Actor Alden Ehrenreich confirms that a Christopher Nolan set has a very different feel to most. More details right here. Not today’s most shocking revelation, this, but still. An interesting Reddit AMA popped up over the last day or two with actor Alden Ehrenreich. He’s been promoting his latest film, A Talent For Murder, and ... Christopher Nolan is, indeed, ‘anti-tech’ on his film set The post Christopher Nolan is, indeed, ‘anti-tech’ on his film set appeared first on Film Stories.

Roy Conli, Oscar-winning Disney producer of Big Hero Six and more, returns to the Film Stories podcast to chat Hexed, Disney and a whole lot more. Oscar-winning producer Roy Conli is a veteran of Disney animation, having produced or being involved with the likes of Big Hero 6, Strange World, Treasure Planet, Tangled and more. ... Podcast | In conversation with Roy Conli – Hexed, Disney, Strange World, Treasure Planet and more The post Podcast | In conversation with Roy Conli – Hexed, Disney, Strange World, Treasure Planet and more appeared first on Film Stories.

If you’re after a physical, standalone Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, you might have to move quickly, with reports Sony is backing away from making them. At a point where sales of physical film media, especially the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format, are having something of a resurgence, Sony appears to be ceasing production ... Sony reportedly backs out of making 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players The post Sony reportedly backs out of making 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players appeared first on Film Stories.

At least four actors get a James Bond 007 callback, as the final casting for Daniel Craig’s replacement looks set to get underway. Typically, the day after I pen a news story suggesting the field for the next James Bond was down to three, it turns out it’s down to four. Yesterday’s report, that you ... James Bond | Josh O’Connor back in the mix as final four get ready for one last test The post James Bond | Josh O’Connor back in the mix as final four get ready for one last test appeared first on Film Stories.

Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp and John Hurt all headed to a small Irish village in the summer of 1995 – and they’d be leaving sooner than expected. In the summer of 1995, the Irish village of Ballycotton was treated (if that’s really the right word) to a taste of Hollywood. Situated in County Cork, it’s ... Divine Rapture | The $40m Marlon Brando movie that fell apart with just 25 minutes filmed The post Divine Rapture | The $40m Marlon Brando movie that fell apart with just 25 minutes filmed appeared first on Film Stories.

Jack O’Connell has revealed his part in John Krasinski’s upcoming horror sequel A Quiet Place Part III. Read more about it below. We’re still some time away from A Quiet Place Part III, but news is starting to trickle in about the film’s specifics. John Krasinski will return to direct and has also penned the ... A Quiet Place Part III | Cillian Murphy and Jack O’Connell to play brothers The post A Quiet Place Part III | Cillian Murphy and Jack O’Connell to play brothers appeared first on Film Stories.

BioWare, the studio behind game franchises such as Dragon Age and Mass Effect, is being shut down as part of EA’s cost-cutting measures. It was over the summer that the videogame publisher Electronic Arts – EA as it’s better known – was in the midst of a $55bn buyout, in part funded by attaching debt ... EA confirms it’s shutting BioWare, as it swings axe to help pay off its buyout The post EA confirms it’s shutting BioWare, as it swings axe to help pay off its buyout appeared first on Film Stories.

An announcement as to the new James Bond is expected imminently, and three names remains in the running. Even if we only know two of them. Once director Denis Villeneuve has successfully launched Dune III into the world, he’s directly turning his attention to the already long-awaited next chapter in the James Bond. With filming ... James Bond | Latest rumour suggests we’re down to three candidates The post James Bond | Latest rumour suggests we’re down to three candidates appeared first on Film Stories.

On Saturday 14th November, Britcom boys Rob Heath and Guy Walker host their first live show. All the details here… Ticking off one of their bucket list podcasting items, Rob Heath and Guy Walker of Britcom Goes to the Movies will be taking their Film Stories Podcast Network show live for the very first time ... Britcom Goes to the Movies LIVE! The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse + Q&A with Jeremy Dyson – Saturday November 14th The post Britcom Goes to the Movies LIVE! The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse + Q&A with Jeremy Dyson – Saturday November 14th appeared first on Film Stories.

Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey famously didn’t get on when making Batman Forever, but could the film have used that? Mark reconsiders two mismatched villains. Crime pays if you’re playing a Batman villain. Ever since Jack Nicholson pocketed a sum estimated at $50 to 90 million for playing the Joker in 1989’s Batman, there’s ... Batman Forever, and its villain problem The post Batman Forever, and its villain problem appeared first on Film Stories.

Lionsgate is the next Hollywood name that could change hands, with a new report suggesting Legendary has tabled a formal offer. The ink has barely dried on the Paramount and Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros yet, and already there’s chatter about what the next step in Hollywood’s mass consolidation is likely to be. We might ... Lionsgate | Legendary Entertainment bids for studio in potential next big Hollywood transaction The post Lionsgate | Legendary Entertainment bids for studio in potential next big Hollywood transaction appeared first on Film Stories.

Judi Dench admits she hasn’t seen the final cut of 2019’s film Cats, but has some words to say about the movie in her new memoir. At the moment, we’re in an era where the royalty of Hollywood are rallying around the Tom Cruise-headlined box office disappointment, Digger. The argument: if you’re going to dunk ... Cats | Judi Dench reflects on the 2019 masterpiece The post Cats | Judi Dench reflects on the 2019 masterpiece appeared first on Film Stories.

Microsoft’s next Xbox console is rumoured for 2028 now, and the it’s set to be the most expensive Xbox to date by some distance. With AI companies buying up required components for their data centres, the knock-on across consumer electronics is being heavily felt by consumers. That’s now about to have a further knock-on effect ... Next Xbox set to cost in region of £1000, releasing in 2028 The post Next Xbox set to cost in region of £1000, releasing in 2028 appeared first on Film Stories.

There’s no crossover between David Cronenberg’s 1996 Crash and the 2004 Crash – except the latter adopted the same title, and there was little Cronenberg could do about it. While David Cronenberg’s 1996 movie Crash became known in the UK in part for the huge Daily Mail campaign against it, the psychological thriller always had ... When David Cronenberg found out there was another movie called Crash coming out The post When David Cronenberg found out there was another movie called Crash coming out appeared first on Film Stories.

Diablo Cody has been talking about Jennifer’s Body 2 and it seems one is heading our way sooner rather than later. We’ve been eagerly waiting for more news on Jennifer’s Body 2, the sequel to the 2009 cult film that Diablo Cody has been promising us for some time now. In 2024, the writer admitted ... Diablo Cody says Jennifer’s Body 2 is happening “imminently” The post Diablo Cody says Jennifer’s Body 2 is happening “imminently” appeared first on Film Stories.

Here’s some good news: Network, the British vintage television and film DVD and Blu-ray specialists, is back from the dead. More here. It was back in 2023 that Network Distributing Ltd went under, a company that had dedicated itself to bringing vintage TV and film to physical media. From game shows and TV favourites to ... Network On Air | Classic TV DVD and Blu-ray company back in business The post Network On Air | Classic TV DVD and Blu-ray company back in business appeared first on Film Stories.

Die Hard 2 and Die Hard With A Vengeance make their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debuts, and Die Hard gets a 4K Steelbook too. Here’s a welcome surprise. Over the summer, a leak of upcoming Disney-released 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray titles popped up online, with the likes of Con Air, National Treasure and The Rock ... Die Hard 2 and Die Hard With A Vengeance head to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time The post Die Hard 2 and Die Hard With A Vengeance head to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time appeared first on Film Stories.

Sylvester Stallone is on the warpath, as the Rambo Trilogy comes to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format. More right here. To date, we’re up to five Rambo movies released, with a sixth on the way by the name of John Rambo. But also, outside of the US at least, the rights to the films ... Rambo trilogy heads to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK The post Rambo trilogy heads to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK appeared first on Film Stories.

Plane provided another action vehicle for Gerard Butler in 2023. But do spare a thought for the passengers aboard Trailblazer Airlines Flight 119… NB: The following contains mild spoilers for Plane. Anyone who’s taken even an occasional plane journey will have had their share of bad experiences. From dreadful in-flight meals to cramped seating, flying ... Gerard Butler’s Plane, and cinema’s most incompetent fictional airline  The post Gerard Butler’s Plane, and cinema’s most incompetent fictional airline  appeared first on Film Stories.

The Friday The 13th prequel is now available to watch in the UK, but showrunner Brad Caleb Kane already has ideas for Crystal Lake season 2. The US has been able to watch the Friday The 13th prequel series Crystal Lake since last week and UK viewers are getting access today (19th October), but showrunner ... Crystal Lake | Brad Caleb Kane already planning season 2 The post Crystal Lake | Brad Caleb Kane already planning season 2 appeared first on Film Stories.

Announced six years ago, director Taika Waititi’s Star Wars film is now “on ice”, he says, adding that he’s moving on to other projects. It was billed as the film that would attempt to recapture the ‘fun’ and 'joy’ of the original Star Wars trilogy. But it’s been just under six years since Thor: Love ... Star Wars | Taika Waititi’s long-in-the-works project is “on ice” The post Star Wars | Taika Waititi’s long-in-the-works project is “on ice” appeared first on Film Stories.

Zendaya is to star in the next film from Ex Machina and Civil War director Alex Garland – an untitled sci-fi film in the works at A24. Writer-director Alex Garland is currently busy on the biggest film of his career to date: an adaptation of FromSoftware’s grimdark action-RPG, Elden Ring. Shooting on the $100m epic ... Alex Garland to make a new sci-fi film at A24; Zendaya to star The post Alex Garland to make a new sci-fi film at A24; Zendaya to star appeared first on Film Stories.

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are back for The Mummy: Book Of The Dead, which is now a year away from release. Currently filming is the fourth in the run of The Mummy movies headlined by Brendan Fraser in the role of Rick O’Connell. It’s been going under the title of The Mummy 4, but ... The Mummy 4 is now The Mummy: Book Of The Dead, release date confirmed The post The Mummy 4 is now The Mummy: Book Of The Dead, release date confirmed appeared first on Film Stories.

Ridley Scott has said he’s taking back Alien. But could a new film pay off both Alien: Romulus and Alien: Covenant? We look at the possibilities. NB: The following contains spoilers for Alien: Covenant and Alien: Romulus. It’s over two years since the release of Alien: Romulus and almost a decade since Alien: Covenant. Both ... Alien | Can a sequel tie the events of Romulus and Covenant together? The post Alien | Can a sequel tie the events of Romulus and Covenant together? appeared first on Film Stories.

Citing a lack of growth, streaming giant Netflix is to cut 1,000 jobs across its business, with a couple of executives also among those affected. Netflix is, of course, massive, its business currently worth about $300bn on the stock market. But it’s not growing more massive quickly enough for its shareholders, and so now the ... Netflix to cut 1,000 jobs, or six percent of its workforce The post Netflix to cut 1,000 jobs, or six percent of its workforce appeared first on Film Stories.

He was starring in a film with Anne Hathaway – and James McAvoy realised he had an Elder Scrolls addiction problem. 2007’s romantic drama Becoming Jane was one of the early breakthrough roles for James McAvoy. Co-starring Anne Hathaway, Julie Walters, James Cromwell and the late Dame Maggie Smith, it came off the back of ... James McAvoy confirms he had to melt a copy of the videogame Elder Scrolls The post James McAvoy confirms he had to melt a copy of the videogame Elder Scrolls appeared first on Film Stories.

Resident Evil star Austin Abrams gets trapped inside a whale’s belly in Brian Duffield’s thriller. Here’s our Whalefall review: Austin Abrams is having a busy autumn. He’s just earned rave reviews – including ours – for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, a film he spent mostly in a blind panic, running away from zombified humans. Now, ... Whalefall review | A whale of a time or a belly flop? The post Whalefall review | A whale of a time or a belly flop? appeared first on Film Stories.

Brian Duffield, director of Whalefall, has denied rumours that he’s writing or making an Alien sequel, though he says he did help out on a script. Writer-director Brian Duffield may be about to trap audiences (and poor, luckless Austin Abrams) in the belly of a massive sperm whale, but over the summer, there were plausible-sounding ... Whalefall director Brian Duffield denies rumours he’s making an Alien film The post Whalefall director Brian Duffield denies rumours he’s making an Alien film appeared first on Film Stories.

From 1970 onwards, the disaster movie enjoyed a brief yet incredibly loud moment of box office glory. We look back at its rise, fall and eventual return. “If you kill the bee, you’re gonna kill the crops!” a clammy-looking Michael Caine raged in 1978’s The Swarm. “If you kill the plants you’ll kill the people! ... Airport, The Swarm and the birth, death and rebirth of disaster movies The post Airport, The Swarm and the birth, death and rebirth of disaster movies appeared first on Film Stories.

Now delayed to February 2027, writer-director Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew gets a thunderous first trailer. Crikey and, indeed, crivens. Anyone expecting a cosy version of CS Lewis’s much-loved fantasy books – say along the lines of the old 1980s British TV adaptation – might be somewhat taken aback by Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. ... Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew | First trailer delivers a blitzkrieg of sound and music The post Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew | First trailer delivers a blitzkrieg of sound and music appeared first on Film Stories.

His latest film, Ink, may have sparked a backlash over its use of AI in some scenes, but Danny Boyle says it’s “a no brainer” to employ it in future work. Director Danny Boyle’s latest film, Ink, made its UK premiere at the London Film Festival on the 12th October. There, Boyle was inevitably asked ... Ink | Danny Boyle says he’s willing to use AI again in his movies The post Ink | Danny Boyle says he’s willing to use AI again in his movies appeared first on Film Stories.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is heading to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this November. More here. At the insistence of Christopher Nolan, and with box office returns continuing to pour in, this summer’s The Odyssey was always going to have a long wait until it got its home formats release. 100 ... The Odyssey | November DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed The post The Odyssey | November DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed appeared first on Film Stories.

It took 50 years for Disney’s Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs to be granted a U certificate – here’s the story of the film’s unexpected battles with the BBFC. This feature contains spoilers for Disney’s Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. It may have minted the Walt Disney brand of animated fairy-tale films, but ... Snow White vs the BBFC – the Disney classic that was deemed too scary for under-16s The post Snow White vs the BBFC – the Disney classic that was deemed too scary for under-16s appeared first on Film Stories.

The BBC announces a new two-part documentary, that’ll spend two hours charting the story of J K Rowling. More on the announcement here. In a different life, I covered the premiere of one of the Harry Potter films, and bore witness to people being drawn together from all walks of life, unified by a universe ... ‘Cancelled’ billionaire author J K Rowling to be a two-part BBC documentary The post ‘Cancelled’ billionaire author J K Rowling to be a two-part BBC documentary appeared first on Film Stories.

The release strategy for Sam Mendes’ Beatles quartet has changed, with the four films set to be released a week apart in 2028. Update: When they were announced three years ago, Sam Mendes’ quartet of films about The Beatles had a rather bold release strategy: a cinema roll-out on the same day. Would anyone but ... The Beatles | Sam Mendes’ four movies no longer set to appear in cinemas on the same day The post The Beatles | Sam Mendes’ four movies no longer set to appear in cinemas on the same day appeared first on Film Stories.

Epic Games is said to be collaborating with Disney on a shooter videogame based on Star Wars and Marvel – and that it will be primarily developed with AI. Just as Darth Vader ended up more machine than human, a forthcoming videogame bearing the Star Wars banner could be more chatbot that flesh-and-blood software developer. ... Star Wars and Marvel shooter videogame being developed ‘Primarily with AI’ – report The post Star Wars and Marvel shooter videogame being developed ‘Primarily with AI’ – report appeared first on Film Stories.

HMV blames a doubling of rent as it announces the closure of its flagship Oxford Street store in early 2027. More here. On the same day that online physical media retailer Zavvi went into administration, the news also landed that HMV is having to shut down its flagship Oxford Street store. The shop, which only ... HMV shutting down its flagship Oxford Street branch, blames rent rises The post HMV shutting down its flagship Oxford Street branch, blames rent rises appeared first on Film Stories.

Online retailer Zavvi has gone under, and customers are being urged to contact their payment providers to try and get their money back. After weeks of speculation over its future, the UK online retailer Zavvi has confirmed that it’s now in a formal insolvency process. In a post on the front page of its website, ... Zavvi goes into administration, preorders will not be fulfilled The post Zavvi goes into administration, preorders will not be fulfilled appeared first on Film Stories.

Recently landing on Netflix, Ben Affleck thriller Animals has eerily similarities to a film by Akira Kurosawa and its 2025 Spike Lee remake. NB: The following contains spoilers for Animals. Ben Affleck really wants you to know that Mark Kimball is a good guy. The opening credits for Animals, the new Netflix thriller feature that ... Animals on Netflix | When is a remake not a remake? The post Animals on Netflix | When is a remake not a remake? appeared first on Film Stories.

Ridley Scott’s dystopian classic is back as a Prime Video limited series. Here’s a new trailer for Blade Runner 2099, streaming in November. Update: Following years in production, it seems almost strange that Blade Runner 2099 is now only weeks away from its premiere. The TV spin-off from both Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic and Denis ... Blade Runner 2099 | Trailer lands, series to stream on Prime Video from 25th November The post Blade Runner 2099 | Trailer lands, series to stream on Prime Video from 25th November appeared first on Film Stories.

Speaking at New York Comic Con, Nicolas Cage said he wouldn’t work with Amazon again because of its interest in AI, and denied he’s making National Treasure 3. Amazon’s glossy superhero thriller series Spider-Noir appeared to go over well with both audiences and critics, yet the mega-corporation rather surprisingly decided not to renew it for ... Nicolas Cage criticises Amazon over AI use, shoots down National Treasure 3 story The post Nicolas Cage criticises Amazon over AI use, shoots down National Treasure 3 story appeared first on Film Stories.

In the 2000s, director David Gordon Green had a starry remake of the horror classic Suspiria planned. We take a look at why it never happened. Offering a markedly different tone from Dario Argento’s colour-drenched 1977 horror, the 2018 Suspiria remake was a more low-key, sombre affair. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, it was again about ... Suspiria | The 2010s horror remake we never saw, and what happened to it The post Suspiria | The 2010s horror remake we never saw, and what happened to it appeared first on Film Stories.

Bruce Willis’ most underappreciated film? Simon digs into The Last Boy Scout, and then natters to Steve Oram about Crushed. The sale of Shane Black’s The Last Boy Scout screenplay for a then-eyewatering $1.75m (and that wasn’t even the highest bid!) set Hollywood alight. It also virtually guaranteed at the time that the film would ... Podcast | The Last Boy Scout (1991), the film nobody seemed to enjoy making, plus Steve Oram The post Podcast | The Last Boy Scout (1991), the film nobody seemed to enjoy making, plus Steve Oram appeared first on Film Stories.

Travis Knight’s action-adventure epic is a groundbreaking feat of modern filmmaking, and the best fantasy blockbuster in years. Here’s our Wildwood review. The characters of Wildwood, the latest animation from Oregon stop-motion whizz kids, Laika, don’t like stories. Protagonist, Prue, especially. She’s a teenager who rolls her eyes when her nerdy classmate, Curtis, invites her ... Wildwood review | Epic fantasy goes miniature The post Wildwood review | Epic fantasy goes miniature appeared first on Film Stories.

Brian Duffield chats to us about Whalefall, a clothing factory, the Black List, The Muppets, Jane Got A Gun and a whole lot more. In a special episode of Film Stories, writer/director Brian Duffield chats to Simon about his brand new movie, Whalefall. Well, not just that. The pair also natter about The Muppets, about ... Podcast | In conversation with writer/director Brian Duffield The post Podcast | In conversation with writer/director Brian Duffield appeared first on Film Stories.

CD Projekt Red’s hit videogame Cyberpunk 2077 is set to become a movie at Paramount Pictures, courtesy of producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Beneath its banner company Skydance, Paramount Pictures is currently busy reviving a string of familiar names for the remake or reboot treatment. There’s Days Of Thunder 2 and Top Gun 3 on the ... Cyberpunk 2077 | Paramount set to make a movie adaptation The post Cyberpunk 2077 | Paramount set to make a movie adaptation appeared first on Film Stories.

Don’t worry, everyone! David Zaslav is going to be okay, trousering $606m as a result of the Skydance/Warner Bros deal. Phew! Here’s a heartwarming, well-earned story of success to lighten everyone’s day at the end of another long week. In proof that there’s nothing like hard work and treating people right, the outgoing boss of ... Yep, David Zaslav pocketed over $600m from Warner/Paramount deal The post Yep, David Zaslav pocketed over $600m from Warner/Paramount deal appeared first on Film Stories.

Once banned in the UK, Lucio Fulci’s 1981 horror The Beyond is getting a remake – the first in a planned series of vintage genre revivals. “Behind this doorway lie the terrifying and unspeakable secrets of hell,” promised one poster for 1981’s The Beyond. “No one who sees it lives to describe it. And you ... Lucio Fulci horror classic The Beyond is getting a remake The post Lucio Fulci horror classic The Beyond is getting a remake appeared first on Film Stories.

In 2021, Sylvester Stallone re-cut his 1985 Cold War boxing epic, Rocky IV. But how often do filmmakers improve their own work with these edits? There’s an extraordinary moment in Rocky IV where Ivan Drago, the Soviet boxer, is lifted up into the middle of the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas. It’s the opening ... Rocky IV, and when filmmakers re-cut their own movies The post Rocky IV, and when filmmakers re-cut their own movies appeared first on Film Stories.

The BBC’s new director general Matt Brittin outlines a Netflix-style vision for iPlayer, including an AI agent called Iggy that speaks to users. How does the traditional, establishment British Broadcasting Corporation compete with the platforms emanating from Silicon Valley? The answer, it seems, is to get in a new boss who’s worked in Silicon Valley. ... BBC experimenting with a Netflix-style iPlayer make-over, including an AI agent called Iggy The post BBC experimenting with a Netflix-style iPlayer make-over, including an AI agent called Iggy appeared first on Film Stories.