TV news: Amazon announces production of new ‘Tomb Raider’ series starring Sophie Turner
Amazon MGM Studios confirmed on Wednesday that production of a long-developing Tomb Raider series will commence in January.
Starring Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner as the iconic Lara Croft, the series will aim to build on a legacy built across video games and feature films.
Film News Blitz co-founder Dan Lawrence takes a look at the creative folk behind this latest reboot.
DCU news: ‘Superman Man of Tomorrow’ coming to cinemas in 2027
Fresh from successfully launching the new DCU, James Gunn has confirmed a Superman sequel, dubbed Man of Tomorrow, will be coming to cinemas in 2027.
The unexpected announcement means three ‘Super’ films in consecutive years will help propel Gunn’s comic book hero franchise forward.
Film News Blitz co-founder Dan Lawrence unpicks the ‘Super’ announcement.
Interview: Channel 4’s Naomi Sesay on redefining diversity as equity in business
Naomi Sesay is a visionary Diversity & Inclusion speaker, currently serving as Head of Creative Equity at Channel 4. With over 25 years of experience in television and media, she has championed equity-driven storytelling and built a reputation as a trailblazer in inclusive leadership.
Her expertise extends beyond the screen: once a presenter and producer for MTV and Channel 4, she now inspires global audiences, having trained leaders at Google, Microsoft, Harvard, and NBC Universal. She also spearheads social innovation projects, including a pioneering, female-centric, sustainable smart city in Sierra Leone.
Film News Blitz presents this exclusive interview with The Champions Speakers Agency as Naomi offers an illuminating take on redefining diversity as equity, the value of mavericks in transforming organisations, and how to embed inclusive practices in creative industries—and beyond.
Anime news: Upcoming 2025 releases, shows to look out for in early 2026
A list of exciting anime is set to release in late 2025, with plenty of lively returning shows slated for early 2026.
The end-of-year slate comprises a horde of new shows and films, with 2026 already a year of highly anticipated releases for fans.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo presents a list of notable anime you can expect over the upcoming months.
Film News: The Rock receives huge standing ovation as ‘The Smashing Machine’ triumphs in Venice
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson and Emily Blunt have teamed up for one of 2025’s most anticipated movies: The Smashing Machine.
Directed by Benny Safdie, remembered fondly for 2019’s Uncut Gems, The Smashing Machine premiered at the Venice Film Festival and left the audience stunned.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to discuss the latest UFC flick.
Anime news: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ fans rejoice - season three details and release date announced
Anime fans gather around: Jujutsu Kaisen is back and ready to dominate visual media once again.
From the season three release date to news of an upcoming compilation movie, it’s clear we’re diving headfirst into another round of action, heartache, subjugation rituals, and cursed spirits haunting the streets of Shibuya.
Here with all the recent news regarding this euphoric revelation in the world of Jujutsu, is Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo.
Film opinion: Ranking WWE star actors Dave Bautista, The Rock, and John Cena
The last two decades have seen three WWE stars turn to acting in some of Hollywood’s biggest films.
Dave Bautista, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, and John Cena have become as familiar in cinemas as they have in global wrestling arenas.
Film News Blitz co-founder Dan Lawrence debates who out of the trio is the best actor.
Films to fall for: Vanity Fair’s 20 most anticipated films for Autumn 2025
When you think of autumn, you think of cosying up on the couch, sipping a hot chocolate or even a pumpkin-spiced latte if you’re feeling fancy, and watching a good movie with the sound of the crisp fall wind blowing outside.
Now, thanks to Vanity Fair, we know the 20 films we must add to our watch list this season, drawing on what they believe have the most promise in the upcoming festivals.
Film News Blitz writer Evie Scroggie takes us through their choices.
Interview: Peak Performance in Motion - Ben Collins on Motorsport, Movies, and Mindset
Ben Collins is best known as the masked stunt driving legend behind BBC’s Top Gear persona, The Stig.
An accomplished competitive racer in everything from Formula Three to Le Mans, he transformed his passion into exceptional success.
Film News Blitz presents this exclusive interview Ben did with The Champions Speakers Agency, he takes audiences behind the wheel, sharing how split-second decisions, intense preparation, and elite collaboration converge to create triumph.
Horror films: Why ‘Weapons’ has taken cinemas by storm
Director Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons has exceeded fans' lofty expectations and proved to be a success at the box office.
Following its release on 8 August, the film has horror fans in a chokehold and has packed movie theatres across the country.
Film News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa hails the success of Weapons.
Film news: Daniel Day-Lewis returns from retirement, stars in his son’s film ‘Anemone’
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most iconic actors of all time.
With performances such as Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood, and Reynolds Woodcock in Phantom Thread, the 68-year-old amassed three Academy Awards prior to his retirement in 2017.
Nevertheless, it seems as though his son, Ronan Day-Lewis’ directorial debut Anemone is enough to coax him back into the industry, reports Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews.
Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ tackles the best films of 2025, ‘Alien: Earth’, ‘Peacemaker’ & more
A Friendly Film Take, brought to you by Film News Blitz, is a brand new podcast that’s your home for friendly film discussions.
Episodes one and two feature co-founder Dan Lawrence and his fellow cinephile Rhys Stacey as they discuss a variety of film topics.
Both episodes are out now!
Film review: Money or love? ‘Materialists’ has the answer
Celine Song’s Materialists is not the romantic comedy its glossy Y2K-inspired trailer suggests, writes Disha S. Charan for Film News Blitz.
Instead, it reveals itself as a sharp and often unsettling reflection on modern love, where money and status are never far from the conversation.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Interview: Behind the lens: Adversity speaker Chadden Hunter on extreme filmmaking
Chadden Hunter is a renowned adversity speaker, celebrated for his directing work on landmark documentaries like Planet Earth, Frozen Planet, and Seven Worlds One Planet.
His storytelling mastery stems from extreme experiences—from frozen tundras to perilous wildlife encounters, Chadden has faced danger head-on.
Film News Blitz presents this exclusive interview Chadden did with The Champions Speakers Agency, where he reflects on overcoming literal and metaphorical cold fronts, transforming adversity into compelling visual narratives, and using nature’s extremes to motivate audiences toward sustainability and bold leadership.
Film news: Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal star in Ari Aster’s unsettling Western drama ‘Eddington’
Pedro Pascal is in yet another film in 2025, and this time, it's Ari Aster’s Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, as a town in Albuquerque finds itself in the midst of brutal political activism.
Austin Butler, Micheal Ward and Luke Grimes make up the supporting roles, and Aster’s building of suspense over the course of two-and-a-half hours is sure to leave you a nervous wreck come closing time.
With an early preview ahead of the film’s full release on August 22, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to talk you through what to expect.
TV opinion: Is the golden age of reality TV making its return?
The 2000s and early 2010s were the years of prime reality TV.
The Kardashians, The Real Housewives franchise, The Simple Life, unscripted moments filled with juicy drama, is something we can all admit we were unapologetically drawn to, but it fizzled out.
Film News Blitz writer Evie Scroggie explains how that’s all starting to change (thank god).
Interview: From Newsnight to Netflix - Sam McAlister on the true story behind ‘Scoop’
Sam McAlister, one of the UK’s most compelling news presenters & correspondents, is the former BBC Newsnight producer who secured the now-infamous Prince Andrew interview — a moment that made global headlines.
Her extraordinary journey has leapt from the newsroom to the big screen, or rather, Netflix.
In this exclusive interview with The Champions Speakers Agency, she reveals the behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to one of the most explosive royal interviews in history.
TV opinion: Sequels galore - Are we saying goodbye to original television?
Have you ever been sitting on the couch watching a new TV show and swear you’ve seen it before?
That’s because we are living in an era of television déjà vu.
The Big Bang Theory is now Young Sheldon, That '70s Show is now That '90s Show, Game of Thrones is now House of the Dragon, and who knows how many more examples you could list, writes Film News Blitz’s Evie Scroggie.
Film opinion: ‘Barbenheimer’ two years on - How the cinematic phenomenon shocked the film industry
July 21, 2023 was a day that will forever be etched in cinema history.
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer were simultaneously released on the same day.
Film News Blitz’s Evie Scroggie explores the impact of the revolutionary double-feature event.
TV news: ‘The Paper’ trailer - What is the new ‘The Office’ spin-off all about?
Last Thursday, Peacock showed us the first trailer of The Office (U.S.) and Parks and Recreation creator Greg Daniels’ latest show, The Paper.
This mockumentary, based on the ‘ever-glamorous’ life of journalism, is set in the same world as the absurd paper vendors at Dunder Mifflin.
Film News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner takes a look.