James Bond betting tips: Callum Turner is the new bookies' favourite to be 007

James Bond betting tips: Callum Turner is the new bookies' favourite to be 007

A new actor, Callum Turner, has become the bookmakers’ favourite to be the next James Bond.

Turner has surpassed the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill in the race to be the next Agent 007.

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the latest James Bond betting odds.

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Box office news: Could ‘Wicked: For Good’ be one of the biggest films of 2025?
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Box office news: Could ‘Wicked: For Good’ be one of the biggest films of 2025?

Director Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good, a follow-up to the 2024 smash-hit Wicked, is having an even better time at the box office. 

Records are tumbling, and the Broadway adaptation sequel shows no signs of slowing down at the box office, both in the U.S. and internationally. 

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the numbers.

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Film news: Fortnite crossover with Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ ahead of cinema re-release
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Film news: Fortnite crossover with Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ ahead of cinema re-release

Kill Bill’s The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge is ramping up to make an exciting debut via the worldwide video game phenomenon Fortnite.

The special distribution anticipates the equally special re-release: Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, in theatres from December 5.

Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey slices through the new crossover.

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Film opinion: ‘Trainspotting’ - 30 years on
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Film opinion: ‘Trainspotting’ - 30 years on

Trainspotting is loved by both film fans and critics alike. 

Showcasing the despair within the Edinburgh drug scene, the film shows grottiness and disgust in a way that, from a film fan's perspective, is beautiful. 

Trainspotting megafan Nisha Cullen breaks down its legacy for Film News Blitz as we approach its 30th Anniversary.

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Horror news: Scarlett Johansson to star in Blumhouse’s new take on ‘The Exorcist’
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Horror news: Scarlett Johansson to star in Blumhouse’s new take on ‘The Exorcist’

All-time leading box office actress Scarlett Johansson is set to lead the latest in a long line of Exorcist films, following 2023’s poorly received Believer.

Johansson is set to lead a ‘fresh take’ on The Exorcist, joining forces with Indie-Horror production house Blumhouse, Universal Studios, and new-wave horror-maestro Mike Flanagan.

Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on the scarily good news.

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Horror news: Classic British horror house set for exciting revival by Hammer Horror owner

Horror news: Classic British horror house set for exciting revival by Hammer Horror owner

Hammer Horror owner John Gore Studios has acquired Tyburn Film Productions, with the promise of restoring, and redistributing classic British horror.

The producers of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing starring horrors are set for exciting revivals.

Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on the horrifyingly good news.

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Film opinion: Tom Cruise has made an early launch in his 2027 Oscars bid
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Film opinion: Tom Cruise has made an early launch in his 2027 Oscars bid

Legendary Hollywood action hero Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar last Sunday at the 16th Annual Governors Awards.

A career spent in filmmaking was recognised by the Academy for an “incredible commitment to our film-making community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community".

But Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this is the start of a long run-up to an outright Oscar in 2027.

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Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ - 'Predator Badlands', ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Mummy 4’
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Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ - 'Predator Badlands', ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Mummy 4’

On the latest episode of A Friendly Film Take, Predator: Badlands is put under the microscope while Dan Lawrence and Rhys Stacey talk about a variety of news topics.

A new Star Trek film, The Mummy 4 and DC rumours take centre stage.

And that’s not all this episode of the Film News Blitz podcast has to offer.

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Film news: Brendan Fraser ready ‘to give the fans what they want’ with ‘The Mummy 4’
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Film news: Brendan Fraser ready ‘to give the fans what they want’ with ‘The Mummy 4’

Brendan Fraser is gearing up to return to his biggest film franchise, with the recent news that a fourth The Mummy film is in the works.

Fraser and original co-star Rachel Weisz will star in this fourth instalment, made by Ready or Not directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

The Oscar-winning actor is “ready to give the fans what they want”, writes Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence.

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TV review: ‘Pluribus’ - Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn nail it again
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TV review: ‘Pluribus’ - Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn nail it again

Rhea Seehorn is back working with television guru Vince Gilligan in Pluribus, a new show on Apple TV. 

With four episodes aired so far, the show is already proving popular, setting record viewing numbers for the launch of an Apple TV drama - even exceeding those put up by season two of Ben Stiller’s Severance.

Film News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner breaks down everything you need to know about the show before watching, with as few spoilers as possible.

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Netflix news: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ trailer drops with strong reviews
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Netflix news: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ trailer drops with strong reviews

In November 2019, Knives Out hit cinemas and instantly became one of the most popular films of that year.

From Daniel Craig’s iconic American accent to the all-star cast accompanying him in both the first film and its sequel, Glass Onion, many have been excitedly awaiting the third instalment.


Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews reports on the latest trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

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Disney news: First-look at live-action ‘Moana’ revealed in new trailer
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Disney news: First-look at live-action ‘Moana’ revealed in new trailer

The Disney live-action reboot train shows no signs of slowing down, with Moana the latest story to get the do-over treatment.

Due for a release just 10 years after the animated original, the live-action Moana comes just two years after the animated sequel.

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the teaser trailer.

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Marvel news: ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler helming ‘Black Panther 3’ in MCU return
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Marvel news: ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler helming ‘Black Panther 3’ in MCU return

Following on from the critical darling Horror/Western hybrid Sinners, director Ryan Coogler is returning to the world of Wakanda for a third time.

Coogler has confirmed that Black Panther 3 will be his next gig, completing a trio of MCU projects.

Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey breaks down this Marvel-lous announcement.

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Film news: New ‘Star Trek’ film in the works from ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ creative duo
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Film news: New ‘Star Trek’ film in the works from ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ creative duo

Industry-approved source Deadline has revealed Paramount is boldly going ahead with a new film in the long-running Star Trek franchise.

New actors, characters, and spin from the creative duo behind the recent Dungeons & Dragons film will be crafting this new intergalactic adventure.

Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence can’t wait to be beamed back to the Star Trek film franchise.

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Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ - 'Bugonia' versus 'Frankenstein'
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Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ - 'Bugonia' versus 'Frankenstein'

On the latest episode of 'A Friendly Film Take', Dan Lawrence is joined by regular co-host Rhys Stacey to discuss two of the latest releases in cinemas and streaming.

The films being placed under the microscope are none other than Bugonia and Frankenstein.

What does the Film News Blitz pod have to say about these theatrical flicks?

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Film opinion: ‘Dazed and Confused’ - nostalgia for a time you never lived
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Film opinion: ‘Dazed and Confused’ - nostalgia for a time you never lived

It seems that every year, there are new movies or TV shows set in decades past.

Richard Linklater's 1993 movie, Dazed and Confused, is no exception, and it was Film News Blitz’s Nisha Cullen’s personal introduction to films like this.  

But what is this phenomenon? And why are young people so drawn to the past? Nisha explains…

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