Marvel movies in order: How to watch in MCU chronological and release order
It's been a busy – if somewhat up-and-down – year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and last week saw the franchise's third big-screen release of 2025. The Fantastic Four: The First Steps arrived in cinemas at a vital time for the series, after the year's two prior films – Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* – had failed to truly ignite the box office in the same way as we're used to. But so far the new film seems to have done the job, opening to impressive figures after a wave of positive reviews. Interestingly – if these kind of things tend to interest you, at least – the film is the first entry in Phase 6 of the franchise and also somewhat shakes up the MCU's chronological timeline. Technically, the 1964 setting means it takes place earlier than all but one of the previous entries in the franchise, 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, but this is slightly confused by the fact that this film actually occurs in a completely different continuity, on Earth-828 rather than Earth-616. The film's central quartet – played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach – are set to go on to play a major role in the star-studded upcoming Avengers 5, now titled Doomsday, but it remains to be seen exactly how they'll stumble in to the existing continuity. We'll just have to wait and see for now, although the post-credits scene may give us a hint. Of course, no Marvel fan wants to miss out on any in-jokes, references, Easter eggs or post-credits scenes – so where exactly do you need to start in the monumental MCU as it heads into its sixth phase? Have no fear, RadioTimes.com has you covered in how to watch Marvel movies and TV shows in order – including both chronological and release date order. Sit back, relax and get ready for your Marvel marathon, because we could do this all day. Or, if you're looking forward to what's coming next, check out what Marvel's head of TV had to say about the recent criticism the studio has been facing and the shows in development. Marvel movies in chronological order Looking at the Marvel series in chronological order, it's actually Captain America: The First Avenger that is set earliest, taking place during the Second World War, where a skinny Steve Rogers is first dosed with the incredible Super Soldier Serum. Sign up to Disney+ for £4.99 per month to watch nearly every movie Some fans believe that this is the best way to watch the MCU movies as elements are introduced as the characters in the story encounter them – for instance, this method makes Nick Fury's Infinity War cameo more satisfying, as viewers will already have the context provided by Captain Marvel (released in cinemas the following year). However, there are other cases in which this is a detriment, such as Ant-Man and the Wasp, which is largely set before the events of Infinity War, but its own post-credits scene spoils the ending to the epic crossover movie. The following list of films and TV series are based on Disney+'s official viewing order. Here are the Marvel movies in chronological viewing order: Captain America: The First Avenger (1942) Fantastic Four: First Steps (1964*) Captain Marvel (1995) Iron Man (2010) Iron Man 2 (2011) The Incredible Hulk (2011) Thor (2011) The Avengers (2012) Thor: The Dark World (2013) Iron Man 3 (2012) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Ant-Man (2015) Captain America: Civil War (2016) Black Widow (2016, excluding post-credits scene) Black Panther (2016) Spider-Man: Homecoming (2016) Doctor Strange (2016-2017) Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Ant-Man and the Wasp (2017) Avengers: Infinity War (2017) Avengers: Endgame (2017-2022) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2023) Spider-Man: Far From Home (2023) Eternals (2023, excluding flashbacks) Spider-Man: No Way Home (2024) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2025) Thor: Love and Thunder (2026) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2026) Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2026) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2026) The Marvels (2026) Deadpool & Wolverine (2026) Captain America: Brave New World (2026-27) Thunderbolts* (2027) Additionally, considering the complicated relationship with rights to the character, you may also need to check out our Spider-Man movies in order page. Sign up to Disney+ for £4.99 per month to watch nearly every movie Marvel movies in release order The easiest way to catch up on the MCU is to watch the Marvel movies in release date order, which also neatly categorises the MCU story into its distinct "phases". In release date order, the MCU begins with 2008's Iron Man. It continues up to the present, including the MCU's TV shows, and then delves into future releases which have been announced, including hotly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. The Infinity Saga Phase One Iron Man (May, 2008) The Incredible Hulk (June, 2008) Iron Man 2 (May, 2010) Thor (May, 2011) Captain America: The First Avenger (July 22, 2011) Avengers Assemble (May 4, 2012) Phase Two Iron Man 3 (May, 2013) Thor: The Dark World (November, 2013) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (April, 2014) Guardians of the Galaxy (August, 2014) Avengers: Age of Ultron (May, 2015) Ant-Man (July, 2015) Phase Three Captain America: Civil War (May, 2016) Doctor Strange (November, 2016) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (May, 2017) Spider-Man: Homecoming (July, 2017) Thor: Ragnarok (November, 2017) Black Panther (February, 2018) Avengers: Infinity War (April, 2018) Ant-Man and the Wasp (July, 2018) Captain Marvel (March, 2019) Avengers: Endgame (April, 2019) Spider-Man: Far From Home (July, 2019) The Multiverse Saga Phase Four WandaVision (TV series) (January, 2021) The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (TV series) (March, 2021) Loki season 1 (TV series) (June, 2021) Black Widow (9th July 2021) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (3rd September 2021) Eternals (5th November 2021) Hawkeye (24th November 2021) Spider-Man: No Way Home (17th December 2021) Moon Knight (TV show -30th March 2022) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (5th May 2022) Ms Marvel (TV show - 8th June 2022) Thor: Love and Thunder (8th July 2022) She-Hulk (TV show - 18th August 2022) Werewolf By Night (TV special - 7th October 2022) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (11th November 2022) The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (TV special - 25th November 2022) Phase Five Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (17th February 2023) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (5th May 2023) Secret Invasion (TV show - 21st June 2023) Loki season 2 (TV show - 6th October 2023) The Marvels (10th November 2023) Echo (TV show - 9th January 2023) Deadpool & Wolverine (25th July 2024) Agatha All Along (TV show - 18th September 2024) Captain America: Brave New World (14th February 2025) Daredevil: Born Again (TV show - 5th March 2025) Thunderbolts* (2nd May 2025) Ironheart (TV show - 24th June 2025) Phase Six Fantastic Four: First Steps (24th July 2025) Eyes of Wakanda (TV show - 1st August 2025) Spider-Man: Brand New Day (31st July 2026) Vision Quest (TV show - 2026) Avengers: Doomsday (18th December 2026) Avengers: Secret Wars (17th December 2027) Future MCU movies and TV shows Blade (Movie - TBC) Armour Wars (Movie - TBC) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel (Movie - TBC) Wonder Man (TV show - TBC) Untitled X-Men movie (Movie - TBC) So, we still have a wealth of Marvel series left to enjoy in the next few years - and beyond! What Marvel movies are available on Disney Plus? As Marvel is owned by Disney, you can watch most of the MCU movies whenever you like if you're a subscriber to the studio's very own streaming service: Disney Plus. The following Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are available on Disney Plus. Iron Man The Incredible Hulk Iron Man 2 Thor Captain America: The First Avenger The Avengers (Avengers Assemble) Iron Man 3 Thor: The Dark World Captain America: The Winter Soldier Guardians of the Galaxy Avengers: Age of Ultron Ant-Man Captain America: Civil War Doctor Strange Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Spider-Man: Homecoming Thor: Ragnarok Black Panther Avengers: Infinity War Ant-Man and the Wasp Captain Marvel Avengers: Endgame Spider-Man: Far From Home Black Widow Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Eternals Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Thor: Love and Thunder Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 The Marvels Deadpool & Wolverine Captain America: Brave New World There are a few movies missing from the platform at the time of writing, specifically Spider-Man: No Way Home. The following MCU television series and specials are also available on Disney Plus: WandaVision The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Loki seasons 1 and 2 What If...? season 1 Hawkeye Moon Knight Ms Marvel I Am Groot seasons 1 and 2 She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Werewolf By Night The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Secret Invasion Echo Agatha All Along Daredevil: Born Again Ironheart Sign up to Disney Plus for £4.99 per month to watch nearly every movie How to download and watch Marvel movies As we laid out above, most of the Marvel movies are available to stream on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus for £4.99 per month to watch nearly every movie However, you can also download the films from the service to watch on the go. Here's your step-by-step guide. Open your Disney Plus app (see how to download). At the home screen, search for the film you want to download to your device. Tap on the download arrow icon at the bottom menu of the Disney Plus app. To see and watch your downloaded titles, visit the “Downloads” tab on the app’s bottom menu. You can download an unlimited number of movies from the Disney Plus mobile app. Your downloaded shows will only be able to watch so long as you’re a subscriber to the service. You can also buy, rent and download each Marvel movie on Amazon (you do not need to be an Amazon Prime Video customer to do this). Wondering what else you can watch on Disney Plus? Take a look at our best Disney Plus series guide or the best Disney Plus 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. For Marvel merch, head to our guide to the best Marvel gifts.
Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, cast, trailer and latest news
After several spin-off films and series, 2002 film Lilo & Stitch is getting the live-action treatment – and it looks like the movie could become a huge hit, if the first day of its advance ticket sales are anything to go by. According to Deadline, the film has earned the most first-day ticket pre-sales for a PG-rated film of the year so far on Fandango – a title that had previously been held by A Minecraft Movie. The film also bagged the second-best pre-sales during the same period for any Disney live-action film, only falling behind 2019's The Lion King. Lilo & Stitch will follow Hawaiian girl Lilo (Maia Kealoha) as she befriends a chaotic blue alien creature called Stitch (Chris Sanders) after he crash lands on Earth. Back in March, Disney unveiled a trailer for the film, and fans were quick to praise newcomer Kealoha’s casting as Lilo, as well as the look of Stitch in the movie. There was some backlash from fans over the new iterations of Agent Pleakley (Billy Magnussen) and Dr Jumba Jookiba (Zach Galifianakis), though. While the duo only ever appeared as aliens in the 2002 animated film, with a lot of the humour revolving around their poor human disguises, in the new film the pair use technology to make them appear human. Fans were also quick to note that, while Pleakley is also a drag icon in the 2002 movie, the new film appears to erase the character's love of drag entirely. Speaking with SFX Magazine, director Dean Fleischer Camp recently addressed the controversial changes to the characters, insisting the new movie would remain faithful to the original film’s tone. He said: "We're doing something a little different with Jumba and Pleakley... It's my favourite kind of story. The audience is going to find themselves falling into a trapdoor of emotion at some point." Wondering who else is set to star and when the film is expected to land? Read on for everything you need to know. Lilo & Stitch 2025 release date: When is the live-action movie coming out? The Lilo and Stitch live-action remake is set to release in cinemas on 21st May 2025 in the UK. A Disney+ release date is yet to be announced. Lilo & Stitch cast The cast list announced so far is as follows: Maia Kealoha as Lilo Chris Sanders as Stitch Sydney Agudong as Nani Billy Magnussen as Agent Pleakley Zach Galifianakis as Dr Jumba Jookiba Amy Hill as Tūtū Kaipo Dudoit as David Courtney B Vance as Cobra Bubbles Tia Carrere as Mrs Kekoa Hannah Waddingham as Grand Councilwoman Relative newcomer Maia Kealoha is set to lead the cast of the remake in the role of Lilo. Prior to landing the huge role, Kealoha only had one small role in Moana 2. Speaking about the moment she found out she had been cast, she previously said: "When I came home [and they said], 'Maia would you like to be our Lilo?' I was speechless and crying." Meanwhile, Chris Sanders is set to reprise his role as Stitch in the new live-action movie after voicing the beloved character in the 2002 animated film, while Sydney Agudong (On My Block) will play Lilo’s older sister, Nani (who was originally voiced by Tia Carrere in the 2002 movie). As detailed above, Billy Magnussen (Into the Woods) is set to play Agent Pleakley, a Plorgonarian agent of the United Galactic Federation who acts as the organisation's expert on Earth (and who was originally voiced by Kevin McDonald), while Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) is set to star in the role of Dr Jumba Jookiba, the Kweltikwan mad scientist who created Stitch. While in the original, Jumba and Pleakely were depicted as aliens, for the remake the actors will appear in human form. Other cast members include Amy Hill (UnREAL), who voiced the fruit stand owner Lynne Hasegawa in the 2002 animated film and Disney Channel series, but will return in a different role. This time Hill is set to play a new character Tūtū, the longtime neighbour of Lilo and Nani, and the grandmother of David. Meanwhile, Kaipo Dudoit (Magnum PI) will play Nani’s boyfriend, David – a character who was voiced in the animated version by Jason Scott Lee. Lee is set to appear in the film as a Luau manager. Speaking on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Lee previously explained: "I got a little, small [part]. They threw me some bones, and I said, 'Yeah, absolutely! In any capacity.'" He continued: "I get to see the kid that's playing my character that I voiced, David. And I'll get to see Lilo and I'll get to see Nani, the new people, the actors that are playing them. So it'll be fun." Elsewhere, Courtney B Vance is set to star as Cobra Bubbles, a former CIA agent who is Lilo’s social worker (originally voiced by Ving Rhames), while Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) has been cast in an unspecified role, although she’s rumoured to be playing the Grand Councilwoman – the alien leader who was voiced by Zoe Caldwell in the 2002 animated film. Tia Carrere (Wayne’s World), who voiced Nani in the 2022 movie, is also returning for the new film, but in a different role – and is set to play social worker Mrs Kekoa this time around. We have no other news on casting yet but will keep you posted. Behind the camera, the movie will be produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who worked on Aladdin and are also attached to the new Inspector Gadget reboot. Mike Van Waes is screenwriter on the project. Lilo & Stitch 2025 plot: What is the movie about? If you're expecting the same story but in live-action, we'd say where have you been? The live-action movies so far have made some changes to the classics. Beauty and the Beast gave us more backstory for Belle and the Beast, Dumbo was a darker take and Mulan's retelling involved new characters, no Mushu (controversially) and more martial arts. Don't get too anxious, though, as Lilo & Stitch should stay quite close to the original, with Sanders returning. The original story followed a schoolgirl and her sister in Hawaii after their parents die. Lonely little girl Lilo tries to find a friend, and comes across Stitch, a result of an alien genetic experiment. The pair become firm friends but find themselves getting into a lot of trouble along the way. The new synopsis says: "The story is about the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction." Sanders did raise concerns following the announcement, explaining animation allowed for Stitch to be an alien "yet still cute", whereas CGI might not allow for that. It remains to be seen! Hopefully the heartwarming story won't be tweaked too much and we'll soon hear the cries of 'Ohana!'. Is there a trailer for the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie? Yes, and you can watch it below: View oEmbed on the source website Lilo & Stitch will be released on Wednesday 21st May 2025. If you're looking for something to watch tonight, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When you wish upon a star you get 40 Disney quiz questions!
Over its more than a hundred-year history Walt Disney Studios has become one of the most iconic movie companies of all time, whether talking about its classic animations, its live-action offerings or its work with the beloved Pixar Animation. Everyone has a favourite Disney film, whether it's a classic like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a more recent offering like Frozen or more of a cult classic like The Emperor's New Groove or Treasure Island. If you're looking to set up a quiz, a Disney round is a go-to - whether you're playing with the most knowledgable fans or those who have a more general awareness of the studio's output. If you're trying to put a round together but don't know where to start, we're here to help. RadioTimes.com has compiled a list of questions that cater for all levels of Disney fan, as you can find the questions below right now. Once you're ready for more quizzing, do test your knowledge with our TV pub quiz, film pub quiz, music quiz and sport pub quiz rounds. Plus there are lots more questions available as part of our bumper general knowledge pub quiz. If you need to do some revision before the quiz, Disney Plus is the place to go... View Riddle on the source website Disney quiz questions Who directed the 2019 Aladdin live-action reboot? When did Disneyland open? Which Broadway heavyweight provided the singing voices for Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and Mulan in both Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004)? Can you name all of the 7 dwarves in Snow White (1937)? Which Disney character talks to mice and has a fairy godmother? Which character sings about The Bare Necessities in The Jungle Book? What is the name of Elsa's sister in Frozen? “Pull the lever Kronk” is a line from which 2000 film? What is the name of Nick Parker’s girlfriend, played by Elaine Hendrix, in The Parent Trap (1998)? In The Princess Diaries, Mia Thermopolis is heir to the throne of which fictional European country? How many Disney films has Lindsay Lohan appeared in, not including the upcoming Freakier Friday? Who plays Cruella Deville in 1996’s 101 Dalmatians? Which song from 2017 animated film Coco won the Academy Award for Best Original Song that year? In Finding Nemo, what is the address of the dentist office in which Nemo is kept? Who is the Disney director (Ratatouille, The Incredibles, The Incredible 2) who voiced the character Edna Mode? Who played the titular role in the 2015 Cinderella live-action reboot? In Wreck-It Ralph, what is the name of the game to which Vanellope von Schweetz belongs? When Will My Life Begin is a song from which Disney film? In Beauty and the Beast (1991), which wing of the castle is Belle forbidden from visiting? Who wrote the music and lyrics for The Lion King’s (1994) musical numbers? What are the names of Hades’s henchmen in Hercules (1997)? Who is the 2012 film Brave dedicated to? How many brothers does Prince Hans have? What is Sully’s full name in Monsters Inc? Which Arrested Development star voiced Nick Wilde in Zootopia? What year did High School Music premiere on the Disney Channel? Who played Ariel in the live-action Little Mermaid (2023)? Which US state is Lilo & Stitch set in? In which Disney animated film does Joaquin Phoenix voice the main character? In what year was Bambi released? In Winnie-the-Pooh, what type of animal is Eeyore? Where does Edgar the butler try to ship Duchess and her kittens to in The Aristocats? What is the name of the dog in Up (2009)? Who voices Tiana in The Princess and the Frog? Who does Emma Thompson portray in Saving Mr Banks? Name three characters left out of the new Mulan remake from the animation What does Hakuna Matata mean? As of March 2025, what is the highest grossing animated film to be released by Disney? How many fingers does Mickey have? 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How to watch the Pixar movies in order - Full chronological timeline and Pixar Theory order
There are two ways you can watch the Pixar movies in order.
With the latest Pixar release, Elemental, there is now a new order in which to watch the cherished animated films depending on your preference. To help you decide, we have our guide on how to watch the Pixar movies in order with a full chronological timeline, and the Pixar Theory order. There is no true chronological order per se, so unless you want to watch contained series such as Toy Story or Monsters Inc and University, your best option to make your way through decades of animated features is to watch them in the order that they were released. There is another way, though, which is the Pixar Theory. Popularised by Jon Negroni, it isn’t an officially sanctioned timeline, but the methodology behind it is compelling - and certain Easter eggs cropping up in the films lend credence to its viability. With the upcoming Elio hinted at in the latest release, Elemental, the trend seems to continue - so we’ll be taking a look at all 27 released films and what order to watch them in according to the Pixar Theory. Disney Plus has the full collection of films on the platform (bar Elemental until 13th September). What order should you watch the Pixar movies? If we assume for a second that the Pixar Cinematic Universe is real, then you can watch the movies in a certain order to back the idea up. There are puzzles, clues and little hints dotted about to back the theory. There are a few ideas floating about around how the films are linked, but the Pixar Theory is the most popular. The basic idea is Elemental predates all life and The Good Dinosaur sets up the universe when an asteroid narrowly misses Earth and the dinosaurs survive. Earth is then controlled by dinosaurs, then humans, then machines and then intelligent animals. The films build on each era in the timeline. The Pixar Theory movie order If you want to watch this order we've listed the films (spoiler-free) below. Elemental (2023) The Good Dinosaur (2015) Brave (2012) Luca (2021) The Incredibles (2004) Incredibles 2 (2018) Lightyear (2022) Toy Story (1995) Toy Story 2 (1999) Finding Red (2022) Finding Nemo (2003) Finding Dory (2016) Ratatouille (2007) Toy Story 3 (2010) Toy Story 4 (2019) Up (2009) Inside Out (2015) Coco (2017) Soul (2020) Cars (2006) Cars 2 (2011) Cars 3 (2017) Wall-E (2008) A Bug's Life (1998) Onward (2020) Monsters University (2013) Monsters Inc (2001) There are a few issues with this order, of course. First, Riley is seen visiting the Marine Life Institute in Finding Dory, so there's an argument for watching Inside Out before Finding Dory. There is also the question of the most recent Elemental. Two theories exist on how it might fit into the Pixar Theory timeline. One is that it takes place well after the events of Monsters Inc, and the other places it before even The Good Dinosaur - to a time before organic life, when only the elements were present. Connecting Elemental to the timeline is the inclusion of a Pizza Planet truck, but the jury is still out over whether the delivery chain is an epoch-spanning business predating humanity or outliving it. However, we've opted to place Elemental at the beginning, as we believe the theory that the Elements predate life makes the most sense. Pixar Movie order of release Here's a quick look at all of the Pixar films in order of release. Toy Story (1995) A Bug's Life (1998) Toy Story 2 (1999) Monsters Inc (2001) Finding Nemo (2003) The Incredibles (2004) Cars (2006) Ratatouille (2007) Wall-E (2008) Up (2009) Toy Story 3 (2010) Cars 2 (2011) Brave (2012) Monsters University (2013) Inside Out (2015) The Good Dinosaur (2015) Finding Dory (2016) Cars 3 (2017) Coco (2017) Incredibles 2 (2018) Toy Story 4 (2019) Onward (2020) Soul (2020) Luca (2021) Finding Red (2022) Lightyear (2022) Elemental (2023) Below we have more detailed entries for each of the films. Toy Story (1995) Not only Pixar's first full-length effort but the first entirely computer-animated feature film, Toy Story still holds up as one of the best animated films ever made. While those who saw the film as kids will be approaching their 30s now, generation after generation has fallen for the charms of Buzz, Woody and co, with the franchise still going strong with a critically-acclaimed third sequel in 2019. It also marks the first appearance of the Pizza Planet truck and Luxo Ball - which have driven Easter Egg hunters wild by appearing in nearly every Pixar film so far... A Bug's Life (1998) Famous for competing with the similarly-themed Antz at the 1998 box office, A Bug's Life has arguably stood the test of time better as part of Pixar's legendary catalogue. The story sees misfit ant Flik recruit circus troupe bugs to fight greedy grasshoppers, and developed Pixar's formula of exploring the secret life of everyday objects and animals. It's also one of the few worlds yet to be revisited for a sequel - better late than never Pixar? Toy Story 2 (1999) An animated sequel!? Universal can't stop pumping out Minion movies these days, but back in the 90s animated sequels were strictly regulated to cheap and cheerful direct-to-video Disney films. Leave it to Pixar to not only make a fully-fledged theatrically-released follow up, but one which is widely regarded to improve on the original. Monsters, Inc (2001) A groundbreaking technical achievement given Sulley's two million animated hairs, Monsters Inc introduced us to the endlessly iconic duo of Mike and Sulley as they uncover a conspiracy after befriending adorable child Boo. Keep your eyes peeled - you might just spot the trailer from A Bug's Life, as well as some very familiar toys... Finding Nemo (2003) Still the best-selling DVD of all-time, in the early 2000s the world went crazy for meek clownfish, vegetarian sharks, and a certain amnesiac voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. The dentist's office is a treasure trove of Pixar references - look out for a Buzz toy, a Mr. Incredible comic, and one of Boo's drawings. The Incredibles (2004) Released just as the superhero craze was starting up, The Incredibles eschewed using comic book characters in favour of creating their own super-powered family. And what a move it was - the film was a critical and commercial smash, and even now is one of the best superhero films ever made. Cars (2006) One of Pixar's biggest franchises - if mostly due to toy sales - Cars stars Owen Wilson as an anthropomorphic car attempting to win the Piston Cup. If you subscribe to the Pixar Theory, this film takes place after humans have left a polluted Earth - an important plot point further down this list... Ratatouille (2007) Somehow managing to make rats seem cute and relatable, the cleverly named Ratatouille follows rodent Remy as he pursues his unlikely dream to run an award-winning restaurant. Appropriately enough French Incredibles villain Bomb Voyage can be glimpsed in this movie - keep a close eye on the newspapers and mimes... WALL-E (2008) Having explored the secret lives and feelings of everything on Earth, Pixar turns to space and manages to somehow melt hearts with a rusty-old trash compacter - and criticise consumerism, waste management, and obesity while it's at it. WALL-E follows a robot left to clean up an uninhabitable Earth who accidentally saves humanity while pursuing a love interest - but the real miracle is keeping kids entertained with barely any dialogue in the first half-hour. WALL-E's corporate creators Buy N Large pop all over the Pixar universe - from Buzz's batteries to a racing track in Cars 3 - and some theorise they are behind a lot of events in the Pixar universe... Up (2009) Infamous for having one of the most heartbreaking opening ten minutes ever, Up tells the story of an elderly widower who ties thousands of balloons to his house to travel to South America, only to accidentally bring a young boy with him. Up holds the rare distinction for an animated film of being nominated for the Best Picture Oscar - and if that doesn't convince you, the film also has talking dogs. Toy Story 3 (2010) Pixar took a big risk by developing a sequel to their most beloved franchise over a decade later - but it's a risk that paid off big time. With owner Andy off to college, the toys face an uncertain future and are donated to a nursery - resulting in one of the greatest threequels of all time, and a perfect end to the franchise (well, so we thought). It's also chock full of Easter Eggs - it's hinted that Andy knows Carl from Up, and children who look suspiciously like Boo and Darla... Cars 2 (2011) A rare critical misfire from Pixar, there's still plenty to like in this sequel - including Mater traveling to good ol' Blighty to spoof Bond films with a little help from Michael Caine. It also suggests that Earth was recently cleaned by robots - wonder who that could be... Brave (2012) Pixar changes tactic and goes Game of Thrones in this fantasy adventure, which sees reluctant princess Merida fight to save her mother from a beastly curse. Look out for the carvings of Sulley in the witch's cottage - some theorise the witch is even Boo from Monsters Inc all grown up... Monster University (2013) The studio's first prequel, Monster University takes us back Mike and Sulley's student days when the two didn't exactly see eye to eye. There are Easter Eggs galore in this one, from cameos from the first film to the mandatory Pizza Planet truck to personal references to the director's childhood. Inside Out (2015) Given that this one is about sentient human emotions, it's only appropriate that Pixar brings the feels. Inside Out follows a young girl called Riley - specifically, the five personified emotions in her head - as she struggles to adjust moving house. Monsters Inc fans will lap this one up - it suggests why laughter is more powerful than screams, and there are theories Bing Bong is actually Riley's memories of her childhood monster... Read our full review. The Good Dinosaur (2015) Pixar goes back their farthest yet with The Good Dinosaur, an alternate history adventure where the dinosaurs weren't wiped out and a shy Apatosaurus forms an unlikely friendship with a caveboy. However, this isn't the first time you'll have seen these characters - a toy Apatasaurus can be seen in a child's bedroom in Monsters University, and Forrest Woodbush appears in a memory in Inside Out. Finding Dory (2016) A long-awaited sequel, Finding Dory rightfully shifted the focus to the first film's breakout star as she searches for her long-lost parents. Look out for Riley visiting the Marine Life Institute, as well as several references to Pixar's short film Lava. Read our full review. Cars 3 (2017) Going back to the racing roots of the original, this threequel sees Pixar wrangle emotion out of cars as an older Lightning McQueen attempts to prove himself against high tech race cars at the tail (exhaust?) end of his career. Cruz mentions steering around crabs on a beach - prompting some to theorise that these they eventually mutate into the monsters of Monsters Inc... Coco (2017) Mexico's highest-grossing film, Coco proves that Pixar can even make a charming heart-wrenching tale about skeletons of all things. Coco follows a music-obsessed boy who is transported to the Land of the Dead and must learn to appreciate his (extended!) family in order to get home. Look out for Toy Story's Sid at the talent contest - looking a lot less alive than usual... Incredibles 2 (2018) While there's plenty of superheroic shenanigans in this ridiculously lucrative sequel, Pixar knows to keep the focus firmly on family once again as the Parrs struggle to balance crime-fighting with parenting breakout star Jack-Jack. Look out for the Chinese takeaway boxes the family use at the beginning of the movie - they've been popping up in Pixar films since A Bug's Life. Read our full review. Toy Story 4 (2019) The sequel we never thought we'd get or knew we needed, Pixar somehow did the impossible and justified a return to the beloved characters after the perfect ending of Toy Story 3. The child-friendly animation sees a sentient spork have an existential crisis - yes you read that right - while Woody reconsiders his life after reconnecting with a lost love. Of course there are a few Easter Eggs sprinkled in - including a painting of the dogs from Up playing poker, which can be seen in the poster above. Onward (2020) Pixar's Elf-brother-duo offering was one of the many affected by the coronavirus pandemic, barely getting two weeks in theatres before making an early debut on VOD. It's well worth catching up with, however - Pixar hilariously sends up the fantasy genre, all while mixing in their trademark emotion as two elves try to bring back their late dad. Look closely at the pixies in the petrol station - they're holding Tripledent gum, the same brand with that theme song in Inside Out. While Soul come after Onward in release date terms, there's a reference to it in the movie so we can argue Onward comes after Soul. Read our Full Review. Soul (2020) Soul tells the story of Joe Gardner, a middle-aged jazz musician who is still waiting for his break while he struggles as a school band teacher. When his break finally comes he falls down a manhole and "dies" sending him to his afterlife, which he sneaks out of into the "great before". He meets 22, a soul who can't find their "spark" which every soul needs to go to Earth. There are a ton of Pixar references to place us in a timeline here, the Pizza Planet Truck is in the "great before" when they go to explore the interests 22 might have in the "Hall of Everything". There are more general Pixar references (A113, Luxo ball) but there's a more specific movie reference on the subway. There's the joke in Monsters Inc when a hazardous material is brought back through the door to call "2319" we see those numbers on the side of the subway car. There's also a rat dragging a pizza slice who looks like Remi, but we think this is more for the Pizza Rat meme. If we really want to date Soul there's a poster for "Brang" which was the startup that drew Riley's dad to San Francisco in Inside Out (2015). Read our full review. Luca (2021) Pixar went for a more modest approach with this tale of two sea monsters who become friends and venture out of the water into the human world. The pair are able to look human as long as they don't get wet. The movie has references to a couple of Pixar classic Easter eggs - Luca takes a train ticket with A113 on it to Genova, the Luxo ball is seen on a roof and there's a few Disney movie references with the fountain in the piazza taken from Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. While that movie was released in 1954 placing it a lot earlier than the other Pixar movies it's harder to place Luca in the canon. Juliette has a stuffed Donald Duck on her bed and 'Le Avventure di Pinocchio' by Carol Collodi, which inspired the Disney 1940 movie, is in her room. However, there's also a later reference to the 2017 Coco. The boat that drives past Luca at the start is called Elena, a nod to Abuelita, whose name was Elena. Importantly, there's the Pizza Planet truck... so it's after Toy Story. Read our full review. Turning Red (2022) Turning Red focuses on Meilin Lee, a thirteen-year-old Chinese-Canadian caught between her strict mother, adolescence and the fact that when she experiences intense emotion she turns into a giant red panda. The first Pixar film to be directed by a woman, the movie draws on many of the personal experiences of Domee Shi as an immigrant growing up in a different country to her parents. Read our full review. Lightyear (2022) The origin story and inspiration for Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear, Buzz in this outing is a full-blooded human whose foolhardy antics maroon a human deep-space colony on Tikana Prime, a planet rife with danger. Ashamed of his actions, Buzz vows to get the ship off the planet with a new fuel source for the crashed vessel but each time he tests it, four years pass. The process is repeated until a new danger emerges, Zurg and his minions. Read our full review. Elemental (2023) Elemental surrounds Ember Lumen, daughter of Fireland natives Bernie and Cinder and the trials she faces trying to convince her father that she can take over the family shop, the Fireplace. Ember’s literal fiery tempers makes it difficult for her to get on with others – especially those of different Elements. When entrusted to look after the shop one day, a fiery outburst sees her bursting the waterpipes, causing Wade Ripple, a very emotional city inspector to materialise and immediately take notice of a host of violations. With the threat of closure looming over the shop, Ember manages to convince Wade to help her reverse the decision and the pair go on an adventure across Elemental City, meeting many of its residents across its different quarters. Read our full review. Where can I watch the Pixar films? As Pixar is owned by Disney, all the Pixar films are available to watch on Disney Plus - with the exception of latest release Elemental until 13th September 2023. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year now. Elemental is available from video on demand stores such as Amazon, Sky Store, Google Play and Apple TV. Upcoming Pixar movies The next upcoming Pixar film is Elio, slated for release on 1st March 2024. We've got the trailer for your viewing pleasure just below. View oEmbed on the source website Elio is a one-eyed eleven-year-old boy who is something of an underdog, but after accidentally making contact with aliens in the Communiverse, Elio is thrust to the highest echelons of responsibility as an accidental ambassador for Earth. Having been beamed up by the Communiverse, Elio finds himself brushing shoulders with and befriending bizarre alien life forms. Elio will go on a journey of self-discovery to find his true purpose whilst navigating trials that will test his confidence and prove Uh-Earth's worth to the Communiverse. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
CBeebies to air Bedtime Story read in braille by Paralympian Lora Fachie
Gold medallist Lora Fachie's story will air on 13th October.
Paralympic gold medallist Lora Fachie is set to become the first celebrity to read a CBeebies bedtime story in braille, with audio described illustrations. Fachie, who won gold in the cycling category at both the 2016 and 2020 Paralympic Games, will read The Secret Code, written by Dana Meachen Rau and illustrated by Bari Weissman. The Secret Code tells the story of a young boy whose class mates think he can read in a secret code only to discover it is, in fact, braille. It is described as "a story which celebrates the joy of reading in all of its forms and introduces children to a non-sighted experience". Fachie, who is pregnant with her first child, will read the story alongside her guide dog Tai. She said: "I am over the moon to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story for the first time in braille. "I have always enjoyed reading and hope this will encourage everyone to want to read whether they use their eyes, their ears, their fingers or a secret code. Reading feeds the imagination and I will be reading to my little one from the minute they are born!" Fachie's story will air on Thursday 13th October to coincide with World Sight Day, and is the first CBeebies Bedtime Story read in braille and the first time the illustrations have been audio described. The braille transcription was provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. The Secret Code is the first of two stories Fachie has recorded for CBeebies. In reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story, she joins high profile stars who have also recently read stories such as Harry Styles, Chris Hemsworth, Harry Kane, Ellie Goulding, Steve Carell and Rose Ayling-Ellis – who signed her story in British Sign Language. CBeebies Bedtime Stories is on each weekday at 6:50pm on the CBeebies channel, and is also available on BBC iPlayer. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
Thomas & Friends adds first autistic character, Bruno the Brake Car
Bruno is voiced by nine-year-old Elliot Garcia, who is also autistic.
A brand new character is set to join the cast of beloved children's show Thomas & Friends. Bruno the Brake Car is Thomas' latest friend, and is the first autistic character on the series. Bruno was developed in collaboration with the Autism Self Advocacy Network (US), as well as autistic writers and figures. He is voiced by nine-year-old actor Elliot Garcia, who hails from Reading and who is also autistic. Speaking of the role, Garcia said he felt “really excited and happy” about the character, who will debut in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!. Garcia's casting was helped by Tom Purser, Head of Guidance, Volunteering & Campaigns at the National Autistic Society (UK), who heralded the arrival of the new character as “an amazing moment for autistic people”. Bruno joins a cast of iconic Thomas & Friends characters, including saddle tank engine Percy and big blue tender engine Gordon. Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! also introduced some new engines when it first premiered in 2021, including speedy bullet train Kana, music-loving Nia, and diesel shunter Diesel. Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! is the latest version of the Thomas the Tank Engine series, which is based on The Railway Series books by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher. It airs on Channel 5 in the UK, and Netflix and Cartoon Network in the US. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Minecraft and Blue Peter announce competition with incredible prize
Young Minecraft players are in with the chance of winning a special VIP experience.
The BBC's long-running children's show Blue Peter has announced that it's teaming up with Minecraft Education for a brand new competition called Create Something Great. The contest will ask children to build what Blue Peter represents to them either "now, or in the future", while thinking about sustainability, creating an inclusive and welcoming community, and of course adding a sense of fun. The winner will receive a money-can't-buy VIP tour of Minecraft HQ in Stockholm, where they will get to go behind-the-scenes at the company, meet the team and find out what it takes to be a software developer. There will also be an opportunity to play in the Blue Peter world they have devised. Additionally, 30 runners-up will receive an Orange Blue Peter badge. The competition was launched live on today's Blue Peter on CBBC by YouTube creator Smallish Beans, who has subsequently said: "Sandbox games are great for letting peoples creativity shine and I’m looking forward to seeing all the fun ideas people will come up with. Good luck to everyone as it's a great prize!" Minecraft is the sandbox game which allows users to explore and create within the virtual world. As part of the competition, kids will be able to view a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Blue Peter studio, which will include the set, lights, cameras, production gallery, and artwork previously sent in by young viewers. They will also get to meet the presenting team as 3D creations in the game, including Mwaksy, Richie and Henry the Blue Peter dog. Mwaksy said: "I’m so excited to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip for a VIP tour of one of the world’s most popular gaming studios with our competition winner. "This really is an awesome opportunity, so get creative and let us know what Blue Peter would look like if it wasn’t a programme, but a place. We want you to show us what Blue Peter means to you and I’m so looking forward to seeing your fabulous ideas!" How to enter the competition The competition is open to UK residents aged between 6 and 15 years of age. Entrants can either built their world within the game or submit their design on paper and create a guided tour to explain the concept. The competition closes on 2nd November 2022 at 5pm, with the winner then being announced on Blue Peter in early 2023. You can find out more about making your entry, the competition rules and more on the Blue Peter website here. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Entertainment hub for the latest news. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Adjoa Andoh and Rob Brydon cast in BBC's Christmas 2022 Julia Donaldson adaptation
The Bridgerton and Gavin and Stacey stars join a stacked cast.
Adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children's books have become staples of the Christmas season, and this year will be no different, as the cast has now been announced for the tenth adaptation of their work for BBC One. The latest film will be an adaptation of The Smeds and The Smoos, about two families on a far-off planet, and will star Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh as Grandmother Smoo and Gavin and Stacey's Rob Brydon as Uncle Smoo. They will be joined by Bill Bailey as Grandfather Smed, Meera Syal as Aunt Smed, Ashna Rabberu as Janet and Daniel Ezra as Bill, while the film will be narrated by double Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins. The official synopsis for The Smeds and The Smoos states: "On a far-off planet, two families always avoid each other. The red Smeds never mix with the Smoos, who are blue, so when a chance encounter allows young Smed Janet to become friends with Bill, a young Smoo, their families immediately try to stop it." It continues: "But Janet and Bill sneak out to meet up secretly and as they grow up, they fall in love. When their families find out they could not be more horrified. So the desperate Janet and Bill sneak away to escape in the Smed’s red rocket to explore the universe together. "Realising they’ve lost their children, Grandmother Smoo and Grandpa Smed are compelled to work together to try to find the young couple. Can the two clans discover how to get along?" This Donaldson/Scheffler adaptation follows last year's Superworm becoming the 3rd most watched programme from Christmas Day, with 8 million viewers across 30 days. The Smeds and The Smoos was first published in 2019 and was the UK’s bestselling picture book in hardback for 2019 and in paperback for 2020. The adaptation is being directed by Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler, from a script by Julia Smuts Louw. The Smeds and The Smoos will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas. For more, check out our dedicated Sci-Fi page or our full TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Harry Styles to read CBeebies Bedtime Story In Every House, on Every Street
The former One Direction star will tell a story about a house full of love and laughter.
Harry Styles is set to become the latest A-list celebrity to don his pyjamas and settle the nation's children with a CBeebies Bedtime Story. The episode will air on 23rd May at 6:50pm, and will see Styles read <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-House-Street/dp/1680101722/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=in+every+house+on+every+street&qid=1652690055&sprefix=on+every+house+%2Caps%2C50&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-1646101" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCan-Bears-Ski-Raymond-Antrobus%2Fdp%2F1406394629%2F%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1639035&dtb=1">In Every House, on Every Street, written by Jess Hitchman and illustrated by Lili la Baleine. The blurb of the book states: "Throughout the young narrator's house, there is laughter, games, fun, and love! Mom and Dad teach the children to bake together. They all spend time singing or just talking quietly. And the children learn to say 'I'm sorry' and how to clean up after playtime is done. "In every house, on every street... there is laughter and tears. There are friends. There is family. And there is love." View oEmbed on the source website When introducing the story, Styles is set to say: "Tonight’s bedtime story is about a house full of love and laughter." Styles joins the likes of The Duchess of Cambridge, Tom Hiddleston and Ellie Goulding, all of whom have read a CBeebies Bedtime Story in the past year. Rose Ayling-Ellis recently signed a story in British Sign Language for Deaf Awareness Week. This comes in a big year for Styles – he has recently headlined Coachella Festival, his latest album, Harry's House, is releasing this week and Don't Worry Darling, a film in which he stars alongside Florence Pugh, will release on 23rd September 2022. The film sees him play Jack, one half of a couple with Pugh's Alice, who both live in a utopian community in the 1950s. Last year he made his MCU debut in Eternals, starring in the mid-credits scene as Eros, otherwise known as Starfox, the brother of big bad Thanos. CBeebies Bedtime Story airs at 6:50pm and on BBC iPlayer on 23rd May 2022. You can order <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-House-Street/dp/1680101722/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=in+every+house+on+every+street&qid=1652690055&sprefix=on+every+house+%2Caps%2C50&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-1646101" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCan-Bears-Ski-Raymond-Antrobus%2Fdp%2F1406394629%2F%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1639035&dtb=1">In Every House, on Every Street on Amazon. Looking for something else to watch? Visit our TV Guide. Also visit our hub for more Entertainment news. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Turning Red release date: Cast, trailer for new Disney and Pixar movie
Pixar's next family feature crosses the Incredible Hulk with an adorable red panda.
Pixar movies has very much been enjoying stories based on the topic of animal transformations in recent years – and the new film from the animation studio might just be the most extreme example yet. Turning Red – which arrives on Disney Plus this week – tells the story of young Chinese Canadian tweenager Mei Lee, whose adolescent angst is made all the more difficult by the fact she transforms into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. The film is the feature debut from director Domee Shi, who previously made the brilliant short Bao, and features a combination of great jokes, enjoyable cultural references to its early 2000s setting and interesting insights into immigrant communities. It seems certain that Pixar will manage to melt audiences' hearts once again with this unique tale of teenage angst - here's everything you need to know about Turning Red. Turning Red release date Turning Red will be released on Friday 11th March 2022, available exclusively to subscribers of Disney Plus. As was the case with Pixar's previous two offerings, Soul and Luca, Turning Red is not receiving a normal theatrical release but will only be available online. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year. Turning Red cast Rosalie Chiang will make her theatrical debut in the Turning Red cast as lead Mei Lee, having previously appeared in short films Soiled and The Interns. Sandra Oh will bring some star power as Mei's overbearing mother Ming, with Oh of course known for playing Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy between 2005 and 2014 and for her award-winning portrayal of the titular character in smash-hit spy thriller Killing Eve. Related: Turning Red star says Pixar is great at "telling stories without villains” The voice cast for the film also includes Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Ava Morse (Ron's Gone Wrong) and Hyein Park (Soul) as Mei's friends, while there are roles for Orion Lee (First Cow), Wai Ching Ho (Daredevil), and James Hong (Mulan). The film will was written and directed by Domee Shi, who previously directed the Oscar-winning Pixar short Bao which played before The Incredibles 2 in cinemas. She has worked on several other Pixar films, including as a storyboard artist on Toy Story 4 and Inside Out. Turning Red trailer Is there anything worse for a teenager than being embarrassed by their mum at school? Well, clearly turning into a giant red panda straight afterwards is - as shown in this adorable trailer that neatly showcases the film's premise. View oEmbed on the source website Turning Red plot Turning Red follows awkward 13-year-old Mei Lee who is struggling with the changing interests and relationships that come with adolescence - as well as the fact she transforms into a giant red panda whenever she becomes too excited. This isn't helped by her well-meaning but overprotective mother Ming, who is never far from her daughter - an unfortunate reality for a teenager. It seems that Mei's transformation will act as a metaphor for the changes of puberty, and that the mother-daughter relationship will be central to the movie - and a perfect opportunity for Pixar to tug at the heart strings once again. The film is set in Toronto during the mid-2000s, hence the Backstreet Boys track used in the film's first teaser. Always a stickler for detail, Pixar has snuck in several Canadian easter eggs in the trailer also, including the CN Tower in the background and the school's name which is a reference to Canadian Prime Minister Lester B Pearson. Read more on Turning Red: Turning Red review - An energetic puberty metaphor with plenty of personality How Turning Red’s visual style mimics the mind of a teenager What age rating is Turning Red? How Pixar's Turning Red recreated early 2000s – with Billie Eilish's help Turning Red is released on Disney Plus on 11th March 2022. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now. Visit our Movies hub for more news and features and find something to watch tonight with our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
The Pixar comedy is arriving on Disney Plus this Friday.
The first Pixar release of 2022 is landing on Disney Plus this Friday, with Turning Red making its debut on the streamer in time for the weekend. The fantasy comedy, which features a voice cast including the likes of Sandra Oh, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Wai Ching Ho and Finneas O'Connell, follows 13-year-old girl Meilin 'Mei' Lee (Rosalie Chiang), who wakes one morning to discover that she turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or stressed. If you're wondering whether the film is age appropriate for your kids, then we've got you covered – here's everything you need to know about the age rating of Pixar's Turning Red. Turning Red age rating Pixar film Turning Red is rated PG for Parental Guidance. Parental Guide – according to the Motion Picture Association – means that some material in the film may not be suitable for children and some material parents might not like for their young children. On Disney Plus in the UK, the film is rated appropriate for children over the age of six – although the description adds that there are "some flashing lights sequences or patterns" that "may affect photosensitive viewers". For comparison, other Disney films that are rated PG and appropriate for viewers over the age of six include Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, Moana and Zootopia. Read more on Turning Red: Turning Red review - An energetic puberty metaphor with plenty of personality How Turning Red’s visual style mimics the mind of a teenager What age rating is Turning Red? How Pixar's Turning Red recreated early 2000s – with Billie Eilish's help Turning Red will be released on Disney Plus on 11th March 2022. Visit our Movies hub for more news and features and find something to watch tonight with our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
New on Disney Plus UK March 2022 – every new film and show this month
The MCU gets a little bigger and West Side Story dances its way onto the streamer this month.
Disney Plus continues to heap dozens of new releases and classic content onto the UK service, and March looks set to be a particularly busy month. While popular shows like Pam & Tommy and The Walking Dead continue to debut episodes weekly, new arrivals include Amanda Seyfried’s series The Dropout about Elizabeth Holmes, and Moon Knight, the latest and much-anticipated new entry in the MCU, starring Oscar Isaac. Big new films are dropping too, including Oscar contenders West Side Story and Nightmare Alley, and Turning Red, the latest Pixar film to undoubtedly make us cry our eyes out. Films from the Disney library set to debut on the streamer meanwhile include The King’s Speech, X-Men: First Class, and a whole lot from the Alien franchise. It’s going to be a busy month for subscribers, so make sure to read on for the full list of titles coming to Disney Plus this March. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year Wednesday 2nd March West Side Story Fresh off a Best Picture nomination at this year’s upcoming. Oscars, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of this classic musical is now hitting Disney Plus Outrun by Running Man Season 1 A spin-off of South Korean variety show Running Man, where the cast participate in an array of games and challenges Broken Karaoke Season 1 A series of animated shorts in which Disney Channel characters sing parodies of iconic pop songs Single Parents Season 1-2 An ensemble comedy about a group of single parents starring Taran Killam and Leighton Meester Cosmos: Possible Worlds Season 1 Documentary series that follows previous Cosmos series and is presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson Rudolph’s Bakery Season 4-5 Baking show following master chef and baker Rudolph van Veen Lost Treasures of Egypt Season 1 The second season of this documentary series is already available on Disney Plus, and both follow archaeologists hunting for and examining Egypt’s lost treasures The Cleveland Show Season 4 The final season of this Family Guy spin-off following the exploits of Cleveland Brown and his new family Pam & Tommy Season 1 Episode 7 Queens Season 1 Episode 8 The Wonder Years Episode 10 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Season 1 Episode 3 Bob’s Burgers Season 12 Episode 4 The Resident Season 5 Episode 7 Our Kind of People Episode 3 Mickey Mouse Funhouse Season 1 Episode 8-11 Thursday 3rd March The Dropout Episode 1-3 This drama is based on the shocking true story of Elizabeth Holmes, the world’s youngest self-made billionaire and founder of Theranos. Starring Amanda Seyfried. View oEmbed on the source website Friday 4th March Fresh This 18+ film follows Daisy Edgar-Jones’ Noa, who meets Steve played by Sebastian Stan and starts up a romance. However, when Noa goes away with Steve for a romantic weekend, she finds he has some unusual appetites. X-Men: First Class (2011) Superhero prequel following the early friendship of a young Professor X and Magneto. Starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender I Give It A Year (2013) British rom-com about the married life of Nat and Josh, played by Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall The Mercy (2017) Biopic about the failed attempt by an English business to complete the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968. Starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Tense Cold War spy thriller based on the novel by John le Carré and starring Gary Oldman The Sense of an Ending (2017) Mystery drama film based on the novel by Julian Barnes and starring Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling Calvary (2014) Dark drama starring Brendan Gleeson as a priest whose life is threatened during a confession by an unknown parishioner An Education (2009) Coming-of-age drama about a schoolgirl, played by Carey Mulligan, who is seduced by a charming conman, played by Peter Sarsgaard I, Daniel Blake (2016) Drama directed by Ken Loach about a man struggling to navigate the UK’s benefits system, and a struggling single mother he befriends through the process The King's Speech (2010) Oscar winning historical drama starring Colin Firth as King George VI, who has lessons to control his stammer Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) The first in the series, this comedy follows the adventures of young Greg Heffley as he attempts to gain popularity World’s Biggest Great White? A national geographic documentary about a diving expedition which got more than they bargained for when they come across a great white off the coast of Oahu Flooded Tombs of the Nile A national geographic documentary about a team of archaeologists who dive into a flooded pyramid to search for a king’s burial Women of Impact: Changing the World National Geographic explores the stories of the women who are changing the world, from household names to rising stars Monday 7th March The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 11 Wednesday 9th March Week-end Family Season 1 A French language series about the lives of a new stepfamily that meets up each weekend The Great North Season 2 Episode 1-3 Animated sitcom about a family living in Alaska, starring Nick Offerman and Jenny Slate Gathering Storm Season 1 An immersive series filmed by people whose daily lives are affected by the worst weather imaginable Jungle Animal Rescue Season 1 Documentary about a team of conservationists and vets in India Emergence Season 1 Mystery thriller about a police chief who takes in a girl, found at the site of an accident, with no memory of who she is or what happened to her Pam & Tommy Season 1 Episode 8 Queens Season 1 Episode 9 The Wonder Years Episode 11 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Season 1 Episode 4 Muppet Babies Season 3 Episode 22-26 The Resident Season 5 Episode 8 Our Kind of People Episode 4 Bob’s Burgers Season 12 Episode 5 Thursday 10th March The Dropout Episode 4 This Is Us Season 6 Episode 7 Friday 11th March Turning Red Pixar’s latest is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus, and tells the story of Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who finds that whenever she gets too excited she turns into a giant red panda View oEmbed on the source website Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red A documentary about the all-woman team at the helm of Turning Red The Hidden Kingdoms of China National Geographic series documenting secret wilds of China Man Up (2015) Romantic comedy starring Lake Bell as a woman who is mistaken for a man’s blind date and decides to play along. Also starring Simon Pegg Mindhorn (2016) Independent comedy film executive produced by Ridley Scott and Steve Coogan, about a television actor who is mistaken for his detective character by a real-life criminal Our Kind of Traitor (2016) Spy thriller based on John le Carré’s novel and starring Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris Swallows and Amazons (2016) Family adventure based on the 1930 novel, starring Andrew Scott, Rafe Spall and Kelly Macdonald The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) Romantic drama about a writer in London who exchanges letters with a resident of Guernsey, soon after that island was under German occupation during World War Two. Starring Lily James Monday 14th March The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 11 Wednesday 16th March Nightmare Alley (2022) Best Picture nominated psychological thriller, directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett Jonge Garde Season 1-2 Dutch series about six students attending an exclusive culinary academy Grey’s Anatomy Season 17 The longest-running primetime medical drama returns for its 17th season, following Ellen Pompeo’s Dr Meredith Grey Beyond Magic with DMC Season 1 National Geographic series following magician Drummond Money-Coutts X-Ray Earth Season 1 Docuseries exploring Earth as it’s never been seen before, by using cutting tools to travel deep into its crust Wild Nordic Season 1 Docuseries exploring the forests and landscapes of Norway, Finland and Sweden Queens Season 1 Episode 10 The Wonder Years Episode 12 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Season 1 Episode 5 The Great North Season 2 Episode 4 The Resident Season 5 Episode 9 Our Kind of People Episode 5 Muppet Babies Season 3 Episode 27-30 Rudolph’s Bakery Season 6 Spidey and His Amazing Friends Season 1 Episode 13-17 Thursday 17th March The Dropout Episode 5 This Is Us Season 6 Episode 8 Friday 18th March Cheaper by the Dozen A reimagining of the 2003 family film, this time starring Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff View oEmbed on the source website More Than Robots Follows four teams of teenagers from around the world as they prepare for an international robotics competition Mr Holmes (2015) An ageing Sherlock Holmes struggles to recall the details of his final case in this drama starring Sir Ian McKellen and Laura Linney Song for Marion (2012) Film about an old man who joins a choir as per his late wife’s wishes, helping him to repair his relationship with his son. Starring Terence Stamp and Gemma Arterton The Woman in Black (2012) Daniel Radcliffe stars in this adaptation of the classic ghost story The Woman in Black: Angel of Death (2014) This sequel stars Phoebe Fox and Jeremy Irvine, and is set during World War Two Alien Iconic science-fiction horror from Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver, from which a franchise was born Alien 3 Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley crash lands on a planet housing a penal colony, filled with violent inmates. Also starring Charles Dance and Paul McGann Alien Resurrection Set 200 years after Alien 3, a clone of Ripley teams up with Winona Ryder’s Annalee Call on a ship filled with aliens and heading to Earth Alien Vs Predator Before the MCU came along, the biggest ever crossover came in the form of AvP, a film which sees the eponymous creatures face off Aliens Vs Predator Requiem The aliens and predators continue to wreak havoc as they take each other on in this sequel Alien: Covenant The latest film in the Alien franchise and a direct sequel to Prometheus sees Michael Fassbender return and more details of the Xenomorphs’ origins uncovered Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes Documentary that follows the tragic story of NASA’s Challenger space shuttle which exploded just moments after lift-off Lost on Everest A team of elite climbers set out to find a camera thought to have been lost by British explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, when they disappeared on Mount Everest in 1924 Tuesday 22nd March The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 13 Wednesday 23rd March The Eyes of Tammy Faye Jessica Chastain is Oscar-nominated for her role in this biopic about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. Also starring Andrew Garfield Parallels Season 1 A French-language series about four childhood friends who are left separated in parallel worlds and different timeframes after a mysterious event Rise Up, Sing Out A series of musical animated shorts exploring race, culture and community, executive produced by Questlove Car SOS Season 9 Tim and Fuzz return to find and restore more much-loved cars Liar Season 1-2 Both seasons of this ITV thriller will be available on Disney Plus, starring Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd Alvin And The Chipmunks (2007) Live action/animation hybrid musical comedy starring Jason Lee and David Cross Queens Season 1 Episode 11 The Wonder Years Episode 13 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Season 1 Episode 6 The Great North Season 2 Episode 5 The Resident Season 5 Episode 10 Our Kind of People Episode 6 Amphibia Season 3 Episode 6-9 Like Me! Season 1-2 Thursday 24th March The Dropout Episode 6 This Is Us Season 6 Episode 9 Friday 25th March OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) Documentary film about the making of Olivia Rodrigo’s hit 2021 album View oEmbed on the source website The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse The second in a season of extended specials for animated series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild The latest in the Ice Age series follows Buck played by Simon Pegg, as he re-teams with Crash and Eddie for another adventure Quartet (2012) Comedy drama and the directorial debut of Dustin Hoffman, starring Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly as retired musicians Seven Psychopaths (2012) Dark comedy starring Colin Farrell as a struggling screenwriter who inadvertently becomes involved in the Los Angeles criminal underworld Tamara Drewe (2010) Gemma Arterton stars in this romantic comedy about a journalist who returns to her home town The Love Punch (2013) Comedy starring Pierce Brosnan and Emma Thompson as a divorced couple who team up to recover their stolen pension money The Proposal (2009) Romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock as an executive facing deportation from the US and Ryan Reynolds as her assistant who pretends to be her fiancé Amelia (2009) Biopic about the life of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, starring Hilary Swank Goal! Football drama about a young man from a rough background who is given the chance to trial for Newcastle United The Aftermath (2019) Drama set in post-war Germany starring Keira Knightley and Jason Clarke as a British couple, who are tasked with rebuilding Hamburg. However, they will also be sharing the house with Alexander Skarsgård’s German widower and his troubled daughter Rebuilding Paradise Documentary following the community in Paradise, California, as they attempt to rebuild their town after devastating wildfires Buried Secrets of Cordoba An explorer joins archaeologists in using advanced technology to unearth the mysteries of Cordoba in this documentary Tuesday 29th March The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 14 Wednesday 30th March Moon Knight Season 1 Episode 1 The latest series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Moon Knight follows Steven Grant, a gift shop employee who discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. Starring Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke. View oEmbed on the source website Knights of Castelcorvo Season 1 Italian fantasy series about four children who become the knights of Castelcorvo, facing challenges and puzzles along the way Running Wild With Bear Grylls Season 6 The latest season of this survival series as Bear Grylls takes celebrities including Anthony Mackie, Terry Crews and Danny Trejo on his adventures Siren Season 1-3 Fantasy drama following a siren who comes to a coastal town to look for her sister, who has been abducted Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Animated/live action hybrid sequel starring Zachary Levi and David Cross, while Amy Poehler, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate join the cast to voice the Chipettes Queens Season 1 Episode 12 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Season 1 Episode 7 The Great North Season 2 Episode 6 The Resident Season 5 Episode 11 Our Kind of People Episode 7 Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals Season 1 Episode 13-20 Pet Seekers Season 1 Friday 31st March The Dropout Episode 7 This Is Us Season 6 Episode 10 You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year now. 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What's new on Netflix in March 2022 – all the shows and movies coming up
The Adam Project, Top Boy season 2 and Bridgerton season 2 are all dropping in a packed month for the streamer.
The Netflix schedule seems to ramp up year on year and this month it has a lot of new content (and some old favourites) heading our way. It might no longer be starring Regé-Jean Page’s Duke of Hastings, but Bridgerton season 2 is still set to be an undeniable must-watch. The first season was viewed by a whopping 82 million households in its first 28 days on the streamer, but can season 2 once again break records? Meanwhile, Top Boy returns for its second season on the streamer, or fourth if you include the original Channel 4 series, and Big Mouth is getting a brand-new (one would assume filthy) spin-off, Human Resources. The Last Kingdom is also set to air its fifth and final season. New films landing on the platform include Ryan Reynolds’ latest sci-fi time travel epic, The Adam Project, and Windfall, a thriller starring Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) and Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog). Older films which will be available to stream include 2013’s romantic sci-fi Her, Spider-Man 2 and It: Chapter Two. Read on for all you need to know about everything coming to Netflix this month. Tuesday 1st March Alive (1993) – Biopic starring Ethan Hawke about a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed into the Andes in 1972 Cujo (1983) – An adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel about a rabid and terrifying St. Bernard Hell on the Border (2019) – Western and fictional retelling of the real-life first Black deputy US marshal west of the Mississippi river. Starring David Gyasi, Ron Perlman and Frank Grillo Her (2013) – Romantic sci-fi starring Joaquin Phoenix as a man who falls in love with his artificially intelligent operating system I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) – Horror sequel to 2010’s remake Love Is Color Blind (2021) – Filipino romantic-comedy about a woman who helps her best friend recover from an accident that took away his ability to see in colour The Master (2012) – Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-nominated psychological drama about a World War 2 veteran who joins a new religious movement Three Days of the Condor (1975) – Political thriller about a CIA researcher whose co-workers are murdered, starring Robert Redford Save the Last Dance (2001) – Teen dance film starring Julia Stiles Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Tobey Maguire’s Spidey takes on Dr Octopus in the acclaimed comic-book movie sequel The Guardians of Justice season 1 – Brand-new superhero satire, combining multiple animation styles United (2011) – TV film about the tragic Munich air disaster and Manchester United’s Busby Babes, starring David Tennant Worst Roommate Ever season 1 – Five-part true-crime documentary highlighting unsettling true stories about nightmare roommates. New from Blumhouse Television View oEmbed on the source website Wednesday 2nd March Against the Ice (2022) – Netflix Original survival film starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole about a real-life Danish expedition Savage Rhythm season 1 – Spanish-language series about two dancers who clash on and off the dance floor Thursday 3rd March American Girl (2021) – Taiwanese drama that unfolds during the 2003 SARS outbreak He-Man and the Masters of the Universe season 2 – Family-oriented CGI re-imagining of the 1983 series Midnight at Pera Palace season 1 – Turkish drama about a young journalist who accidentally travels back in time Power Rangers: Dino Fury season 2 – New season of the latest Power Rangers series Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale (2022) – New nature documentary exploring the Okavango Delta, narrated by Regé-Jean Page The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties season 2 – French reality series following a luxury property business The Weekend Away (2022) – Netflix Original thriller starring Leighton Meester as a woman accused of killing her best friend on a weekend getaway in Croatia Whindersson Nunes: My Own Show! (2022) – Brazilian stand-up special Friday 4th March Making Fun season 1 – Jimmy DiResta and his friends make pointless inventions thought up by kids Lies and Deceit season 1 – Spanish remake of ITV thriller series Liar Meskina (2022) – Dutch rom-com about a woman whose family desperately want her to couple up Nightride (2021) – One-shot thriller about a dealer trying to pull off one last job in order to go straight Pieces of Her season 1 – Brand-new drama starring Toni Collette as a woman who tries to piece together her mother’s dark past after a violent attack takes place in their small town View oEmbed on the source website The Invisible Thread (2022) – Italian film about the teenage son of two fathers making a documentary about them, until a plot twist occurs in his family Saturday 5th March August, Osage County (2013) – An all-star cast feature in this tragicomedy about a dysfunctional family Sunday 6th March Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) – Animated follow-up to 2007’s film Rick and Morty season 5 – The latest season of the hit adult animated sci-fi Tuesday 8th March An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts season 2 – Season 2 of the Italian romantic comedy series about a woman who befriends a charismatic astrology guru Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022) – Netflix Original stand-up special Wednesday 9th March Queer Eye: Germany season 1 – German spin-off of the popular American reality series The Andy Warhol Diaries – Documentary series based on the famous pop artist’s diaries, from executive producer Ryan Murphy The Bombardment (2022) – Danish film telling the story of a World War Two bombing mission that accidentally targeted a school The Last Kingdom season 5 – The final season of the historical series based on The Saxon Stories Thursday 10th March Karma’s World season 2 – Children’s animated series produced by and starring Ludacris Kotaro Lives Alone season 1 – Japanese anime series about a lonely little boy who moves into an apartment building on his own Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania (2016) – Animated follow-up to the 2007 film, featuring the voices of WWE Superstars including John Cena and The Undertaker Friday 11th March 17 Again (2009) – Comedy film starring Zac Efron and Matthew Perry about a 37-year-old man who becomes his 17-year-old self Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 4 – The fourth season of the documentary series taking a look behind the scenes of Formula 1 Hail, Caesar! (2016) – A Coen brothers comedy about 1950s Hollywood starring George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson and more Life After Death with Tyler Henry season 1 – A reality series about clairvoyant medium Tyler Henry Once Upon a Time… Happily Never After season 1 – Spanish comedy about a couple who must find each other to break a spell on their town The Adam Project (2022) – Ryan Reynolds and Mark Ruffalo team up as father and son in this time-travel sci-fi film. Also starring Jennifer Garner and Zoe Saldana View oEmbed on the source website Sunday 13th March IT: Chapter Two (2019) – The final part of this modern remake of Stephen King’s IT, starring James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain Tuesday 15th March Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous (2022) – Netflix Original stand-up special Marilyn’s Eyes (2022) – Italian film about two people who meet at a mental institution and turn a fictional restaurant into reality Untouchable (2011) – Multi-award-winning French comedy-drama which tells the true story of a wealthy aristocrat with quadriplegia who hires an ex-con as a caregiver Team Zenko Go season 1 – Animated children’s series from DreamWorks Wednesday 16th March Heist: The Great Robbery of Brazil’s Central Bank season 1 – Brazilian true crime docuseries about thieves who stole 160 million reais in 2005 Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (Limited Series) – A limited series from the executive producer of Tiger King, this docuseries tells the story of a celebrity vegan restaurateur who became a fugitive Thursday 17th March Rescued by Ruby (2022) – Starring Grant Gustin, this drama based on a true story explores the bond between a state trooper and a dog named Ruby Friday 18th March Alessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question season 1 – Italian talk-show series Black Crab (2022) – Post-apocalyptic Swedish action-thriller starring Noomi Rapace as a soldier on a desperate mission Cracow Monsters season 1 – Polish fantasy series about a young woman who joins a mysterious professor to investigate paranormal activity Eternally Confused and Eager for Love season 1 – Indian comedy series about a lonely man in his twenties who is guided by an imaginary wizard in his quest for love Human Resources season 1 – A Big Mouth spin-off that follows the former series’ collection of monsters in their workplace Is It Cake? - Guessing game in which bakers are asked to create cakes that resemble everyday items Light the Night part 3 – Mandarin drama about the red-light district in 1980s Taipei Standing Up season 1 – French comedy series about four friends trying to make it in the world of stand-up Top Boy season 4 – The long-awaited fourth season of the former-Channel 4 crime drama starring Ashley Walters Windfall (2022) – A Netflix Original thriller film about a wealthy couple who interrupt someone robbing their holiday home. Starring Jason Segel, Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons Without Saying Goodbye (2022) – A Spanish language romantic film about a chance encounter between two strangers in Peru Young, Famous & African season 1 – A South African reality series following famed and affluent stars in Johannesburg Thursday 24th March Love Like the Falling Petals (2022) – Romantic Japanese drama about a photographer who falls in love with a hairstylist Friday 25th March Bridgerton season 2 – The Shonda Rhimes-produced international hit Bridgerton returns for its second season View oEmbed on the source website Transformers: Botbots season 1 – New animated Transformers series Monday 28th March Thermae Romae Novae season 1 – Anime series about an architect from ancient Rome who starts randomly surfacing in present-day Japan Tuesday 29th March Johnny Hallyday: Beyond Rock season 1 – A biographical French docuseries about rock and roll and pop singer Johnny Hallyday Mighty Express season 6 – Canadian CGI children’s series Check out our lists of the best series on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix, or see what else is on with our TV Guide. 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Julia Donaldson reveals Superworm was partly inspired by Batman
Superworm is the latest Julia Donaldson-inspired animation set to entertain kids up and down the nation on Christmas Day. The heroic invertebrate, voiced by Matt Smith in this Magic Light Pictures adaptation, fancies himself as a bit of a superhero, and is always helping his garden friends out of sticky situations. Whether he's acting as a skipping rope to keep some bored bees entertained, or shaping himself into a lasso to save a baby toad, Superworm is brave and strong. If you think Superworm is sort of familiar, you'd be correct, as writer Donaldson revealed the idea for this character actually came from one of the world's favourite heroes. Speaking to press including RadioTimes.com, Donaldson explained: "There are two origins. I'm sure everyone's noticed in all the books that Axel [Scheffler, illustrator] draws the most wonderful bugs which have been brought to life in the films. I'd long been thinking, 'I must write a bug story!' "And then I suppose superheroes were all the rage, and one of my grandsons is totally besotted with Batman. So I knew children liked superheroes, so then I just put the two things together." While the idea of a cute and friendly worm seems to leap off the page to us, for illustrator Scheffler, the creation of our hero wasn't too easy... "That was a bit of a challenge," he explained. "But I do give my insects human faces to make them easier and to make them a little bit more sympathetic because insect faces are not very nice." He teased: "I already had to animate a stick and then a worm - I had to think where to position the eyes. There's not much to a worm." Superworm airs on BBC One on Christmas Day at 2.30pm. Take a look at more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what’s on tonight.
Ron’s Gone Wrong creators admit fears over comparisons with Big Hero 6
The new British-made movie has some crossovers with recent animated favourites – but writer-director Sarah Smith and director Jean-Philippe Vine hope their new project is different enough to stand out.
New animated movie Ron’s Gone Wrong has an intriguing premise, which sees a young boy called Barney finally get his hands on the must-have gadget – a talking, ever-functional robot called a B*Bot. However, this particular B*Bot is a little different to the ones owned by his school friends, regularly malfunctioning and performing bizarre actions that Barney has to try and deal with while dodging enforcers from massive tech company Bubble. “It's kind of an idiot,” writer-director Sarah Smith tells RadioTimes.com. “It can’t even do the stairs. It doesn’t know anything about him. It doesn’t act like the other B*bots. “But it’s also sort of naughty and fun. And he decides to keep it.” However, anyone watching the newly-released trailer for Ron’s Gone Wrong might have noticed something else about some parts of the film – how familiar it is. Because you see, in the long years of development (the idea for this new movie was first mooted eight years ago), a few other animated projects have cropped up with similar premises, which the creators of Ron’s Gone Wrong noted with some concern at the time. View oEmbed on the source website First up: 2014’s Big Hero 6, a touching tale of a young boy who makes friends with an offbeat, unusual robot. More recently? The Mitchells vs The Machines, which saw a massive tech company unleash its own line of slick robots to devastating effect. “Obviously we’re [all] circling around things that are happening in the world, aren’t we?” Smith said. “It’s kind of the zeitgeist that’s happening,” agreed co-director Jean-Phillippe Vine. “I must have seen a trailer or a clip [for Big Hero 6,” Smith added, “and I saw the relationship between the two. “I was like, ‘Oh, no! They’re going to do the same thing as us!’ And then you see the film. And almost inevitably, everyone goes in their own direction. So there are some jumping-off points that are the same. But they have their story to tell, which was a kind of action/anime story. We were doing something more, you know, kind of intimate. “The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a father/daughter story. But I think that Ron is completely its own thing, and about stuff that is very specific to the real world and to real experience, I think.” “It’s kind of amazing the sort of coincidences that happen,” Vine said. “But, yeah, audiences will completely feel the tonal difference when they see Ron, for sure.” Now, it won’t be too long until fans get to see for themselves – and at the very least, Ron’s Gone Wrong already seems to be in some esteemed company. Ron’s Gone Wrong will premiere at the London Film Festival’s Family Gala on Saturday 9th October, ahead of a full release on the 15th October. For more, check out our Movies page or our full TV Guide.
PAW Patrol movie: release date, cast, trailer and who Kim Kardashian is playing
The hit children's series is heading to the big screen.
Juggernaut children's franchise PAW Patrol has made the leap to the big screen, providing some wholesome entertainment for kids to enjoy on their summer holidays. The beloved characters from the original television series as well as its spin-off video games and live shows are returning to save Adventure City from the evil Mayor Humdinger, with a new recruit in reality star Kim Kardashian West. The iconic television personality plays sassy poodle Delores, with other celebrity cameo roles handed out to Ronan Keating, Tom Fletcher and Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold. Kardashian West has been busy promoting the film across her social media channels, most recently sharing a link to a site where fans can watch the first six minutes for free to help decide whether to see it in cinemas. View oEmbed on the source website PAW Patrol hails from Canada originally but the franchise has become a mammoth hit all over the world, including the UK, where Paramount launched the film a week-and-a-half earlier than in the US. Read on for everything you need to know about the upcoming PAW Patrol movie, including release date, cast, trailer and latest news. PAW Patrol movie release date PAW Patrol: The Movie was released in the UK on 9th August 2021. For viewers in the US it will be available to watch on streaming service Paramount Plus as well as in the traditional cinema setting from 20th August. Delores in PAW Patrol movie – who voices her? In amongst some of the A-list cast additions for the movie version of PAW Patrol is reality TV star, socialite and internet breaker Kim Kardashian West. She is set to play Delores, a poodle that works in an animal shelter. View oEmbed on the source website Whilst she has been a staple on TV screens for well over a decade, Kim has only made a handful of appearances on the big screen, the most notable of which was a small role in parodic Disaster Movie. Her role as Delores will be her first voice acting role. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. PAW Patrol movie cast For PAW Patrol: The Movie, regular cast members such as Iain Armitage who voices Chase and prolific voice actor Ron Pardo as Humdinger will return as do series mainstays Lilly Bartlam, Callum Shoniker and Keegan Hedley. Will Brisbin, Kingsley Marshall and Shayle Simons round out the regular cast. There have also been a number of A-list additions for the movie including chat show host Jimmy Kimmel as Marty Muckracker, a news anchor. Black-ish stars Yara Shahidi and Marsai Martin also join the cast as Kendra, a scientist and Liberty, a dachshund who is an enthusiastic new recruit to the patrol. Multi-hyphenate Tyler Perry will also voice a truck driver and comedians Randall Park and Dax Shepard will also star as Butch and Ruben, two security guards. However, there will also be a few special cameos for the UK and Ireland edition of the film, similar to Gino D'Acampo's brief appearance in Luca. Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, McFly star Tom Fletcher, Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold and reality star Sam Faiers are the perhaps slightly random celebrities who will be lending their voices to the local edition of the animated film. The film will be directed by Cal Brunker, who has previously worked as an animator, storyboard artist and director on movies such as Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Escape from Planet Earth and Despicable Me. PAW Patrol movie trailer You can watch the trailer for PAW Patrol: The Movie here – it features the original song 'Good Mood' performed by Adam Levine. View oEmbed on the source website PAW Patrol: The Movie will be released exclusively in cinemas in the UK on 9th August – visit our Movies hub for more news and features or find something to watch with our TV Guide
The new series sees some returning stars from Monsters, Inc. as well as some exciting new additions.
Beloved monsters Sulley and Mike are back for a brand new Disney Plus series set in the immediate aftermath of Monsters, Inc – and quite a cast has been assembled for the new show. In addition to several returning voices – including John Goodman and Billy Crystal, of course – several new cast members have joined for Monsters at Work, including Mad Men star Ben Feldman, who voices the main character Tylor. The cast also includes sitcom royalty in the shape of Henry Winkler and Mindy Kaling. Read on for everything you need to know, including who they're playing and where you might have seen or heard them before. John Goodman plays James P. 'Sulley' Sullivan Who is Sulley? A character who will need no introduction to fans of Monsters, Inc, Sulley used to be one of the company's best scarers, and has recently been appointed as the new CEO of Monsters, Incorporated as it transitions from being fuelled by screams to being fuelled by laughter. What else has John Goodman been in? Goodman is one of the most acclaimed actors working today, with film roles having included The Artist, Argo, 10 Cloverfield Lane and several Coen brothers movies such as Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Inside Llewyn Davis. In addition to Monsters Inc and Monsters University, voice roles have included Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove, Baloo in The Jungle Book 2, Layton T. Montgomery in Bee Movie and Eli 'Big Daddy' LaBouff in The Princess and the Frog. Billy Crystal plays Mike Wazowski Who is Mike? Another character who will be very familiar, one-eyed Mike Wazowski is the business partner and best friend of Sulley, who feels a lot more at home now he doesn't have to scare kids anymore. He helps Sulley run the company and also runs a comedy class for other employees. What else has Billy Crystal been in? Comic actor Crystal is perhaps best known for his turn as the eponymous Harry in classic rom-com When Harry Met Sally..., while other film roles include The Princess Bride, City Slickers and Analyze This. He first found fame on the ABC sitcom Soap and as a cast member and frequent host of Saturday Night Live, while he has also hosted the Oscars on nine occasions and has won six Primetime Emmys. Ben Feldman plays Tylor Tuskmon Who is Tylor? The main character in the new series, Tylor is a mechanic on the Monsters, Incorporated Facilities Team, who dreams of working his way up to the Laugh Floor. Tylor had always wanted to be a scarer – and graduated top of his class at Monsters University, so finds himself struggling to adjust to the company's new direction. What else has Ben Feldman been in? Feldman starred as one of the leads in NBC sitcom Superstore from 2015 to 2021, while he had a regular part as Michael Ginsberg in Mad Men and has also had recurring roles in Silicon Valley and A to Z. Film roles have included Cloverfield and Friday the 13th, while he previously lent his voice to the Big Hero 6 series. Mindy Kaling plays Val Little Who is Val? Tylor's best friend from their days at Monsters University, Val is an enthusiastic mechanic at Monsters Incorporated. What else has Mindy Kaling been in? Kaling perhaps remains best known for her role as Kelly Kapoor in The Office – on which she also worked as a writer, executive producer and director. She went on to create her own sitcom The Mindy Project, which ran from 2012 to 2017, as well as the comedy series Champions, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Never Have I Ever. Film roles have included A Wrinkle in Time, Oceans 8 and Late Night in addition to voice roles in Despicable Me, Wreck-It Ralph and Inside Out. Henry Winkler plays Fritz Who is Fritz? Tylor's boss, Fritz is a friendly and rather scatterbrained Tapir-like monster who is a key part of the facilities team at Monsters University. What else has Henry Winkler been in? A legend of the small screen, Winkler appeared as Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli in the classic sitcom Happy Days from 1974 to 1984, later starring as Barry Zuckerkorn on Arrested Development, Dr. Saperstein on Parks and Recreation and currently as Gene Cousineau on Barry, which gained him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Film roles include The Lords of Flatbush, Heroes, The One and Only, Night Shift, Scream, The Waterboy, Holes, Click, and Here Comes the Boom. John Ratzenberger plays Yeti Who is Yeti? Another character from the original film, Yeti is a monster who was previously exiled to the Himalayas but has now returned to Monsters, Incorporated. What else has John Ratzenberger been in? Ratzenberger played Cliff Clavin on classic sitcom Cheers and has since become a prolific voice actor, appearing in each of the first 22 Pixar feature films. He also hosted the TV documentary series Made in America between 2004 and 2008. Jennifer Tilly plays Celia Mae Who is Celia Mae? Mike's one-eyed and snake-haired girlfriend, Celia Mae has been promoted from Monsters, Incorporated receptionist to Laugh Floor supervisor. What else has Jennifer Tilly been in? Tilly is known for playing Tiffany Valentine in the slasher film franchise Child's Play, and other film credits include Bullets Over Broadway, Bound, Liar Liar, and The Haunted Mansion. She also voices Bonnie Swanson on Family Guy. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. Bob Peterson plays Roz Who is Roz? Another returning character from Monsters, Inc, Roz is the leader of the CDA (Child Detection Agency) who previously was undercover as a secretary, at Monsters, Incorporated. What else has Bob Peterson been in? Peterson has worked at Pixar since 1994, providing voices in a variety of films such as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Up and Inside Out. He was the co-director of Up, a co-writer on Finding Nemo and Cars 3 and has a huge range of credits across various Pixar films as an animator and story artist. Lucas Neff plays Duncan Who is Duncan? A cunning plumber who takes advantage of any opportunity he can seize. What else has Lucas Neff been in? Neff is best known for his lead role on the sitcom Raising Hope and has also appeared as a cast member on American Princess, Downward Dog, and Carol's Second Act. He also had a recurring voice role on Big Hero 6: The Series. Alanna Ubach plays Cutter Who is Cutter? An officious crab-like rule follower. What else has Alanna Ubach been in? Ulbach has previously appeared as Serena McGuire in Legally Blonde and as Isabel Villalobos in Meet the Fockers and is also a prolific voice actor, with credits including Spectacular Spider-Man, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Pound Puppies, Rango and Coco. The cast also includes Stephen Stanton as Smitty and Needleman, Lacey Chabert as Meechee Sullivan, Aisha Tyler as Millie Tuskmon, Bonnie Hunt as Ms. Flint, Curtis Armstrong as a Monsters, Incorporated employee, Bobs Gannaway as Otis and Gabriel Iglesias as Gary Gibbs. Monsters at Work begins on Disney Plus on Wednesday 7th July 2021. To watch, you can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now, and don’t forget to take a look at our guides to the best movies on Disney Plus and best shows on Disney Plus. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide to see what’s on tonight.
Monsters at Work release schedule: How to watch new Disney Plus series
Mike and Sulley are back for a brand new TV series on Disney Plus – here's how to watch.
Of all the beloved characters that Pixar has created over the years, Mike and Sulley from Monsters Inc. have to be among the most popular – and the good news for fans of the pair is that they are starring in a brand new TV series for Disney Plus. Monsters at Work is set in the immediate aftermath of the 2001 animated classic, when the city of Monstropolis decides to make the transition from being fuelled by screams to being fuelled by laughter – and sees the introduction of several new monsters (although popular human character Boo won't be making a return). Billy Crystal and John Goodman return to voice Mike and Sulley respectively, while new Monsters at Work cast members include Ben Feldman (Mad Men), Mindy Kaling (The Office) and Henry Winkler (Happy Days.) As with previous Disney Plus series, the show will be released in weekly instalments rather than all in one go, starting with a doubleheader on 7th July and continuing with one new episode every Wednesday until all 10 episodes have been released. In order to watch Monsters at Work, you’ll need a Disney Plus subscription. You can sign up for £7.99 per month or £79.90 for a full year. Read on for everything you need to know about the Monsters at Work release schedule. When does Monsters at Work premiere on Disney Plus? The series will begin with a doubleheader – with the first two episodes, titled Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated and Meet Mift respectively, both being released on Wednesday 7th July. The remaining eight episodes will be released every subsequent Wednesday, with the Monsters at Work finale set for 1st September. What time does Monsters at Work come out? As with previous Disney Plus series, the episodes will be released at midnight Pacific Time – which translates to 8am in the UK. How many episodes are in Monsters at Work? In total there are 10 episodes in the first series – and it's not currently clear if there will be a second season later down the line. Monsters at Work release schedule: release dates You can check out the full release schedule with all the relevant dates below. Not all of the episode titles have been revealed in advance – but we’ll update this episode title list and full release schedule every week as and when we learn the names. We do know that the first two episodes will be titled Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated and Meet Mift, while the names of the subsequent two episodes have also already been revealed. Intriguingly the fourth episode is titled The Big Wazowskis – presumably a pun on the classic Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski, in which Monsters at Work star John Goodman had a famous role. Monsters at Work episode 1: Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated – Wednesday 7th July Monsters at Work episode 2: Meet Mift – Wednesday 7th July Monsters at Work episode 3: The Damaged Room – Wednesday 14th July Monsters at Work episode 4: The Big Wazowskis – Wednesday 21st July Monsters at Work episode 5: Wednesday 28th July Monsters at Work episode 6: Wednesday 4th August Monsters at Work episode 7: – Wednesday 11th August For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 Monsters at Work episode 8: – Wednesday 18th August Monsters at Work episode 9: Wednesday 25th August Monsters at Work episode 10: Wednesday 1st September Monsters at Work begins on Disney Plus on Wednesday 7th July 2021. To watch, you can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now, and don’t forget to take a look at our guides to the best movies on Disney Plus and best shows on Disney Plus. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide to see what’s on tonight.
Paddington 3 set to begin filming in 2022, StudioCanal confirms
Get your marmalade sandwiches ready, Paddington 3 is coming.
It's been a long wait but Paddington 3 is set to begin filming in 2022, StudioCanal has confirmed. Casting news for the highly anticipated threequel has yet to be confirmed but it's more than likely Ben Wishaw will once again voice the titular bear following his pitch-perfect performances in Paddington and Paddington 2. Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins are also expected to reprise the roles of Mr and Mrs Brown, with fellow Windsor Gardens residents such as Colonel Lancaster (Ben Miller), Mr Curry (Peter Capaldi) and Dr Jafri (Sanjeev Bhaskar) could return too. Of course, one of the Paddington series' biggest draws so far has been its A-list villains. Both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant have had excellent turns as the lovable bear's antagonists, taxidermist Millicent Clyde and eccentric thespian Phoenix Buchanan respectively. It's definitely a tough job to follow but there's no shortage of high-powered stars who would make excellent Paddington 3 villains. Behind the scenes, it's unclear whether Paul King will be back in the director seat at this stage. StudioCanal has confirmed, however, that he will be working on the film's story alongside Paddington and Paddington 2 collaborators Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton. The director told Empire Magazine in 2020 that "At some point, you just have to stop." He added: "It might be time for somebody else to do a twist on it. I’m trying not to do a third bear movie, which is a huge, huge mistake.” The screenplay will be written by Madagascar's Mark Burton and Jon Foster and James Lamont, whose projects include the CBBC Shaun the Sheep series. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Movies hub for the latest news.
Monsters at Work exec explains why Boo won’t be in the Monsters Inc spin-off
The loveable toddler won't feature in the new series.
Everyone's favourite monsters Mike and Sulley are returning to our screens for a brand new Pixar TV series titled Monsters at Work, which debuts on Disney Plus in July. But there's one fan favourite character from Monsters Inc. who sadly won't be back for the new series: Boo. Despite the show being set in the immediate aftermath of the original film, executive producer Bobs Gannaway has explained that the loveable toddler won't be making an appearance in the series. "Just to be very clear, Boo does not make an appearance in the series, I'll leave it at that," he told RadioTimes.com and other press at a virtual Q&A event. "[Monsters Inc. director] Pete Docter and I had a nice discussion about Boo and we both agreed the relationship between Boo and Sulley is so precious and so wonderful that we want to leave it to the world to have their own interpretation of how that relationship continued, and not define it. "And that's very important to Pete and also us. So it's not that we don't love Boo and don't want to see her again, but that relationship is so precious. We want to leave it. Let the world have that." Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now The series follows events after the city of Monstropolis decides to make the transition from being fuelled by screams to being fuelled by laughter, with Mike now teaching some of the monsters how to be funny. And Gannaway added that the series will not explore the human world at any point – beyond the monster's forays into the children's bedrooms. "The fun thing about the monster's world is we really dig into the rules," he said."All the monsters know about the human world, they've only really learned from kids rooms and a kid's point of view. So that's something you have to keep in mind. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. "They're not that aware of the human world and how it works. So we've always tried to keep that in mind, that when our characters are trying to interpret something from the human world they're coming at it from almost a kid's point of view." The series sees Billy Crystal and John Goodman return to voice Mike and Sulley respectively, while there are new characters voiced by the likes of Ben Feldman (Mad Men), Mindy Kaling (The Office) and Henry Winkler (Happy Days). Monsters at Work begins on Disney Plus on Wednesday 7th July 2021. To watch, you can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now, and don't forget to take a look at our guides to the best movies on Disney Plus and best shows on Disney Plus. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide to see what’s on tonight.
Watch Tom Hiddleston read a CBeebies Bedtime Story in adorable preview clip
The Loki actor will be reading Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet tonight.
Tonight, Tom Hiddleston will become the latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story – and RadioTimes.com can reveal a first-look clip. The Loki actor will be narrating a tale about a mischievous supervillain and his battles against a superhero, and in the below clip you can see him introducing the story. "Hello, I'm Tom," he says. "Tonight's Bedtime Story is all about a supervillain. This guy is really naughty, very cheeky and bright green. But never fear, because where there's trouble, a superhero is sure to follow. The story is called Supertato and it's by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet." View Green Video on the source website The clip then jumps ahead to the end of the story, with Hiddleston signing off and wishing viewers a good night. "Wow, that little pea caused a lot of mayhem!" he says. "But luckily, Supertato was there to save the day! And now it's time for you to go to sleep. Perhaps you'll dream of mischievous villains, or brave superheroes tonight. Good night little peas." Hiddleston joins a star-studded list of names to have read for CBeebies Bedtime Stories in recent times, with this year's previous storytellers including Regé-Jean Page, Tom Hardy, Felicity Jones, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Oti Mabuse, Chris O'Dowd, Tom Ellis, and Cat Deeley. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 Hiddleston is currently starring in Disney Plus spin-off series Loki, reprising his role as Marvel’s God of Mischief alongside new characters played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino and Wunmi Mosaku. CBeebies Bedtime Stories airs weekdays at 6:50pm on the CBeebies channel. Marvel’s Loki is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus weekly from Wednesday 9th June. Take a look at our Loki release schedule for the next episode time. Looking for something to watch tonight? Check out our TV Guide or visit our Entertainment hub for more news and recommendations.
Heartland star explains surprise exit: "It was time to move in a new direction"
The usually feel-good show has an emotional season fourteen premiere. **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 14**
Family drama Heartland still boasts many of the original cast members from the show's premiere back in 2007 - but the Fleming family faces a pretty big loss in season 14. The hit Canadian show, which is available on Netflix in the UK, is the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in its home country, and has starred Amber Marshall, Shaun Johnston and Graham Wardle for 14 years now. However all that changes in the season premiere, when a shock exit rocks the Alberta family ranch to its core, and now the departing star has spoken out about their decision to leave the feel-good show. Read on for more of one of the biggest changes the show has gone through, but beware that spoilers abound. Does Ty die in Heartland? In the first episode of season 14, fan-favourite original character Ty Borden suddenly collapses and dies of a blood clot, marking the final appearance of actor Graham Wardle who had been with the show since 2007. His veterinarian character experienced a gunshot wound in the season thirteen finale which he seemingly recovered from, only to succumb to complications in the next episode. Wardle was part of the central relationship of the show, with his character Ty married to lead character Amy, played by Amber Marshall. Fans were naturally devastated that such a long-running character would be leaving under such tragic circumstances and leave Amy as a widow, but Marshall noted that it was important to reflect real-life situations. "I actually have a close friend that was widowed and her journey was heartbreaking, but it was a real story, it was a real journey," Marshall told The Chronicle Journal. "And I think this story, even though it's going to be heartbreaking, there is that moment of strength and growth and light out of it." Why did Graham Wardle leave Heartland? "I felt in my heart it was time to move in a new direction," Wardle told The Canadian Press. "I now host the 'Time Has Come' podcast, and there will be a future episode coming out where I plan to share much more about my decision and my appreciation for the 14 years I've spent on Heartland," he said. Marshall said that the show's storylines are written well in advance and that she'd known about Wardle's departure for about two years. "Graham, for the last several years, he's been going in different directions, working on different projects, and he'd spoke with us openly quite a few times," Marshall said. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. "Of course, we're a very supportive group of people. We care about each other very much, we have been working together for over a decade. So I guess the next step was, 'How do we do this and honour that character the best way we can?'" Marshall added that after 13 years of commitment to the show Wardle felt a calling to try new projects such as his podcast, which she has recorded an appearance on, and said that "he's reaching out to interesting people that he believes others will benefit from". "Playing a character for well over a decade, that's a huge commitment," Marshall said."Talk to anyone who's been in the same job or same position for 10 years or more, a lot of times they say, 'Maybe I want to try something else, maybe I want to do different things.'" Heartland season 14 is streaming now on Netflix. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, or visit our TV Guide.
How to watch Luca on Disney+: plot, cast and news about the new Pixar film
Pixar's brand new title is heading to Disney Plus – here's everything you need to know about Luca.
Following the successful Disney Plus release of Soul, we're now being treated to a second new Pixar movies on the streaming service only six months later - with a very fitting summer showing for Luca. Set in the sun-soaked Italian Riviera during the 1950s, the film follows the titular Luca (Jacob Tremblay) and his new best friend Alberto(Jack Dylan Grazer) who decide to explore a quaint Italian town during one life-changing summer. There's just one slight hitch - Luca and Alberto are actually sea monsters, and must disguise themselves as humans to avoid the wrath of the fearful locals. At a time when many of us have not been abroad for some time, Luca actor Jacob Tremblay is hoping it will bring back memories of holidays gone by. "I really loved watching the friendship between Luca, Giulia and Alberto," Tremblay said in a recent featurette. "I'm hoping that it'll bring back a lot of memories for people, of summers when they were kids." The upcoming Pixar flick, also featuring the voices of Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan and Sandy Martin, was due to be released in theatres this summer, however Disney recently announced that it will debut on Disney Plus instead, where it will stream exclusively at no extra cost. Here's everything you need to know about Luca. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now Luca release date Pixar's Luca is skipping the cinemas and instead is going straight to Disney Plus on Friday 18th June. While Luca is following the footsteps of recent Pixar titles like Soul in its exclusive streaming release, the film's director Enrico Casarosa telling press at a preview event (via Digital Spy) that he was "sad that we can't experience this together in the theatres". "We make these movies for the large screen, and for them to be experienced together. In a few parts of the world they will be experienced that way. But Disney+ is wonderful because so many people will get to see it. So many kids will get to see it," he added. Luca cast The Luca cast stars Room's Jacob Tremblay as the titular Luca, while We Are Who We Are's Jack Dylan Glazer voices his best friend Alberto. The rest of the cast includes Maya Rudolph (Daniela Paguro), Jim Gaffigan (Lorenzo Paguro), Emma Berman (Giulia Marcovaldo), Marco Barricelli (Massimo Marcovaldo), Saverio Raimondo (Ercole Visconti) and Sandy Martin. Cooking fans, in particular, may be surprised to hear that none other than celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo will appear in the Pixar film, cameoing as the voice of Eugenio the priest in the UK version of Luca. "It’s a wonderful feeling to join the world of Disney and Pixar, especially in a film that feels so close to my heart and reminds me of my summers in Italy," D'Acampo said. "I can’t wait for audiences to enjoy the film on Disney+, and I’m honoured to bring my character Eugenio to life in the UK." View oEmbed on the source website Luca trailer Disney released an official trailer for Luca towards the end of April, teasing the film's Italian soundtrack as well as Tremblay and Glazer's vocal performances as secret sea monsters Luca and Alberto. Towards the end of May, Disney released a featurette ahead of Luca's release, which sees cast members Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rudolph, Jacob Tremblay, Emma Berman, Jack Dylan Grazer and director Enrico Casarosa speak about the friendship between Luca and Alberto. "I had the luck of meeting my best friend Alberto when I was 11. He had a ton of passion and was constantly testing his own fears," director Casarosa says in the clip. "I wonder if I would have had the courage to go and chase my career in animation had I not met my best friend." What is Luca about? Luca is a coming-of-age fantasy comedy set on the Italian Riviera in seaside town Portorosso. The feature film stars Jacob Tremblay (Room, Wonder) as a young boy called Luca who sets out to have an unforgettable summer with his newfound best friend Alberto (IT's Jack Dylan Grazer). However, both are harbouring a deep dark secret that could threaten their fun plans to come – both Alberto and Luca are actually sea monsters from a world below the water's surface. Written by author and screenwriter Jesse Andrews (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) and Soul's Mike Jones, the animated feature marks Enrico Casarosa's directorial debut. For more information on the plot, you can read our Luca review. Where is Luca set? Luca is set in Portorosso, a fictional town located on the Italian Riviera in the Liguria region of north-western Italy. While the town itself is fictional, production designer Daniela Strijleva told Condé Nast Traveller that Portorosso is an amalgamation of “the best parts of every one of the five real towns” of Cinque Terre, a string of famous century-old settlements on the Riviera coastline. In particular, the piazza in Pontorosso closely matches the famous Vernazza piazza, while a famous red house in Riomaggiore harbour was the inspiration for Julia's house. Manarola and Corniglia were also highlighted as important influences, while outside of Cinque Terre old ‘50s photos of Camogli harbour were the inspiration for the buildings and colours of the film. The town's name is a reference to Studio Ghibli film Porco Rosso, and this being Pixar the town has already been the focus of an easter egg - Portorosso can be seen in a travel agency's window advertisement in Soul. Who is the villain? Details are being kept under wraps, but the family film's villain has been revealed as local bully Ercole Visconti, and will be voiced by Italian comedian Saverio Raimondo. Rich and arrogant, Ercole has repeatedly won the town’s Portorosso Cup race and is followed everywhere by obedient followers Ciccio and Guido. “Ercole was a lot of fun to write because he’s a narcissist,” screenwriter Jesse Andrews told Mama's Geeky. “But like most narcissists, he’s incredibly insecure. He doesn’t want anyone else stealing attention from him. He’s a small fish who thinks he’s a huge fish because the pond isn’t very big.” What sea monster is Luca? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2021/05/LUCA-ONLINE-USE-v298_10_pub.pub16.608-3fed119.jpg" width="6144" height="3319" alt="BELOW THE SURFACE – Jack Dylan Grazer and Jacob Tremblay lend their voices to Alberto and Luca — two sea monsters who meet one summer off the coast of the Italian Riviera. With a shared fascination with all things human, Alberto and Luca venture to the seaside town of Portorosso together, where they experience gelato, pasta and the power of friendship. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”), “Luca” debuts on Disney+ on June 18, 2021. © 2021 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved." title="LUCA" /> Luca and is his sea monster family are not based on a specific sea monster, but is rather an amalgamation of creatures from Italian myths, Genoa's regional folklore and artwork from vintage Italian maps, with the aim of creating a creature that felt authentic to the area. "I always found the old sea monsters on maps really fascinating. The mystery of the sea was so represented in the weird creatures that we used to draw. And that area has a lot of wonderful myths," director Enrico Casarosa told EW of Genoa. However, some of the sea monster features were plucked from very real elements of nature - their underwater movements were based on how marine iguanas swim, their fins were inspired by tuna, and the team looked at chameleons for the transformation scenes from human to sea monsters. “We looked at a lot of references just to see what our options were,” character supervisor Sajan Skaria told The Verge. “Especially with nature, it’s such a great place to go looking for things because it’s organic. We wanted to get away from the mechanical as much as possible.” For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. However, the ultimate inspiration for the sea monsters was the idea of feeling different, with Casarosa drawing on his childhood experiences for the film. “We hope that ‘sea monster’ could be a metaphor for all [manners] of feeling different — like being a teen or even pre-teen — any moment where you feel odd," Casarosa told Disney. “It felt like a wonderful way to talk about that and having to accept ourselves first, whatever way we feel different.” Luca arrives on Disney Plus on Friday 18th June. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now. Looking for something else to watch on Disney Plus? Check out our best Disney Plus movies guide or best Disney Plus series guide. For what’s on TV tonight check out our TV Guide.
Luca location guide: Is Portorosso a real place?
The latest Pixar flick takes place in a town on the Italian Riviera.
Pixar's latest flick arrives on Disney Plus today, telling the story of a pair of sea-monsters-turned-human-boys who arrive in an Italian Riviera town with dreams of getting their hands on a Vespa. Luca makes brilliant use of some brand new animation techniques to bring the stunning town of Portorosso to life, and it will undoubtedly lead many viewers to instantly fantasise about spending a long summer holiday in sunny Italy – complete with blue skies, sea and copious amounts of ice cream. But is Portorosso a real place? Read on for everything you need to know. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now Is Portorosso a real place? As beautiful as Portorosso looks, unfortunately you won't be able to book a holiday there any time soon – as the town has been created specifically for the movie. (Although an advertisement for Portorosso can be spotted in a travel agency window in Pixar's previous film, Soul.) That said, there are several features of the town that are very much in keeping with real towns on the Italian Riviera, with director Enrico Casarosa having been inspired by towns he visited when he was growing up in Italy. In an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com, Casarosa revealed: "It was really a wish to capture small town Italy. The charm of the characters, this life lived on the square on the Piazza, all the usual suspects and how there's this wonderful sense of community. "It's almost like a beautiful, theatrical Square, right?" he added. "The squares are like a theatre piece, and we thought about them that way. And there are little vignettes. And so we wanted to lovingly portray all the things that make that Italian small town in the summer: the laundry, the watermelon eating, the espresso, the ladies peeling some string beans or snapping some string beans and gossiping, and blue collar, working class people too. "The Cinque Terre which really inspired it and my memories of all the little towns in Liguria, they're hard-working. What I appreciate is that the land is so beautiful and specific, but it's very difficult. So terracing, walls are something that for centuries working people have been part of this land. Read more: Meet the voice cast of Luca - from Jacob Tremblay to Sacha Baron Cohen For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. "So between fishing and vineyards and olive trees, you know, there's a lot of work. So that was something I wanted to capture, the pride of Italian food and work and community." Sadly, if you were inspired to compete in the Portorosso Cup (a race that involves swimming, pasta eating, and cycling) having watched the film, you're out of luck – as no such competition exists in the real world, at least not yet. But there are plenty of pasta-eating contests you can sign up to in the meantime.. Luca arrives on Disney Plus on Friday 18th June. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now. Looking for something else to watch on Disney Plus? Check out our best Disney Plus movies guide or best Disney Plus series guide. For what’s on TV tonight check out our TV Guide.
Loki star Tom Hiddleston to read CBeebies Bedtime Story
The Marvel star will be stopping by the CBeebies sofa to read a superhero story.
Famous faces from the world of TV are set to grace the red carpet at the British Academy Television Awards this weekend. Aidan Turner, whose drama Poldark is up for the Radio Times Audience Award, is confirmed to appear, as is Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams, Sherlock's Mark Gatiss and Martin Freeman, The Night Manager's Tom Hiddleston and Luther's Idris Elba. Best actress nominees Suranne Jones, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Madeley and Claire Foy will be out in force, alongside fellow acting nominees Mark Rylance, Romesh Ranganathan, Miranda Hart, Hugh Bonneville, Peter Kay, Michaela Coel, Sharon Horgan, Toby Jones, Javone Prince and Sian Gibson. Other attendees include Ant & Dec, Alesha Dixon, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton, Jon Snow, Tess Daly, Rose Leslie, Gemma Chan, Rob Brydon, Dermot O'Leary and Lenny Henry. The celebrities will be in central London on Sunday, when the great and good of the British TV industry gather at Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank. You'll be able to follow all the action with Radio Times' live coverage throughout the evening. Here's the full list of nominees Watch the ceremony on BBC1 from 8pm Tom Hiddleston is set to become the latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story – undoubtedly to the delight of mums and dads everywhere. Hiddleston will make his CBeebies debut on Friday 25th June, reading Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet's 'Supertato' – a story about a superhero potato and a supervillain pea (perhaps the next Loki variant?). The Marvel icon begins the story by telling viewers: "Tonight's bedtime story is all about a supervillain. This guy is really naughty, very cheeky... and bright green. But never fear, because where there's trouble, a superhero is sure to follow." Hiddleston is currently starring in Disney Plus spin-off series Loki, reprising his role as Marvel's God of Mischief alongside new characters played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino and Wunmi Mosaku. Hiddleston isn't the only celebrity who'll be sitting in the CBeebies sofa – TV presenter Cat Deeley is also set to stop by for the show's Father's Day episode (Sunday 20th June). The So You Think You Can Dance host will read Sophie Beer's 'Love Makes A Family' – a story about the love shared by family members. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. Over the years, CBeebies Bedtime Stories has seen a host of stars stop by to read to sleepy kids all over the UK, from Venom's Tom Hardy, Captain America himself Chris Evans, Good Omens star David Tennant, Gone Girl's Rosamund Pike and music icon Dolly Parton. CBeebies Bedtime Stories airs weekdays at 6:50pm on the CBeebies channel. Marvel’s Loki is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus weekly from Wednesday 9th June. Take a look at our Loki release schedule for the next episode time. Looking for something to watch tonight? Check out our TV Guide or visit our Entertainment hub for more news and recommendations.
Are you a fierce resident of Fang or are you happy at home in Heart? Find out below...
Raya and the Last Dragon will be available to stream for all Disney Plus subscribers from 4th June and sparked a lot of major, thought-provoking talking points following its previous Disney Plus Premier Access release, from its eastern martial arts-inspired action scenes to a surprising focus on real-life food dishes to a celebration of Southeast Asian culture in general. However one of the clear standouts of the film was the land of Kumandra, which was stunningly animated by the Crowds Animation department using over 72,000 individual elements - with one underwater scene featuring 23,836 animated fish alone! For the uninitiated, Kumandra is the film's fantasy world which is under attack from the savage Druun, until the last dragon Sisu banishes them by concentrating her magic into a gem. Sign up to Disney+ now for £79.90 for a year or £7.99 a month However, a power struggle for the gem splits Kumandra and its people into five distinct lands named after their placement along the vital dragon-shaped river: Fang, Heart, Spine, Talon, and Tail. It's these five lands, full of their own creatures and cultures, that warrior Raya must travel through to collect the gem pieces - and what awe-inspiring places they are. Before finding out which one would be your animated accommodation, here's a rundown of the perks of living in each one: Fang Cat-lovers rejoice - north-western land Fang, positioned at the head of the river, is known for its fearsome warriors, but also their love of four-legged felines. Its architecture is inspired by Indonesia's traditional Rumah Gadang housing as well as Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat, and the surrounding man-made canal protects the area from the evil Druun spirit. However, the region is also very militaristic, with a skilled army and fierce assassins to guard the vast and advanced region. Fang would make very dangerous enemies indeed, so it would pay to be on their side. So far so good - but Fang is ruled over by Virana and her daughter Namaari, who are somewhat responsible for the events of the movie. Perhaps a last-minute change of heart could redeem them... Heart The homeland of protagonist Raya, Heart is an island in the middle of the world, and is a peaceful community known for its green lands, lush rainforests and for the giant mountain temple hiding all the dragons that were turned to stone by the Druun. The people wear blue and green here to symbolise the importance of water - which is particularly fitting seeing as Sisu turns out to be a water dragon, inspired by the mythological Nāga. The Dragon Gem which holds all of Sisu's magic is housed in Heart, as the Druun's first defeat occurred here centuries before. Charged with protecting this land - and the Dragon Gem - is Chief Benja, who prefers peaceful methods and hopes to unite the five lands of Kumandra. After a tragedy occurs, however, Raya, who has been training her whole life to become the Dragon Gem guardian, must find Sisu and save the people of Heart. Spine Northern territory Spine is in stark contrast to both Fang and Heart, as it is mostly made up of a mountainous, snow-covered bamboo forest, loosely based on the ample bamboo of Vietnam. As such the inhabitants wear rather more muted colours, with thick layers of clothing in order to survive the harsh climate. Spine is home to the fiercest warriors, but by the time Raya arrives only one - Tong - has avoided being turned to stone. Tong turns out to be a gentle giant, however, who just wants to revive his people, who are also big fans of elephants despite the ill-fitting habitat. Talon Southern region Talon is a floating market town, clearly a homage to the popular Asian outdoor food markets with its bright lights, colourful hues and bustling streets. The people wear purple here, though watch out - the residents are just as likely to pickpocket you as they are to sell to you. Raya finds this out the hard way when she gets swindled by "con-baby" Noi and the Ongis, though Raya soon befriends the cheeky toddler whose skills prove invaluable. The area is ruled by the Talon Chief Dang Hai, and later a woman named Dang Hu. Tail Raya's first stop, the eastern Tail is an arid desert location made up of several scattered villages, aiming for a rustic feel akin to South Asia's Mekong River. Most of the tribe are missing or turned to stone by the time Raya gets there, with the Tail Chief having passed away after getting caught in her own booby traps guarding her gem piece. The most notable inhabitant of Tail is street-smart entrepreneur Boun, who serves Raya and Sisu a congee meal on his boat restaurant the Shrimporium before Raya hires him to transport them through Kumandra. That's all five of Kumandra's lands covered - now the real question is which region would you fit in? Find out below... View Riddle on the source website Disney Plus is all new, all summer long, with Raya and the Last Dragon available to stream for all Disney Plus subscribers from 4th June. In the meantime you can find something to watch with our best movies on Disney Plus or best series on Disney Plus guide.
Why Raya is the next Disney hero your kids can look up to
Raya is far from your typical Disney Princess - here's why this very modern hero makes an excellent role model.
While there's always a debate over who counts as a Disney princess, Raya is undoubtedly a role model that children everywhere should see and look up to. Raya and the Last Dragon is the latest animation from Walt Disney Animation Studios and will be available to stream for all Disney Plus subscribers from 4th June. The movie sees plucky chief's daughter Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) go on a quest to find the last dragon after an ancient evil called the Druun ravages her home of Kumandra. Along the way Raya goes through the mandatory life lessons - she gains a bit of bravery, she finds her own identity, and she importantly learns to open up and trust people - but it's how she goes about these character arcs that set her apart. Sign up to Disney Plus now for £79.90 for a year or £7.99 a month There are now 14 official Disney princesses dating all the way back to Snow White in 1937, but over the years, we've seen a change in how these characters are portrayed. Merida focused on family relationships in Brave, Elsa famously convinces Anna not to marry a man she just met in Frozen, and Moana ditches the usual princess get-up and love interest for a culturally authentic adventure in the Polynesian high seas. But Raya represents the full culmination of the move to a modern Disney Princess - she doesn't sing, she doesn't wear an extravagant dress and she doesn't even have a love interest. She's still a Disney princess though - she has royal blood as the daughter of the Chief of Heart - but is independent, and on a mission to save not just her own people but ultimately the other regions of Kumandra too. She’s definitely the hero we all need – a warrior, a friend and a leader. The first Southeast Asian princess Raya is officially Disney's first Southeast Asian princess. She's not the studio's first Asian princess of course - that honour goes to Mulan - but this is still a big step forward for representation and a generation of Southeast Asian children will now have their very own animated princess to look up to and relate to. However, there's also been a strong effort to authentically represent the various cultures of Southeast Asia in the movie - not only are the main cast of Southeast Asian descent, but everything from the setting, to the clothing, to the food, reflect the countries of the southeastern subregion. Just look out for references from the traditional Filipino hat the Sakalot, to Southeast Asian martial arts such as Muay Thai and Arnis, to the film's focus on the area's famous food - check out our guide to the film's top dishes to make your very own Kumandran meal. Raya shows you can be your own hero No waiting around for a Prince here - Raya teaches the important lesson that you can be your own hero. Indeed, when her father is turned to stone she doesn't let that defeat her. Instead, Raya sets out on a quest to save her father, and saves herself plenty of times while she is at it. Raya takes ownership of her story and begins a years-long quest to save her people and her lands when things get tough - and while she makes friends and gets a bit of help along the way, that never undermines Raya's independence or her own personal heroic quest to save her people. Raya shows how important trust is An important part of being a relatable and realistic hero is not being perfect - it's important to recognise that you have flaws like everybody else, and that only by working on them can you grow as a person. Raya doesn't trust anybody at the start of her journey - even turning down the kind offer of food from Boun - but slowly learns to open up to people once again, and indeed, it's only by putting faith in her friends that Raya is finally able to save the day. Raya shows a princess is brave Raya shows no hesitation in taking up her dangerous quest, which more than once results in her getting involved in some physical fights and scrapes. This princess is a trained warrior also and a master of hand-to-hand combat, and is more than capable of holding her own during her many run-ins with Namaari. However, Raya's true display of bravery is an emotional one - it takes courage to stand up to our enemies, but Raya takes a big step when she realises she needs friends, and after years on her own it takes true emotional maturity to accept her flaws and start becoming part of a community. Raya changes what a princess can be Raya really aspires to take her father's place as chief and be as good a guardian as he was, but only because she has a strong sense of duty and loves her people. This technically makes her a princess but it's far from her whole identity - she's proven herself to be a fierce warrior in her own right, and carves out her own path of self-discovery by befriending and uniting the various people of Kumandra. But despite being physically very capable and intellectually mature, the filmmakers still imbue Raya with a sense of humour and personality, and once she starts opening up with Sisu we see her playfulness and wit. Here is a princess that’s intelligent, funny and strong. There’s nothing wrong with princesses of bygone days, but Raya is someone we can look up to and see ourselves in her struggle. Disney Plus is all new, all summer long, with Raya and the Last Dragon available to stream for all Disney Plus subscribers from 4th June. In the meantime you can find something to watch with our best movies on Disney Plus or best series on Disney Plus guide.
Peter Rabbit 3 release date speculation: Will there be another Peter Rabbit movie?
New release Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway appears to hint that more movies could be on the way.
Not everyone would have expected 2017’s Peter Rabbit movie to spawn a sequel, but (after a few COVID delays) Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway has now finally arrived in cinemas, ready for families to hop along to see the latest adventures of Peter (James Corden) and his veg-stealing friends. But is this just one of many Peter Rabbit movie sequels? The new film certainly seems to hint that Peter Rabbit 3 or 4 could be a possibility, with Corden’s titular bunny breaking the fourth wall at the close of the movie to hint at more follow-ups. As his sister (Margot Robbie) finishes narrating the events of the film, it’s revealed that the story has been written up and sold by Bea (Rose Byrne) as Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, tying in to the real-life title of the film. “I like it – implies there might be more!” Corden’s Peter says, before directly looking down the camera to the audience watching. “Or this might be it. We didn’t think we’d get this far!” This certainly seems to hint that the creators of the film are at least open to a sequel – and writer/director Will Gluck has gone further, revealing that he’s already working on the script for Peter Rabbit 3. “Peter Rabbit 3 is…I’ve almost finished writing it,” Gluck told Hey U Guys. “The idea is bananas!” Here’s what we know so far about the Peter Rabbit threequel. When could a potential Peter Rabbit 3 be released? While no release date has yet been confirmed for Peter Rabbit 3, there was about two years between the first film’s 2018 release date and the planned 2020 release date of Peter Rabbit 2 (before coronavirus restrictions led the film to be delayed for well over a year). With that in mind, it seems likely that a third film could have a similar production schedule, leading to a release in early 2023. Who would be in the cast of a potential Peter Rabbit 3? It would seem likely that star James Corden (who voices Peter) will return to the titular role alongside live-action actors Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne as Tom and Rose MacGregor. Also likely to return are more animal voice actors like Margot Robbie and Elizabeth Debicki, who play Peter’s sisters Flopsy and Mopsy. However, this isn’t a given – while Daisy Ridley voiced Cottentail in the first film she was replaced by Aimee Horne in Peter Rabbit 2, so there’s certainly the potential for other voice actors to move on and be replaced. What could happen in the storyline of Peter Rabbit 3? While Gluck has kept details of the third movie under wraps for now he has suggested Peter Rabbit 3 will be even bigger than the second movie, and will continue to be full of self-referential humour. “It’s really hard to do a sequel – I think it’s even harder to do a third one,” he said. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 “But we have the advantage of the meta nature of ours, so the opening scene of the third movie is absolutely crazy.” Is there a Peter Rabbit 3 trailer? Oh come on – the second film’s only just come out! We’re probably a good year or more away from any footage or images being released, though feel free to check back here for any updates in the meantime. Peter Rabbit 2 is in UK cinemas now. Want something else to watch? Check out our dedicated Film page or our full TV Guide.
Peter Rabbit 2 review: Perfect post-apocalyptic viewing
The Runaway sees James Corden’s mischievous bunny go rogue on the mean streets of, er, Gloucester.
As I walked through the smoking ruins of London last spring (aka, went to do my big shop during the first coronavirus lockdown) I was sometimes struck by what might have been. Every bus seemed to be plastered with an increasingly battered Onward poster, urging me to see an animated Pixar movie despite that now being illegal. Every billboard, a James Bond tie-in shouting at a release date that never happened. But for me, the most tragic was always the advertising campaign for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway – and not just because there was a poster on my way to Sainsbury’s Wandsworth. Originally set for a February 2020 release date in the US (which could have actually happened!) the film was slightly shifted to late March/April to tie into the Easter celebrations, which in turn unfortunately made it one of the earliest movie cancellations of the pandemic. Something about the forlorn poster promising an egg-citing Easter release, and the silent hordes of official Peter Rabbit 2 plushies and chocolate eggs haunting the shelves of supermarkets (one of which found its way to my baby nephew, so not a complete waste) struck a chord with me – which is why it seemed entirely appropriate that this part CGI, part live-action Beatrix Potter adaptation became my first “proper” film experience in 2021 as cinemas finally reopened. All of which is a slightly too lengthy, reader-unfriendly way to say that I’ve seen the new Peter Rabbit movie that’s just come out. Now, on to the story. Fresh from the events of the original movie – which, lest we forget, saw a rabbit voiced by James Corden humiliate and physically assault Star Wars’ Domhnall Gleeson in a dispute over land/vegetable ownership – the new film begins with the pair on better terms. Gleeson’s Thomas McGregor is marrying Peter and his rabbit family’s mother figure Bea (Rose Byrne), and has welcomed all the animals into his garden. Still, this happy (and hoppy) idyll can’t last long. When Bea’s hand-painted books about the adventures of Peter et al attract the attention of a big-city publisher (David Oyelowo), she begins to be seduced by the possibility of major literary success. Meanwhile, Peter is offended by the publisher’s attempts to cast him as the villain of the story, leading him to strike out and live up to this reputation by teaming up with a grizzled old thief called Barnabas (Lennie James, also a rabbit). Together they pull a series of heists involving kid-friendly slapstick violence and parent-friendly gags, leading Peter down a dark path (well, more lightly shaded; this is a children’s movie) that puts his rabbit family in danger. Said family are voiced by Colin Moody, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki and Aimee Horne (taking over from Daisy Ridley in the first film), with other new and familiar animal characters voiced by Sam Neill, Sia, Ewen Leslie, Hayley Atwell, Rupert Degas and Damon Herriman. Is it the biggest and best piece of cinéma you could enjoy now that movies are back on the menu? Well, no – it's a fairly middle-of-the-road children's movie. But if you or your kids enjoyed the first movie then you’re likely to get along well with this one. While Corden’s performance is still divisive (a fact the film plays around with in a running gag about Peter’s annoying voice) and it doesn’t have the charm of the Paddington series this film is still an entertaining ride, with laugh-out-loud moments (I laughed about four or five times, which isn’t bad!) and a self-critical eye. Full of jokes about the Hollywoodification of the Beatrix Potter characters (in one pitch to the publisher, Peter wears high-tops and a T-Shirt saying “hype beast”) and Shrek-like gags likely to go over the heads of younger viewers while entertaining the parents, Peter Rabbit 2 is happy to make fun of its own weaknesses to great effect. View oEmbed on the source website Overall, this is a film probably best suited to kids aged 5 and up (though younger kids may also enjoy it if they’re not too worried by cartoon violence and “mild peril” – it’s a matter of personal judgement there), and certainly the best new family offering available at the newly-opened cinemas around the UK. Kids will enjoy it, and parents are likely to get something out of it themselves. Assuming, of course, that they haven’t all got too used to enjoying children’s films like Trolls World Tour or Tom & Jerry on the small screen. Personally, I think this movie has waited long enough to be worth seeing in theatres – even without any tie-in merch. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway is in UK cinemas now. Want something else to watch? Check out our dedicated Movies page or our full TV Guide.
Exclusive – Peter Rabbit 2 unveils new bunny-filled teaser clip
RadioTimes.com can reveal an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming sequel starring James Corden.
Peter Rabbit and his furry friends will be bouncing back on to our screens this summer in Peter Rabbit 2 – a follow-up to Will Gluck's 2018 family comedy. The sequel will arrive in cinemas on 17th May and RadioTimes.com can exclusively reveal a brand new clip from the film, featuring the CGI bunnies in action. In the teaser, we see Peter and friends offer to help new character Barnabas, voiced by Save Me's Lennie James, with his "big job" before Barnabas refuses, saying it's much too dangerous. "We can anything you need, right? If you need to get to a high place, we're your team. If you need us to be sneaky, we can be invisible. And if you need a distraction?" Peter says, as the group breaks into a rendition of Down by The Bay. View Green Video on the source website Gavin & Stacey's James Corden returns to voice the titular rebellious rabbit, who is now part of makeshift family but can't shed his mischievous reputation and goes venturing outside of the garden. "When his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be," Sony Pictures teases. A host of brand new characters will be introduced in the sequel, including Barnabas (Lennie James), Tommy Brock (Sam Neill) and Pigling Bland (Ewen Leslie), while Cottontail Rabbit, who was voiced by Daisy Ridley in the first film, is now voiced by Aimee Horne. Aside from new additions to the voice cast, the award-winning David Oyelowo (Selma, Chaos Walking) will be making his Peter Rabbit debut as live-action character Nigel Basil-Jones – a publisher and the film's new villain – while Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson return as Bea and Thomas. The film was originally scheduled for March of last year, but was pushed back to the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Peter Rabbit 2 arrives in cinemas on 17th May. If you need something to watch tonight, have a look at our TV Guide or check out our Movies hub for all the latest news.