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• A ‘Free Willy’ spin-off is in the works

  10-07-2026 14:00 via nme.com
  
  The ‘90s family movie franchise Free Willy is being rebooted, with Marvel directors The Russo Brothers producing the film.READ MORE: Joe and Anthony Russo on their most iconic film scenesReleased in 1993, Free Willy told the story of a young boy who befriends an orca whale named Willy, who lives in captivity at an ailing amusement park. When he learns that the owners plan to kill the animal for insurance money, the boy hatches a plan to release him into the wild. The film co-starred Lori P
  
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• Watch ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ first trailer with Chris Evans and new look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom

  20-07-2026 16:58 via nme.com
  
  The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is here, with Chris Evans returning and a new look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.READ MORE: 20 unmissable movies to look forward to in 2026Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the new superhero blockbuster is set to hit cinemas on December 18, and will see Ant-Man, Thor, The Fantastic Four, various X-Men and more come together and face off against Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.
  The trailer was shared by Disney today (Monday July 20), an
  
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• Stephen King says ‘Cape Fear’ TV series is “more fucked up than Peter O’Toole on his birthday”

  20-07-2026 13:57 via nme.com
  
  Stephen King has given his verdict on the recent Cape Fear TV series, calling it “more fucked up than Peter O’Toole on his birthday”.
  The Apple TV show is the latest iteration of the classic story, itself based on the 1957 John D. MacDonald novel The Executioners, and features Javier Bardem as sociopathic ex-con Max Cady as he sets out on a mission of revenge against the lawyer who defended him years earlier.
  Also featuring Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson, the show is currently in
  
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• ‘Top Gun’ is coming to ‘Battlefield 6’ without Tom Cruise

  20-07-2026 13:53 via nme.com
  
  Battlefield 6 has announced a new collaboration with Top Gun: Maverick, with stars of the blockbuster recording new voice lines for the crossover.READ MORE: ‘Battlefield 6’ review: modern multiplayer warfare – with an unusually good campaign tooThe new season of Battlefield 6 goes live tomorrow (July 21), introducing “naval warfare, new content and a meticulously crafted knockout Top Gun crossover experience” to the hit first-person shooter.  
  The update w
  
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• Twenty One Pilots announce global watch party for new live film ‘More Than We Ever Imagined’

  20-07-2026 11:59 via nme.com
  
  Twenty One Pilots have announced a global watch party for their new concert film More Than We Ever Imagined.READ MORE: Twenty One Pilots live at Mad Cool: alt-rock innovators play their hearts outThe Grammy Award-winning duo announced the live film back in January, when they confirmed that they had teamed up with Trafalgar Releasing, and said that it would chronicle them as they played a career-defining show in Mexico City – playing to 65,000 fans at a sold-out stadium during ‘The Cl
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ is the biggest live-action film of the year so far

  20-07-2026 11:59 via nme.com
  
  The Odyssey has made a huge splash at the box office in its opening weekend, becoming the biggest live-action film of the year so far.
  Christopher Nolan’s latest film is based on Homer’s classic Greek epic, and features Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, the story focusing on his long voyage home after the Trojan War.
  Following its release last week, studio Universal Pictures has confirmed that the film has already made $264million (£196million) at the global box
  
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• ‘Call Of Duty’ movie is a ‘Modern Warfare’ adaptation

  20-07-2026 11:13 via nme.com
  
  The upcoming Call Of Duty live-action adaptation will take place in the world of Modern Warfare.READ MORE: ‘Call Of Duty’ games ranked – what’s the best Call Of Duty of all time?The original Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare game was released in 2007 and two sequels followed in 2009 and 2011. The series was rebooted with 2019’s Modern Warfare which spawned three more sequels, including this year’s Modern Warfare 4.
  Over the weekend Peter Berg, co-writer and directo
  
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• Ryan Reynolds confirms there will be another ‘Deadpool’ film

  20-07-2026 10:57 via nme.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds has confirmed plans for another Deadpool film, despite previously suggesting that the idea was not on the cards.
  The actor has portrayed the iconic character across several successful films, most-recently 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, and is reportedly set to reprise the character in Avengers: Doomsday later this year.
  Appearing at Fanatics Fest, Reynolds has now suggested that another standalone project could be on the way.
  Speaking in an on-stage interview, he shared (vi
  
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• Netflix paid over $500million in cash for Ben Affleck’s AI company

  19-07-2026 15:08 via nme.com
  
  A federal filing has revealed that Netflix shelled out over $500million in cash for Ben Affleck‘s mysterious AI start-up InterPositive.READ MORE: “Skip intro”: thanks to Netflix, the TV title sequence is a thing of the pastBack in March, and less than a week after dropping out of the bidding for Warner Bros Discovery, Netflix acquired the AI firm founded by The Rip actor Affleck, with a Bloomberg estimate putting the figure at $600million.
  While the streamer didn
  
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• Samantha Morton says landing ‘The Odyssey’ role “felt like a rebirth” of her career

  19-07-2026 14:16 via nme.com
  
  Samantha Morton has said landing a role in Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey felt like a “rebirth” of her career, and a chance to be in front of a new audience.Read More: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicThe director’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek poem hit cinemas on Friday (July 17), quickly becoming his best-reviewed film. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who
  
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• Christopher Nolan says it’ll be “at least” three years until his next film after gruelling shoot for ‘The Odyssey’

  18-07-2026 12:28 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan has said the follow-up to The Odyssey won’t be coming for “at least” three years.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicThe director’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek poem hit cinemas on Friday (July 17), quickly becoming Nolan’s best-reviewed film. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who embarks on a treacherous journey home after the Trojan War.
  
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• Lena Headey blasts “weird protection” extended to “predatory men” in Hollywood

  18-07-2026 11:09 via nme.com
  
  Lena Headey has blasted the “weird protection” extended to “predatory men” in Hollywood, reflecting on the prevalence of inappropriate behaviour she has seen throughout her career.
  Headey was speaking to The Telegraph about her new BBC radio drama, Intimacy, which she wrote and stars in. It follows Liza, an intimacy coordinator who is given a big break on a major film, who later discovers the director is a man who raped her years ago during a job.
  As part of the wide-rang
  
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• ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ is still one of Netflix’s most watched films, nearly one year on

  17-07-2026 17:55 via nme.com
  
  Netflix has revealed its Top 10 most watched films of 2026 so far, and Kpop Demon Hunters is still in the running nearly a year after it was released.
  The animated film has smashed records and become Netflix’s most watched film ever following its release last year. It tells the story of a K-Pop girl group, HUNTR/X, who are musicians by day and demon hunters at night.
  So far, the song ‘Golden’ that was written for the movie has won two Oscars, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes, as
  
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• ‘Heartstopper’ actor robbed while at Netflix film’s London premiere

  17-07-2026 14:13 via nme.com
  
  Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches has shared that he discovered his home had been robbed after coming home from the premiere of the show’s finale.READ MORE: ‘Heartstopper Forever’ review: a chaotic goodbye to Netflix’s wholesome teensThe actor, who has also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, Emmerdale, and the film 1917, took to Instagram yesterday (July 16) to talk about the incident. Sharing a selfie, the caption read: “This week started so perfectly. I got back f
  
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• Ghost announce new ‘Skeletour’ concert film ‘2 Big To Rig’, coming to cinemas

  17-07-2026 13:47 via nme.com
  
  Ghost have announced a new concert film, 2 Big To Rig, coming to cinemas and IMAX worldwide next month.READ MORE: Tobias Forge on new material and the future of Ghost: “If fans need the lore to like the band, that element will be over quite soon”The movie captures the masked metal band’s huge ‘Skeletour’ world tour, which wrapped up earlier this year. It follows Tobias Forge and co’s debut film, 2024’s Rite Here Rite Now.
  2 Big To Rig marks Ghost’s
  
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• Shia LaBeouf left crew “scared and hurt” with performance in new film, says director

  17-07-2026 13:21 via nme.com
  
  The director of Shia LaBeouf’s new film has recalled how his intense performance left those on set feeling “scared and hurt” by the experience.
  Josh Penn Soskin is the director of The Rooster Prince, a drama based on his relationship with his late brother, David, who suffered from bipolar disorder. LaBeouf was cast as Eli, a character based on David, and in a new article for Variety he recalled how both his grief and LaBeouf’s personal issues drove both men to emotional e
  
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• Check out William Shatner and his metal band’s outrageous Riot Fest rider demands

  17-07-2026 11:08 via nme.com
  
  William Shatner has shared a list of outrageous rider demands for his forthcoming appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago.
  The Star Trek legend will be appearing at the festival on Sunday September 20, to perform material from his forthcoming metal album alongside his band The *uckers. Ahead of the performance, the actor shared an extensive list of rider demands on his Instagram account.
  Among the items that must be provided by the city of Chicago are a boat renamed after him (so that he can captain
  
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• ‘Backrooms’ Blu-ray and 4K editions will have “nearly three hours of special features”

  16-07-2026 14:12 via nme.com
  
  A Blu-ray and 4K edition of horror hit Backrooms has been confirmed and is set to include “nearly three hours of special features”.READ MORE: ‘Backrooms’ review: meme-based horror runs on unsettling vibes and creepy visualsThe film directed by Kane Parsons, a 20-year-old who rose to prominence making short films on YouTube, is based on the internet “creepypasta” stories as well as Parsons’ own web series.
  It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture sto
  
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• ‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed

  16-07-2026 13:28 via nme.com
  
  Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill’s cause of death has been revealed.READ MORE: Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor, dies aged 78News of the star’s death was confirmed by his family on social media earlier this week (July 13). No cause of death was given at the time, but Neill recently revealed he was cancer-free after being diagnosed with blood cancer in 2022.
  His family said his “loss was sudden and unexpected” but “blessed by
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ is Christopher Nolan’s best-reviewed film of his career: “Cinema may have peaked with this blockbuster epic”

  16-07-2026 11:10 via nme.com
  
  The Odyssey has been hailed by critics across the board and is officially Christopher Nolan‘s best-reviewed film of his career.Read More: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicThe director’s new movie, which is released in cinemas on Friday (July 17), is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, with Matt Damon starring as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca who embarks on a treacherous journey home after the Tr
  
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• ‘Harry Potter’ fans can’t get enough of Ariana Grande’s “spot on” impressions

  15-07-2026 16:48 via nme.com
  
  Ariana Grande has dropped a video of her doing impressions of characters from the Harry Potter world, and fans can’t get enough.READ MORE: Ariana Grande – ‘Eternal Sunshine’ review: a compelling mood pieceThe singer and actor dropped the new video on Instagram, as part of a promotion for her make-up and beauty line R.E.M Beauty.
  Advertising a new product, Grande decided to do an assortment of impressions of the most popular Harry Potter characters, but reworking some of t
  
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• Stan Lee documentary alleges former manager swindled Marvel icon out of millions

  15-07-2026 14:04 via nme.com
  
  A new documentary is claiming that Marvel legend Stan Lee has millions of dollars stolen by his former road manager, Max Anderson.READ MORE: Stan Lee – the soundtrack of my lifeStan Lee: The Final Chapter is released on demand on July 28, and follows the final years of the comic book creator prior to his death in 2018, aged 95. The film alleges that Anderson mistreated Lee, controlling his financial and personal affairs. In a new clip, obtained by Entertainment Weekly, the film implies tha
  
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• George Lucas claims AI makes it easier to make films: “There’s nothing you can do about it”

  15-07-2026 13:12 via nme.com
  
  George Lucas has added his opinion to the growing debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, saying that it will be an inevitable part of the future of cinema.
  In a wide-ranging interview with A Rabbit’s Foot, the Star Wars creator was asked about the ongoing discussion about the place of AI in filmmaking. The rapidly-growing technology has been divisive, with many claiming it has been trained on art made by humans without their consent, and will be used to replace human creativ
  
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• PinkPantheress to make acting debut in Daniels’ ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ follow-up

  15-07-2026 12:21 via nme.com
  
  PinkPantheress will be making her feature acting debut in a new film by Daniels.READ MORE: PinkPantheress on the surprise success of ‘Illegal’: “I didn’t really think it was going to be ‘the one’”The pop star, real name Victoria Walker, has joined a notable cast in the as-yet-untitled project, which will be the directing duo’s first film since winning multiple Oscars (including Best Picture) for 2022’s Everything Everywhere All At Once. The p
  
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• James Franco claims he has real footage of aliens

  15-07-2026 11:12 via nme.com
  
  James Franco has released more unusual posts on social media, this time a video claiming to show footage of alien activity.
  The actor, famous for the Spider-Man movies and comedies such as Pineapple Express and The Interview, made headlines last month for posting cryptic TikTok videos claiming that there was “crazy stuff going on”.
  It was unclear what he was alluding to, but many commenters assumed he was promoting a new movie. While he insisted he is not promoting anything, the only
  
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• Andy Serkis explains lack of diversity in new Lord Of The Rings film ‘The Hunt For Gollum’

  14-07-2026 13:06 via nme.com
  
  Andy Serkis has addressed issues of diversity in his new Lord Of The Rings film, The Hunt For Gollum.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Elijah WoodThe new movie is set before 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring, and sees Serkis reprise the role of Gollum, as well as directing the film. Due out in 2027, the film stars original cast members Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood join newcomers Jamie Dornan, Kate Winslet, and Anya Taylor-Joy. As yet, there are no non-white actors announced for the blockbu
  
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• ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ reboot is coming

  14-07-2026 12:16 via nme.com
  
  A Nightmare On Elm Street is being rebooted after Paramount Pictures agreed a deal with the estate of Wes Craven, the original movie’s director.
  The 1984 horror classic starred Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, a profoundly burned child killer who returns from the dead to murder teenagers in their dreams. Craven wrote and directed the original movie, as well as the seventh movie, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.
  Englund’s portrayal of Krueger became a pop culture sensation in the &l
  
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• Laura Dern and Steven Spielberg pay tribute to “lifetime friend” Sam Neill

  14-07-2026 11:05 via nme.com
  
  Steven Spielberg and Laura Dern have both paid tribute to their Jurassic Park collaborator Sam Neill, who died on Monday (July 13) aged 78.READ MORE: Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor, dies aged 78In a statement on his official Instagram account, his family shared: “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia.”
  “Sam was surrounded by family and pa
  
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• Christopher Nolan responds to “irrelevant” backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ casting

  13-07-2026 22:45 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan has responded to the backlash over some of the casting choices in The Odyssey, calling it “irrelevant”.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ could be Christopher Nolan’s biggest blockbuster yetThe director’s new film, which is released in cinemas on Friday (July 17), is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, with Matt Damon starring as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca who embarks on a treacherous journey hom
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G shows up at Wimbledon following new movie rumours

  13-07-2026 19:40 via nme.com
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen has revived Ali G at Wimbledon, amid reports that a new movie based around the character has been filmed in secret.READ MORE: Da Ali G Show’s Five Best Musical GuestsThe comedian and actor popped up in character on Centre Court during the Wimbledon men’s singles final yesterday (July 12), where Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to retain the title.
  Cohen was seen in full Ali G mode, including the familiar yellow-tinted sunglasses, skull cap and gold
  
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