Box office news: ‘Zootopia 2’ debuts with largest international animated launch
A recent box office stampede took charge as animated sequel Zootopia 2 reached $556 million in the first five days since its release.
The sequel also sports the biggest worldwide gross in that timeframe compared to all 2025 releases.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey celebrates the big news.
Film news: Why you should be watching ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’
2025 is shaping up to be a good year for the Predator film franchise, with not one but two releases for fans to enjoy.
The first has already arrived, via Disney+ and Hulu streaming services, titled Predator: Killer of Killers.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason explains why you should be watching this excellent addition to the Predator canon.
Film opinion: How ‘Flow’ could redefine storytelling
Oscar-winning animated film Flow proves you don’t need words to tell a powerful story.
The 2024 Latvian film contains no dialogue and serves as a powerful example of how visual storytelling can transcend language barriers, making the narrative universally accessible and allowing audiences to interpret it freely.
Film News Blitz’s Heidi Hardman-Welsh celebrates Flow’s impact on cinema.
Film opinion: DreamWorks produces brilliantly faithful ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action remake
The general discourse surrounding this recent flurry of live-action remakes seems to always fall on either side of ‘This is exactly the same as the original; why did they even bother making it?’ or ‘The story has been completely changed; they’ve ruined it.’
This seems pessimistic all around.
But, as Film News Blitz’s Heidi Hardman-Welsh explains, DreamWorks has stuck the landing with its live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.
Film reviews: Taking a look at the joyous BAFTA nominated short Mog’s Christmas
Christmas is long in the rear-view mirror but the BAFTAs are just around the corner.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews takes a look at Mog’s Christmas, a nominee for British Short Animation.