SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2025
WELCOME
It’s back to the eighties energy this autumn, but these blockbusters aren’t just about making comebacks, they’re about making brand-new big screen memories today!
Hollywood’s action star-in-the-making Glen Powell hits the road in The Running Man, Jared Leto boots up as Tron: Ares brings the game world crashing into reality, and the ultimate hunt is on in Predator: Badlands.
Deadly games continue as another Stephen King story hits screens in The Long Walk and more players ready up as the battle of realms begins in Mortal Kombat II. The Strangers: Chapter 2 turns up the terror, while The Conjuring: Last Rites closes a chilling chapter as the Warrens face a case so scary, it becomes their last.
It’s time to say goodbye to a national treasure, too. Your beloved favourites from upstairs, downstairs, and in between reunite for one last twist in the tale as Downton Abbey opens its doors for The Grand Finale. Real-life legends light up the screen! From the story of a Scottish hero in I Swear, to Jeremy Allen White becoming the Boss for the Springsteen biopic, and a tale you won’t believe is true… where Channing Tatum stars as an infamous criminal known as the Roofman. Things have to be seen to be believed as Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell embark on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and there’s an even madder trip with Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, and Seth Rogen in Good Fortune. With so much to see. What more could you wish for?
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FIND YOUR VOICE. SPEAK YOUR TRUTH
I SWEAR
IN CINEMAS 10 OCTOBER
Director Kirk Jones / Starring Robert Aramayo, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson / Genre Comedy, Drama
I Swear tells the extraordinary life story of notable Tourette syndrome campaigner, John Davidson, MBE. As brought to the public’s attention in the seminal BBC documentary John’s Not Mad, this new feel-good film charts John’s Tourette’s diagnosis at the age of fifteen. Set within 1980s Britain, it follows John throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, and explores this little known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a “conventional” life against the odds. Written and directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Kirk Jones, the emotionally engaging, funny, and compelling film stars Robert Aramayo in a powerhouse lead performance as the notable campaigner John Davidson who in 2019 was awarded an MBE in recognition of his life’s work. He’s joined by a stellar British support cast that includes three-time BAFTAnominee Maxine Peake, BAFTA-winner Shirley Henderson,
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
IN CINEMAS 12 SEPTEMBER
Director Simon Curtis / Starring Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Simon Russell Beale, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle / Genre Drama
The time has come to say goodbye in the sensational cinematic return of the global phenomenon that follows the Crawley family and their loyal staff as they enter the 1930s. When Lady Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household must grapple with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must also embrace change as the staff prepares for a whole new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES
IN CINEMAS 5 SEPTEMBER
Director Michael Chaves / Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy / Genre Horror, Thriller
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere THE CASE THAT ENDED IT ALL
Discover why this case ended it all in another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return as Lorraine and Ed Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise. Once again inspired by real events, the film follows the daring husband-andwife paranormal investigators as they aid a family of eight tormented by a malevolent presence. But this case draws the Warrens into a confrontation with their most formidable adversary – a sinister, vengeful demon from their past that’s
IN CINEMAS 24 OCTOBER
Jeremy Allen White stars in the Bruce Springsteen biopic that chronicles the making of his 1982 album, Nebraska. It’s a portrait of a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
The Black Phone 2
IN CINEMAS 17 OCTOBER
When thirteen-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped he became the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death... and the phone is ringing again. Ethan Hawke is back as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn from beyond the grave.
The Running Man
IN CINEMAS 7 NOVEMBER
Director Edgar Wright / Starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera / Genre Action, Thriller
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on TV: a brutal thirty-day competition where contestants known as Runners are hunted by pro assassins for a cash prize, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public. Desperate to save his sick daughter, Glen Powell’s Ben Richards enters the game. As ratings soar, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit the Hunters and a nation hungry to watch him fall.
Mortal Kombat II
IN CINEMAS 24 OCTOBER
Director Simon McQuoid / Starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Hiroyuki Sanada / Genre Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Bringing the blockbuster video game franchise to the big screen in all its brutal glory, the next instalment of Mortal Kombat takes the action to the next level. The fan-favourite champions are back – now joined by Johnny Cage himself – and pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds-barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn, which threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its brave defenders.
One Battle After Another
IN CINEMAS 26 SEPTEMBER
Director Paul Thomas Anderson / Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn / Genre Action, Crime, Thriller
From the acclaimed writer-director of Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood, The Master, and Phantom Thread, comes his most electrifying film yet – a wild ride through a world of revolution, redemption, and revenge. In a thrilling first-time collaboration, Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson joins forces with Academy Award and BAFTA-winner Leonardo DiCaprio, who stars as former revolutionary Bob Ferguson. When his nemesis resurfaces after sixteen years and kidnaps his daughter, Bob reunites his old comrades for a dangerous rescue mission. Oscar-winners Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn co-star alongside Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Wood Harris, and Alana Haim.
Tron: Ares
IN CINEMAS 10 OCTOBER
Director Joachim Rønning / Starring Jared Leto, Gillian Anderson, Greta Lee / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with AI beings. A bold new era of Tron, from director Joachim Rønning, stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
IN CINEMAS 19 SEPTEMBER
Director Kogonada / Starring Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline,Phoebe Waller-Bridge / Genre Fantasy, Romance
What if you could open a doorway and walk through it to relive a defining moment from your past? Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. On this funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together, they get to relive important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present… and possibly getting a chance to reshape their futures. Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie star in a magical romantic adventure from Kogonada, with support from Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith.
THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 SURVIVAL WAS JUST THE BEGINNING
IN CINEMAS 26 SEPTEMBER
Director Renny Harlin / Starring Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath / Genre Horror, Mystery
The Strangers are back, more brutal and relentless than ever, in the second chapter of Renny Harlin’s horror revival. When the murderous masked trio learns that Maya, one of their victims, is still alive, they return to finish what they started. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya must survive another horrific chapter of terror as The Strangers –driven by a senseless, unceasing purpose – pursue her, more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.
In the first film, Maya and her boyfriend Ryan become the latest victims of sadistic home invaders while staying at a remote Airbnb cabin in the woods. After Ryan is brutally killed before her eyes and Maya suffers a near-fatal stab wound herself, she miraculously escapes and reaches a hospital. But her nightmare is far from over...
Now, as Maya recovers in a quiet town, a chilling truth emerges: The Strangers are still out there. They could be anyone. And they’re not going to stop until Maya is dead.
From director Renny Harlin, the second film in the planned trilogy sees Madelaine Petsch return as Maya... can she survive the Pin-up Girl, Dollface, and Scarecrow?
Predator: Badlands
IN CINEMAS 7 NOVEMBER
The Predator franchise evolves into a bold new beast. Set in the future on a remote planet, a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally as he embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate prey.
The Choral
IN CINEMAS 7 NOVEMBER
1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. Determined to keep the music alive, the ambitious committee recruits local boys under the stern guidance of a new, uncompromising chorus master. Ralph Fiennes leads this stirring celebration of resilience and community spirit, directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by BAFTA and Tony Award-winner Alan Bennett.
Good Fortune
IN CINEMAS 17 OCTOBER
Director Aziz Ansari / Starring Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Sandra Oh, Keke Palmer / Genre Action, Comedy
Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh star in a hilarious tale of divine intervention gone very wrong. In a bold bid to revive bigscreen comedy, Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut follows Gabriel, a well-meaning but rather inept guardian angel who attempts to show a struggling gig worker that life is worth living by swapping his life with that of a wealthy tech bro’s, only to trigger a chain of hilarious mishaps.
Regretting You
IN CINEMAS 24 OCTOBER
Director Josh Boone / Starring Mckenna Grace, Allison Williams, Mason Thames, Dave Franco / Genre Drama, Romance
Based on the bestselling book from It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover, Regretting You introduces audiences to Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara as they explore what’s left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other. Regretting You is a story of growth, resilience, and selfdiscovery in the aftermath of tragedy.
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
IN CINEMAS 12 SEPTEMBER
Director Rob Reiner / Starring Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer / Genre Comedy, Musical
England’s loudest and most punctual band is back! After a fifteen-year hiatus, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls aka Spinal Tap are drawn back together for one last concert. Documentary filmmaker Marty DiBergi returns to explore what the band members have been up to in the years apart and immortalise this epic concert reunion. The longawaited new film, a direct sequel to 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap, blends the same musical mayhem and satire that made the original a cult classic and features some fantastic rock cameos in the process, including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, and more. Will this final concert be their triumphant rocking return, or will it be just another Stonehenge-sized catastrophe?
Roofman
IN CINEMAS 17 OCTOBER
Director Derek Cianfrance / Starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst / Genre Comedy, Crime, Romance
Based on an unbelievable true story, Channing Tatum stars as Jeffrey Manchester – a veteran turned thief who earns the nickname “Roofman” by breaking into businesses through their ceilings. After escaping prison, he hides out in a Toys “R” Us, but when he falls for Leigh, a worker and single mom, his double life starts to unravel, triggering a tense game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
IN CINEMAS 16 OCTOBER
Director Ryan Crego / Starring Laila Lockhart Kraner, Kristen Wiig / Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
DreamWorks Animation elevates its global smash-hit streaming series into its first-ever cinematic adventure. While on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to Cat Francisco, Gabby’s most prized possession – her beloved dollhouse – ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on a magical journey through the real world to reunite the Gabby Cats and save the dollhouse before it’s too late. Laila Lockhart Kraner reprises her role from the series to star alongside Grammy Award-winner Gloria Estefan and Oscar-nominee Kristen Wiig. The all-star voice cast includes Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney, Jason Mantzoukas, Fortune Feimster, and more.
THE LONG WALK EVERY STEP IS A CHOICE. EVERY
MILE BREAKS THEM.
ONLY ONE WALKS AWAY...
IN CINEMAS 12 SEPTEMBER
Director Francis Lawrence / Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Ben Wang, Mark Hamill / Genre Horror
From the visionary director of The Hunger Games sequels and its spin-off The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes, comes the highly-anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s very-first horror story. In the near future, where America is a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. The game is simple: maintain a steady walking pace of three miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you’re out... permanently. Cooper Hoffman’s Ray, David Jonsson’s Pete, Ben Wang’s Hank, Garrett Wareing’s Stebbins, and Charlie Plummer’s Gary are among the contestants, pushing themselves to the edge
PLUS ALL OF THESE
Honey Don’t IN CINEMAS 5 SEPTEMBER
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LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR
Acclaimed filmmaker Kogonada returns with another fascinatingly unique look at humanity, hope, dreams, and love as Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell embark on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
IN CINEMAS 19 SEPTEMBER
Director Kogonada / Starring Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Phoebe WallerBridge / Genre Adventure, Romance
If you’re not yet familiar with the work of Kogonada – the director who began his career through poignant and artful video essays dissecting cinema online – now’s the time.
In just a handful of years, he’s transitioned from analysing iconic films to creating his own and has quietly become one of Hollywood’s most unique and revered new voices. After his wondrous debut films, Columbus and After Yang, he returns with a highly-anticipated third feature that promises to be just as bold, daring, and distinctive.
Margot Robbie is Sarah. Colin Farrell is David. They meet at a wedding, share a fleeting exchange,
and then, on a drive together, discover a mysterious red door in the woods. This one discovery will change both their lives and their life together, forever.
The film’s true nature remains deliberately under wraps for now, but if you love romantic journeys of discovery, this one will be right up your alley. Kogonada once again brings his signature visually stunning and emotional storytelling as Farrell and Robbie’s characters relive their lives, shape their futures, and accept their pasts.
Expect tears, laughter, smiles, a Farrell dance number and, perhaps, even awards for this one.
Unconventionally In Love
Joel&Clementine
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
After their relationship turns sour, Jim Carrey’s Joel and Kate Winslet’s Clementine erase each other from their memories, only to fall in love all over again.
Theodore & SamanthaHer
Twelve years on, Spike Jonze’s AI love story starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson feels even more prevalent, powerful, and brilliant than it did on its debut.
Mary & Tim
About Time
Being able to time travel might be a very dicey prospect, but Domhnall Gleeson’s Tim certainly uses it wisely for his own love story with Rachel McAdams’ Mary.
TURN THE PAGE
Allison Williams and Mckenna Grace are a mother and daughter hoping to heal after their happy family life is turned upside down in the latest adaptation of a Colleen Hoover bestseller. WORDS LEE CURTIS
Regretting You
IN CINEMAS 24 OCTOBER
Director Josh Boone / Starring Mckenna Grace, Allison Williams, Mason Thames / Genre Drama
Colleen Hoover published her debut novel in 2011, but it wasn’t until the height of the pandemic years later that a viral social media wave catapulted her – and her 2016 novel It Ends With Us – to a level of fame nobody expected, least of all Hoover herself.
Following last year’s hit adaptation of It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively, Hoover’s 2019 best-selling novel Regretting You is now lighting up the big screen, with an even starrier cast.
Tailored to invite a slightly younger audience, but no less poignant, it explores a complex mother-daughter bond tested by tragedy, betrayal, and the messy beauty of forgiveness. Blending mature family drama with tender coming-of-age themes, it’s a bittersweet and heartrending tale – an ideal match for The Fault In Our Stars director Josh Boone.
Bringing the story to life, Mckenna Grace and Allison Williams star as Clara and her mother Morgan, with Willa Fitzgerald as beloved aunt Jenny and Dave Franco as her husband Jonah. But when a tragic car accident claims Jenny and Clara’s father Chris, played by Scott Eastwood, both homes are shattered – leaving behind heartbreak and unanswered questions. Mason Thames rounds out the cast as Clara’s high school crush, Miller, who becomes a source of comfort on her uncertain path to healing.
With moments of laughter, heartbreak, and hope, this promises a deeply moving cinema experience you won’t regret.
CoHo Coming Soon
Colleen Hoover – aka #CoHo to her devoted fans, or #CoHort – shows no signs of slowing down. With Hollywood fully aboard the Hoover hype train, there’s more adaptations on the horizon:
Reminders Of Him
Clear your calendar this coming Valentine’s Day. Love At First Sight director Vanessa Caswill brings Hoover’s emotionally charged tale of motherhood, forgiveness, and redemption to the screen. It
Starts With Us
Set after It Ends With Us, the sequel shifts the story to Atlas’s perspective as he faces his complex past, rekindles love with Lily, and co-parents alongside Ryle.
Verity
Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, and Anne Hathaway headline the adaptation of Hoover’s chilling psychological thriller – a #1 New York Times bestseller and fan favourite sure to keep you on edge.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
In
the not-too-distant future, a
vicious game
show
where the whole world hunts you down is the only way one man can save his daughter. It’s time
to
start
running.
The Running Man
IN CINEMAS 7 NOVEMBER
Director Edgar Wright / Starring Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin / Genre Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
WORDS ROBB SHEPPARD
Ben Richards is a man on the edge: blacklisted from employment, father to a daughter in need of life-saving surgery, and fresh out of options. As a last resort, he enters the deadliest game show on Earth and goes on the run… with what feels like the whole world chasing him.
An all-new take on the Stephen King novel – NOT a remake of the iconic eighties Schwarzenegger actioner – Edgar Wright’s The Running Man unfolds in the open world rather than a film studio, raising the stakes to even deadlier heights. When every camera is pointed at you and everyone wants to reap the reward, where do you turn?
That’s the pressing question facing Glen Powell’s latest action man as he continues to soar after Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters. He’s joined by Josh Brolin as a swarthy Thanoslevel TV boss, Colman Domingo as a game show
host with all the rizz, and Michael Cera as the only person who seems to be on Ben’s side.
In the age of constant surveillance, while many broadcast every intimate detail of their day, this fun and frantic thrill may hit a little too close for comfort. Perhaps it’s even a cautionary tale, albeit one filled with quick quips, fast fists, and big bangs.
3, 2, 1… Action!
The Wright Stuff
Amongst all the laughs and pop culture references, Wright is a director with S-tier action chops as demonstrated with serious smackdowns between Mr Pilgrim and super-powered vegans, snow dragons, and “ironic” millennials. KAPOW!
BABY DRIVER
Wright knows how to hit the road, too! Spectacular street stunts and frenetic gunfire are synced to a killer soundtrack in a bank heist getaway thriller that’s both fast and furious.
HOT FUZZ
You can’t talk about Wright without mentioning The Cornetto Trilogy. Shaun Of The Dead and The World’s End have action aplenty, but it’s the second instalment with the most, boasting supermarket shootouts, OAP knock-outs, and a big fight in a miniature village. Perfick.
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UNPLUGGED
After his
breakout in
The Bear, Jeremy Allen White swaps
his
chef’s apron for a guitar to become the Boss.
WORDS ANDREW DEX
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
IN CINEMAS 24 OCTOBER
Director Scott Cooper / Starring Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young / Genre Biography, Drama, Musical
Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper amps up the work of author Warren Zanes into a raw, electrifying portrait of a music icon in his definitive years. Burning with creative fire and as gritty as it is energetic, this is a story born for the big screen.
Set against the backdrop of Bruce Springsteen’s haunting 1982 acoustic album Nebraska, the film dives headfirst into the artist’s creative process. As he teeters on the edge of rarefied superstardom achieved by so few – one that still fills stadiums today – we witness the moments that can make or break any aspiring musician. In a performance destined to be career-defining, Jeremy Allen White channels the Boss with uncanny precision, having thoroughly researched his life, mannerisms, and music. He performs the songs himself, too –and has earned Springsteen’s personal stamp of approval.
The acting talent foundations are nothing short of solid as the film boasts powerhouse support,
Biopics Born To Run
An Oscar-winning Jamie Foxx takes us through the life story of legendary musician Ray Charles as he makes his way through the lively and stunning world of jazz. Ray is easily one of the strongest biopics to ever exist.
with Jeremy Strong, Stephen Graham, Paul Walter Hauser, and Odessa Young adding depth to the story’s emotional heartbeat. Following his Oscar-winning success with Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart, Cooper trades fiction for a real-life music legend, and the result is a cinematic journey that’s undoubtedly going to strike a chord.
Harnessing a stomping performance from Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, we follow Queen from their pub-filled formation in London to their legendary performance at Live Aid in 1985. Confidently loud, fast, and fiercely emotional, Bohemian Rhapsody hits all the right notes.
Ray Bohemian Rhapsody
Timothée Chalamet delights with his outstanding version of enigmatic music legend Bob Dylan in his formative years. James Mangold perfectly shows the staple musician’s paradox as Bob navigates the highs and lows of his long-chased goal of fame.
A Complete Unknown
After years of silence, the boundaries of the Grid are shattered, bleeding aggressive AI Programs into reality. The invasion has begun.
WORDS CHRIS
WASEY
Tron: Ares
IN CINEMAS 10 OCTOBER
Director Joachim Rønning / Starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges / Genre Action, Sci-Fi
Spanning five decades, Tron is one of sci-fi cinema’s most enduring and influential franchises. The legendary, Jeff Bridges-led 1982 original was a visual effects pioneer, offering a story that reflected society’s distrust in the rise of computers. Tron: Legacy reimagined the Grid as a synth-driven cyberpunk dystopia – enormous in scope, it established a cinematic scale that wouldn’t be matched until the peak of the MCU.
Now, as the franchise returns, those themes are as relevant as ever in an era where tech anxiety pervades. Tron: Ares imagines a future where AI doesn’t just create what we can imagine – it threatens to destroy everything we know.
Oscar-winner Jared Leto leads as the enigmatic Ares, a dangerous Program with a mission to infiltrate our world. In his wake, the Grid
begins its invasion, bringing the franchise’s futuristic powers crashing into our world. Signature Light Cycle battles erupt on our streets as laserlike energy emissions scythe through cars with ease, hulking Recognizers and acrobatic Light Jets patrol the skies, and Identity Discs tear the very fabric of reality.
Stunning, high-stakes action, the iconic neon-drenched aesthetic, and a thumping Nine Inch Nails’ soundtrack – Tron is back!
A dark digital frontier awaits.
Enter The Grid
Multiple decades between instalments is very much the norm for Tron. Here’s the story so far, for those who need to download an update.
Tron
Computer programmer Kevin Flynn is pulled into a digital world called the Grid – a reality where Programs appear as human avatars, but deletion is a very real execution. Trapped inside, he teams up with security Program Tron to battle the oppressive Master Control Programme.
Decades later, Flynn’s son Sam discovers the portal to the Grid and is drawn in, finding his longlost father, who’s been trapped inside for years. With the digital world now under the control of Clu, a ruthless AI mirror image of Kevin’s brilliance, they must stop an invasion of the real world.
Tron: Legacy
FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE
Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, and Seth Rogen go full Freaky Friday in a hilarious, high-concept comedy with a heavenly twist.
WORDS AARON POTTER
Good Fortune
IN CINEMAS 17 OCTOBER
Director Aziz Ansari / Starring Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh / Genre Action, Comedy
After four decades of iconic roles –from a most excellent adventurer and demon hunter to a professional assassin and The One, and almost everything in between – you’d be forgiven for thinking he’s done it all. He’s a hero on and off screen to many. Now, Keanu Reeves is a literal guardian angel… well, sort of.
The raucous original comedy from writer, director, and star Aziz Ansari follows a struggling gig worker in desperate need for help, and an angel who’s just as desperate for a lost soul to save. The catch? The divine interventions this particular angel is usually charged with are lowstakes miracles – like stopping folks using their phones while driving.
So when he crosses paths with Ansari’s Arj – who’s stayed loyal to his boss, Seth
Rogen’s Jeff, for far too long –Reeves’ Gabriel jumps at the chance to prove his true angelic ability. His solution? A body swap between Arj and Jeff, unleashing a cascade of chaotic and hilarious events.
With an A-list cast that also includes Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh, Good Fortune promises a new kind of quirky comedy with an angelic edge. One that heaven and Earth is worth moving to see.
It’s A Wonderful Life
If it’s not too early to talk Christmas classics, the timeless tale of a depressed small-town banker who’s shown how bleak the world would be without him never fails to charm. Clarence is the quintessential guardian angel, and he truly earns his wings.
Dogma
Kevin Smith’s cult classic comedy stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as two fallen angels trying to make their way back into heaven by dastardly means. Turns out an abortion clinic worker might be humanity’s only hope.
Constantine
DC’s chain-smoking exorcist makes his big-screen debut with Keanu Reeves in the trench coat. John Constantine gets wrapped up in a detective story about hell’s planned invasion of Earth. Tilda Swinton dons the wings of Gabriel alongside him.
Worlds collide as fighters from Earthrealm
and Outerworld assemble for the Mortal Kombat
tournament in the second instalment of the ultimate blockbuster beat ‘em up.
Round Two… Fight! WORDS ADAM MATULEWICZ
Mortal Kombat II
IN CINEMAS 24 OCTOBER
Director Simon McQuoid / Starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Josh Lawson, Hiroyuki Sanada / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Earth’s finest fighters prepare for battle once more as the ultimate tournament finally begins.
When the dark forces of Outerworld defeated Earthrealm for a ninth time, our fate was all but sealed. Now, Shao Khan and his legion of bad guys are poised to claim flawless victory –and with it, the ultimate prize: total control of the planet. Earthrealm needs champions stronger than ever.
Unfortunately, all hope rests on the shoulders of one very reluctant hero: Johnny Cage. Karl Urban brings one of the most infamous video game antiheroes to life; a washed-up Hollywood star who must channel every ounce of ego and stunt training
to uncover the real hero within. In Earthrealm’s corner, he’ll fight alongside Tadanobu Asano’s thunder god, Lord Raiden; Josh Lawson’s laser-eyed mercenary, Kano; Jessica McNamee’s Spec Ops agent, Sonya Blade; Mehcad Brooks’ mech-armed, Jax; Lewis Tan’s MMA fighterturned-hero, Cole; Hiroyuki Sanada’s legendary Scorpion; and more.
Ready up for a second round of high-octane action as one of the biggest video game franchises smashes back onto the big screen in all its bloody and brutal glory. The tournament is about to begin… get over here!
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SUB-ZERO KANO JOHNNY CAGE
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER!
Harsh movie critics are one thing, now struggling Hollywood actor Johnny Cage must use all of his martial arts training – and bottomless arrogance – to help Earth’s champions face their biggest threat yet. It’s showtime!
KITANA
Hailing from the lush realm of Edenia, Kitana was forced into exile after her planet’s tenth defeat. In Outerworld, she became a deadly assassin as the adopted daughter of emperor Shao Khan. Think Gamora – with steel fans and a vendetta.
SHAO KAHN
The tyrannical ruler of Outerworld and the ultimate final boss. With godlike strength and mastery of the dark arts, Shao Kahn is ready to conquer Earthrealm once and for all. But not if our heroes can FINISH HIM!
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ARRR YOU READY?
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS
IN CINEMAS 26 DECEMBER
Director Derek Drymon / Starring Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, George Lopez, Ice Spice, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, Regina Hall, Mark Hamill / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, most unmissable cinematic event. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on an adventure to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Avatar: Fire And Ash
IN CINEMAS 19 DECEMBER
Director James Cameron / Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
James Cameron ignites his phenomenally successful Avatar saga with an epic new chapter that plunges audiences back into the breathtaking world of Pandora for an immersive new adventure with the Sully family. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña return as Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully and Na’vi warrior Neytiri as they venture into unseen regions and encounter new tribes living amidst the escalating conflict with humanity. They’re joined by a powerhouse ensemble of new and returning stars, including Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, and more.
Wicked: For Good
IN CINEMAS 21 NOVEMBER
Director Jon M. Chu / Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum / Genre Fantasy, Musical
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, reaches its epic, electrifying, and emotional conclusion. The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz catches up with Glinda and Elphaba, now estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. When the arrival of a girl from Kansas sparks chaos in Oz, the one-time best friends come together to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
Zootropolis 2
IN CINEMAS 28 NOVEMBER
Directors Jared Bush, Byron Howard / Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ highly anticipated sequel to their Oscar-winning Zootropolis, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when enigmatic pit viper Gary De’Snake arrives in Zootropolis and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack this wild new case, the unlikely duo must go undercover in unexpected and unexplored parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
IN CINEMAS 14 NOVEMBER
Director Ruben Fleischer / Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher / Genre Crime, Thriller
The Four Horsemen ride again, joined by a new generation of illusionists to perform mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film. From the blockbuster director of Zombieland, Uncharted, and Venom, the thrilling third film in the franchise reunites Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Morgan Freeman, while welcoming Justice Smith, Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Rosamund Pike to the exciting ensemble.
Christmas Karma
IN CINEMAS 14 NOVEMBER
Director Gurinder Chadha / Starring Kunal Nayyar, Boy George, Hugh Bonneville, Danny Dyer / Genre Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
The director of Bend It Like Beckham brings together the best of British musical and acting talent for a modern Bollywood musical take on Dickens’ beloved classic A Christmas Carol.
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2
IN CINEMAS 5 DECEMBER
Director Emma Tammi / Starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Mckenna Grace, Matthew Lillard / Genre Horror, Thriller
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances. Blumhouse’s box-office horror phenomenon returns for a blood-chilling new chapter of animatronic terror.
Anaconda
IN CINEMAS 25 DECEMBER
Director Tom Gormican / Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Thandiwe Newton / Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy, Horror
A group of middle-aged friends head to the Amazon to remake their favourite film only to find themselves fighting for their lives against giant snakes, natural disasters, and violent criminals.
RITE OF PASSAGE
In a galaxy where only the fiercest survive, a young exiled hunter fights to reclaim his honour, forge his legend, and earn the name… Predator. WORDS AARON POTTER
Predator: Badlands
IN CINEMAS 7 NOVEMBER
Director Dan Trachtenberg / Starring Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Elle Fanning / Genre Action, Sci-Fi
After his bold reinvention with 2022’s Prey and recent animated anthology Killer Of Killers, it’s fair to say director Dan Trachtenberg has become an authority on all things Predator. Now, he returns to expand the universe once more with a wild spin on the iconic action villain. Predator: Badlands marks the seventh film in the franchise, but it’s the very first to put the titular alienhunting badass front and centre. This time, the laser sights are locked on Dek, a young, less experienced member of the Yautja tribe, who’s tasked with proving his skills by hunting down the ultimate adversary on a dangerous remote
planet after being rendered an outcast. Joining him is Elle Fanning’s Thia, a young female android created by Weyland-Yutani, who seemingly intends to help him complete his mission – though anyone familiar with the company knows their synthetics can’t always be trusted. Even more curious, Fanning pulls double duty by playing a second, yet-to-be revealed role.
Like its predecessors, Badlands promises to be another glowingblood-soaked action romp, but one that digs much deeper into the lore than ever before, with giant otherworldly creatures, multiple Predator variants, and subtle ties to the Alien franchise.
In other words: the most dangerous – and unpredictable –hunt is about to begin.
Bio Mask
Arguably as iconic as the face beneath it, the Predator’s bio-mask is more than just protection. It enhances vision with infrared and telescopic modes, and even mimics the vocal patterns of any target it tracks.
Gauntlet
A cornerstone of any Predator’s arsenal controls cloaking, projects holographic maps, and conceals an array of deadly tools – from retractable blades to high- yield explosives. Designs may vary, but all share one brutal feature: a built- in self-destruct for when all other options fail.
The Ultimate Hunter Laser Sword
The latest – and potentially greatest –addition to the arsenal in Predator: Badlands is the laser-edged sword. Superheated at the user’s command, it slices through enemies with devastating ease, bringing a whole new level of carnage to the hunt.
COMPETITION
Back for 2025, Disney Junior Cinema Club invites you and your little ones to enjoy the magic of Disney on the big screen! Sat 25 Oct – Sat 1 Nov (dates may vary)
Disney Junior Cinema Club is an interactive cinema experience designed especially for preschool children and their families, featuring some of the very best content from beloved Disney Junior series. This exciting show will introduce young children to the magic of the big screen in a way that’s packed with fun, music, and interaction.
Mickey Mouse, everyone’s favourite host, will guide you through an hour-long experience, encouraging children to get involved by singing, dancing, clapping, and puzzling along – making this cinema outing anything but quiet and still! Instead, it’s an unmissable opportunity for little ones to fully immerse themselves in the magic of Disney.
Enjoy your beloved shows, including Marvel Studios’ Spidey And His Amazing Friends and Iron Man And His Awesome Friends, plus Superkitties, Bluey, and more. It’s the perfect way for young viewers to see their heroes on the big screen.
Enjoy the magic of Disney Jr on the big screen as the fun-filled cinema experience returns for 2025 and you could WIN £100 to spend online at Disneystore.co.uk!
Just answer the following question to enter:
Between the episodes, there’s games and songs, with familiar dance moves. Don’t miss this experience that’s designed for kids (and you) to laugh, move, and have fun! A CHANCE TO WIN £100 VOUCHER TO SPEND AT
Q Which beloved Disney character hosts Disney Junior Cinema Club?
Visit www.onscreen.online/win or scan the QR code to enter.
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