Film Stories

Reacher | Lee Child adaptation renewed for season 3

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 04, 2023 | News, TV

Reacher has been renewed at Amazon Prime it's been confirmed, with Alan Ritchson returning for more action in season 3....

Evil Dead | Expect new sequels more frequently, Bruce Campbell confirms

by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | News

The next Evil Dead sequel isn't going to take ten years to get to us, as Bruce Campbell reveals they're going to come quicker....

I Am Legend 2 | Will Smith, Michael B Jordan confirmed

by Dan Cooper | Dec 04, 2023 | News

Post strikes, Michael B Jordan is still set to feature alongside Will Smith in the sequel to the 2007 hit, I Am Legend....

Podcast | Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Babe: Pig In The City (1998)

by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | Podcasts

Two George Miller sequels are on the billing for our latest podcast - Mad Max: Fury Road and Babe: Pig In The City - with one proving a lot more...

Exclusive: fate of Empire Cinemas to be clearer this week

by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | News

Film Stories understands that an announcement about Empire Cinemas is but days away. A bit more info here....

Doctor Who | The Giggle trailer

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 04, 2023 | News, TV

The Giggle, the final 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who, says farewell to David Tennant, hello to Ncuti Gatwa. Here's the trailer....

Lord Of War 2 is definitely happening, filming in 2024

by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | News

Nicolas Cage and writer/director Andrew Niccol are returning for Lord Of War 2, which is going to start filming later than originally planned....

Doctor Who | A few words on Flux and the Timeless Child

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2023 | News, TV

Spoilers, as we get a clearer idea of Russell T Davies' approach to two story threads from the Chris Chibnall era of Doctor Who, in particular the...

Doctor Who | The respectful hat tip to Bernard Cribbins

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2023 | News, TV

Bernard Cribbins sadly left us last year - but Doctor Who has found space to respectful acknowledge him....

Doctor Who | Wild Blue Yonder review (spoilers)

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2023 | Reviews, TV

David Tennant and Catherine Tate headline the second of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Here's our Wild Blue Yonder review. Spoilers lie...

Short Film Saturday | Thicker Than Water

by James Harvey | Dec 02, 2023 | Feature

A conflicted detective struggles to bring his own brother into custody in Matthias Salzburger's short film....

More details emerge on streaming residuals for writers and actors

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | News, TV

We now have a few more details on exactly how the streaming residuals for both actors and writers will work in the future.

Interview | Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen discuss Fallen Leaves

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | Feature

With Aki Kaurismäki’s new film Fallen Leaves hitting cinemas, we chat to its stars, Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen.

Road House | Amazon denies report that it used AI to finish remake

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 01, 2023 | Misc, News

Some rather strange reports are circulating around the remake of Road House, ranging from the firing of its producer to using AI to finish it....

There’s Something In The Barn review | Not a very merry Christmas

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

An American family is terrorised by murderous elves in Magnus Martens’ Christmas horror. Here’s our review of There’s Something In The Barn.

Spider-Man | Tom Holland won't make another one for the sake of it

by Dan Cooper | Dec 01, 2023 | News

The MCU's current Peter Parker, Tom Holland, has been talking about the prospect of playing Spider-Man for a fourth time....

Tom Hardy is back for more CBeebies Bedtime Stories

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | News, TV

Tom Hardy will read Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy’s The Oak Tree on CBeebies Bedtime Story tonight.

Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny | UK Disney+ debut confirmed

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | News

The UK release of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny is running two weeks behind the US on the Disney+ service....

Minecraft | New faces added to film, as production set to restart

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

Jason Momoa headlines the Minecraft film, which is finally going to be filming in New Zealand later this month....

Jackdaw | Full trailer released for British thriller

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 01, 2023 | News

Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen headline the British thriller, Jackdaw. Here’s the trailer for the upcoming film....

Podcast: in conversation with Reginald Hudlin

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Podcasts

In a Film Stories podcast special, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin joins us as he launches his new film, Candy Cane Lane....

Candy Cane Lane review | A very stuffed Christmas film

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

Eddie Murphy reunites with Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin for a bunch of Christmas movies in one. Here's our Candy Cane Lane review....

Two lost British sitcom episodes found

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 01, 2023 | News, TV

Two further lost British sitcom episodes have been discovered via the BFI's Missing Believed Wiped initiative. Here are the details....

Thanksgiving 2 | Eli Roth set to direct sequel

by Dan Cooper | Dec 01, 2023 | News

Eli Roth will be giving thanks once more (in the bloodiest terms possible) as Thanksgiving 2, a sequel to his holiday-themed slasher, is announced....