Film Stories

Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine for Deadpool 3

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 28, 2022 | News

Hugh Jackman will be responsible for more steel claw based carnage as Wolverine in the upcoming Deadpool 3....

Paramount’s new Star Trek film is off the schedules again

by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2022 | News

The departure of director Matt Shakman has seen Paramount put the brakes on its next Star Trek film, at least for the moment....

Trailer released for Rosaline, a slightly different angle on Romeo & Juliet

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 28, 2022 | News

Rosaline puts a fresh twist on Romeo And Juliet, and here's the first trailer for the incoming movie, headlined by Kaitlyn Dever....

Netflix releases first footage from action thriller Heart Of Stone

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 28, 2022 | News

Netflix heads for James Bond territory in Heart Of Stone, and here's the first trailer for the upcoming action thriller....

Universal reveals final trailer for Halloween Ends

by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2022 | News

You can catch a glimpse of Jamie Lee Curtis' final turn in Halloween Ends right here, as the last trailer for the movie lands....

Samara Weaving to star in action horror, Azrael

by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2022 | News

Ready Or Not star Samara Weaving will lead the cast of the planned franchise starter Azrael, penned by the writer of Godzilla Vs Kong 2....

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: the 'perfect' body

by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature

A few words for those who might struggle with physical self-esteem as we continue to be bombarded with the perfect bodies of onscreen action heroes....

Warner Bros to focus on franchises in wake of Discovery merger

by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2022 | News

DC, Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones are name-checked as future big-earners for the company, it has been announced. ...

Gary Penn | A British games industry legend reflects on his career

by Aaron Potter | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

Denki’s Gary Penn reflects on his varied career path, from journalism to game development and potentially beyond

Alan Rickman's diaries reveal his Harry Potter concerns

by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2022 | News

Extracts from Alan Rickman's pithy diaries reveal his continued misgivings about taking on his villainous role in Harry Potter....

Jurassic Park: the simple genius behind its lowest tech, most effective effects shot

by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, News

For the all the ingenuity that went into Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park, arguably its most effective visual effect involved a simple guitar....

Ridley Scott's Napoleon may yet sneak a 2022 release

by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2022 | News

With post production on the Ridley Scott epic Napoleon going smoothly, could we see the film land this year? Quite possibly....

Old movies: Chiswick in film

by Sarah Cook | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, News

Our old movies column returns - this time we take a look at some films shot in Chiswick, and being showcased at the Chiswick In Film Festival....

Trailer released for Jennifer Lopez assassin movie The Mother

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 27, 2022 | News

Jennifer Lopez reinvents herself as an assassin in The Mother - here's the first trailer for her latest movie....

Paramount releases trailer for Smile ahead of launch this week

by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2022 | News

Get a glimpse of the unnerving horror thriller Smile ahead of its release in UK cinemas this very week....

Netflix releases first footage of Extraction 2

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 27, 2022 | News

Extraction 2 is set to outdo the standards set by its predecessor, making the action sequences bigger and better: here's the first footage....

Howard Scott Warshaw | Remembering E.T.'s debut

by Howard Scott Warshaw | Sep 26, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

What significance does the number 2000 have for Atari and E.T.? Howard Scott Warshaw explains all...

John Boyega has already pitched a follow-up to The Woman King

by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2022 | News

John Boyega has already mooted prequel ideas for the critically-acclaimed film The Woman King, with cast and crew responding positively....

Avatar re-release proves to be a box office hit

by Simon Brew | Sep 26, 2022 | News

James Cameron's Avatar landed back in cinemas over the weekend - and it turns out quite a few people wanted to see it on the big screen again....

Guillermo del Toro guides us through the stop morion craft of Pinocchio

by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2022 | News

The celebrated filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reveals a behind-the-scenes peek at his upcoming adaptation of the classic children's story....

Enola Holmes 2: the first trailer revealed

by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2022 | News

Netflix releases the trailer for the return of Millie Bobby Brown’s sibling sleuth alongside Henry Cavill’s Sherlock Holmes, in Enola Holmes 2. Netf...

Star Trek (2009) getting a 4K Titans Of Cult release

by Simon Brew | Sep 26, 2022 | News

JJ Abrams' first Star Trek film is getting a limited edition Steelbook Titans Of Cult collection outing: more on it here....

James Earl Jones has retired from voicing Darth Vader

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 26, 2022 | News

The legendary actor James Earl Jones has stepped back from voice duties on Star Wars, but his dulcet tones will live on via technology....

The DVD special features that were supposed to have been deleted - but weren't

by John Abbitt | Sep 26, 2022 | Feature, News

We look into two memorable instances of studios deleting deleted scenes before a film's physical release - yet they didn't stay deleted for long....

Final Destination 6 moving ahead at HBO Max

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 26, 2022 | News

The fear fuelled Final Destination franchise is back for more death and destruction, and details of the next film are here....

New Cloverfield film in the works at Paramount

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 26, 2022 | News

Sci-fi franchise Cloverfield is returning to cinemas with a new film, and the first few details have come to light....

Podcast: Mission: Impossible III (2006) and The Birdcage (1996)

by Simon Brew | Sep 26, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two movies that hit at the box office - but it didn't stop one of them being regarded a commercial...