Sam Mendes Archives

Sam Mendes' Beatles films may not make 2027 release date

by Dan Cooper | Jan 28, 2025 | News

Cameras are set to roll this year on Sam Mendes' films about The Beatles. A delay is being predicted even at this stage, though....

Sam Mendes' Beatles films have reportedly been cast

by Dan Cooper | Jun 06, 2024 | News

The cast of actors set to play The Beatles across four Sam Mendes films has reportedly been set, and includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney....

Sam Mendes says cinemas are 'clearly in trouble'

by Dan Cooper | Jan 24, 2023 | News

Sam Mendes responds to Empire of Light's limp reception by pointing a finger at the death of cinema. ...

Full trailer released for Sam Mendes' Empire Of Light

by Dan Cooper | Nov 15, 2022 | News

As we inch closer to the release date of Sam Mendes' 1980s-set ode to cinema, you can get a tantalising glimpse right here. ...

Skyfall – resurrecting and retro-fitting James Bond

by Mark Harrison | Sep 20, 2022 | Feature, News

2012’s Skyfall gave James Bond a billion-dollar blockbuster in his 50th year on screen - but are the old ways really the best?....

A cinema in Empire Of Light, directed by Sam Mendes

First trailer released for Sam Mendes' Empire Of Light

by Dan Cooper | Aug 25, 2022 | News

An evocative first trailer has landed for Sam Mendes' Empire Of Light - which is due for release early next year. ...

Sam Mendes' Empire Of Light gets January UK release date

by Lauren Miles | Jul 28, 2022 | News

The latest film from 1917 director Sam Mendes, Empire Of Light, is being released in the UK on 13th January 2023. S...

Sam Mendes' new film, Empire Of Light, moves into production

by Dan Cooper | Mar 01, 2022 | News

An autumn 2022 release date is still on the cards for Sam Mendes' next film - Empires Of Light - as it begins shooting on the South coast of England....

Impressive cast revealed for Sam Mendes' next project

by Dan Cooper | Dec 22, 2021 | News

Empire Of Light will mark Mendes' first film since 1917, and he's assembling quite the cast ahead of production....

Sam Mendes and Olivia Colman team for Empire Of Light

by Dan Cooper | Apr 07, 2021 | News

An autumn 2022 release date is slated for Sam Mendes first film since 1917, and more details on the project are right here....

The Beatles | A story that isn't here anymore

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News

There used to be a news story here, but there isn't anymore. Still, nice to see you! We have been politely asked to remove this story.

1917 is heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K in the UK in May

by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2020 | News

Here are UK disc release details for Sam Mendes' award-winning smash hit, 1917....

1917: a spoiler-filled chat about edits, the mini-backlash, and its other huge achievement

by Simon Brew | Jan 16, 2020 | Feature

It's one of the most talked about films of the year already - and here's a spoiler-filled conversation about 1917, and how its promotion has affected...