Film Stories

The rise and fall of Hollywood movies in China

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 24, 2025 | Feature, News

At its peak, the cinema market in China was worth hundreds of millions to Hollywood studios. We look at its rise and sudden fall. ...

Ethan Coen's Honey, Don't now set for late summer release

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2025 | News

Writer-director Ethan Coen's follow-up to 2024's Drive-Away Dolls - Honey, Don't - is set to arrive in late summer of this year, it's been confirmed....

Her Private Hell | Nicolas Winding Refn’s next film takes shape

by Maria Lattila | Apr 23, 2025 | News

We now have a title and the principal cast for Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s next film, Her Private Hell. More on that below. ...

The Matrix, produced by Village Roadshow

The Matrix production company Village Roadshow's film library to sell for at least $417.5m

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 23, 2025 | News

The bankrupted production company Village Roadshow, which financed The Matrix, has a catalogue of films worth a minimum of $417.5m, a judge has ruled....

Heartstopper | Netflix series to conclude with a feature film

by Maria Lattila | Apr 23, 2025 | News, TV

After three series of Heartstopper, Netflix is set to bring Joe Locke and Kit Connor back for a feature film. More on the news below....

Martin Scorsese and Dwayne Johnson's Hawaiian gangster thriller to shoot in 2026

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 23, 2025 | News

Originally pitched by Dwayne Johnson, a period gangster film set in Hawaii and directed by Martin Scorsese could shoot in 2026, the star reveals....

Remain | New details emerge for M Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks' collaboration

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 23, 2025 | News

M Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks are collaborating on a movie and novel, both called Remain, it's been announced....

Animal Farm | Andy Serkis’ film arriving this July, after 15 years of work

by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2025 | News

Andy Serkis' film of George Orwell's Animal Farm is finally arriving in the summer, with an extensive voice cast announced....

Toys R Us is becoming a movie, as Hollywood continues to champion massive companies

by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2025 | News

The once-bankrupt Toys R Us is now going to be a movie, possibly more than one movie. More on the story right here....

Terrifier 2, which came before Terrifier 3, out in 2024

Terrifier | All three films finally coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2025 | News

Damien Leone's Terrifier, Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 are all (finally) coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK. More here....

Neill Blomkamp revisited: Demonic

by A J Black | Apr 23, 2025 | Feature

In the throes of the pandemic, director Neill Blomkamp made the low-budget techno-horror, Demonic. We take a look at a flawed yet intriguing film....

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Mental Health Matters | The trans community

by Film Stories | Apr 23, 2025 | Feature

In our weekly spot where we chat mental health, a few words for the trans community after one hell of a week....

The Slipper And The Rose | The story of a forgotten British Cinderella

by Emma Flint | Apr 22, 2025 | Feature

Emma Flint remembers an overlooked Cinderella tale from the 70s, one that played Hollywood at its own game…...

Blackpool | Feature-length adaptation of short film in development

by James Harvey | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Shane Meadows-approved short Blackpool might be getting a little longer... More on the very British indie below....

Star Wars | New series in the works from the showrunner of Lost

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Lost showrunner Carlton Cuse, along with his son Nick, are working on a new Star Wars series for Disney/Lucasfilm, it's been announced....

Ready Or Not 2 | Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Cronenberg join the cast

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood and David Cronenberg are said to be joining the cast of horror sequel Ready Or Not 2, subtitled Here I Come....

OutRun | Michael Bay said to be directing an adaptation of Sega's arcade classic

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Sega's racing arcade classic OutRun could be getting a film adaptation at Universal courtesy of director Michael Bay. Let's hope the news is more than...

Batman | Ben Affleck is the latest actor to have hated his Batsuit

by Simon Brew | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Ben Affleck has been talking about the downside of playing Batman, and the costume he had to wear. As if it was a surprise....

Neil Gaiman | Not suing accuser for libel, suing her for breaking NDA

by Simon Brew | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Neil Gaiman is taking legal action against one of his accusers - but it's over a NDA, it seems, rather than what was reported....

Taika Waititi's Akira remake still happening

by Dan Cooper | Apr 22, 2025 | News

“Expect an update about it in the next couple of months," says an Akira producer, reviving interest in a project long been considered dead....

Tremors | 35 years on, the original creators have got some of their rights back

by Simon Brew | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Plans are afoot for a new Tremors film, as some rights to the franchise revert back to its original creators. More here....

Sinners hits big at box office, so why is the movie industry struggling to cope with that?

by Simon Brew | Apr 22, 2025 | Feature, News

Ryan Coogler's Sinners hits big at the box office, but reporting of its success is coming with no shortage of qualifiers. Some thoughts....

Film Stories Podcast Network | Warfare, Aliens, Crimson Tide and more

by A J Black | Apr 22, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: close-up warfare, close-up aliens, close-up nuclear submarines and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…...