‘Wake Up Dead Man’ review: Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig deliver raucous ‘Knives Out’ mystery
After a limited theatrical run, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is now streaming on Netflix.
You can still catch it in cinemas, instead of Netflix’s preferred method of home-viewing, but either way, this is a film well worth watching.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence revels in a concept well-executed.
Film news: Milly Alcock takes centre stage in DC’s ‘Supergirl’ trailer
Ahead of its arrival in cinemas next summer, Warner Bros. has released the trailer for the second instalment in James Gunn’s DCU, Supergirl.
Director Craig Gillespie has crafted a cosmic adventure for lead Milly Alcock, reminiscent of the verve and vigour of Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the new trailer.
Film news: Scarlett Johansson set to join ‘The Batman Part 2’ opposite Robert Pattinson
Scarlett Johansson looks set to join Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part 2 in an unknown role.
The Robert Pattinson-led Bat-Saga is set as a planned trilogy, with Part 2 releasing in 2027.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey fans the rumour flames.
Film news: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ launches new trailer ahead of January release
Nia DaCosta's sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, has released a chilling new trailer ahead of a mid-January 2026 release.
Fans of the ‘zombie’ horror films can rejoice, with screenwriter Alex Garland and original franchise lead Cillian Murphy returning.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey takes a bite out of the new trailer.
Film news: ‘One Battle After Another’ ignites Oscars race with Gotham Awards win
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another took the top prize at the 2025 Gotham Awards.
The 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards, held on December 1, are seen as a key starting point in the long run-up to the Oscars.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence jots down the big winners on this prestigious night.
Film news: New Ryan Gosling-led ‘Star Wars’ lands superstar composer
Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) from Deadpool & Wolverine’s Shawn Levy has confirmed Thomas Newman as its composer.
The 15-time Oscar nominee Newman will soundtrack the space opera starring Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, and Mia Goth.
Film New Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on Levy’s giddy reaction to this latest development.
Film news: James Cameron prepared to end ‘Avatar’ franchise after ‘Fire and Ash’
Director James Cameron is prepared to cull the Avatar franchise ahead of time if Fire and Ash flops.
The news comes even with two sequels already in development.
Film News Blitz writes about why Cameron is prepared to walk away.
James Bond betting tips: Callum Turner is the new bookies' favourite to be 007
A new actor, Callum Turner, has become the bookmakers’ favourite to be the next James Bond.
Turner has surpassed the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill in the race to be the next Agent 007.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the latest James Bond betting odds.
Box office news: Could ‘Wicked: For Good’ be one of the biggest films of 2025?
Director Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good, a follow-up to the 2024 smash-hit Wicked, is having an even better time at the box office.
Records are tumbling, and the Broadway adaptation sequel shows no signs of slowing down at the box office, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the numbers.
Film news: Fortnite crossover with Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ ahead of cinema re-release
Kill Bill’s The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge is ramping up to make an exciting debut via the worldwide video game phenomenon Fortnite.
The special distribution anticipates the equally special re-release: Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, in theatres from December 5.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey slices through the new crossover.
Horror news: Scarlett Johansson to star in Blumhouse’s new take on ‘The Exorcist’
All-time leading box office actress Scarlett Johansson is set to lead the latest in a long line of Exorcist films, following 2023’s poorly received Believer.
Johansson is set to lead a ‘fresh take’ on The Exorcist, joining forces with Indie-Horror production house Blumhouse, Universal Studios, and new-wave horror-maestro Mike Flanagan.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on the scarily good news.
Film opinion: Tom Cruise has made an early launch in his 2027 Oscars bid
Legendary Hollywood action hero Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar last Sunday at the 16th Annual Governors Awards.
A career spent in filmmaking was recognised by the Academy for an “incredible commitment to our film-making community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community".
But Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this is the start of a long run-up to an outright Oscar in 2027.
Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ - 'Predator Badlands', ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Mummy 4’
On the latest episode of A Friendly Film Take, Predator: Badlands is put under the microscope while Dan Lawrence and Rhys Stacey talk about a variety of news topics.
A new Star Trek film, The Mummy 4 and DC rumours take centre stage.
And that’s not all this episode of the Film News Blitz podcast has to offer.
Film news: Brendan Fraser ready ‘to give the fans what they want’ with ‘The Mummy 4’
Brendan Fraser is gearing up to return to his biggest film franchise, with the recent news that a fourth The Mummy film is in the works.
Fraser and original co-star Rachel Weisz will star in this fourth instalment, made by Ready or Not directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.
The Oscar-winning actor is “ready to give the fans what they want”, writes Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence.
Film news: Nintendo’s live-action ‘Legend of Zelda’ gets first look
A Link to the Future? Sony/Nintendo are set to capitalise on the growing popularity of video-game adaptations.
A first set of official stills highlights actors taking on the mantle of Link and Princess Zelda.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey discusses how much this news Hy-rules.
DCU news: Is Wonder Woman joining ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’?
James Gunn’s sophomore Superman film is looking to cast an actress in their 20s in a major role.
David Corenswet is back in the Superman sweats, potentially with some help direct from Themyscira’s Wonder Woman.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey is here to fuel the rumour-mill.
Film news: Ryan Gosling makes a friend in space in ‘Project Hail Mary’ trailer
Ryan Gosling is ready to save humankind next spring in Project Hail Mary.
That’s the premise set in the latest trailer for the adaptation of novelist Andy Weir’s work.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence reports on the glimpse into this March, 2026 release.
Netflix news: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ trailer drops with strong reviews
In November 2019, Knives Out hit cinemas and instantly became one of the most popular films of that year.
From Daniel Craig’s iconic American accent to the all-star cast accompanying him in both the first film and its sequel, Glass Onion, many have been excitedly awaiting the third instalment.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews reports on the latest trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Disney news: First-look at live-action ‘Moana’ revealed in new trailer
The Disney live-action reboot train shows no signs of slowing down, with Moana the latest story to get the do-over treatment.
Due for a release just 10 years after the animated original, the live-action Moana comes just two years after the animated sequel.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the teaser trailer.
Marvel news: ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler helming ‘Black Panther 3’ in MCU return
Following on from the critical darling Horror/Western hybrid Sinners, director Ryan Coogler is returning to the world of Wakanda for a third time.
Coogler has confirmed that Black Panther 3 will be his next gig, completing a trio of MCU projects.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey breaks down this Marvel-lous announcement.