Film news: Everything you need to know about the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake
Universal Pictures unveiled the official trailer for its live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon on Wednesday.
The film is derived from the beloved animated original of the same name that spawned a beloved trilogy.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down what you need to know about one of this summer’s most eagerly anticipated movies.
Film opinion: Five movies to look out for this summer - 28 Years Later, The Fantastic Four & more
It is an incredibly exciting time to be a movie geek (when isn’t it)!
With the Oscars rolling around once more, the world of film promises to keep us on our toes for the foreseeable future.
With some big titles like Mickey 17, and Robert de Niro’s The Alto Knights, due for release in the coming months, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews looks ahead to the summer, for the five movies to watch out for.
Film awards: A magic weekend as Anora gathers pace ahead of the Oscars
Director Sean Baker’s Anora received warm praise this past weekend.
A Best Picture win at the Critics’ Choice Awards plus top prizes at the Director and Producers’ Guild of America awards ceremonies marked a magic weekend for the Palme d'Or winner.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes why Anora is now poised for Oscars glory.
Film awards: Critics Choice spreads the love among Anora, The Substance & more
Friday night saw the 2025 Critics Choice Awards spread praise among several feature film titles.
Anora took the top prize while Emilia Perez, Wicked, and The Substance each took three prizes.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down who won what across film and television.
Film analysis: Dune: Part Two reaps at the Grammys but falls prey to Oscars ineligibility
On Sunday, February 2, Grammys viewers saw Dune: Part Two defy expectations and gain deserved recognition.
Beating American Fiction, The Color Purple, Shogun, and odds on favourite Challengers, Dune: Part Two’s triumph for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media saw Hans Zimmer pick up his fifth Grammy for an original film score at the Crypto.com Arena hosted event in Los Angeles.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo celebrates Zimmer’s work on the science-fiction epic.
Film news: Jurassic World Rebirth trailer, it’s time to be scared of dinosaurs again
Universal Pictures has unveiled a chilling first trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth.
Audiences have now got their first proper glimpse of what Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali will be running away from in theatres this summer.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes why it’s time to be scared of dinosaurs again.
Marvel news: The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer kicks off MCU Phase Six
Amid frenzied anticipation, The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer has been released, and the franchise's second reboot looks set to kick off the sixth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in style.
Many have speculated over the need for a re-hashing of the series, after the disastrous Fox attempt in 2015, ‘Fant4stic’, but with the series back in Marvel’s hands, the trailer showed what could be a blockbuster to keep your head up for.
With Marvel initially saying the trailer would premier at 12:00 GMT on Tuesday, they made over 500 thousand viewers on X, and an extra 200 thousand on YouTube wait an extra hour on stream, and Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews took a look.
Film news: How ‘proud’ Chris Evans told Anthony Mackie he’d be taking on Captain America
It’s less than two weeks until Anthony Mackie flies into movie theatres in Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World.
The moment comes nearly six years after Avengers: Endgame saw Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers pass on the legendary Captain America shield to Mackie’s Sam Wilson and seven years after filming on one of the biggest movies of all time concluded.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason marvels at the moment Evans told Mackie he’d taking on the extraordinary mantle of Captain America.
Netflix news: Release updates for The Old Guard 2, Frankenstein, Knives Out 3 and more
Netflix is king when it comes to beaming cinema-style spectacles right into your living room, bedroom or on the move via the tube.
With 2025 up and running, the streaming giant unveiled its upcoming slate of series and feature films.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason dives into the updated release schedule for some of Netflix’s exciting upcoming projects from Frankenstein to the third Knives Out mystery.
Film opinion: Why we love seeing Wicked and Dune: Part Two nominated for Oscars
The Oscars is an annual celebration of the best and brightest minds in the world of film.
Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes on the greatest contributions to cinema from the previous year.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason explains why it’s great to see Wicked and Dune: Part Two praised by the Academy.
Film awards: Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande react to Oscars nominations
Wicked is in the hunt for a whopping 10 Oscars in 2025 as the smash-hit musical adaptation takes the world by storm.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason basks in the glory of leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Film awards: Sebastian Stan reacts to ‘brave recognition’ of Donald Trump portrayal after Oscars nomination
Sebastian Stan, a star of blockbuster cinema and talented thespian alike, has received well-deserved Oscars recognition.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason reports on Stan’s reaction to his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Donald Trump in The Apprentice.
Film awards: Emilia Perez leads 2025 Oscar nominations with Wicked and The Brutalist just behind
The moment is finally here, the 2025 Oscars nominations have landed!
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews takes a look at the leading candidates for this year’s Academy Awards.
Film reviews: Taking a look at the joyous BAFTA nominated short Mog’s Christmas
Christmas is long in the rear-view mirror but the BAFTAs are just around the corner.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews takes a look at Mog’s Christmas, a nominee for British Short Animation.
Film news: James Cameron teases exciting update on Avatar: Fire and Ash
Fans eager for the return to Pandora, rejoice!
Film News Blitz’s Ellie Jackson reports on Cameron’s promising update for Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Film news: Mission: Impossible 8 Director claims someone ‘nearly had a heart attack’ watching the franchise’s craziest stunt yet
Mission: Impossible will return this May with its eighth instalment and Director Christopher McQuarrie revealed a stunt in the feature almost prompted a heart attack during a small test screening.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews ponders what stunt could have warranted such a reaction.
Film news: Warner Bros. finds Supergirl Milly Alcock’s cosmic parents
The cast is filling out for the second feature film instalment of Warner Bros’ massive DCU superhero swing.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason describes how the worlds of Oppenheimer, 1899, Aquaman and House of the Dragon collide in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Film awards: What the SAG nominations tell us about the 2025 Oscars
The Screen Actors Guild revealed the nominations for its 31st annual awards ceremony on Wednesday.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason reveals how the SAG Awards inform the Oscars.
Film awards: Dune Part Two and Wicked helmsmen snubbed by DGA
The Directors Guild of America has unveiled its feature film nominations but Denis Villeneuve and Jon M. Chu went unrecognised for their work on Dune: Part Two and Wicked respectively.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason recounts who made the cut amid the glaring omissions.
Film awards: Emilia Perez and The Brutalist win big at 82nd Golden Globes
Emilia Perez and The Brutalist took top billing at the 82nd Golden Globes.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason takes a look at who picked up awards in the major film categories.