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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

From Rye Lane, to #Alien: Romulus, and now The Long Walk, David Jonsson has emerged as a singular new star. He reflects on his career so far, where he goes next, and why he’s never quite fitted in, in a major new Empire interview. Read more: empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Alex Godfrey @mrgodfrey.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

New Empire has landed, so behold: my favourite openers: A glorious David Cronenberg illustration by Peter Strain. Nicholas Hoult in motion, shot for us by Monica May. A fitting spread by Chris Lupton for our feature on Oners. The Barbarian Brothers (!) by The Red Dress. Out now! Good enough to eat.

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

More new work! David Cronenberg by Peter Strain. Creative Direction: Me

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

New work! Nicholas Hoult photographed by 📸 Monica May Creative Direction: Me

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Could there be a sequel to Anyone But You? Sydney Sweeney certainly isn't ruling it out. "It's not a no, and it's not a yes," the star tells Empire. "You'll just have to wait and see." Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Marvel’s First Family has arrived 🚀 Empire’s world-exclusive #TheFantasticFour: First Steps issue goes on set with Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn for their groovy, space-age MCU adventure. Out Thursday 5 June. READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This month's subscriber cover is a dazzling tease of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, on their way to deliver seriously bad news to our heroes. READ MORE: empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

New work! The Fantastic Four: First Steps exclusive subscriber cover Illustration: @doaly.bsky.social Creative Direction: Me

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

New work! Sydney! Creative Direction by me

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Nick de Semlyen @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Sydney Sweeney talks to Empire! And sits for a really quite awesome, Old Hollywood-inspired photoshoot, masterminded by @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social and Joanna Moran, shot by Art Streiber. Read the whole interview by Rebecca Nicholson here: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

New work Sydney Sweeney photographed by 📸 Art Streiber Creative Direction: Me #empiremagazine #sydneysweeney

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Alexander Skarsgård is embracing the chaos. Empire sits down with the Murderbot star for a major new interview and Focus digital cover shoot — he talks playing disruptive characters, his most intense roles, and why he’s drawn to anarchy. READ THE INTERVIEW: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Love this shoot! Love Eric Northman! Creative Direction by me. Portraits by 📸 Rachell Smith

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

New cover alert 🦈 50 years of Jaws. Illustration by Paul Shipper

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

New work. Giancarlo Esposito by 📸 Robert Ascroft Creative Direction by me

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

From #BreakingBad and #TheMandalorian, to The Electric State and #CaptainAmerica: Brave New World, Giancarlo Esposito continues to demand your attention. In a major new interview, he talks Empire through his highs, his lows, and his drive. Order: www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-may-2...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Jamie Lee Curtis x Empire Photographed by 📸 Robert Ascroft Creative Direction by me

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

💥 New issue alert! 💥 Art by Mark Brooks Creative Direction by me

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Jamie Lee Curtis doesn’t compromise. Empire sits down with the Hollywood legend for a major new career-spanning interview, discussing her wild and unpredictable roles, and why she isn’t slowing down. Words by @hayleycampbell.bsky.social ORDER A COPY: www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-april...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

David Lynch was a huge influence on me during my art school years. An absolute honour create this beautiful subscriber cover with @edwardtuckwell.bsky.social ☕️🍒🥧

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Edward Tuckwell @edwardtuckwell.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

David Lynch 1946-2025, for @empiremagazine Big thanks to @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social and the team #davidlynch #twinpeaks #redroom

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

New work Portraits by 📸 Art Streiber

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

New issue alert! Subscriber cover by Peter Strain

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

New work! Ethan Herisse for Empire Spotlight Portraits by 📸 Domizia Salusest Creative director: Me Photography Director: Joanna Moran News Editor: Beth Webb Words: Iana Murray

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Nick de Semlyen @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

We at @empiremagazine.bsky.social have possibly our best ever subscription deal on at the moment… 3 issues for £3. Check it out here and do join us if you haven’t already - big plans are ahoy (and I don’t use the word ‘ahoy’ lightly) for 2025. www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-magaz...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Willem Dafoe x Empire Portraits by Nadav Kander Creative direction by me! Photography Director Joanna Moran

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Willem Dafoe on a life in shadows.🌑 The #Nosferatu star hits our Empire Focus digital cover, talking his many on-screen deaths, working with Robert Eggers, and being drawn to the unconventional. READ THE INTERVIEW: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu... 🖊️:@mrgodfrey.bsky.social 📷:Nadav Kander

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Review of the Year Photography 📸 Am incredibly proud of the visual content we have put out this year. The launch of Empire Focus has been hugely creative for us. But to our photography director @joannamoran - we salute you! 👏👏👏 @empiremagazine.bsky.social

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Alex Godfrey @mrgodfrey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

For our new issue, in which we look back at 2024, I got in touch with Robot Dreams director Pablo Berger and shamelessly asked him if we could reunite Robot and Dog, and get them reading a copy of Empire. He got the film's art director, José Luis Ágreda, to do just that. LOOK AT IT! I am in love.

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Review of the Year Illustration Where would I, or we (Empire), be without championing art? Illustrators are our life blood. We cherish it, appreciate it, live for it. For as long as I’m here, and can, I will commission illustration. True creativity lies in humans. @empiremagazine.bsky.social

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Review of the Year 2024 Design This one’s for my design heroes - the design team. So much ❤️ from me, especially as it’s been such a trying year. Creativity will always win. It’s needed now more than ever. Team work makes the Dream work (and a proud creative director). ✊ @empiremagazine.bsky.social

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Review of the Year 2024 Empire Covers What. A. Year!!! 👏👏 A huge shout out to the talented illustrators who collaborated on our subs covers, and to all the amazing photographers who jumped onboard the launch of @empiremagazine.bsky.social Focus. 2025 - we coming for you! 💥

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Mark Wahlberg is super excited for our latest cover

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Nick de Semlyen @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Our new subscriber cover out in the wild. Original art by Kingsley Nebechi.

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

It’s been a year since the launch of the Empire Spotlight - a celebration of the young, up & coming talent having their moment NOW! 2025 - just you wait! X News Editor: Beth Webb Photo Director: Joanna Moran Editor: Nick de Semlyen Creative Director: Me @empiremagazine.bsky.social

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The subscriber cover for our #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld issue is an energetic depiction of Sam Wilson and Red Hulk facing off, against a patriotic backdrop of red, white and blue. Illustrated exclusively for Empire by Kingsley Nebechi. READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

New Empire Spotlight. Malachi Kirby enters the ring! Full interview up the site. @empiremagazine.bsky.social Portraits: 📸 Ollie Adegboye Creative Director: Moi Photography Director: Joanna Moran News Editor: Beth Webb Editor: Nick de Semlyen

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

New work for @empiremagazine.bsky.social Malachi Kirby enters the ring! Portraits: 📸 Ollie Adegboye Creative Director: Moi Photography Director: Joanna Moran www.empireonline.com/tv/features/...

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Empire Spotlight: Malachi Kirby Enters The Ring

Empire sits down with the A Thousand Blows star to talk boxing, working with Stephen Graham, and much more.

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The Andor Season 2 subscriber cover is a dark vision of the Death Star looming behind the Rebel Alliance symbol, over the pyramids of Yavin. Illustrated exclusively for Empire by @nadamaktari.bsky.social. READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/empi...

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Chris Lupton @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Cynthia Erivo x Empire Focus Creative Direction by me. Portrait by 📸 Mark Seliger

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