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items: New on Disney+ UK April 2026 – Every new film and show this month
items: New on Netflix UK April 2026: All the upcoming shows and films
items: Dune: Part Three selling out IMAX tickets 8 months ahead of release – as more screenings to be announced
items: The Drama review: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya prop up provocative marriage film
items: The Lord of the Rings new film prequel confirmed to recast a major character from original trilogy
items: Best films to watch on TV today, tonight and this week
items: What films are out in UK cinemas this week? Reviews from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Two Women
items: Heated Rivalry star explains why he was drawn to "weird energy" of acclaimed new film Lunar Sway
items: Weapons' Aunt Gladys prequel moves ahead with major update following Amy Madigan’s Oscar win
items: Oscar-nominated star joins Kristen Stewart for her new vampire thriller which enters "electric night-time realm" after Star Wars actor pulls out
items: Why James Bond's biggest 'failure' was actually a trailblazing moment for the 007 franchise
items: Marvel's problems don't end on screen - here's the MCU complaint you might not be aware of
items: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast: Full list of actors and characters
items: Does The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have a post-credits scene?
items: As Michael Jackson's legacy returns to the limelight, can we truly separate the art from the artist?
items: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review: Animated sequel is vibrant but paper-thin
items: The Super Mario Bros Movie recap: What happened in the first film?
items: Best films released in the UK this month: April 2026
items: Street Fighter 2026 cast: Full list of actors and characters
items: Frances Barber talks politics on TV and playing Margaret Thatcher: "I hated her"
items: Cameron Diaz, Keanu Reeves and Matt Bomer talk new comedy Outcome: "Social media makes everybody famous"
items: How a bomb disposal expert prepared Bond hopeful Aaron Taylor-Johnson for his new role – by blowing up a pig's head
items: 007 frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson reveals all about explosive bootcamp training with bomb disposal expert for new role
items: Murder She Wrote reboot film with Hollywood A-lister gets release date confirmed
items: 50 best movies to watch on Netflix right now
items: Best movies on Prime Video (March 2026)
items: Buffy icon Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood reflect on their earliest film memories – and the key thing Gellar learnt on Buffy
items: Twilight icon Robert Pattinson calls out classic love triangle: "No one’s Team Jacob"
items: The Magic Faraway Tree cast: Who stars in the new Enid Blyton adaptation?
items: How to watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – is it streaming?

New on Disney+ UK April 2026 – Every new film and show this month
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date: 2026-04-07T15:25:40.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: On demand
description: Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair and The Testaments are among the new arrivals this month.
encoded: There's both new Marvel and new Star Wars programming on the way to Disney+ this month, with the streamer's two biggest franchises delivering exciting new shows for fans. On the Marvel side, episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 are continuing to be released, while new Star Wars animated show Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is also releasing episodes weekly. Of course, Disney+ isn't just the big franchises – other big releases this month include Malcolm in the Middle sequel series, Life's Still Unfair, and The Handmaid's Tale's sequel series, The Testaments. On the reality front, Raising Chelsea and Vanderpump Villa season 3 are both on the way in April, while fans of long-running procedural series 911 can check out new episodes of season 9, as well as new episodes of spin-off show 911: Nashville. Below, you can find the full list of titles coming to Disney+ throughout March 2026 to help you answer the burning question: is Disney+ worth it? New on Disney+ in April 2026 Wednesday 1 April Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations Limited series in which Australian cookbook author Donna Hay hosts a series of celebrations by the sea. Secrets of the Bees National Geographic documentary series about bees. Dear Killer Nannies Spanish language crime drama about Pablo Escobar's son. O11CE: New Generation episodes 6-8 Thursday 2 April Raising Chelsea Three-part reality series following Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo as they face the reality of parenthood. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Friday 3 April Pizza Movie Comedy film starring Gaten Matarazzo and Daniel Radcliffe, about college roommates who take a drug and have to get pizza to counteract its hallucinatory effects. Monday 6 April Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord episodes 1-2 Animated Star Wars series following former Sith lord Maul around a year after the Clone Wars, as he rebuilds his criminal syndicate and seeks a new apprentice. Inside Out Classic Live hockey match between the Washington Capi…

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New on Netflix UK April 2026: All the upcoming shows and films
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date: 2026-04-07T14:20:17.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: It's another busy month for the streaming service.
encoded: This month on Netflix sees the highly anticipated return of one of the most acclaimed series of recent years, with Beef making a comeback for season two with an entirely new cast and plot. Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny, the new season arrives with plenty of hype, in the same month that Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy is also getting a brand new show on Netflix, Big Mistakes. Other new series include Unchosen, starring Christopher Eccleston and Asa Butterfield, Man on Fire, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and new animated Stranger Things spin-off Stranger Things: Tales from ’85. Meanwhile, returning series back for new seasons in April include XO, Kitty, returning for a third run, as well as At Home with the Furys and Running Point, both getting second seasons. Scroll on to find out more about what's coming to Netflix in April 2026. New on Netflix UK in April Wednesday 1 April 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010) – Horror film and the second instalment in the 30 Days of Night franchise. A Line of Fire (2025) – Action film starring David AR White and Cuba Gooding Jr. The Accidental Getaway Driver (2023) – Drama film set in Vietnam. The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) – Action film starring Wesley Snipes and the second instalment in The Art of War series. The Art of War III: Retribution (2009) – Action film starring Treach and the third instalment in The Art of War series. Bicentennial Man (1999) – Sci-fi film starring Robin Williams and Sam Neill. The Breakfast Club seasons 1-3 – Podcast show about music, pop culture and politics. Deadly Class season 1 – Action drama series based on the comic book series of the same name, starring Benedict Wong and Lana Condor and about a private academy where students are trained to be assassins. Eat Pray Bark (2026) – Reality show in which doc owners seek support through an intensive course with a legendary dog trainer. The Forge (2024) – Christian drama film and a spin-off to War Room. The Giant…

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Dune: Part Three selling out IMAX tickets 8 months ahead of release – as more screenings to be announced
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date: 2026-04-07T11:49:56.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: News
description: The film is coming to cinemas in December.
encoded: Dune: Part Three 70mm IMAX shows are selling out eight months ahead of the film’s release. Tickets for the hotly-anticipated Denis Villeneuve sequel, which is set to land in cinemas on Friday 18 December, went on sale on Monday evening (6 April) across the US, the UK and Canada. And within hours, Warner Bros announced that the tickets had sold out. In an Instagram post announcing the news, and also revealing that more tickets are set to go on sale soon, the company wrote: "Sign up for ticket alerts at http://imax.com/dune70mm to be notified as soon as more showtimes are added. "Dune: Part Three only in theaters and IMAX December 18. #DuneMovie #FilmedforIMAX." Speaking previously about his approach to filming the third film, Villeneuve explained that much of the movie was shot using 70mm film and IMAX cameras. He said: “A big part of it was shot in IMAX film, which was the first time for me, but I kept the desert in digital because I like the brutality of the digital IMAX.” He went on to describe the IMAX cameras as "epic" and "the best cameras in the world". He continued: "When you see the result on screen, it’s quite unmatchable. It was a unique experience for me, and I hope I will have the chance to do it again. It is the most immersive format." He added: "Cinema is an art form that is meant to make you travel and experience things that you would not in regular life. At the end of the day, I think, as human beings, it’s important to share experiences." Dune: Part Three will be released in UK cinemas on 18 December 2026. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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The Drama review: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya prop up provocative marriage film
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date: 2026-04-07T11:24:58.000Z
creator: Max Copeman
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Review
description: Writer/director Kristoffer Borgli's new film is engineered for discourse, not depth – but its lead stars are in fine form.
encoded: Warning: contains spoilers for The Drama, which is in cinemas now. At what point is a red flag impossible to ignore? That’s the principal question posed in this combustible new drama from Norwegian writer/director Kristoffer Borgli, which pushes the genres of romcom and marital drama to their very extremes. In fact, cinema has never known pre-wedding jitters quite like this. Starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya as a couple in Boston about to tie the knot, The Drama is a film that hinges on a twist. But in contrast to The Sixth Sense, The Usual Suspects or Fight Club, where a late reveal memorably casts previous scenes in a new light, The Drama plays its hand early. And what lands on the table is indeed entirely original and unpredictable... even if Borgli can’t decide where to go in its wake. Charlie (Pattinson) and Emma (Zendaya) first encounter each other in a café and share a textbook meet-cute: she’s the bookstore clerk reading by the window and he’s the museum director who pretends to have read what she’s holding purely to strike up conversation. In the blink of an eye they’re loved up and having dinner to sample catering options for their fast-approaching dream wedding. Their friends Rachel and Mike (a terrifically catty Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie) mention how before they got married, they asked each other: what’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? And that’s when the bombshell drops. Publicity for The Drama has been subtly subdued and entirely reliant on the profile of its stars, with press coverage limited in the hope of preserving the twist. Skirting around it, though, will not make for a worthwhile discussion of the film’s merits – so if you’d prefer to “go in blind” then it’s best to stop reading here. The skeleton in Emma’s closet is that she meticulously planned and intended to carry out a school shooting while at high school, only to stop short at the 11th hour. Naturally, this prompts Charlie to reconsider their relationship – and also causes a rup…

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The Lord of the Rings new film prequel confirmed to recast a major character from original trilogy
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date: 2026-04-04T09:37:00.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: News
description: Director Andy Serkis was sure to not reveal too much.
encoded: Andy Serkis has provided fans with a major update about the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis, who will return to play Gollum and direct the film, confirmed that the role of Aragorn will be recast – with Viggo Mortensen not reprising his role. Addressing the cast speculation, Serkis told Screen Rant: "I don't know what's out there at the moment, but I know there's a lot of speculation, but let's just say we are recasting the role and we are on the way to finding someone." The Hunt for Gollum will be set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, focusing on a previously untold story, as teased by Serkis himself. The actor has been sure to keep details of the film under wraps, telling the publication: "We've got to keep it all back. I mean, look, other than, I think it's probably common knowledge, but our film takes place between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and it's The Hunt for Gollum, and it is a physical hunt for the character, but also a psychological hunt for himself. "So we're just about on the launchpad now, and it's very exciting. And yeah, it's going to be a big ride." But Serkis did share that the creatives from the original trilogy have reunited to bring The Hunt for Gollum to life. "It's been a tightrope for all," he explained. "I mean, the entire Lord of the Rings team who worked on the originals are reassembled, for a start. So it is grounded in the lore and the world and the vision of Peter Jackson's trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy." Serkis continued: "So it will feel like a proper Middle-earth film, there's no question, but there is a much more internal psychological investigation into one of Tolkien's most complex characters, i.e. Gollum. So it's a very interesting mix, and I think it is a tightrope for sure. A lot of the filmmaking techniques are ones that we are employing, which harken back to the first trilogy. "I think it'll be a great marriage of a new story and an intimate story within the lor…

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Best films to watch on TV today, tonight and this week
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date: 2026-04-03T08:00:14.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: List
description: Whatever your taste, there's a movie on for everyone.
encoded: There may be plenty of movies available on streaming platforms and being released weekly in cinemas, but nothing quite beats the feeling of finding a hidden gem while flicking through the TV. With such a raft of options – old and new – to pick from this weekend, it can often feel like a bit of an insurmountable task to find one that really tickles your fancy. But that's where we come in to do the hard work for you, picking out some of the most stellar options available to tune into. This weeks selection includes everything from classic musicals like Easter Parade to recent action flicks like Tenet. There's something for everyone and if you're wondering where to find some of the best films on the terrestrial channels this week, we've got you sorted. Read on for an expertly compiled list of the best flicks airing across the next seven days. Friday 3 April King of Kings - 10:25am, Film4 Biblical epic starring Jeffrey Hunter, which concentrates on three elements of the New Testament story: the life of Jesus, the tensions between Herod's court and the Roman administration, and finally the story of Barabbas, told in counterpoint to that of Christ. Read our full review The Sound of Music - 2:30pm, BBC One Classic family musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. When trainee nun Maria begins to have doubts about her vocation, she leaves her convent in Salzburg to become governess to the seven children of Captain Von Trapp, a widower and retired naval officer. The spirited Maria instils a love of music in the children, but the family's happiness is threatened by the Nazi occupation of Austria. Read our full review Smokey and the Bandit - 8:05pm, ITV4 Comedy starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jackie Gleason. Bandit is a maverick driver who never refuses a challenge, and no cop - or "smokey" - is going to stop him. However, Sheriff Buford T Justice has other ideas, and the chase is on as the Bandit and his friends try to get a truckload of illicit beer from …

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What films are out in UK cinemas this week? Reviews from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Two Women
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date: 2026-04-03T07:00:15.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: List
description: Your weekly round-up of all the films currently showing in UK cinemas.
encoded: We've already seen a couple of box office triumphs in the first three months of the year – Project Hail Mary being the most recent example – but we're willing to quite confidently state that one of this week's releases will become the highest-grossing of the year so far. That's because – three years after the first film comfortably crossed the $1 billion mark – a second animated Super Mario movie has arrived in cinemas, this time based on the 2007 game Super Mario Galaxy. The last film enjoyed it's huge box office success despite some fairly lukewarm reviews from critics overall, and it looks like that will be the case again this time around – you can read our own verdict below. The other big release this week is Robert Pattinson and Zendaya-starring The Drama, while action thriller Fuze is another new arrival in UK cinemas. Unfortunately, we don't have reviews of those two just yet – but you can find our reviews for this week's other new release below, while you can also discover our lowdown on the other major movies released in UK cinemas in recent weeks, including hit sci-fi flick Project Hail Mary and Pixar's Hoppers. Read on for your weekly round-up of all the films currently showing in UK cinemas. What films are released in UK cinemas this week? 3 - 9 April The Super Mario Galaxy Movie View Green Video on the source website Nintendo’s video-game icons Mario and Luigi return for this follow-up to 2022’s CG-animated The Super Mario Bros Movie. In the colourful Mushroom Kingdom, sibling plumbers Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) meet Yoshi (Donald Glover), a green dinosaur-like figure with a rapacious appetite. Together, they must rescue Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson) – sister to the kingdom’s ruler, Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) – who has been abducted by their enemy’s son, Bowser Jr (Benny Safdie). Returning co-directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic keep the energy levels high, with scenes that feel like you’re playing Mario Kart or…

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Heated Rivalry star explains why he was drawn to "weird energy" of acclaimed new film Lunar Sway
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date: 2026-04-02T16:00:44.000Z
creator: David Opie
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
description: Kaden Connors has a new role in the offbeat comedy – which recently had its public premiere at the BFI Flare Festival.
encoded: Cliff (Noah Parker) floats around the small town of Mooncrest, scraping by with his fluorescent sign-making business. Yet it's not until a woman claiming to be his birth mother, Marg (Liza Weil), suddenly arrives that Cliff is suddenly confronted with a sign that something needs to change. Lunar Sway, a clear standout at the BFI Flare film Festival this year, evokes a range of cinematic influences in its outlook, but the off-kilter, often dreamlike bisexual chaos at its core feels entirely unique to the work of writer/director Nick Butler. "I've seen some people say Lunar Sway is like Paris, Texas meets David Lynch," says Butler. "It is very offbeat, quirky, with a lot of eccentric small town characters. But I would say my biggest inspirations from movies are probably the Coen brothers. They also write very colourful, eccentric characters." Cliff encounters plenty of loveable weirdos in his journey, from a self-styled vigilante named Bailey (Grace Glowicki) to even his therapist, Neal (Andy Yu), whose note-taking skills leave a lot to be desired. But throughout it all, even after he embarks on a road trip into the weirder realms of mid-West America, it's a past encounter with an artist named Jovi (Kaden Connors) that haunts him most. View oEmbed on the source website Through surreal dreamscape interludes, Cliff recalls posing nude for Jovi's art in what now feels like a past life. Memory and perception shift to the point where even Jovi's face can no longer be perceived - blurred beyond recognition. Each encounter is erotically charged as the creative connection they shared grows physical, yet fate still pulled them apart regardless. Connors was immediately drawn to these "odd" moments, this "quirkiness" in Butler's script. "When there's a weird energy to something, I just feel like it's authentic," Connors told Radio Times. "It's not looking for approval. And I think those qualities are very admirable." Take Jovi's facial blindness, for example, which leads to a ch…

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Weapons' Aunt Gladys prequel moves ahead with major update following Amy Madigan’s Oscar win
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date: 2026-04-02T11:25:18.000Z
creator: Tilly Pearce
subject: Movies
subject: Oscars
description: After the runaway success of the horror movie, its stand-out character is taking centre stage.
encoded: After becoming one of cinema's biggest talking points in 2025, horror movie Weapons will be getting a prequel film charting the origins of stand-out character Aunt Gladys. The genre-bender, which tells the story of a strange mystery when a group of schoolchildren all go missing in the dead of night, became a hit upon release, raking in just shy of $270million at the worldwide box office. Aunt Gladys, played by Amy Madigan, proved an instant fan favourite, thanks to her eccentric make-up and stand-out colourful wigs. A sinister figure from the very beginning, Gladys pulls the strings from behind the scenes, but, even still, there's no predicting just how influential she would be on the film's dramatic, and surprisingly hilarious, finale. During awards season this year, Madigan took home an Oscar for her portrayal of the already iconic horror villain – and now fans are set to find out more about the character. View Green Video on the source website According to Deadline, the new movie, tentatively titled Gladys, will be written by Zach Cregger and Zach Shields. Cregger wrote and directed the first Weapons film following the success of his 2022 horror movie, Barbarian. He will be joined on the new project by Shields, whose credits include Krampus Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Madigan is set to reprise her role in the upcoming film. At this year’s Academy Awards, Madigan took home her first Oscar, beating out Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, both for Sentimental Value. When she took to the stage, she let out a Gladys-like cackle before declaring: "This is great!" <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/04/GettyImages-2266299282-f633bb3.jpg" width="5776" height="3853" alt="Amy Gladigan wears a black and gold outfit with sunglasses as she smiles while holding her Oscar statue. Her eyes are hidden by her sunglasses, and her hair is pulled back, with two st…

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Oscar-nominated star joins Kristen Stewart for her new vampire thriller which enters "electric night-time realm" after Star Wars actor pulls out
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date: 2026-04-02T10:57:10.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: Wagner Moura and Kristen Stewart are set to play vampire spouses in the thriller.
encoded: A24’s vampire movie Flesh of the Gods has switched up its line-up, with Wagner Moura replacing Oscar Isaac The actor, who recently received his first Academy Award nomination for The Secret Agent, will play one half of a married couple in 1980s Los Angeles alongside Kristen Stewart (Twilight). Isaac had originally been due to play the role, Deadline reports, but exited recently due to scheduling conflicts. The official synopsis for the movie, which was first announced in 2024, reads: "Flesh of the Gods follows Raoul (Moura) and Alex (Stewart), a married couple in glittering '80s Los Angeles who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric night-time realm." It continues: "When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence." The script comes from Se7en's Kevin Andrew Walker, while Panos Cosmatos (Mandy) is on directing duties and The Big Short's Adam McKay is producing. Moura made history at the Oscars back in January when he became the first Brazilian ever to be nominated for best actor, gaining the accolade for his performance in The Secret Agent. The actor plays Marcelo in the political thriller, a technology expert who becomes entangled in a political conspiracy during Brazil’s military dictatorship in the 1970s. He's also set to voice a new character in a galaxy far, far away in the upcoming animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, which is coming to Disney+ on 6 April. While Flesh of the Gods marks Moura's first foray into vampire territory, he’ll be in safe hands starring alongside Stewart, who rose to fame in the blood-sucking Twilight Saga movies. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Why James Bond's biggest 'failure' was actually a trailblazing moment for the 007 franchise
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date: 2026-04-02T07:30:22.000Z
creator: Morgan Jeffery
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Bond at 70
subject: Comment
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: James Bond (franchise)
description: Though it earned a mixed reception, 1989's 007 outing starring Timothy Dalton now feels like a trailblazer.
encoded: It's not often that you'll see 1989's Licence to Kill celebrated as the best of Bond – too frequently, Timothy Dalton's second outing as 007 languishes near the bottom of lists, written off as a misjudged attempt to compete with violent '80s action cinema. The film strayed too far from the classic Bond formula, its critics would argue, and failed to connect with audiences as a result. Not helping its muddied reputation is the fact that following its release the Bond franchise went on a then-unprecedented six-year hiatus, with Dalton replaced as leading man when the series did eventually resume with 1995's GoldenEye. It's true that the film is a significant departure from what came before. Drawing more heavily on the source material of Ian Fleming's novels than any movie in the series since the early Sean Connery entries, Licence to Kill sees Bond on a mission of vengeance, our hero ousted – at least temporarily – from MI6 as he seeks bloody retribution against Franz Sanchez (played by Robert Davi), a drug lord responsible for maiming Bond's CIA ally Felix Leiter (David Hedison) as well as the murder (and, it's implied, the rape) of Felix's new bride Della (Priscilla Barnes). The Man with the Golden Gun, this ain't. It's also undeniable that the movie earned a mixed reception from contemporary critics – though there were some positive notices for Dalton's performance and attempts made to modernise 007. The Guardian argued that Licence to Kill lacked "flair", the Daily Express called it "dull" and "tiresome", while The Sunday Times lamented that "any vestiges of the gentleman spy [...] by Ian Fleming" had disappeared, with Bond they claimed now a vengeful vigilante akin to the protagonist of the same year's Batman movie. Read more: How to choose the next James Bond, with casting boss Debbie McWilliams The numbers also speak for themselves – though it grossed more than four times its budget, Licence to Kill earned the lowest box office return of any Bond film to date (…

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Marvel's problems don't end on screen - here's the MCU complaint you might not be aware of
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date: 2026-04-02T06:00:01.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Some readers say that Marvel's film and TV dominance has hurt its comics – here's why.
encoded: For many people, the flipping pages in Marvel Studios' opening graphic are the only comic books they've ever engaged with. What you probably don't realise is that Marvel Comics editors have been working tirelessly to change that for nearly two decades – but may actually have done some damage in the process. Ask a regular reader about today's comic book landscape and you'll likely get the same response: DC is on a winning streak, Marvel is in a creative slump, and both find themselves dwarfed by the booming popularity of manga. There's a lot to say about all three topics, but today, we're focusing on the oft-stated decline of Marvel Comics and its connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's own fading fortunes; both are the wounded victims of their own success. But how did we get here? And more importantly, how do we get back? Let's reminisce for a moment about a lovely little year called 2012, when the first Avengers film hit cinemas and surpassed expectations in every conceivable way. The audacious idea of tying four blockbusters into a subsequent crossover was proven successful – and it changed Hollywood cinema forever. But besides its eye-watering budgets, the MCU came at one additional cost: corporate synergy. This jargon term describes a symphonic relationship between the brands owned by a corporation, like the Walt Disney Company. In other words, it's why Dairy Milk and Oreos are often grafted onto one another now (you can thank Kraft for that one). In the realm of comic books, synergy across mediums isn't a new concept. For example, paper Peter Parker developed the ability to produce organic webbing shortly after 2002's Spider-Man film did away with his mechanical web-shooters, thus creating consistency with Tobey Maguire's version of the character. (Spider-Man: Brand New Day now appears to be adapting that same 'Man-Spider' story arc, bringing things full circle.) But as the MCU grew into an unprecedentedly large franchise, so too did its influence become …

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast: Full list of actors and characters
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date: 2026-04-01T15:51:03.000Z
creator: Alex Raisbeck
subject: Gaming
subject: Movies
subject: Technology
subject: Nintendo
description: It's-a me, Mario. That's not the voice, the voice will be different.
encoded: Following his blockbuster showing in 2023, Mario is back on the big screen with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Adapting the iconic Nintendo Wii game of the same name, the film features a host of returning characters as well as a few new faces. So, for the full list of who is joining Chris Pratt on his second adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom, here's a look at the full cast of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast: Full list of actors and characters Here is the cast of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Chris Pratt as Mario Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach Charlie Day as Luigi Jack Black as Bowser Keegan-Michael Key as Toad Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr Donald Glover as Yoshi Brie Larson as Rosalina Glen Powell as Fox McCloud Luis Guzmán as Wart Issa Rae as Honey Queen Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek Chris Pratt as Mario Who is Mario? Mario is a plumber from Brooklyn who was transported to the Mushroom Kingdom via a Warp Pipe. In the first movie, he takes on Bowser and his armies in order to save Princess Peach, imprisoning him in the process. Where have you seen Chris Pratt before? Following a breakout role as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation, Pratt has gone on to star in the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World franchises, as well as The Magnificent Seven, Passengers and The Lego Movie. Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach Who is Princess Peach? The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach was kidnapped by Bowser who intended to marry her. After escaping Bowser's Castle and being transported to Brooklyn, she helped Mario and the others to fight Bowser. Where have you seen Anya Taylor-Joy before? Taylor-Joy is perhaps best known as Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit, but has also appeared in Peaky Blinders, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Northman, Emma, The Menu, Last Night in Soho and more. Charlie Day as Luigi Who is Luigi? Luigi is the cowardly younger brother of Mario, who was transported to the Mushroom Kingdom along with him…

Does The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have a post-credits scene?
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date: 2026-04-01T09:00:05.000Z
creator: Rob Leane
subject: Gaming
subject: Movies
subject: Technology
subject: Nintendo
description: Is there another set-up?
encoded: So, you’ve sat through 90 plus minutes of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. And you’re wondering, does this thing have any post-credits scenes? Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe popularised the practice of plonking a little teaser or coda at the end of the credits scroll, very few genre movie franchises have been safe from these little teasing nuggets. So, what’s the story with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie? Does it have post-credits scenes? Keep on reading to find out! Does the Super Mario Galaxy Movie have post-credits scenes? Yes, we can confirm The Super Mario Galaxy Movie does have post-credits scenes. In fact, you need to stay for two post credits scenes, my friend. So, while you're waiting for the credits to scroll by, you’d better get comfy and do some scrolling of your own on your phone! In classic MCU fashion, there's one scene in the middle of the credits, and there's another one right at the very end of the scroll. What happens in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie mid-credits scene? The mid-credits scene in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is more of a jokey one. In this first bonus moment, you’ll see Bowser and Bowser Junior being taunted by their jailor, who is a nihilistic little star called Lumalee. Fans of the first film will remember that, back in the previous movie, Lumalee was imprisoned by Bowser alongside Luigi, regularly making dark jokes for the parents to enjoy. Now, Lumalee is the one holding Bowser captive, meaning that the roles have completely reversed. View Green Video on the source website What happens in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie post-credits scene? At the very end of the credits, there's a little tease of a character for next time. And it is Daisy! In this little scene, Daisy saves a sad civilian from being mugged by a monkey in a spacesport, calling back to a scene from earlier in the film. The yellow-dress-wearing princess, who was first seen in 1989’s Super Mario Land game for the Game Boy, is clearly being set up for a role in the ne…

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As Michael Jackson's legacy returns to the limelight, can we truly separate the art from the artist?
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date: 2026-04-01T07:00:43.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Magazine
description: With a major film biopic and a new three-part BBC documentary this month, the controversial superstar is back in the spotlight.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. It is 40 years since Michael Jackson was at his celestial height and a lot of murky water has passed under the bridge of his legacy since, but it appears he’s back. Next month sees the arrival of the biopic Michael. Made by the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody and supported by the Jackson family with his nephew Jaafar in the title role, it has the rights to all the music and will undoubtedly make millions. Meanwhile, next week you can see the start of a new three-part BBC documentary, Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy, charting the star’s rise, fall and resurrection, another entertainment Icarus who fatally soared too high. First, the film. Fans will get to relive the early years of his evolution from Jackson 5 child prodigy to solo megastar. The biggest peril? Striking out from his family, especially father Joe, to become the biggest artist in music history. If only the story could finish there... oh, it does. The biopic stops conveniently short of the later, less glittering chapters: child abuse allegations in 1993 settled out of court, a brief marriage to Elvis’s daughter, the Martin Bashir doc that led to an abuse trial, and acquittal, finally wandering the world penniless before his death in 2009, an event that saw his doctor jailed. That’s enough for a sequel. View Green Video on the source website In 2019, Wade Robson and James Safechuck spoke in the documentary Leaving Neverland about their years of alleged abuse at Jackson’s hands. Facing backlash from fans, they still pursue their day in court. Their lawyers say they seek justice; the lawyers for the star’s estate say they seek money – because there’s a lot of it. Jackson died $500 million in debt – this, despite owning the Beatles catalogue, as well as creating Thriller, is astonishing in itself – but the coffers were soon refilled. Blurry rehearsal footage covering preparation for Jackson’s 50 planned “This is It” London gigs in 2009 and 2010 was stitc…

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review: Animated sequel is vibrant but paper-thin
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date: 2026-03-31T19:00:49.000Z
creator: James Mottram
subject: Movies
subject: Comment
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Review
description: The ‘family is forever’ theme looms large, but never once feels sincere or authentic.
encoded: Nintendo’s colourful characters, Mario and Luigi, are back for Level 2. In 2023, The Super Mario Bros Movie powered up in cinemas, grossing $1.361 billion and gaining three Oscar nods. Created by Illumination, the animation company behind the Minions, this wild adventure plunged audiences into a 3D-realised world that was instantly familiar to anyone who has played any of the video games fronted by everyone’s favourite moustachioed, dungarees-wearing Brooklyn plumbers. Returning us to the lurid, trippy Mushroom Kingdom, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is equally barmy, if not quite as fresh or funny as its predecessor. Loosely based on the 2007 game Super Mario Galaxy and its 2010 sequel, this new film introduces fan-favourite character Yoshi, the cuddly-ish green dinosaur – here voiced by Donald Glover – who has a rapacious appetite. Like in the game, he consumes things, even people, and turns them into eggs. He soon meets with Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day), in an adventure that starts as Princess Rosalina (voiced by Brie Larson) is captured by a giant flying saucer, leaving her ‘babies’, the star-shaped, glowing Luma, at a loss for what to do. Behind this abduction is the evil Bowser Jr (Benny Safdie) who is building a super weapon and needs her magic to power it. His father Bowser (Jack Black) remains shrunken to the size of a doll – all thanks to Mario’s actions at the end of the last movie. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Mario movie without Princess Peach (Anna Taylor-Joy), the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, and Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), who become instrumental in mounting the mission to save Rosalina. As plots go, it’s standard fare, although Nintendo fans will surely get a kick out an appearance by Fox McCloud, the protagonist from the Star Fox series and here voiced by Glen Powell (even if the character looks a little too much like Nick Wilde, the foxy lead in Disney’s Zootopia). Like its predecessor, the movie is at its best when it integrates clas…

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The Super Mario Bros Movie recap: What happened in the first film?
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date: 2026-03-31T15:33:35.000Z
creator: Rob Leane
subject: Gaming
subject: Movies
subject: Technology
description: Let's-a go through it one more time.
encoded: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is arriving in cinemas this week, and if you’re about to go and see it, you might be wondering what happened in the first film. Even if you saw it at the time, you’d be forgiven for forgetting the original Mario movie’s plot details in the gap between April 2023 and now. So, if you’re looking for a little refresher, keep on reading and we’ll run through all the major story beats of The Super Mario Bros Movie, bringing you all the way up to speed for the new one’s imminent release. The Super Mario Bros Movie recap: What happened in the first film? At the start of the first film, Mario and Luigi are two actual plumbers from real life Brooklyn. Before long, they are trying to save the city, because there's a big plumbing emergency going on. While they are underground trying to fix the problem, they find a Warp Pipe. They go through it and quickly get separated. Mario ends up in the Mushroom Kingdom. Luigi immediately gets captured by Bowser. The audience mainly with Mario for the next chunk of the story. He meets Toad, who introduces him to Peach, who introduces him to Donkey Kong. And meanwhile, the threat of Bowser is growing. Mario triumphs in a fight with Donkey Kong to win the support of his gorilla army. But as they leave Donkey Kong’s home on the Rainbow Road in their karts, they are attacked by Bowser’s forces. Bowser has got his hands on a Super Star, which is gonna make him invincible. And it turns out his ultimate goal is that he wants to marry Princess Peach. And after Bowser threatens the entire population of the Mushroom Kingdom, she pretends to agree to marry him. We finally get to the wedding day, where Peach has snuck in an Ice Flower. She freezes Bowser at the crucial moment, but there is still danger afoot. Bowser’s minions are slowly lowering their prisoners, including Luigi, towards a pit of molten lava, and all the goodies are trying to stop it from happening. Thankfully, they do succeed in that. Read more: Super Mario…

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Best films released in the UK this month: April 2026
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date: 2026-03-31T13:25:58.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: List
subject: Video
description: Highlights include The Drama, Undertone and Mother Mary.
encoded: We head into the April off the back of a pretty strong first quarter of the year at UK cinemas – thanks both to awards season films that arrived in the UK after their 2025 American premieres and major new films like Project Hail Mary and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. This month sees another varied selection, with the box office expected to be dominated by two new releases in particular: the second animated Super Mario movie and the biopic of highly controversial pop superstar Michael Jackson. But there are plenty of other options as well, from Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new movie The Drama to buzzy horror title Undertone to the extremely intriguing Mother Mary – which stars Anne Hathaway as a fictional pop star and has been described as undefinable even by it's own director David Lowery. Elsewhere, Josh O'Connor turns in another stellar performance in low-key gem Rebuilding, two Scottish actors – James McAvoy and Brian Cox – both make their directorial debuts with California Schemin' and Glenrothan respectively, and Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey lead new romcom You, Me and Tuscany. There's all that plus Jude Law starring as Vladimir Putin and the latest project from acclaimed, offbeat Cornish director Mark Jenkin – so plenty to get stuck into. To help you pick out the highlights, we've put together a selection of some of the best films to watch this month – check out the video above or read on for our choices. Best films released in the UK this month: April 2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Mario-Galaxy-992e20c.jpg" width="2415" height="1608" alt="Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie" title="Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie" /> Release date: Friday 1 April in cinemas This follow-up to the 20…

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Street Fighter 2026 cast: Full list of actors and characters
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date: 2026-03-31T10:47:17.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Movies
description: Ready... fight!
encoded: Street Fighter 2026 cast at a glance Director: Kitao Sakurai Key cast: Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes & David Dastmalchian Release date: 16 October 2026 Last updated: 31 March 2026 Street Fighter is coming to the big screen — a welcome change to the CRT TVs that many franchise fans will have grown up button-mashing on. Making childhood dreams come true, the forthcoming film is a joint venture between Capcom & Legendary. Directed by Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip) and written by Dalan Musson (Captain America: Brave New World), the vibrant action flick features a star-studded cast led by Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo. The storyline in the iconic video game series, that reached the height of its popularity in mid-90s, most certainly plays second fiddle to the high-octane fighting bouts the franchise has become known for, so the filmmakers will surely be taking some creative licence. The film follows estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Koji) and Ken Masters (Centineo) as they are recruited by the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) for the next World Warrior Tournament—a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. Beneath the surface, a deadly conspiracy threatens to force these fighters to confront each other and the demons of their past... Read on for a guide to the cast and characters of Street Fighter 2026. Full Street Fighter 2026 cast Andrew Koji as Ryu Noah Centineo as Ken Masters Callina Liang as Chun-Li Jason Momoa as Blanka Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma David Dastmalchian as M. Bison Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog Cody Rhodes as Guile Orville Peck as Vega Mel Jarnson as Cammy Eric André as Don Sauvage Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim Olivier Richters as Zangief Hirooki Goto as E. Honda Rayna Vallandingham as Juli Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki Alexander Volkanovski as Joe Kyle Mooney as Marvin Andrew Koji as Ryu About the character: Ryu is a disciplined and determined martial artist, often considered the heart of the Street Fighter franchise…

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Frances Barber talks politics on TV and playing Margaret Thatcher: "I hated her"
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date: 2026-03-30T16:00:49.000Z
creator: Gareth McLean
subject: Movies
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: The versatile actor on politics, becoming Thatcher and playing a rock survivor.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. What’s the view from your sofa? I’ve got a very big television – 65 inches or something – that I’ve had for 20 years and it still works. It’s not HD or anything, but I hate looking at myself anyway, so the idea of myself in HD would just give me a breakdown. Next to that is a painting of my old bulldog Smack, to whom I was devoted, that Sir Ian McKellen gave me. Over your shoulder I can see another beautiful painting... It’s me! Very narcissistic, isn’t it? I was doing One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest with Christian Slater years ago, in the theatre, and an artist asked if he could paint us. Initially, I thought it was a gift, but we had to pay. But I liked it so much and he was young, so I thought that was OK. What telly turns you off? Question Time. I used to be addicted and now I can’t bear it. It’s all soundbites, playing to the crowd and plants in the audience – and every discussion is so binary. Politics is much more complicated and nuanced than that. You played Margaret Thatcher in last year’s award-winning radio play When Maggie Met Larry. Were you a fan of hers? I hated her. I was in my 20s when she was prime minister and I went on demonstrations and protests against her and her policies. For the play, I did hundreds of hours of research to try and get her voice right. I kept thinking, “I still disagree, but I believe she believed in what she was saying and that it was for the good of the country,” even if it patently wasn’t. Are you a political animal? I am, but I don’t know where we go from here because it’s very hard to trust anyone. What we have now, unfortunately, is a set of politicians who do focus groups and tell us what they think we want to hear. No one believes what they say any more and all of it feels like a lie. That’s why we, as the electorate, are very depressed. I think the electorate want to hear something from the politician’s heart. You were raised on a Wolverhampton council estate. What…

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Cameron Diaz, Keanu Reeves and Matt Bomer talk new comedy Outcome: "Social media makes everybody famous"
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date: 2026-03-30T16:00:33.000Z
creator: James Mottram
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: In Jonah Hill’s latest comedy, a Hollywood megastar relies on his friends to help get his life back on track. So, how do Outcome stars Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer balance fame, family and friendship?
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. In a converted aircraft hangar in Santa Monica, Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer are in front of assembled journalists and influencers. Part of Apple TV’s lavish 2026 showcase, they’re in town to promote Outcome, a scabrous new comedy co-written, co-produced and directed by Jonah Hill. On stage, the trio pretend that Hill – the Oscar-nominated star of The Wolf of Wall Street – has scripted their words, announcing he’s “Meryl Streep versatile” and has “the charisma of Timothée Chalamet”. In truth, it’s hard to imagine Hill penning this softball spiel. On set, “Jonah would love to give everybody lines to say that are quite funny or challenging or ridiculous or extreme,” Reeves tells me the next day, tucked away in a discreet LA hotel. He’s not wrong: Outcome is a prickly Hollywood satire that bites the hand that feeds. Reeves plays Reef Hawk, an Oscar-winning Hollywood megastar, recovering drug addict and all-round douchebag, who ducked out of the business for five years to get clean from heroin – only to return just as a blackmailer threatens to leak a career-crushing video. “I just was like, poor Reef, poor guy,” says Reeves, dressed today in limo-black. “He’s not really a bad guy. But he’s kind of an asshole. F**ked up a lot.” Like his character, Reeves is one of the biggest stars on the planet, thanks to action films like Speed, The Matrix and John Wick. But mellow-voiced and ultra laid-back, Reeves does feel far removed from the anxious, addiction-grappling Reef. “I could understand some of the parameters,” he admits, “but I didn’t really have the experience of that character. I could draw from my life, but it wasn’t biographical.” View Green Video on the source website When we meet, Reeves has just come off a Broadway run of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, co-starring Alex Winter, his cohort from the Bill & Ted’s… comedy films. But more often his comic talents have been overlooked. “Comedy is hard…

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How a bomb disposal expert prepared Bond hopeful Aaron Taylor-Johnson for his new role – by blowing up a pig's head
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date: 2026-03-30T14:00:31.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
description: Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist Nick Orr was a key adviser on new thriller Fuze.
encoded: Over the last two decades, Nick Orr's career as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist for both the British Army and voluntary organisations in war-torn countries has seen him working in all sorts of dangerous, life-threatening situations. But for one of his latest assignments, Orr found himself doing something very different: advising on a star-studded, big-budget film project. Fuze, which arrives in UK cinemas this weekend, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as an Afghanistan veteran and bomb disposal expert who is urgently called in to assist when an unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. From there, the film takes all sorts of twists and turns – incorporating a heist element – with other key cast members including Theo James and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Orr – who has worked everywhere from Afghanistan, Mali and Iraq to Kuwait, Ukraine and Gaza – had been emailed asking if he'd put his name down for consideration as an adviser and, from what he's heard, his was the only CV the production team read before he was offered the role. Within a few days, he was having a Zoom call with Taylor-Johnson and director David Mackenzie to work out exactly what was needed. "I said, 'You tell me what you want, and I'll give you options that reflect your requirement,'" he recalls in an exclusive interview with Radio Times. "Ranging from completely plausible and viable to Hollywood fantasy. "And [Mackenzie] went, 'No, I want it absolutely to be realistic. And I said 'That's easier, we're not straying from the line. I've been doing that for years.' And then it went from there" Orr's role from that point onwards included both checking over the script and consulting on set while filming was ongoing, ensuring that nothing shown on screen would be straying too far from the reality. But perhaps one of his most fascinating involvements was the "explosives boot camp" he ran for the cast ahead of shooting. He knew that while the actors might have pi…

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007 frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson reveals all about explosive bootcamp training with bomb disposal expert for new role
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date: 2026-03-27T11:58:31.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The star has a lead role alongside Theo James and Gugu Mbatha Raw in new thriller Fuze – and no stone was left unturned when it came to his preparations.
encoded: Since starting out as a child actor in the early 200os, Aaron Taylor–Johnson's career has seen him take on a vast array of varied roles – everything from a young John Lennon in Nowhere Boy to vampire skeptic Friedrich Harding in Nosferatu. But his latest role in crime thriller Fuze – out next week in UK cinemas – required him to do something very different to all of his previous credits: attend a boot camp run by an expert in explosives. The film sees Taylor-Johnson playing a bomb disposal expert who is called in when an unexploded World War II bomb is found in central London, and it seems that no stone was left unturned in the production's efforts to make him truly understand the nature of the assignment. "That experience was a lot of fun, and a real honour and a privilege to be able to do something like that," the star explained in an exclusive interview with Radio Times at the film's London premiere. "Because it is interesting where your jobs take you, where you get to sort of experience and work with expertise. "We worked on a military ground – it all had to be very safe and you had to go through all these different protocols and stuff like that," he added. "But yeah, [it was] amazing to understand the process of what needs to be done in order to dispose of a bomb. It is an extraordinary experience. He added that the cast "brought a lot of that to the movie," explaining that the goal of director David McKenzie was to make sure everything that featured in the film was "authentic and real, and rooted in reality." He continued: "Even though [it's] high concept and it's a heist movie, it's a popcorn movie, everybody had to do their routine and work with the people. "I worked with an EOD specialist, Gugu Mbatha-Raw worked with someone in the police department, and we all had to do our research and our work so that we could do it justice in a way." View Green Video on the source website Ahead of the film's release Radio Times also spoke to the man who ran the bootcamp…

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Murder She Wrote reboot film with Hollywood A-lister gets release date confirmed
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date: 2026-03-27T10:39:42.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: Jamie Lee Curtis is taking on the role of Jessica Fletcher – the role made iconic by the legendary Angela Lansbury.
encoded: A new big screen reboot of iconic Angela Lansbury TV series Murder, She Wrote will be arriving in cinemas in time for Christmas next year – after a 22 December 2027 release date was confirmed by Universal. The film will see Oscar-winner and Halloween icon Jamie Lee Curtis take over the role of amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher from the legendary Lansbury, who played the role for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996 and passed away aged 96 in 2022. Precise plot details for the movie have not been revealed at this stage, but it seems safe to assume we can expect to see Curtis's version of Fletcher putting her crime solving instincts to good use in the fictional New England town of Cabot Cove. The film is set to be directed by Pitch Perfect's Jason Moore from a script by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo (Dumb Money) while Phil Lord and Christopher Miller – whose sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary is currently ruling the box office – are serving as producers on the project. Curtis previously spoke about taking on the role Lansbury originated, saying: "Obviously, there is nothing... no one is gonna touch Angela. There's just no one that's gonna touch her, but I will bring my own curiosity." She also told Entertainment Tonight that she was "very excited" about the project, although she added "I’m tamping down my enthusiasm until we start shooting". "I have a couple of other things to hustle, but then I’ll get to enjoy that work," she said. We'll be on the lookout for any further updates in the coming weeks, especially details on who might be joining Curtis in the cast. We'd expect to see a couple of big names! Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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50 best movies to watch on Netflix right now
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date: 2026-03-27T10:37:46.000Z
creator: Radio Times staff
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: What-to Watch
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Some of the best movies on Netflix right now include A Quiet Place: Day One, The Fall Guy, Marriage Story and Train Dreams. Updated weekly.
encoded: There's only a couple of months to go until this year's summer blockbusters start to arrive, but if you're already craving some spectacular movies then Netflix has you covered. Recently new to the streamer is John Krasinski's prequel A Quiet Place: Day One. It takes the premise of the previous two entries — 2018's A Quiet Place and 2021's A Quiet Place: Part II, which told the story of how the Abbott family survived after the sudden arrival of aliens that hunt using their sensitive hearing on their rural farmhouse in upstate New York — and changes the setting, following the citizens of New York City as the creatures first land on Earth. Lupita Nyong’o leads the cast as Sam, a woman who is on a day trip to New York City when the monsters arrive. When she's thrown together with a man named Eric (Joseph Quinn), the pair are forced to navigate the city together. Meanwhile, a collapsing marriage is captured in intimate, doleful detail in Marriage Story. Starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as the fighting spouses, it will likely have you weeping with its cutting exploration of broken love. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Noah Baumbach, the movie tells the story of Nicole (Johansson) and Charlie (Driver), who try and navigate a bi-coastal divorce while sharing custody of their young son Henry (Azhy Robertson). For something more uplifting, Netflix has also nabbed the rights to Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's underrated 2024 gem The Fall Guy, which imagines a light-hearted conspiracy unfolding around the chaos of a typical Hollywood movie set. The charismatic leads prove to be well matched sparring partners, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (28 Years Later), Winston Duke (Black Panther) and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) among the wider cast. Read on for our latest picks of the best films on the streaming service right now – from recent releases like Anniversary and Train Dreams to classics such as The Untouchables and Falling Down – or head over to our guides to the bes…

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Best movies on Prime Video (March 2026)
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date: 2026-03-27T10:37:03.000Z
creator: Radio Times staff
subject: Collections
subject: Movies
subject: Amazon Prime Video
description: No-one wants to scroll endlessly, so we've picked the best movies on Prime Video for you.
encoded: If you’re lining up your next movie night, Prime Video has plenty to dive into. Nicolas Winding Refn’s super-stylised LA crime tale Drive delivered a defining role to gifted, moody movie natural Ryan Gosling. He plays the enigmatically nameless driver-for-hire, whose burgeoning platonic attachment to neighbour Carey Mulligan puts everyone in danger when he drives the getaway car for a bungled heist. Sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two is available, which follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he learns the ways of the Fremen tribe he joined forces with at the end of the first instalment – with the evil Harkonnens now back in control of the desert planet. You could try Oscar-nominated fare such as Nickel Boys and The Zone of Interest, plus original movies such as romcom Palm Springs and Saltburn, or feel-good pictures like hit musical Everybody's Talking about Jamie, meaning there is plenty for any film fan to choose from. The streamer has developed a great habit of picking up some of the best cinema releases of recent years for its library – and one film that fits squarely into the category is Small Things like These, an emotionally devastating drama set in 1980s Ireland starring Cillian Murphy. Those wanting horror fare can turns to movies including Longlegs and Heretic, while those looking for classics can enjoy the likes of From Dusk till Dawn and The Long Good Friday. If you're looking for the best movies to watch right now, then look no further. Every movie on the list below has been hand-picked by Radio Times's team of experts, so you will know exactly which films you should dive into when you next log on to the streamer. Our Prime Video pages (including best Amazon series) are updated regularly, so keep this page bookmarked as we'll have fresh recommendations you absolutely don't want to miss. For those wanting something a bit different, we’ve also created shortlists of the best Netflix movies and the best Netflix series, as well as your guide to Disney Plus. …

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Buffy icon Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood reflect on their earliest film memories – and the key thing Gellar learnt on Buffy
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date: 2026-03-26T11:41:07.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
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description: Genre icons Gellar and Wood appear together in horror sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come – and spoke to Radio Times for our Film Flashbacks series.
encoded: The transition from child star to adult actor isn't always an easy one, but few would deny that Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood can count among the performers who have successfully made that jump. The pair both began their careers in the world of film and TV at very young ages in the 1980s and have gone on to appear in a some of the most beloved franchises of all time, most notably Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lord of the Rings, respectively. Now, they're among several genre icons joining Samara Weaving in the cast of brand new horror sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, which is now showing in UK cinemas. To mark the release, Radio Times spoke to the pair for our Film Flashbacks series – discussing everything from their very first film memories to some of the key turning points in their career. You can check out the full interview below. What are your earliest memories of going to the cinema and watching films when you were younger? Sarah Michelle Gellar: My first film was ET. The same weekend, I saw Snow White – the animated film – and I saw ET. So just both great films. I saw Drew Barrymore and was like, 'I want to do that!' Elijah Wood: That's insane. That's very hard to beat. A very early memory of movies for me is Gremlins. I wouldn't have seen in the in the cinema because I was too young, but I remember seeing it at home. SMG: Oh, my God, didn't you want one of those? I used to beg for a Mogwai. EW: Oh, yeah. Mogwais are the coolest. I loved Gizmo. Loved that film. And then a big formative seeing it in the cinema experience for me was Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade at the Chinese Theater with my mom. It was amazing. You were both acting from quite a young age. What are your earliest memories of being on film sets? SMG: I have a funny story. My first job ever, my first big movie, was filmed in Shelter Island in the winter. People don't really go to Shelter Island in the winter because the snow was so big. The snow drifts were so big and I was so tiny,…

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Twilight icon Robert Pattinson calls out classic love triangle: "No one’s Team Jacob"
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date: 2026-03-26T11:07:43.000Z
creator: Phoebe Kowhai Barnes
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: I mean, he's not wrong.
encoded: Twilight icon Robert Pattinson has called out the franchise's classic love triangle and finally put a long-running fan debate to rest. The first Twilight book was released in 2005 with the film adaptation following shortly after in 2008, and since the franchise's conception there has only ever been one question on fans' lips: "'Team Edward' or 'team Jacob'?" The films were the breakout roles for both Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, who played Edward and Jacob respectively. One a werewolf and the other a vampire, the two hunks were pitted against each other (both on and off the screen) to be the perfect mate for co-star Kristen Stewart, who played the film's lead Bella Swan. Now, whilst promoting his new film The Drama with co-star Zendaya, Pattinson has finally put the age old question to rest. View oEmbed on the source website Whilst in Paris, Zendaya was posed the question by a reporter for France's Canal+ to which she, obviously, responded: "I'm 'team Edward', all day, let's go!" With Pattinson sat next to her, sporting a very smug expression, she could hardly say anything else. The question then turned to Pattinson himself, who answered whilst laughing: "No one's 'team Jacob!'" "That was just a marketing thing," he added. The female reporter, who was obviously a fan of the films, then drops the bomb that she was actually 'team Jacob' before hastily apologising. Pattinson responded playfully by incredulously rolling his eyes and branding her "crazy". Pattinson has been very vocal about Twilight over the nearly 15 years since the last film was released, namely about his disdain for his character Edward. In an interview in 2009 with OK! Magazine, he called the character a "weirdo", adding: "If Edward wasn’t a fictional character and you met him in reality, he is like one of those guys who would probably be an axe murderer or something." Not only did his character win the affections of Bella on screen, but Pattinson himself won the heart of co-star Kristen Stew…

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The Magic Faraway Tree cast: Who stars in the new Enid Blyton adaptation?
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date: 2026-03-26T10:25:57.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
subject: Movies
subject: Contains Trailer
description: The family film includes many big names including Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield and Rebecca Ferguson.
encoded: Hitting cinemas on Friday 27 March, The Magic Faraway Tree is based on the novels of the same name by Enid Blyton – and with Ghosts and Paddington 2 scribe Simon Farnaby on screenwriting duties, it looks set to be a hit for family viewing. The film notably boasts a majorly star-studded cast, with Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Rebecca Ferguson among those playing prominent roles, as well as a huge number of faces from the world of British comedy popping up throughout the runtime. Many of those big names are playing very whimsical characters with names such as Dame Washalot and Mr Watzisname, which gives a good idea of the kind of tone you can expect from the project. Read on for the full cast list of The Magic Faraway Tree, including everything you need to know about their characters and where you might have seen the actors before. The Magic Faraway Tree cast: Who stars in the new movie? The confirmed cast list is as follows: Andrew Garfield as Tim Thompson Claire Foy as Polly Thompson Delilah Bennett-Cardy as Beth Thompson Billie Gadsdon as Fran Thompson Phoenix Laroche as Joe Thompson Nicola Coughlan as Silky Nonso Anozie as Moonface Jessica Gunning as Dame Washalot Dustin Demri-Burns as the Saucepan Man Mark Heap as Mr Oom Boom Boom Oliver Chris as Mr Watzisname Lenny Henry as The Great Know-All Michael Palin as Know-All Simon Russell Beale as Know-All Jennifer Saunders as Grandma Frida Rebecca Ferguson as Dame Snap Hiran Abeysekera as Angry Pixie Pippa Bennett-Warner as Hannah Simon Farnaby as Farmer Brian Claire Keelan as Farmer's Wife Read on for everything you need to know about the cast and who they're playing. Andrew Garfield plays Tim Thompson View Green Video on the source website Who is Tim Thompson? Tim is the father of Joe, Beth, and Fran who tries to put a positive spin on everything and suggests moving to the countryside to begin a new life when things go wrong – planning to make a fortune by growing tomatoes to make his family's special sauce. What…

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How to watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – is it streaming?
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date: 2026-03-26T10:22:29.000Z
creator: Alex Hewitt
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subject: Nintendo
description: Everything you need to know about the new videogame sequel.
encoded: 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie was the second-highest-grossing film of that year, making over $1.3 billion worldwide, putting it just behind the global sensation that was Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's Barbie. The film quickly became the highest-grossing film based on a video game of all time, while Jack Black won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for favourite villain and the movie was nominated for many more industry gongs. Following sibling plumbers Mario and Luigi in their attempts to save Princess Peach and defeat the evil Bowser (remember 'Peaches, Peaches, Peaches-Peaches-Peaches'?), The Super Mario Bros. Movie took the core storyline of the iconic Nintendo games and turned it into a blockbuster. It's only natural that a sequel was in store. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie comes out very soon - read on to find out all you need to know... How to watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – is it streaming? No, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is not streaming yet – until further notice, the only way to watch the movie will be to go to the cinema when it releases on Wednesday 1 April. However, viewers in the UK can gear up for the new movie by watching the first film, which is currently available to stream on ITVX (either for free with ads or on a paid subscription). The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast – Who stars in the film? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Mario-Galaxy-992e20c.jpg" width="2415" height="1608" alt="Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie" title="Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie" /> Reprising their roles from the first movie are Chris Pratt and Charlie Day as Mario and Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Meanwhile, there are a couple of major new additions to the cas…

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