News
Doctor Who | Russell T Davies addresses rumours of 2026 no-show
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (444+ words) Will Doctor Who be returning to our screens at Christmas? That's a good question. We don't yet have an answer, but things are happening" The silence surrounding Doctor Who at the moment is notably deafening, just over a year since…...
James Bond | Auditions officially underway for next 007
2+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) Amazon MGM Studios has begun the audition process for James Bond 26, ahead of an expected start of filming next year. In lieu of much in the way of official confirmation or word, speculation has filled the void of late where…...
Starfleet Academy was supposed to be Star Trek's next big thing - so why is it ending so soon?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1205+ words) The future of Star Trek again hangs in the balance. But what does the cancellation of Starfleet Academy really mean? We unpack the details" Enterprise ending after just four seasons rather than the planned seven felt quite telling at the…...
Crime 101, and when actors stop playing superheroes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (758+ words) For years, superhero franchises have had their pick of high-profile stars. Crime 101 shows what happens when you give them a chance to act. Now available to stream on Prime Video in the UK, Crime 101 is a slick throwback to 90s thrillers…...
Robopocalypse | The lost Steven Spielberg AI sci-fi movie
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (1157+ words) Steven Spielberg was announced as bringing the book Robopocalypse to the screen over ten years ago. Er, things didn't go to plan. Sometimes, though, seemingly unadaptable books prove just that, and Daniel H Wilson's Robopocalypse fell into that trap. In…...
Unpicking the truth behind Kubrick conspiracy theories
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1465+ words) Moon landings. MKUltra. Stanley Kubrick has been connected to a number of conspiracy theories over the years. But why? We pick out the truth behind the myths. Danny Torrance's space rocket jumper. His mother Wendy's choice of novel. A skiing…...
Logan's Run at 50 | Why MGM's sci-fi thriller didn't get a trilogy, and why it deserves a remake
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1029+ words) It was a decent-sized hit for MGM, so why didn't Logan's Run get the trilogy its makers talked about? This and other avenues explored, 50 years on. Cinefantastique didn't particularly like Logan's Run. Scratch that: the US genre magazine hated Logan's…...
First Christmas | Samuel Anderson set to exec produce indie festive film
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (489+ words) Samuel Anderson is confirmed to be on board First Christmas, a new festive film being made around the West Midlands. Now this looks fun. Two of the filmmaking guests I've welcomed to one of my shows in Birmingham " next one…...
Podcast | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Educating Rita (1983) - a mighty messy Star Wars production
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (278+ words) Star Wars: Rogue One's messy production, and the dinner party that changed the fortunes of Educating Rita. Two very different films in this latest episode of film history podcast Film Stories. Firstly, it's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an…...
Star Wars | Kathleen Kennedy provides updates on future Lucasfilm slate
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (871+ words) Outgoing Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy provides a few Star Wars movie slate updates " including Steven Soderbergh's Ben Solo spin-off. That Steven Soderbergh Star Wars spin-off, The Hunt For Ben Solo? It's on the backburner, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's…...