Film Stories

Forbidden Planet remake in the works at Warner Bros

by Maria Lattila | Nov 18, 2024 | News

A new remake of 1956’s sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet is officially in the works at Warner Bros. Read more about those plans below....

Star Wars | Guess what? Disney's pulled another film from the schedule!

by Dan Cooper | Nov 18, 2024 | News

Widely believed to be the troubled Star Wars: New Jedi Order film, Disney and Lucasfilm has yanked a film from its schedule....

Kevin Costner | Horizon 3 filming not restarted, now chatting to billionaires

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2024 | News

The Horizon series of movies from Kevin Costner is stalled, but Costner has revealed he's back out fundraising....

No James Bond announcement at Honorary Oscars, but producers thank Amazon MGM

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2024 | News

If there's frost between Eon Productions and Amazon MGM over the James Bond films, there was no evidence at the weekend....

Terrifier 3 | Horror sequel heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray before Christmas

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2024 | News

Art the Clown is heading home for Christmas, with Terrifier 3 set for DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK....

Sherlock Holmes 3 | Jude Law reveals script is finally done

by Dan Cooper | Nov 18, 2024 | News

While it's by no means a done deal, Sherlock Holmes 3 is very much in active development and Jude Law says they now have a script....

Predator: Badlands | Director promises a further evolution

by Dan Cooper | Nov 18, 2024 | News

Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands promises to rewrite the rules of what a Predator film can be. More here....

What makes a great horror movie kill?

by Maria Lattila | Nov 18, 2024 | Feature

As horror films get gorier and more inventive with how the human body can be slashed, hacked and destroyed, we ask the question: what makes for a...

Podcast | Charlie's Angels (2000) and D-Tox (2002)

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2024 | News

How Drew Barrymore fought to make Charlie's Angels, and the Sylvester Stallone film with three names. It's all in the Film Stories podcast....

The Last Showgirl | Trailer released for Pamela Anderson comeback film

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 18, 2024 | News

Pamela Anderson returns to the screen in The Last Showgirl, and the trailer for the film has landed. Right here....

Onslaught | Michael Biehn is the latest to join Adam Wingard's next film

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 15, 2024 | News

Michael Biehn is the latest star to join Onslaught, a 'gonzo action thriller' from You're Next and Godzilla X Kong director Adam Wingard....

Harry Potter | The Marauder’s Map sells for over £200,000 at auction

by Maria Lattila | Nov 15, 2024 | News

The four day Propstore auction is under way and the Marauder’s Map has become the most expensive prop from the Harry Potter films to sell at the a...

How Stuart Little (1999) was nearly derailed when a cat’s backside fell off

by Simon Brew | Nov 15, 2024 | News

Er, exclusive! 1999's Stuart Little presented an unusual production problem, thanks to an incident with a cat. More here....

Sophie Turner set to play Lara Croft

by Dan Cooper | Nov 15, 2024 | News

Sophie Turner seems to have won the battle to become Lara Croft in Amazon's new Tomb Raider series, due to begin production soon....

John Waters' Liarmouth no longer happening

by Dan Cooper | Nov 15, 2024 | News

Liarmouth was set to star Aubrey Plaza, and be the first John Waters film for 20 years. It's now not set to be....

Wolf Man | New trailer for Leigh Whannell's horror

by Dan Cooper | Nov 15, 2024 | News

A new look at Blumhouse's upcoming creature feature Wolf Man gives us a longer look at a couple of scenes....

Gladiator II | Is this the first post-January 6th blockbuster?

by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2024 | Feature, News

In Gladiator II, all is not well in the world's largest military superpower. We couldn't possibly comment......

Back in Action | Trailer released for Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx Netflix spy comedy

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 15, 2024 | News

Cameron Diaz (returning to the movies after a decade) and Jamie Foxx star in spy comedy Back In Action, here's the trailer....

Silo season 2 episode 1 review | It’s a cruel world out there

by Maria Lattila | Nov 15, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

We return to the toxic, scheming world of Silo with an intriguing first episode. Here’s our review of Silo season 2 episode 1. ...

Film Quiz Friday | Washington Heights

by Mark Harrison | Nov 15, 2024 | Feature

This week’s film quiz includes questions about screwball comedies, movie monsters, and the films of Denzel Washington....

Ideal | Johnny Vegas to star in stage show to celebrate 20th anniversary

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 15, 2024 | News, TV

Johnny Vegas and writer Graham Duff are bringing their cult sitcom Ideal to the stage to celebrate its 20th anniversary, here are the details....

In conversation with Lucy Fisher & Douglas Wick: Gladiator II, Ridley Scott, Stuart Little and more

by Simon Brew | Nov 15, 2024 | Podcasts

Producers Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick join the podcast to tell their story, with lashings of Gladiator II and a dose of Stuart Little....

Short film reviews | My Week With Maisy, Clodagh and Corpse Fishing

by James Harvey | Nov 14, 2024 | Reviews

A cancer ward, a dance school and a particularly grisly fisherman are the subjects of three new short films....

Prometheus | "We were asleep at the wheel," Ridley Scott says of his prequel

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 14, 2024 | News

Over a decade on, Ridley Scott has some harsh criticism of his 2012 Alien prequel, Prometheus, and some of his collaborators....

Secret Level | Full trailer for new animated series from makers of Love, Death & Robots

by Dan Cooper | Nov 14, 2024 | News

A new trailer has emerged for Secret Level, a videogame-themed, animated anthology series from the creators of Love, Death & Robots....

Denzel Washington reveals Othello role

by Dan Cooper | Nov 14, 2024 | News

Legendary actor Denzel Washington is to take on another Shakespeare role, most likely in Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig's planned take on Othello....

An abundance of Harry Potter props are going up for auction

by Maria Lattila | Nov 14, 2024 | News

In desperate need of a Gryffindor cloak or the Elder Wand? They’re among the plethora of Harry Potter props going up for auction. ...

Wednesday | Lady Gaga joins cast for season two

by Dan Cooper | Nov 14, 2024 | News

Joker 2 star Lady Gaga has reportedly joined the already-impressive cast actors confirmed for Netflix show's second season of Wednesday....

Film Stories Podcast Network | Disney films, Smile, Spearhead from Space and more

by A J Black | Nov 14, 2024 | News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats cover top 10 Disney films, classic Doctor Who and more. Here’s what we...