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Does Hugh Grant appear in Wake Up Dead Man?
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date: 2025-12-12T10:00:44.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
description: All you need to know about whether Hugh Grant appears in Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson's whodunit Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
encoded: After his cameo in 2022's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, fans of Benoit Blanc's adventures have been hoping for more of Hugh Grant's character. Introduced in 2019's Knives Out, Benoit Blanc is a southern US detective played by Daniel Craig. However, the first film didn't reveal much at all about Blanc's personal life. By the time the film's sequel, Glass Onion, arrived, audiences were given more of an insight into what Blanc does in his spare time - and writer/director Rian Johnson made use of some absolutely phenomenal cameos. In one scene, Blanc plays Among Us online with Stephen Sondheim and Angela Lansbury, for example. But the key appearance was when, after much speculation about Blanc's personal situation, it was revealed in Glass Onion that Blanc has a husband – Phillip, played by Hugh Grant. Fans immediately felt that this situation worked for Blanc, so have been hoping that Grant will also appear in this year's Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man. Read on to find out if he does... Is Hugh Grant in Wake Up Dead Man? No, there is no appearance from Grant in the movie – not even a cameo. With an already star-studded cast including Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, and Jeffrey Wright – to name but a few – it would maybe have been too much to ask for Wake Up Dead Man to have a return of Phillip as well. However, all is not necessarily lost - while nothing is set in stone yet, there may be another Knives Out film on its way. Given the favourable response to Phillip, it would seem unlikely that Johnson doesn't want to bring him back at all. Whatever happens in the future, Phillip certainly doesn't appear in Wake Up Dead Man - but Benoit Blanc has got yet another signature look, and you can read our review of the brilliant new film here. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is streaming on Netflix from Friday 12th December 2025. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also availab…

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Where are the Nativity cast now?
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date: 2025-12-08T17:00:00.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
description: It's been more than 15 years since the popular kids film debuted.
encoded: It's been over 15 years since Nativity! arrived in UK cinemas – and began a franchise which would go on to include a further three films and a stage musical. Of course, each of the films has had a different star playing the main teacher – with Martin Freeman, David Tennant and Martin Clunes taking it in turns to appear in the first three movies – and there have been plenty of other recognisable faces to appear instead. Jason Watkins appeared in all of the first three films, while the first entry in the series also included the likes of Shetland star Ashley Jensen, legendary The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson and popular stand-up comedian Alan Carr. But of course, the real stars of the films were Marc Wootton as lovable but chaotic classroom assistant Desmond Poppy, and the children themselves. With that in mind, you might be wondering what has become of those young stars who appeared in the first film a decade and a half ago... did they continue to act? Read on for everything you need to know. Marc Wootton played Mr Poppy Before we move on to the kids themselves, lets start with Mr Poppy – a hugely popular presence in the film played by Marc Wootton. Although this series of films is arguably still what he's best known for, he's had a steady acting career, with credits including the first ever episode of Inside No. 9, the Take That inspired film Greatest Days and the Channel 4 sitcom High and Dry, which he also wrote and directed. Most recently, he had a key role in the Noel Fielding Apple TV+ series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, while in 2024 he played the role of Marek in a National Theatre production of Till the Stars Come Down. Earlier this year, he co-wrote, produced, and starred in short film The Art of the Lie, which you can watch here: ﻿ Jake Pratt played Alfie Alfie was one of the big stars of the nativity play in the film – playing Joseph – and was played by Jake Pratt, who was one of the few kids in the film who was already somewhat …

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Die Hard soundtrack: All the songs in the classic Christmas action film
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date: 2025-12-08T16:45:08.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Everyone from Run-DMC to Bing Crosby can be heard in the soundtrack.
encoded: It's still be a debate that rumbles on more than 35 years since its release: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? One thing's for certain - it's a thrilling, iconic action film, and one which warrants a rewatch each December, no matter its categorisation. The legendary Bruce Willis stars in the 1988 movie as police detective John McClane, who takes on a group of German terrorists led by Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber, when they take all those inside a tower block hostage. Die Hard was released in the summer, one point against its categorisation as a Christmas film - however, it is set on Christmas Eve, and features a number of seasonal songs in its soundtrack, from offbeat picks like Run-DMC's Christmas in Hollis to more traditional festive fare such as Winter Wonderland as sung by Bing Crosby. Meanwhile, the film also includes a couple of well-known pieces of classical music, and an original score written by prolific film composer Michael Kamen. Read on for everything you need to know about the music heard in Die Hard. Die Hard soundtrack The following pieces of music can all be heard in the Die Hard soundtrack: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G Major (Allegro Moderato) composed by Johann Sebastian Bach Christmas in Hollis performed by Run-DMC Skeletons performed by Stevie Wonder Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! performed by Reginald VelJohnson (humming) Jingle Bells performed by Bruce Willis (whistling) Ode to Joy from Symphony No.9 in D- Choral, Op. 125 composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! performed by Vaughn Monroe Singin' in the Rain performed by Gene Kelly Winter Wonderland performed by Bing Crosby We've Got Each Other performed by John Scott Die Hard score Die Hard also features an original score composed by Michael Kamen – which won him a BMI TV/Film Music Award. You can find the list of tracks included below: The Nakatomi Plaza Gruber's Arrival John's Escape/You Want Money? The Tower The Roof The Fight He Won't Be Joining Us And …

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Love Actually soundtrack: Every song featured in the Christmas classic
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date: 2025-12-08T16:45:07.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
description: Ready to dance along to Jump with Hugh Grant and cry to Both Sides Now with Emma Thompson?
encoded: With Christmas Day very nearly upon us, you're probably rushing around working out what shows you're going to watch over the holiday period, planning your Christmas roast, and, of course, assembling your festive movie watchlist. Well, Christmas wouldn't be complete without a rewatch of Love Actually, would it? Penned by Richard Curtis - who last year turned his attention back to the festive season with Netflix film That Christmas - the festive classic follows eight different couples as they navigate their love lives in the countdown to Christmas, and boasts a brilliant soundtrack. The movie also features a star-studded cast, with the likes of Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Dame Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley and many more filling out the central roles. Asked whether he's surprised Love Actually has become a part of so many people's festive celebrations, Curtis told Radio Times last year: "I just consider that so lucky. We thought Love Actually was a disaster for months while we were trying to edit it. So, I always look back on it and think, 'I can’t believe we got away with it!'" Alongside a score from composer Craig Armstrong, the film also features a handful of pop songs. Wondering what they are? Read on for the full Love Actually soundtrack list and score. Love Actually score The full list of tracks in the movie composed by Armstrong are as follows: Opening Titles – Craig Armstrong Christmas Is All Around (Montage) – Craig Armstrong First Day – Craig Armstrong Natalie with Tea Trolley – Craig Armstrong In Love with Karl – Craig Armstrong Sam’s Bedroom – Craig Armstrong On the Bench – Craig Armstrong I’m in Love – Craig Armstrong Total Agony – Craig Armstrong Saucy Minx/Aurelia Arrives – Craig Armstrong Bad Policies – Craig Armstrong Discovery of Kiss/Press Conference – Craig Armstrong Croissants in France – Craig Armstrong The Lake Scene – Craig Armstrong Saddest Part of Day – Craig Armstrong Glasgow Love Theme – Craig Armstrong PM Redistributes Natalie – Craig Armstro…

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The Holiday soundtrack: All the songs featured in the Christmas romcom
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date: 2025-12-08T16:30:51.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
description: The film has an original score by Hans Zimmer, a handful of Christmas classics and hits by everyone from The Killers to The Spinners.
encoded: With Christmas fast approaching, it's time to start assembling your Christmas movie watchlist, and from It's a Wonderful Life to Elf, The Muppet Christmas Carol to Love Actually, there are plenty of festive classics to consider. It's hard to believe that another popular festive flick is nearly 20 years old. 2006 rom-com The Holiday was written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers and stars Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. The movie revolves around two singletons who embark on a house-swapping adventure over the festive season, with Winslet's Iris travelling to LA and Diaz's Amanda travelling to Surrey. Naturally, romance ensues, and the action is accompanied by a brilliant soundtrack, which features a number of festive bangers like Wham's Last Christmas and Kylie's Santa Baby. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHYBMPP7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IVZOVKMH2BHB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FsirP0VdEiV3dRMnEBZlgKB9jnUeZv_-ZB-tI3lhwdSLHz9yrrV_5BhFg-b_0Gg7h-mL2pAzYMoQX2aPZXDe67gNX9CxYetRqtQ8xIyny77ZCyez7S1JldFNJvVcBm-6l4Mzw2UQcOf8rXSThYJYKkxnCoDdozutulcGgBI_serBLojMTAaxv6UJ3TJsmLwbSnoMnB_dE1YgdketR1hUW-h1rzicTC6sbYSEGS1XbAU.-5z3gR3N2nMkZzLCyjeZDQ0RzAVgR3OVAtXaUsDBTs8&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+holiday+soundtrack&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1733494493&sprefix=the+holiday+sound%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-1939816" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Listen to The Holiday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) here But which other songs are featured in the movie? From Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas to Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, read on for a full list. The Holiday score: Who composed the music for the film? As well as a number of bangers, the film also includes an original score by Hans Zimmer. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website You can find the titles of all the tracks below: Maestro Iris And Jasper Kayak For One Zero Dream Kitchen Separate Vacations Anything Can Happen Light My Fire Definitely Unexpected If I Wanted To Call You …

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Nativity! soundtrack: Full list of songs in the film
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date: 2025-12-08T16:15:24.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
description: The Martin Freeman-starring musical comedy Nativity! is available to watch on Netflix.
encoded: Last year marked 15 years since the Martin Freeman-starring musical comedy Nativity! first landed on our screens and charmed fans with its lovable performances, hilarious storyline and catchy soundtrack – and now, the film is back on BBC iPlayer and Netflix for the holiday period. The movie, released in 2009, centres around the story of once-actor-now-primary-school-teacher Paul (Martin Freeman), who is tasked with producing the year’s nativity play, despite his disdain for Christmas. After lying to a rival primary school teacher (private school headmaster Gordon Shakespeare, played by Jason Watkins) that a Hollywood producer will be coming to watch the performance, things soon spiral out of control and Paul must find a way to resolve the mess. Alongside Freeman, Call the Midwife’s Pam Ferris, Shetland’s Ashley Jensen and Alan Carr also star in the cast of the movie. Speaking to the BBC last November about the film’s enduring popularity, writer and director Debbie Isitt said: "Because it’s on Netflix every Christmas and on the BBC a lot, it just seems to find a new audience." She added that the idea for the film came when she went to see her daughter's nativity, saying: "I thought, this could make a really good film, because the children were just hilarious." The first film was a huge success and went on to spawn three sequels, all written and directed by Isitt. "I love them all, but I think the original is probably always going to be close to my heart," she added. Wondering which songs feature in the film? Read on for everything you need to know about the soundtrack. Nativity soundtrack: Full list of songs in the film The full list of songs in the film is as follows: Hooray for Hollywood by Johnny Davis Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Jackson 5 I'm a Little Christmas Cracker by Diana Decker Maybe This Christmas by Ron Sexsmith Snow Day by Bleu I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 I Want You With Me at Christmas by Jesse Belvin Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes Silent Ni…

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How to watch Elf online and on TV this Christmas 2025
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date: 2025-12-08T14:30:49.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Christmas
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky
description: It's good news if you have Sky or NOW...
encoded: Christmas and the wider festive period is all about traditions, and that doesn't just cover activities and food, it also covers entertainment, with film fans flocking to rewatch their favourite Yuletide classics. One of those which has consistently appeared high in any rankings of the best Christmas films of all time is, of course, Elf, the 2003 comedy starring Will Ferrell. The film, which also features James Caan and Zooey Deschanel, follows Buddy, a human who was raised alongside Santa’s elves in the North Pole after a mix-up one Christmas night. When he learns of his true identity, Buddy heads to New York to track down his biological father, Walter, but before doing so he is given a warning - Walter is on Santa's naughty list. Walter is less than impressed when his son arrives in the city, but can Buddy win him over with his heart-warming festive cheer, and help him embrace kindness in time for Christmas? Fans of the film celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, and the year before, in 2022, screenwriter David Berenbaum spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the "rare and special" legacy of the festive favourite. He said of his own relationship to the film all these years later: "When it played in theatres out here for years, I would take my kids to go see it and that was fun to share with them. "And, you know, as we're decorating the tree, we'll sort of put it on and it's a great thing to have Buddy come back into your life every year, this time of year. It's really quite amazing." With the holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to revisit the much-loved film – but how can you watch it, and is it available to stream? Here’s how you can watch the film on TV and on streaming platforms over the Christmas period. Is Elf on Netflix? Unfortunately, the acclaimed comedy won't be on Netflix this year, but you can stream Elf online if you have a Cinema pass on the NOW platform, or if you have Sky Cinema. Additionally, Elf is currently available to ren…

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When is Home Alone on TV? How to watch the Christmas movie online
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date: 2025-12-08T14:00:00.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Disney Plus
description: Macaulay Culkin's Christmas classic will be available to stream over the festive period.
encoded: When it comes to Christmas movies, there are few which hold such a strong please in film fans' hearts as 1990's Home Alone. The festive family comedy film starring Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister remains the most cherished Christmas movies of all time – in fact, it came third in a 2023 RadioTimes.com poll, just behind The Muppet Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life. The film sees eight-year-old Kevin accidentally left behind when his family go on holiday. He soon finds he has to defend the family home from two burglars, played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Boasting a brilliant soundtrack and spawning an extensive franchise, Home Alone remains an annual must-watch for many film fans when putting together their Christmas watch-list. Endlessly rewatchable, Macaulay Culkin even recently revealed what he'd want to do with a reboot of the franchise. But is the first film airing on TV this year, and how can fans in the UK stream it? Here’s everything you need to know. Home Alone: Where to watch the Christmas movie online in the UK As one of the greatest family films of all time, it is perhaps fitting that Home Alone (and its sequels) are streaming on Disney Plus this Christmas, along with the reboot, Home Sweet Home Alone, which is also available on the streaming platform. Sign up to Disney Plus for £4.99 a month or £79.90 for a year Home Alone (as well as its first two sequels) is also available to stream currently on Channel 4 until the end of the year, but it is not available on any other subscriber services such as Netflix or NOW TV. However, you can rent or buy the Christmas classic on <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Alone-Macaulay-Culkin/dp/B0CBHY7VVP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25ME1SU9Q3JN1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.liWqUf5SsrQDWBQQw8Su9xNoUC3ZKlUTZXh3-eqNseh1ahKVVG1R_XIOmVXYm4IK_mlDzWl2T-kzOzRALijP6ZaG3YMi1IxSHdh1AMwrfsuC7AWYjDVwu8HiSUgVogyexbTbJYSNTI50KvAc6WgMHBWvrcuLaYrcvKA1M-Lzi1LdtpOEnUE1Vzkh5WERkAAv6B197hYDYJ4P7WlLHsTcjASUguzySddbcJTrCJLXGSs.fNIbk5BnPzTv2PpQc5LF…

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Will there be a Knives Out 4? Everything we know so far
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date: 2025-12-08T12:40:57.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
description: Will Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc be back for more sleuthing?
encoded: Since the release of 2019's Knives Out, fans have been itching for more Benoit Blanc. Happily, sequel Glass Onion was released in 2022, and the third film in the franchise – Wake Up Dead Man – premieres on Netflix on 12th December 2025 following a brief theatrical run (you can read our four-star review). All three of writer-director Rian Johnson's murder mysteries have received high praise thus far – in no small part down to Daniel Craig's performance as southern-state, cigar-chomping detective Blanc. Wake Up Dead Man marks the final film in Johnson's Netflix deal, but could there be more Knives Out mysteries on the horizon? Johnson certainly hopes so, having told Variety earlier this year: "I’d be thrilled to keep making these for the rest of my life." There's one avenue in particular that a large portion of fans on social media have clamoured for – a Knives Out Muppet movie. The suggestion has been for a Muppet Christmas Carol-style take, where Benoit Blanc is the only human in a world of Muppets. Unfortunately, Johnson shut this idea down in an interview earlier this year with The Hollywood Reporter, saying: "It would feel totally wrong because [the Muppets] would be getting murdered." Interestingly, though, he added that he'd love to do a regular Muppet movie. All in all, the future of the Knives Out franchise is a little unclear at the moment. With the Netflix deal up, what could the future look like? Read on for everything we know so far. Will there be a Knives Out 4? While Netflix acquired the rights to the second and third Benoit Blanc adventures, there has been no agreement beyond that. The first film was made mostly independently and sold to distributor Lionsgate after filming and post-production had been completed – so it's not impossible that a similar method of filmmaking could be employed for a future film if a deal isn't worked out beforehand. On average, it takes around 18 months from a final draft of the script to release on a Knives Out film, and J…

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When is The Holiday on TV this Christmas? How to watch and stream online
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date: 2025-12-08T12:30:16.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Christmas
subject: Netflix
description: The romcom starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz is a modern Christmas classic.
encoded: When it comes to Christmas romcoms, there is no shortage of great picks to choose from – however, Nancy Meyers’s The Holiday holds a special place in many people's hearts. The 2006 film – which stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as singletons who swap houses over the festive season and enter into new, surprising romances – has become a modern Christmas classic, alongside Love Actually. There were reports in 2022 that the cast, including Jude Law and Jack Black, would be revisiting their characters' romances in a sequel, but Meyers was quick to shut these rumours down. While fans were no doubt disappointed, they still have the original which they can revisit year after year, as they work through their Christmas watch-lists also including the likes of The Muppet Christmas Carol, Elf and Home Alone. But will the film be on TV in Christmas 2025, and if so, when and where? Read on for your guide to how to watch The Holiday this December. Where to watch The Holiday in the UK If you're an Amazon Prime Video subscriber, you're in luck! The film is available to stream there (and you can also rent it from Prime Video for £2.99 or buy it for £2.99). If you prefer physical media, you might rather own the movie and have it take pride of place in your DVD or Blu-ray collection. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Is The Holiday on TV this Christmas 2025? The Holiday usually makes it to our TV screens at Christmas, and this year is no different. The romcom is set to air on Sky Cinema Select and Sky Cinema Select HD on Monday 8th December at 9:50pm, Tuesday 9th December at 2:30pm, Saturday 13th December at 8pm, and Sunday 14th December at 12:40pm. Fans are in luck, as it's airing again on BBC Two at 8:30pm on Sunday 14th December and BBC Three at 8:35pm on Tuesday 16th December. Is The Holiday in cinemas this Christmas 2025? Yes! The Holiday will be screening in select cinemas throughout the UK this December. What better way to watch your favourite holiday romcom than on…

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When is The Muppet Christmas Carol on TV? Is it on Netflix?
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date: 2025-12-08T12:15:00.000Z
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Disney Plus
subject: On demand
description: Everything you need to know about the puppet version of Charles Dickens's classic Christmas story with Michael Caine.
encoded: When it comes to Christmas films, you don't get much better than The Muppet Christmas Carol – in fact, according to RadioTimes.com readers, you can't get better at all, as it was voted the best Christmas film of all time in our 2023 poll. The beloved film was first released in 1992, and retells Charles Dickens's classic festive tale with Sir Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, and the Muppets filling out many of the other central roles. As in other versions of the story, the miserly Scrooge is visited over one Christmas Eve night by ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come, teaching him to be more generous and loving of his fellow man. The film came from director Brian Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, who spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com in 2022, in order to mark the 30-year anniversary of the film. Henson called the film "quite possibly the best thing I ever did", and said of Caine's casting: "One of the first things he said to me the first time we met, he said, 'I'm going to play this utterly, utterly straight.' And I was like, 'Yes, that would be great.' "Because up until Muppet Christmas Carol, actors in Muppet movies were mostly cameos and it was an opportunity for them to do things a little bit outrageous and to tell big jokes. And it was terrific that he got it – he got how this was going to work." Of course, many a fan will be planning a rewatch this festive season, but how can they do so? Here’s how you can watch and stream The Muppet Christmas Carol this December. When is The Muppet Christmas Carol on TV? There is no set date yet for if the movie will be on TV this year, but never fear! Disney Plus is the home of The Muppet Christmas Carol in 2025, and it has the movie looking better than ever by hosting it in 4K HDR! What's more, an extended edition of the movie is available to stream on the platform featuring When Love Is Gone, a song removed from the film's original theatrical cut. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website C…

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Where to watch Love Actually this Christmas 2025 and is it on TV?
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date: 2025-12-08T12:00:50.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
description: Richard Curtis's festive favourite Love Actually follows 10 interconnected love stories during the run-up to Christmas.
encoded: While Richard Curtis fans now have last year's animated film That Christmas to rewatch this December, there's no doubt they will also be heading back to the writer/director's previous beloved festive effort, Love Actually. The 2003 film remains an absolute favourite among romcom fans and Christmas film fans alike – even if Curtis himself doesn't often rewatch the film, and considers its continued success a "strange bit of luck". The film is known for telling multiple intertwined love stories and for its stellar cast, filled with big name stars such as Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley and Alan Rickman. Co-casting director Fiona Weir reflected on casting Rickman as Harry for 2023's 20th anniversary of the film, telling People: "Alan encompassed that deeply complicated man who loves his wife and family, but has somehow lost track of something in his life and gets tempted by this other girl, but still really cares about the people who work for him." Speaking about Rickman’s casting, Weir added that the production team "knew that he would bring even more layers and complexity to the part than was already there". The film is filled with iconic scenes, from the much-parodied sequence with Knightley, Andrew Lincoln and those signs, through to Bill Nighy's cover of Love Is All Around and Hugh Grant dance through 10 Downing Street. Once again, the film is on tour across the UK in December this year (and will be again in 2026), accompanied by a live orchestra - but for those hoping to watch it at home, when and where can they find it? Here's how you can watch and stream Love Actually this year. Where to watch Love Actually online in the UK If you have Sky Cinema, NOW, or Netflix then you're in luck – as Love Actually is currently available for free with a subscription. It's also available for digital rent and download on various platforms including Amazon Prime Video from £2.99 and YouTube from £3.49 while you can also buy the <a href="https://www.amazon…

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When is Die Hard on TV this Christmas?
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date: 2025-12-08T12:00:17.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Die Hard (franchise)
description: Is the Bruce Willis classic a Christmas movie? The debate continues.
encoded: As we're now in December, film fans across the land will be lining up their festive watch lists. While the likes of The Muppet Christmas Carol, Elf and Love Actually are shoe-ins, there's always one film which remains a little more contentious. Over three and a half decades after its initial release, the question of whether or not Die Hard can be counted as a true Christmas movie remains fiercely contested. It was originally released during the summer months, but its festive setting means it picks up a huge amount of interest around the Yuletide period. The film, which was directed by John McTiernan, stars Bruce Willis as NYPD detective John McClane, who touches down in Los Angeles on 24th December with grand plans of making amends with his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) at her company’s Christmas party. Just before he enters her office, though, the building is seized by the villainous Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and his gang, who take everyone inside hostage. View oEmbed on the source website Film critic James King previously told RadioTimes.com that "Die Hard is a Christmas movie now but it didn’t start out as one". "Back in 1988 when it was released in the summer, I don’t think anyone thought it was a festive film," he continued. "Sure it had a seasonal setting but it was hardly warm and cuddly. "But over time, the fans have embraced its Christmas background and reinterpreted it as a yuletide classic. That’s what’s great about brilliant films: they don’t just have to be one thing." But is the film airing over the 2025 Christmas period, and where can fans stream it? Here’s all you need to know, so you can make your mind up on the Christmas movie debate once and for all. Is Die Hard on TV this Christmas? As with previous years, Die Hard received just a single TV broadcast this festive season, on Film4 on Friday 5th December. While there's nothing else in the schedules, this means that the film is available on Channel 4 (previously All4 and 4OD) for free until…

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What are the new Netflix Original Christmas movies this year? Release dates and cast details
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date: 2025-11-21T07:00:16.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Netflix's regular Christmas slate has been announced for 2025.
encoded: Netflix is treating audiences to four brand new Christmas movies this year, all of which feature a variety of famous faces in the UK and over the pond. The first two, A Merry Little Ex-Mas and Champagne Problems, have already been released, and are rising through the ranks in Netflix's Top 10 list. But there's more to come. From a gender-bending Santa Claus comedy to a Christmas themed heist, Netflix's festive slate is jam-packed this year in addition to its already stacked catalogue of Christmas movies. So, whether you're a fan of Netflix's original festive films or you just want to find something to put on in the background while the family's over, read on to find out all you need to know about Netflix's 2025 Christmas release schedule. What are the New Netflix Original Christmas movies this year? This year's offerings begin with A Merry Little Ex-Mas, which follows a divorcee whose plans are wrecked when her ex shows up with his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Champagne Problems (which seemingly borrows its title from the Taylor Swift song) is a romcom about an ambitious businesswoman set against the gorgeous backdrop of the French winter. While Champagne Problems leans into the romance, Jingle Bell Heist is a rom-com with the emphasis firmly on the 'com'. It sees a pair of small-time thieves discover they each plan to break into the same London department store. Hilarity ensues. Finally, My Secret Santa follows a single mother as she attempts to pass as a man to become a season Santa at a ski resort. Read on to find out more about each one. A Merry Little Ex-Mas Release date: Wednesday 12th November (out now) Cast: Alicia Silverstone as Kate Oliver Hudson as Everett Jameela Jamil as Tess Melissa Joan Hart as April Pierson Fodé as Chet Timothy Innes as Nigel Linda Kash as Doris Emily Hall as Sienna What is A Merry Little Ex-Mas about? A Merry Little Ex-Mas follows the recently-divorced Kate, who is after one last family Christmas before selling her house. However, ex-…

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Wicked: For Good – UK release date, cast and plot for Part Two
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date: 2025-11-20T16:55:28.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be back as Elphaba and Glinda in 2025.
encoded: At long last, the interval is almost over. One year on from the monumental success of Wicked: Part One – which broke multiple box office records, received a string of impressive reviews and was eventually nominated for 10 Oscars – the conclusion to the beloved Oz saga is arriving in cinemas imminently. The review embargo for Wicked: For Good lifted earlier in the week, and once again the verdict is predominantly in favour – even if some of the notices are a little less enthusiastic in their praise than they were for the first part. Still, our own reviewer awarded the film 4 stars and declared that it will "surely satisfy Wicked’s extensive army of devotees" – an army that has only grown in the last 12 months. The second instalment dramatises Act 2 of the beloved stage show and picks up directly after the events of the previous film – check our recap if you need a refresher – with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande once again bringing Elphaba and Glinda to life. Plus, some more familiar characters from the Wizard of Oz also make an appearance this time around, even including Dorothy herself. Meanwhile, fans who might be worried that the bulk of the memorable tunes from the stage musical appeared in the first film needn't worry. Not only does this second entry include plenty of great tracks from the show – including No Good Deed and the titular For Good – composer Stephen Schwartz has also penned two brand new original tracks for the soundtrack, one each fro Elphaba and Glinda. As for the sets, you can expect them to be even more epic this time around, with Production Designer Nathan Crowley spilling some of the secrets in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com ahead of the release. Whatever happens, it seems like this is going to be an experience that stays with fans for a long time after watching, especially if Grande's experience of making the film is anything to go by. "Shooting For Good was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced," the Glinda star previously told …

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Predator: Badlands release date – cast, plot, and trailer for new film
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date: 2025-10-23T13:31:23.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: The new film in the epic sci-fi franchise is nearly here.
encoded: Hot off the back of 2022's Prey and the animated film Predator: Killer of Killers, director Dan Trachtenberg's newest addition to the Predator franchise is a standalone film set decades in the future on a remote planet. While the main theatrical films have told four stories (and two crossovers) within the Predator universe, Badlands is set to draw more from the extended universe of Predator material – it begins on the Predators' home world and explores their species' culture. Promising to lean more into the science fiction aspects of the franchise than ever before, Badlands resembles more of a space fantasy and its lore revelations look set to be huge for fans of the series. With its final trailer already out and its release date imminent, read on to find out everything you need to know about Predator: Badlands. Predator: Badlands release date – when does the film come out? Lining up with its US release, Predator: Badlands will be out exclusively in cinemas from Friday 7th November. As with most films distributed by 20th Century Studios, Badlands will be released on Disney+ at a later date – though at the moment, no official streaming date has been given. In the immediate future, the only way to watch the film will be in the cinema. Badlands will also be getting an IMAX release, and its trailer promises that this is the best way to see it. Predator: Badlands cast – who stars in the movie? Predator: Badlands has a very limited cast list, with only two names listed: Elle Fanning as Thia Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek While Fanning has been seen in the trailers, Schuster-Koloamatangi won't have his face on screen, as Dek is one of the Predators' species. For the film, Schuster-Koloamatangi (who is usually a stuntman) learned the Predator language and portrayed Dek via a mix of technological and traditional techniques. He wore a creature suit over his body, while his expressions and facial movements were motion-captured to allow for Dek's face to be digitally de…

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Regretting You soundtrack: All the songs in the new Colleen Hoover adaptation
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date: 2025-10-23T11:29:43.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Hot off the heels of 2024's It Ends with Us, music supervisor Season Kent is back for another Colleen Hoover adaptation.
encoded: With a star-studded cast and a best-selling novel as it's source, new romantic drama Regretting You has all the ingredients needed to be a hit – at least on paper. Based on the book of the same name by Colleen Hoover and starring the likes of Alison Williams, Dave Franco, McKenna Grace and Mason Thames, the film follows a mother and daughter whose already rocky relationship is further soured by a tragic traffic accident involving two of their close family members. Meanwhile amid the tragedy, both are becoming involved in new romantic relationships, which also threaten to drive them further apart. Music supervisor Season Kent – who previously worked on another Hoover adaptation, It Ends with Us – has selected an interesting mix of songs for the film's soundtrack. Read on for the full list of tracks that feature in Regretting You. Regretting You soundtrack: All the songs in the new Colleen Hoover adaptation The full list of songs that feature in the film can be found below: Mister Gold by Jennifer Jordan and Eric Starczan When You Were Young performed by The Killers I Got You And You Got Me by Niall Kelly Fast Blood performed by Frightened Rabbit Writing's on the Wall performed by Role Model Escape performed by Sandwoman Just You performed by Amy Stroup My Fun performed by Suki Waterhouse Mountain performed by Hannah Cohen courtesy of Congrats Records Slippery Slope by Mark Kragen, Russell Howard, David Lasman & Adam Malka Best Flings performed by Stephen Dodd The Drive Home by Mik Sullivan You're Free by Marco Beltrami & Marcus Trumpp Twin Bed by Mik Sullivan How's It Going to Be performed by Widowspeak Full of Excuses performed by Mark Kragen Demons Rule performed by Russell Edward Bell Spirits Awaken performed by Jeffrey Laplante Smack in the Mouth performed by Jaime Villalvazo Salad Daze by Michael Cranny Chesapeake performed by Better Oblivion Community Center Dakota performed by Stereophonics This Far South by Tommy Prine Waking the Apocalypse by Marco Beltrami …

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Regretting You cast: Who stars in the new Colleen Hoover adaptation?
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date: 2025-10-22T13:54:51.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Check out everything you need to know about the full cast list for the new romantic drama.
encoded: US author Colleen Hoover has quickly become a household name over the past decade or so. After a successful big-screen adaptation with 2024's It Ends with Us, it's no shock that several other of Hoover's novels are in the running to be turned into movies and TV series. The latest of Hoover's works to be adapted is her 2019 novel Regretting You, which hits cinemas this Friday 24th October. Directed by Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars), the film follows an often-quarrelling mother and daughter whose lives are changed when a tragedy befalls them. For a story this character-focussed, it was important for the cast to have the right chemistry – and it seems like Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames especially did. Grace spoke to Access Hollywood about having "more than a few [improvised] kisses". Want to know who else is in Regretting You and why their faces may be familiar? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast. Regretting You cast: Who stars in the film? The confirmed cast list is as follows: Allison Williams as Morgan Grant Mckenna Grace as Clara Grant Dave Franco as Jonah Sullivan Mason Thames as Miller Adams Scott Eastwood as Chris Grant Willa Fitzgerald as Jenny Davidson Clancy Brown as Hank 'Gramps' Adams Sr Sam Morelos as Lexie Ethan Costanilla as Efren Luke Pierre Roness as Hank Adams Jr Daniel Smith as Pastor Alicia Cuthbertson as ER Desk Attendant Marcelle LeBlanc as Tonya Kurt Yue as Doctor William Burnham Simmons as Elijah Joe Binford Jr as the Voice of DJ Read on for more about the cast and who they're playing. Allison Williams plays Morgan Grant Who is Morgan Grant? Morgan is Clara's mother and Chris's wife. Where have I seen Allison Williams before? First rising to fame as part of the Just Add Water comedy troupe, Williams starred in a lead role in Netflix's Girls and since then has appeared in A Series of Unfortunate Events, Get Out, Fellow Travelers, and the M3GAN film series. Mckenna Grace plays Clara Grant Who is Clara Grant? Clara is the …

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Back to the Future icon Michael J Fox calls out modern "bully culture" – and why that makes trilogy relevant today
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date: 2025-10-22T10:51:46.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: The star of the classic sci-fi trilogy has spoken out about why it's still important in 2025.
encoded: It's been 40 years since the first Back to the Future film arrived in cinemas – and the trilogy's iconic star Michael J Fox has revealed one of the reasons he thinks the films remain so relevant today: a modern climate of bullying. "We live in a bully culture right now," he explained in a new interview with Empire to mark the anniversary. "We have bullies everywhere – you don’t need me to point the finger at who, but there are all these bullies." He continued: "In this movie, Biff's a bully. Time's a bully." Of course, Biff (played by Thomas F Wilson) was the major antagonist of all three Back to the Future movies – introduced as the epitome of the American high school bully who constantly puts people down ("Hello? Anybody home?") and belittles others. Back in 2020, Fox compared US President Donald Trump to Biff in a Guardian interview, saying that "Biff is president!" while the trilogy's co-writer Bob Gale previously explained that Biff's casino ownership in Part II was directly inspired by Trump – so we don't need to look too hard to deduce who Fox's new comments are directed at. In the new interview, Fox also mentioned how Parkinson’s has become a bully for him, referencing his long battle with the disease he was first diagnosed with in the 1990s. Speaking about the continued resonance of the film, he added: "It’s all about how you stand up to [the bullies] and the resolve that you take into the fight with them. It’s about your resilience and your courage. "I think there’s a lot to that right now. I think a lot of people are responding to the movie because it strikes chords they wouldn't otherwise recognise." Back to the Future became almost instantly iconic upon its release and was followed by Part II and Part III in 1989 and 1990 respectively, with all three films helmed by Robert Zemeckis. The original in particular has remained one of the most beloved '80s films ever since, even spawning a musical theatre adaptation that opened in 2020. Check out more of our …

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The Running Man: Release date and latest news for Edgar Wright film
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date: 2025-10-22T10:08:22.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: TV
description: Glen Powell stars in this new adaptation of the Stephen King novel.
encoded: It's been almost four years since Edgar Wright's most recent film, Last Night in Soho, was released, but finally the director is back, with a new adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man (although the novel was written under King's nom de plume, Richard Bachman). This is not the first time King's novel has been adapted for the silver screen. In 1987, Paul Michael Glaser directed an adaptation starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, this new film is set to follow the novel more closely, while revitalising the story for an audience in 2025. The movie promises to tap into the zeitgeist of the media, and what people will do for fame and fortune, while also bearing director Edgar Wright's trademark flair for action sequences and high-speed chases. According to The Standard, even King himself is a fan of the new movie, dubbing it a "fantastic Die Hard for our time". After The Monkey, The Long Walk, and the new TV adaptation of The Institute, 2025 has shaped up to be a solid year for fans of King's work. Two trailers for the film have now been released, as we see Glen Powell's Ben Richards entering a deadly game of hide and seek, in which he has 30 days to outrun professional assassins on his tail. But what else do we know about Wright's latest film thus far, who else stars in it and when is it set to be released in cinemas? Read on for everything you need to know about The Running Man. When will The Running Man be released? The Running Man will be released in cinemas worldwide on Friday 7th November 2025. The film's development was first announced in February 2021, while filming started in November 2024 and finished in March 2025. What is The Running Man about? The Running Man is an adaptation of the 1982 novel by Stephen King, which was previously also adapted for the screen in 1987. That version starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was directed by Paul Michael Glaser. The synopsis for the new film says: ​"In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day release date, cast and plot theories
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date: 2025-10-08T13:23:52.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
description: The Marvel hero is swinging back into cinemas next year.
encoded: Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging into cinemas next summer, with star Tom Holland throwing himself into the action sequences on the latest Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures collaboration. In fact, recent reports spread like wildfire on social media that the popular actor had suffered a concussion during filming, which was hyperbolically described as a "horror injury" or words to that effect by some news outlets. Fortunately, it was nothing quite so dramatic; Holland later assured fans (via Instagram) that he was "feeling better" and "on the mend" after taking a week off to recover, appearing at a glamorous gala alongside fiancée and co-star Zendaya. It appears that the incident won't have any major impact on the production schedule for Brand New Day, which also stars Jon Bernthal as The Punisher, and MCU newcomers Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear). In addition, a founding member of the Avengers has also been widely touted for the Brand New Day cast – that being Mark Ruffalo, who addressed the chatter in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "If I'm doing that – which the rumours are that I am, once I get a script, I'll know it’s real – but I love [Jon Bernthal]... I can’t wait to work with him, he's so funny and he’s such a great actor. "He plays that character like nobody else. I'm really excited to meet him, I've never met him!" Spider-Man star Holland had previously promised a return to "old school filmmaking" for Brand New Day, following a glut of largely soundstage-shot films, and that comment was proven correct as the movie burst onto the streets of Glasgow this summer. The Scottish locale will be doubling for New York City, with residents taking to social media to chronicle streets dressed up to resemble Peter Parker's world-famous hometown. If you're as excited for Spider-Man: Brand New Day as we are, read on for everything we know about the blockbuster film so far. Spider-Man: Brand New Day release date Spider-Man: Br…

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Sheridan Smith joins Hollywood stars and pop icons for new girl band movie
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date: 2025-09-24T16:25:29.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: An all-star cast is coming together for new film from Rebel Wilson – including Mel C and Ashley Roberts.
encoded: Sheridan Smith is joining the cast of Girl Group, a new comedy written, directed, and produced by Rebel Wilson, who will also be starring. This marks Wilson second feature as director after 2024's movie musical The Deb. While The Deb was an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name, Girl Group is set to be an original story about a pop diva (Wilson) who is booted out of her own girl group's reunion tour and whose only chance at making a comeback is by coaching a group of community service misfits for a record label audition. This isn't Wilson's first time appearing in an underdog story about singing (see Pitch Perfect) and the project was actually initially announced back in 2019, when it had the title Seoul Girls. Originally, the plot was going to follow a Korean-American high school girl and her attempts at success with her band (as originally reported in Deadline), but plans have changed. Now, the film will confront the toxicity of the music industry and balance the focus between the new group and Wilson's character, a girl group veteran who has her own struggles. As well as Wilson and Smith, a number of big names will be joining the cast including Randall Park, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Guz Khan, Ashley Roberts of the Pussycat Dolls, Mel C of the Spice Girls, and Shaznay Lewis of All Saints. Roberts, Mel C, Lewis, and Wilson herself will form fictional group Girlfriends, so the cast's history and experience should help give the band a touch of realism. As for the band Wilson's character creates? Names are being kept under wraps for now, but a search was conducted nationwide throughout the US to find the new young leads. Wilson has been involved with several musicals now, from the early days of the Pitch Perfect franchise right through to her directorial debut and she says Girl Group is specifically going to bring back some of the Pitch Perfect vibes (and not just with the alliterative title). She said: "Ever since being a part of the Pitch Perfect franchise, I…

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How to watch 28 Years Later – is it streaming?
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date: 2025-09-24T14:05:52.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Where UK viewers can watch Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later.
encoded: 23 years after Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later took the world by storm and revolutionised the zombie movie genre, 28 Years Later has seen a similar success. Compared to its predecessor, earlier sequel 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later has renewed the franchise and developed the world further while focussing on new core characters. Our full three-star review can be read here. Fans of the franchise have praised the reunion of Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland, as well as the performances from the lead cast, although the film's explosive final moments somewhat divided opinion. After a successful cinema release earlier in 2025, fans who didn't catch it – or those who want to give it a rewatch – can now get the movie on demand at home. 28 Years Later is the first in a new trilogy of linked films, set to continue in 2026 (find out what we made of The Bone Temple's trailer here). For now, read on to find out how to watch the first instalment. How to watch 28 Years Later – Is it streaming? Yes, 28 Years Later is now available to buy or rent across streaming and VOD platforms, including on Prime Video and Apple TV+, with prices starting at £4.99 for rental and £13.99 for purchase. You can also buy 28 Years Later on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. 28 Years Later cast – Who stars in the film? 28 Years Later features Jodie Comer as Isla, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as her husband Jamie, and Alfie Williams as the couple's son Spike. Additionally, Ralph Fiennes stars as Dr Ian Kelson. You can see the full cast list below: Alfie Williams as Spike Jodie Comer as Isla Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie Ralph Fiennes as Dr Ian Kelson Edvin Ryding as Erik Sundqvist Chi Lewis-Parry as Samson Christopher Fulford as Sam Stella Gonet as Jenny Jack O'Connell as Jimmy Crystal Rocco Haynes as Young Jimmy Crystal 28 Years Later plot – What is it about? Picking up 28 years after the events of original sequel 28 Weeks Later (which saw the second outbreak of the Rage virus), 28 Years Later sees the UK under quarantine …

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How to watch Steve – is it streaming?
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date: 2025-09-24T13:34:52.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: After a limited run in cinemas, Cillian Murphy's drama is hitting Netflix soon.
encoded: Last year, Cillian Murphy and Belgian director Tim Mielants teamed up for one of the finest films of 2024 – Small Things Like These – and now the pair have reunited for another highly emotional work, Steve. Adapted by Max Porter from his own novel Shy, the film was recently released in UK cinemas – and soon is is heading to Netflix. It stars Murphy as an overworked headteacher named Steve who runs a reform school for boys with behavioural difficulties and has been met with a mostly positive critical response – including in our very own four-star review. As well as starring, Murphy also produced the film, persuading Mielants to adopt an unusual production style. To find out more, read our exclusive interview with the filmmaker – and read on for everything you need to know about how you can watch the film. Steve UK release date – Is it streaming? After an early September premiere at TIFF, Steve was given a limited run in UK cinemas from Friday 19th September. However, those who haven't been able to catch a screening don't have to wait too long to catch the movie as it is set to release on Netflix on Friday 3rd October. Netflix will be the only streaming service to show the film (where it will release worldwide), and before then the only way to watch it is at one of the aforementioned cinemas showings. Steve cast – Who stars in the film? As mentioned, Cillian Murphy plays Steve, while Tracy Ullman appears as his long-time deputy Amanda. Steve also features Jay Lycurgo as Shy – the troubled boy who was the main character in the original novel – while Simbi Ajikawo (aka Little Simz) stars as rookie teacher Shola, and Emily Watson plays therapist Jenny. You can see the full cast list below: Cillian Murphy as Steve Tracey Ullman as Amanda Jay Lycurgo as Shy Simbi Ajikawo as Shola Emily Watson as Jenny Douggie McMeekin as Andy Youssef Kerkour Luke Ayres as Jamie Joshua J Parker Araloyin Oshunremi Tut Nyuot Tom Moya as Paul Ahmed Ismail as Nabeel Joshua Barry as Ash Archie F…

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The Bride! release date – cast, plot and trailer for Frankenstein-inspired film
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date: 2025-09-24T13:08:29.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein-inspired monster movie starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley is gearing up for a 2026 release.
encoded: Maggie Gyllenhaal returns to the director's chair for the first time since her 2021 debut The Lost Daughter – and this time, with a full-on creature feature inspired by one of the world's most revered Gothic novels. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus has rightly earned its place as one of the seminal works of science fiction of the early 19th century. Having inspired countless films, the latest is gearing up to take a slightly different approach, with the focus not on the scientist or the creature – but the creature's Bride, loosely inspired by James Whale's 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein. With a very outlandish trailer having just arrived, you're curiosity may have been piqued. With than in mind, read on to find out when you can expect to see The Bride in UK cinemas. The Bride! release date – when does the film come out? The Bride! was originally planned to be released in autumn 2025, though due to a number of production delays – including 2023's SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes – is now set to be released worldwide on 6th March 2026. The Bride!'s production was also affected by Netflix dropping the project for budgetary reasons and Warner Bros stepping in instead. On the bright side, this meant that Gyllenhaal was able to shoot the film in her preferred location of New York City. The Bride! cast – who stars? The Bride! has a star-studded cast led by Jessie Buckley as Frankenstein's bride, who previously starred as the young Leda Caruso in Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter. Co-starring opposite Buckley is Christian Bale as Frankenstein's monster. Alongside the leads, Peter Sarsgaard features as a detective, Annette Bening appears as Dr Euphronious, Penélope Cruz plays Myrna, and Jake Gyllenhaal will be appearing in an as yet undisclosed role. You can find the full cast list below: Jessie Buckley as Frankenstein's bride Christian Bale as Frankenstein's monster Peter Sarsgaard as a detective Annette Bening as Dr Euphronious Jake Gyllenhaal as TBC Penélo…

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A House of Dynamite release date – when is it coming to Netflix?
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date: 2025-09-24T11:15:39.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Kathryn Bigelow's latest political thriller is nearly here.
encoded: Eight years after Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit hit cinemas, the Oscar-winning director is making a return with A House of Dynamite, a new political thriller starring Idris Elba as the President of the United States and Rebecca Ferguson as a military captain. A House of Dynamite is Bigelow's first film to be distributed by Netflix, and follows the response from the President and the US Government to an unexpected nuclear missile attack. From a script by The Maze Runner writer Noah Oppenheim, A House of Dynamite has been well-received by critics thus far since its global premiere at the Venice Film Festival – including our very own 4-star review which called it a "terrifying nuclear thriller" that ranked "up there with her very best". With that in mind, you might be wondering how to watch it – read on for everything you need to know. A House of Dynamite release date? Unusually for a Netflix film, but happily for cinemagoers, A House of Dynamite will be getting a limited theatrical release from Friday 3rd October. Even more happily, this is a full week before the global cinema release, so UK viewers will be able to see the film before most other countries. The film will only be showing in select cinemas – so check your local to see if it might be one of those! When is A House of Dynamite streaming? Netflix release date The movie is set to release on Netflix just three weeks after its UK theatrical release, on Friday 24th October. For UK viewers eager to see the film, the early cinema release is probably the way to go – but it won't be too long a wait before the movie is available to stream. A House of Dynamite cast – who stars? Although led by Elba and Ferguson, A House of Dynamite features an ensemble cast including Gabriel Basso as Deputy National Security Adviser Jake Baerington, Jared Harris as Secretary of Defense Reid Baker, Tracy Letts as General Anthony Brody, Anthony Ramos as Major Daniel Gonzalez, Jonah Hauer-King as Lt Cdr Robert Reeves, and Moses Ingram as FEM…

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The Thursday Murder Club location guide: Where was it filmed?
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date: 2025-08-29T12:04:22.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
subject: Sky/Netflix crime
description: The star-studded adaptation of Richard Osman's best-seller makes use of gorgeous locations.
encoded: Chris Columbus's adaptation of Richard Osman's best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club is now available to stream on Netflix, hooking fans in with its starry cast and picturesque scenery. The film follows four sleuthing retirees – played by Dame Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie, Sir Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan – whose hobby takes a startling turn when a body winds up dead on their doorstep. While the movie was primarily filmed at Shepperton Studios, many scenes were also shot on location around the UK. Interestingly, Columbus thought back to some of his earlier UK-set films while he was looking for places to serve as Cooper's Chase – the retirement village which acts as the stories' prime location. "We wanted to create the 'Hogwarts' version of a retirement community," he said in the press notes. "Hogwarts was an aspirational place, a place that kids all over the world fantasised about getting a letter from, welcoming them to this school of witchcraft and wizardry." He added: "Cooper's Chase was initially conceived by Richard Osman as a place unlike most of the traditional assisted living places we’ve seen in books and film, places that are unwelcoming, depressing and dreary. "We wanted Cooper's Chase to be a sort of wish fulfilment retirement community, somewhere that audiences who saw the movie would say, ‘I’d love to spend the last 15 to 20 years of my life in a place like this.'" So where was The Thursday Murder Club filmed? Read on for everything you need to know. The Thursday Murder Club filming locations: Where was the Netflix movie shot? It turns out that the Hogwarts of retirement communities is not in Kent, where the books and film are set, but instead in various villages and manors around Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Fairhaven, the fictional town of The Thursday Murder Club, was filmed in the real-life village of Aldbury. With gorgeous old buildings, it's a suitable location to double for Fairhaven. Cooper's Chase itself has a couple of locations t…

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When is the Your Fault: London release date? Cast details and news for Prime Video sequel
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date: 2025-08-22T09:13:56.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: The English film adaptation of Mercedes Ron's novel trilogy continues.
encoded: Hardly six months since the release of My Fault: London, Prime Video has announced that two sequels are coming, hot off the original Spanish-language adaptations of Mercedes Ron's novels. In 2023 and 2024, Prime released Culpa Mía and Culpa Tuya, with Culpa Nuestra set to close the trilogy in October 2025. Adapted from the novels of the same name, Prime was quick to remake the films in English. Your Fault: London and Our Fault: London have now been confirmed, with Asha Banks and Matthew Broome set to reprise their roles from the first film in the trilogy. Read on for everything you need to know about the first sequel. When is Your Fault: London released on Prime Video? There's currently no set release date for Your Fault: London, but filming has already begun so it shouldn't be too long. Given that My Fault: London wrapped filming in May 2024 and released in February 2025, it's possible that Your Fault: London could have a late 2026 release date. As for the final part of the trilogy, there's no word yet on how far along production Our Fault: London is – or if pre-production has even started, but we'll be keeping track of all the latest developments. Who will be in the Your Fault: London cast? So far, Asha Banks and Matthew Broome have been confirmed to be returning as Noah and Nick respectively, for both of the next two films in the trilogy. While they haven't yet been confirmed, its likely that Eve Macklin and Ray Fearon will return as parents Ella and William, given that their characters' stories aren't yet over. Likewise, the characters Jenna and Lion (Enva Lewis and Kerim Hassan) will be in Your Fault: London, so those actors will almost certainly return as well, as will Sam Buchanan as Ronnie. As for new faces, it's been confirmed that Louisa Binder, Joel Nankervis, Scarlett Rayner and Orlando Norman will all be playing new roles in the sequel. According to an official casting announcement, Binder will play Sophia, a beautiful and ambitious young woman who sets…

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How to watch Eddington in the UK – is it streaming?
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date: 2025-08-21T14:19:35.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
description: Ari Aster teams up with Joaquin Phoenix for a black comedy thriller.
encoded: From Ari Aster, writer and director of global sensations Midsommar and Hereditary, comes Eddington, a new thriller laced with political commentary – set at the height of the pandemic lockdown in 2020. Much like his previous film Beau Is Afraid, Eddington has had a somewhat mixed reception so far – with some criticism over the way it handles its subject matter – but it seems destined to find a host of fans. Our own three-star review from its Cannes Film Festival debut called it "thematically rich but overlong", adding that it is "a film overflowing with ideas, which is something to be praised, even if it all feels like a hot, toxic mess". The film has been out across the pond for a while now, so read on to find out how you can watch Eddington in the UK. Eddington UK release date – is it streaming? No, Eddington is not streaming. Instead, the way to watch it in the UK is in cinemas, where it is finally arriving a fair few weeks after its US release in mid-July. Eddington releases on Friday 22nd August across the UK – so head to your local cinema to watch it. This is the only way Eddington can be viewed for now, but we'll keep you updated as and when we hear any news on streaming dates. Eddington cast – who stars in the film? Eddington boasts Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as its lead, Eddington sheriff Joe Cross, reuniting with writer-director Ari Aster; the two previously collaborated on Beau Is Afraid. Starring alongside Phoenix is the currently somewhat ubiquitous Pedro Pascal, who plays Joe's rival mayoral candidate – and incumbent mayor of Eddington – Ted Garcia. Additionally, Emma Stone portrays Joe's wife Louise, and Austin Butler plays cult leader Vernon Peak. Also appearing are Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Amélie Hoeferle, and Clifton Collins Jr. You can find a full cast list below: Joaquin Phoenix as Joe Cross Pedro Pascal as Ted Garcia Emma Stone as Louise Cross Austin Butler as Vernon Jefferson Peak Luke Grimes as Guy Tooley Deirdre O'Connel…

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Will there be a KPop Demon Hunters sequel?
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date: 2025-08-21T13:36:40.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Cast, crew and fans are clamouring for more.
encoded: Since the overwhelming success of June's KPop Demon Hunters – which has taken less than two months to become Netflix's most-watched original animated film of all time – its fans have been wondering whether there are sequels or spin-offs still to come. The South Korea-set fantasy film follows two K-pop groups, Huntr/x and the Saja Boys, as secrets from long ago are revealed, leading to fights with demons and otherworldly sci-fi antics – not to mention a hugely popular soundtrack. With such rich world building, a sequel is extremely appealing, and given its huge success you might be wondering if further films are on the way. Read on for everything you need to know. Will there be a KPop Demon Hunters sequel? Although nothing is confirmed yet, signs are looking good for a sequel at some point in the future. Speaking to Screen Rant after the huge success of the film, co-director Maggie Kang said, "There are always side stories, and there are things we've thought of... I think there are a lot of pockets that we can explore." It seems like Kang is keen to continue the stories of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, and it's looking increasingly likely that it will happen. According to Puck, Sony and Netflix are in talks with Kang and co-director Chris Appelhans to "return for a follow-up". Speaking to Newsweek, Netflix Films chairman Dan Lin previously said he was "excited to explore what could be the next adventure for Huntrix". He added: "KPDH's success comes from its original, fresh story, so if we do embark on a sequel, we would want to take our time to make sure that any future stories we tell with our favourite demon hunters retain the flair and uniqueness of the first film." Meanwhile, in July 2025, The Wrap reported that two different sequels were in the works – so it looks like we'll be seeing plenty more demon hunting in the future. When could a KPop Demon Hunters sequel release? Despite it being pretty likely that a sequel will happen, there are no signs yet of a release date. …

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