Jeff Nichols | Original film in the works following Cormac McCarthy adaptations

by Dan Cooper | Dec 02, 2024 | News

Jeff Nichols is working on a Cormac McCarthy adaptation or two - but then has a new original film he's also lining up....

Hollywood Animal | New game letting you manage a movie studio incoming

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2024 | Gaming, News

Manage your own movie studio in the upcoming PC game Hollywood Animal - more details and a trailer right this way....

Dune: Prophecy episode 3 review | Space weasels

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 02, 2024 | Reviews

After a busy opening salvo, Dune: Prophecy episode 3 settles down for an engaging slab of youthful intrigue. And space weasels. Our review:...

Fall To The Top | Paul Chuckle to play violent hitman in indie thriller

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 02, 2024 | News

To me, to you: comedian Paul Chuckle is going to the dark side for his latest role in thriller Fall To The Top....

Nanny McPhee | Emma Thompson's film to be adapted for the West End stage in 2026

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 02, 2024 | News

Emma Thompson's hit family film Nanny McPhee will be adapted for the West End stage in 2026....

Film Stories Podcast Network | Gladiator II, Moana, Carry on Columbus and more

by A J Black | Dec 02, 2024 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats cover Ancient Rome, slasher movies and more. Here’s what we’ve bee...

We all took the DVD boom era for granted

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 02, 2024 | Feature

Between the late 90s and mid-2000s, home releases were often imaginatively packaged and stuffed with extras. We take a look back at the DVD boom…...

Podcast | In conversation with Kevin Costner and John Debney - Horizon and more

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2024 | Podcasts

Kevin Costner and composer John Debney join Simon for a Film Stories podcast special, talking about Horizon and a whole lot more....

The Traitors series 3 to debut on New Year’s Day

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2024 | News, TV

BBC’s hit competition show The Traitors is set to return for season 3 to our screens at the start of 2025. Find more details below. ...

Wicked | Cynthia Erivo encourages audiences to sing along during screenings

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2024 | News

Cynthia Erivo has weighed in on the debate of whether or not it’s okay to sing along at the cinema while watching Wicked....

Black Friday | The Film Stories magazine £10 surprise box back issue deal is back

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2024 | News

Our Film Stories Black Friday deals are back! Get a surprise box of ten back issues for just £10. That's a bargain....

September 5 | New trailer lands for Oscar-tipped hostage drama

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2024 | News

Historical drama September 5 charts the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis and is tipped to be an Oscar contender. A trailer:...

When James Gunn denies The Batman II has been cancelled…

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2024 | News

James Gunn has denied The Batman Part II has been cancelled, leading some to inevitably think The Batman Part II has been cancelled....

Watson | Trailer released for Sherlock Holmes sequel series

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 29, 2024 | News, TV

Watson takes the lead in a new television series streaming on Paramount+ in 2025, here's the trailer....

Fast X | Studio wants two sequels and Dwayne Johnson truce, Vin Diesel writes

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2024 | News

According to Vin Diesel, Universal wants two Fast X sequels and a Dwayne Johnson return. Diesel wants street racing and practical stunts....

Avengers: Doomsday conflicts reportedly rule Robert Downey Jr out of a role in next Christopher Nolan film

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2024 | News

Christopher Nolan reportedly wants Robert Downey Jr for his next film, but his casting in Avengers: Doomsday could cause scheduling problems....

The three movies Disney made instead of Wicked

by Mark Harrison | Nov 29, 2024 | Feature

Wicked’s road to the screen has been a long one, but has Disney been reacting to it since the musical first hit Broadway?...

Film Quiz Friday | A Very Disney Sequelizer

by Mark Harrison | Nov 29, 2024 | Feature

How can the same round happen to the same quiz five times? This week’s film quiz tests your knowledge of Disney sequels…...

Podcast | In conversation with Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2024 | Podcasts

Jared Bush, the Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins us for a podcast special as Moana 2 sets sail....

Silo season 2 episode 3 review | A rebellion brews

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

The third episode of AppleTV+’s latest sci-fi show sees a rebellion bubbling underneath. Here’s our Silo season 2 episode 3 review. ...

Denis Villeneuve rules himself out of making a Star Wars movie, disses Return Of The Jedi

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2024 | News

Dune director Denis Villeneuve loves Star Wars, but not so much that he'd make one of his own. Also, he's still disappointed by Return of The Jedi....

Your Monster review | A not-so-bad romance

by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2024 | News, Reviews

Melissa Barrerra and Tommy Dewey find love in writer-director Caroline Lindy’s monster romance. Here’s our review of Your Monster. ...

Cyberpunk 2077 | Its creators give an update on the planned TV series

by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2024 | Gaming, News

Cyberpunk 2077 is said to be getting several adaptations, including a live-action TV series. So where do things stand now? Its developers have an...

Gladiator II cinematographer on Ridley Scott's style: "It’s really lazy"

by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2024 | News

Someone isn't happy with Ridley Scott's late-period evolution as a filmmaker - but crikey, it's his Gladiator II cinematographer....

Heat 2 | Michael Mann's sequel seems to be getting stuck

by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2024 | News

Michael Mann has been giving an update on the planned Heat 2, and it's beginning to sound that all is not too well....

Conclave review | A bloody good papal thriller

by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2024 | News, Reviews

Ralph Fiennes impresses as a doubtful cardinal tasked to find a new Pope in Edward Berger's thriller. Here’s our Conclave review. ...

Gangs Of London | Trailer released for season 3

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 28, 2024 | News, TV

Series three of Gangs of London will air on Sky next year, and the trailer for it has landed. Right here, in fact....

Punch-Drunk Love coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2024 | News

Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK, from Criterion. More here....

What exactly is the modern cinematic hero fighting for?

by A J Black | Nov 28, 2024 | Feature

With Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning on the way, AJ wonders... is the traditional cinema hero set to become a thing of the past?...