon in The Meg 2 - which is now confirmed for August 2023....

Dexter Fletcher sets his new film as director

by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News

Filming is underway on Ghosted, Dexter Fletcher's first film as director since 2019's Rocketman: more details here....

The Flash, Aquaman 2, Black Adam delayed, Shazam 2 moves forward

by Dan Cooper | Mar 10, 2022 | News

Warner Bros has been changing its release schedule around, delaying three major DC movies, and bringing another one forward....

Red Sonja reboot reportedly loses its lead actor and director

by Dan Cooper | Mar 10, 2022 | News

The long-gestating Red Sonja project has hit the rocks once more, with Hannah John-Kamen confirmed to have left the title role. R...

Will Forte joins Coyote Vs Acme alongside John Cena

by Dan Cooper | Mar 10, 2022 | News

Will Forte will line up opposite Wile E Coyote in the planned live action/animation hybrid Coyote Vs Acme, joining the already-announced John Cena....

The Adam Project review: a family movie treat

by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News, Reviews

Netflix brings together Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo and Catherine Keener - all from the director of Free Guy....

The most complicated visual effects shot in Warner Bros’ history

by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | Feature, News

The opening explosion to Swordfish took most of a year to put together and over 130 cameras to capture - and it started with just one word in the...

Nicolas Cage as himself in The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent

Lionsgate releases redband trailer for The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent

by Lauren Miles | Mar 09, 2022 | News

Nicolas Cage turns super spy in the new redband trailer for The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent - also starring Pedro Pascal. ...

Harvey Guillen as Guillermo in What We Do In The Shadows

What We Do In The Shadows' Harvey Guillén in talks for DC's Blue Beetle film

by Lauren Miles | Mar 09, 2022 | News

What We Do In The Shadows star Harvey Guillén is in talks with Warner Bros for a role in DC film Blue Beetle. O...

Arnold Schwarzenegger provides brief update on pausing of Twins sequel

by Dan Cooper | Mar 09, 2022 | News

Following Ivan Reitman's sad passing, plans to shoot the sequel to the film Twins are now being reassessed....

Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee killed by Russian shelling

by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2022 | News

33-year old Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee lost his life over the weekend, killed by Russian shelling....

Florence Pugh set to star in Dune: Part II

by Dan Cooper | Mar 09, 2022 | News

Florence Pugh has been offered a role in the upcoming Dune Part II - and further casting news is expected soon as well....

Trailer for new feature-length Tony Hawk documentary lands

by Dan Cooper | Mar 09, 2022 | News

The legendary skateboard pioneer Tony Hawk is the subject of Until the Wheels Fall Off, a new feature-length documentary that is set to release in the...