‘Mortal Kombat 2’ review – not a flawless victory, but a much better sequel | Screen & Story Mortal Kombat II, directed by Simon McQuoid and starring Karl Urban as fan-favourite Johnny Cage, opens in UK cinemas on 8 May 2026 — and finally delivers the actual tournament the 2021 reboot promised but never quite…
On May 4, 2026, the first full-length trailer for The Odyssey premiered on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. And yes, it delivered. The trailer premiered as a 70mm print on Colbert’s stage, which is a very Christopher Nolan thing to do at a late-night talk show appearance. Universal Pictures’ release doesn’t hit theaters until…
Kenneth Branagh wants to direct a Logan-style “Thor” film | Screen & Story Original Thor director Kenneth Branagh has told Business Insider he would love to return to Marvel and close out Chris Hemsworth’s arc in a darker, grounded finale inspired by James Mangold’s acclaimed 2017 film Logan. TL;DR Branagh revealed his interest during a…
On 2 May 2026, Curry Barker teased his plans for the A24 reboot of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in a new interview, and it sounds like Leatherface might actually be the least terrifying person on that farm. Barker was tapped to write and direct the project, billed by insiders as a “reimagining” of the 1974…
The Devil Wears Prada 2 review – a passable legacy sequel, that’s all | Screen & Story ★★★☆☆ 3 / 5 — Watchable, not essential Twenty years on, director David Frankel reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci for a glossy but uneven sequel that lands in UK cinemas on 1 May…
Sony Pictures has released the first teaser trailer for Resident Evil, directed by Barbarian and Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger, starring Austin Abrams as a courier fighting to survive a Raccoon City outbreak — hitting UK screens on 18 September 2026. TL;DR The official teaser arrived 30 April 2026, introducing Austin Abrams’ character Bryan, a medical…
Sophy Romvari‘s debut feature Blue Heron opened in select US theaters on April 17, 2026, via Janus Films. The Hollywood Reporter described it as “the most acclaimed film of 2026 so far.” That’s not hyperbole. It’s just accurate. The film currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 52 critic reviews, and…
Lucasfilm and IMAX are hosting a free global fan event on 4 May 2026 — Star Wars Day — at select IMAX theatres worldwide, giving audiences more than 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ahead of its 22 May theatrical release, with attendees also receiving an exclusive limited-edition mini…
DC Studios dropped the first trailer for Clayface on April 22, 2026, and it makes one thing immediately clear: this is not a superhero movie. It is a horror film, the first R-rated theatrical release in James Gunn’s relaunched DC Universe, and it opens in theaters on October 23. The trailer was released publicly by…
On April 22, 2026, A24 dropped the first official trailer for The Death of Robin Hood, and it is not the merry men version anyone grew up with. The tagline says it plainly: “He was no hero.” Hugh Jackman leads the film as a bearded, aging Robin Hood haunted by a past filled with crime…