Film and TV news: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘The Studio’ top Actor Awards nominations
The newly named Actor Awards (previously SAG Awards) nominations for 2026 were announced on Wednesday.
SAG-AFTRA has chosen to heap the most amount of praise for One Battle After Another, with a record seven nominations.
The Studio leads nominations for television, and Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence is here to break it all down.
Box office news: Disney wins Hollywood Studio battle of 2025
Disney won the box office battle among Hollywood studios with an impressive 2025.
The House of Mouse grossed an approximate $6.58 billion worldwide.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at how Disney fared over the competition.
Film opinion: The biggest cinema releases in 2026 - Part 2
Summer 2026 is set to feature legacy sequels and big franchise action.
From fashion to animation, science fiction to superheroes, there will be something for everyone.
So, Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence picks his five films to watch out for when 2026 turns sunny.
Marvel news: The X-Men are in crisis in the latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser
Another week, another Avengers: Doomsday trailer, and this one focuses on the X-Men.
Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden take centre stage, harking back over 20 years to the original 20th Century Fox X-Men films.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence reacts to the third Avengers: Doomsday trailer.
Film news: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins top prize at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards
One Battle After Another picked up more Oscar momentum by winning Best Picture at Sunday night’s Critics Choice Awards.
Sinners entered festivities with the most nominations, 17, and wound up collecting four awards in total.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the big winners from the 31st Critics Choice Awards.
Film opinion: The biggest cinema releases in 2026 - Part 1
2026 is set to be a big year for films and cinemas.
With the Hollywood strikes firmly in the rearview mirror, there’s plenty to look forward to.
So, Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence picks his first five films to watch out for in 2026.
Film opinion: ‘Sinners’, ‘Weapons’ & more - the best of 2025 in cinema
There was a lot to like about going to the cinema and watching films last year.
As the industry continued to recover from COVID and strikes, some absolute gems graced the big screen.
So, before looking at the year ahead, Film News Blitz wants to look back on our top five films of 2025.
Box office news: The top-10 highest-grossing films worldwide in 2025
2025 was another year of discovery in cinema’s post-COVID era with flops and surprises aplenty.
Fallow periods at the box office were bookended by smash-hits that gave folks in the industry hope of cinema's continued survival.
From superheroes to animated epics, Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the 10 highest-grossing films of 2025.
‘Zootropolis 2’ review - A strong follow-up to a modern Disney animated classic
Disney loves a sequel, but it took nine years for Zootropolis 2 to follow on from 2016’s Zootropolis.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that could explain why Zootropolis 2 has already grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this is a strong follow-up.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Film news: Chris Hemsworth’s Thor prays to Odin in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer
The Avengers: Doomsday hype train has reached its next station: a trailer featuring Chris Hemsworth’s Thor.
A short teaser, released on Tuesday, features the God of Thunder praying to his father, Odin.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence reacts.
Film opinion: Who cares if Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is historically accurate?
Views on Universal’s YouTube account for The Odyssey trailer have surpassed 34 million in under a week.
Clearly, anticipation for Christopher Nolan’s next film is rife, despite some quibbles from history buffs.
But, Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence couldn’t care less about historical accuracy when it comes to this film.
Film news: Dwayne Johnson ‘always open’ to ‘The Mummy’ franchise return with Brendan Fraser
Dwayne Johnson is “always open” to return to The Mummy franchise, which birthed his acting career.
Despite switching focus to dramatic performances, Johnson would happily star alongside Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in The Mummy 4, which was recently announced.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at what Johnson had to say.
Film news: ‘The Moment’ - new A24 Charli XCX mockumentary set for release early next year
Brat Summer was a moment for all Charli XCX fans to celebrate.
The Moment is a mockumentary that hopes to encapsulate that era for us all to live again.
Nisha Cullen looks at everything we know about the upcoming film for Film News Blitz.
Film opinion: Confirming Steve Rogers’ return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ shows Marvel is out of ideas
Chris Evans is returning as Steve Rogers/Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday.
A leaked teaser trailer, which then played in front of Avatar: Fire and Ash in theatres and online on Tuesday, has confirmed the fact.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this is a sign that Marvel Studios is fully out of ideas.
Box office news: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ roars to $345 million opening weekend worldwide
James Cameron’s third entry to the epic Avatar franchise, Fire and Ash, has opened in cinemas, and the early box office signs look promising.
Across a four-day opening, Avatar: Fire and Ash grossed $345 million worldwide.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence crunches the numbers.
Film opinion: YouTube deal could future-proof the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences signed a deal on Thursday that makes YouTube the global exhibitor of its ceremonies, including the Oscars, from 2029.
Those global rights will run through 2033, with U.S. viewers able to enjoy the same coverage via YouTube TV.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this deal will future-proof the Oscars.
Film news: Steven Spielberg ‘Disclosure Day’ trailer passes 22 million views on YouTube
Universal Pictures unveiled the teaser trailer to Steven Spielberg's newest film, Disclosure Day, on Tuesday, and it has made a huge impression.
22 million views and counting on YouTube prove that cinema fans are more than excited to see Spielberg’s new flick.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence hails a master’s return to science fiction.
Film news: Tom Cruise is ‘Digger’ in first-look at Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s comedy
Film fans have had their first glimpse of Tom Cruise’s next major film project.
Cruise is dropping the action fare for a quirky comedy from Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes his first look at Digger.
Netflix news: Streaming giant ‘deeply committed’ to Warner Bros. cinema releases
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has looked to quash fears that the streaming giant will disrupt the cinema industry with its acquisition of Warner Bros.
The streaming platform has long been against theatrical windows, but claims are being made that its Warner Bros. deal represents a shift.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at what has been said.
Box office news: ‘Zootopia 2’ passes $1 billion worldwide
Disney’s animated sequel, Zootopia 2 (Zootropolis 2 for Britons), has surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
In just three weekends, the film has surpassed its predecessor and become one of the biggest hits of 2025.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the numbers.