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Star Wars | Ryan Gosling reportedly in talks to star in Shawn Levy's film

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 22, 2025 | News

A new report suggests that Ryan Gosling is about to star in Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy's Star Wars film....

Toxic Avenger finally finds US distributor

by Dan Cooper | Jan 22, 2025 | News

Finished for years and seemingly in limbo, the new Toxic Avenger finally has a distributor: Cineverse, the company behind the Terrifier films....

9 To 5 remake | Sydney Sweeney, Ariana Grande, Zendaya linked

by Dan Cooper | Jan 22, 2025 | News

Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Ariana Grande are in line to play the key three roles in the planned 9 To 5 remake....

The Masque Of The Red Death | Sydney Sweeney set for A24 film

by Dan Cooper | Jan 22, 2025 | News

Charlie Polinger will write and direct a 'darkly comedic' spin on The Masque Of The Red Death, with Sydney Sweeney set to star....

Opus | Trailer released for A24 horror

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 22, 2025 | News

A24's latest high concept horror film has the grandiose title of Opus, and the trailer has landed. Take a look here....

Robert Eggers | How toilet humour unblocked an unlikely blockbuster director

by James Harvey | Jan 22, 2025 | Feature, News

As Nosferatu heads to video-on-demand in the US, we look at how fart jokes and fake penises offer a surprising way into Robert Eggers' filmography....

Film Stories issue 1 | Purchase digital download here

by Simon Brew | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Get issue 1 of Film Stories - the first ever! - to download in PDF format right here. Support our independent film magazine as you do so!...

Anaconda | Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn join reboot

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn have joined Paul Rudd and Jack Black in a darkly comic reimagining of 1997's Anaconda....

Damon Hill | Sky to release documentary telling F1 champion's story

by Dan Cooper | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Hill will chart the fortunes of Formula 1 champion Damon Hill, and will be release by Sky in the UK this year. More here....

The Brutalist | Brady Corbet clarifies use of AI, but damage may be done

by Dan Cooper | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Director Brady Corbet has addressed the use of AI in the making of The Brutalist, a revelation that's hurt the film's Oscar chances....

Good Omens | 90 minute finale begins filming

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 21, 2025 | News, TV

David Tennant and Michael Sheen will return for a final, feature length episode of Good Omens....

Wicked | Universal reportedly sent a note with a minimum volume request for cinemas

by Simon Brew | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Wondered why Wicked might be on the loud side at your local cinema? Turns out there's been a 'minimum volume' request....

Gerry Anderson’s Space Precinct getting 30th anniversary Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Gerry Anderson's Space Precinct is coming to Blu-ray for the first time, thanks to a brand new box set. More here....

Ethan Coen's Honey, Don't set for May release

by Dan Cooper | Jan 21, 2025 | News

Coen's follow-up to 2025's Drive-Away Dolls - Honey, Don't - is set to arrive in early summer of this year, it's been confirmed....

Disney+ | Extraordinary and Shardlake cancelled

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 21, 2025 | News, TV

Disney+ has cancelled two of its original series, Extraordinary and Shardlake, it's now been revealed. More here....

Severance season 2 episode 1 review | Your favourite Macrodata Refinement team is back

by Maria Lattila | Jan 20, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

After a long wait for a new season, Ben Stiller's mysterious thriller is back and better than ever. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 1 review....

Andrea Arnold | FBI thriller Featherwood, starring Scarlett Johansson, could be next

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 20, 2025 | News

Bird and Fish Tank director Andrea Arnold plans to make the long-discussed FBI thriller Featherwood, starring Scarlett Johansson, as her next movie....

AI use in The Brutalist stirs up debate about the film's Oscar hopes

by Dan Cooper | Jan 20, 2025 | News

As it's revealed that director Brady Corbet used AI in the making of The Brutalist, stories are emerging that it could hurt the film's Oscar chances....

Film Stories Podcast Network | Severance, Spicy film takes, Godzilla Minus One and more

by A J Black | Jan 20, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: mystery box TV, kaiju monsters, new waves and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…...

David Lynch was working on a Netflix show before his death

by Dan Cooper | Jan 20, 2025 | News

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that David Lynch was working on a new show before his passing last week....

Following Narnia, more Netlix titles could head to IMAX

by Dan Cooper | Jan 20, 2025 | News

In the wake of a reported deal to bring Greta Gerwig's Narnia films to cinemas and IMAX, other Netflix films could be set to follow....

Frasier | Sitcom revival cancelled by Paramount+

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 20, 2025 | News, TV

Paramount+ has cancelled the revived version of Frasier after two series. The show is now being shopped to other networks....

Podcast | The Producers (1967) and Fierce Creatures (1997)

by Simon Brew | Jan 20, 2025 | News, Podcasts

Two comedies. Two difficult productions. One flat-out classic. The stories of The Producers and Fierce Creatures are explored in this episode....

More details emerge on Noel Fielding departure from The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin

by Maria Lattila | Jan 17, 2025 | News, TV

AppleTV+’s The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin was canned after star and writer Noel Fielding reportedly failed to turn up on set after t...