‘Project Hail Mary’ earns $12m from Thursday screenings, early previews
Sci-fi adventure forecast to arrive on more than $60m in North America, $100m-plus worldwide.
2026 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
Action star and martial artist Chuck Norris dies aged 86
He was hospitalised in Hawaii yesterday, and his family announced his death today in an Instagram post.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Project Hail Mary’ takes off at 701 sites
Also new this weekend: Disney’s ’Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ and Kaleidoscope’s ’The Land Of Sometimes’.
Asmae El Moudir’s ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Up On Me’ wins at CPH:Industry 2026
Further winners included Kathryn Ferguson’s ‘Matrescence’, an exploration of maternal transformation.
Germany’s DCM acquires leading Swiss distributor Ascot Elite
Takeover of family-run Swiss company marks latest acquisition by DCM.
Final day to enter Screen International’s Global Production Awards
Entry deadline ends tonight at midnight.
MPTS unveils first 130 speakers for tenth anniversary event
Show returns to The Grand Hall, Olympia London on 13-14 May 2026.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer smashes viewership records
Latest superhero instalment opens on July 31.
Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens At Night’ begins Czech Republic shoot
DiCaprio and Lawrence play a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby.
Oscars ceremony debrief, plus meet the winning filmmakers behind shock tie – The Screen Podcast
’Two People Exchanging Saliva’ directors on how it felt to win a tied Oscar.
Marche du Film launches inaugural Creator Economy Summit
The half-day event aims to bring together execs from the film industry with digital content creators.
NFTS forced to cancel 2026 Inside Pictures programme due to a lack of funding
EXCLUSIVE: The NFTS said it is exploring a European partnership for 2027.
Filmart: Japanese animation industry urged to explore international co-productions
“We know Japanese anime works globally; we’re starting to consider how to collaborate outside of Japan.”
Unifrance’s Daniela Elstner among eight women to accuse French singer Patrick Bruel of sexual assault
“What I want is for people to listen this time, so that they can no longer say they didn’t know,” Unifrance’s Elstner told French website Mediapart.
‘38.83’, ‘Good Trip’, ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ lead 2026 HKIFF Industry winners
Further multiple award winners included ‘The Excreman – On The Road’ and ‘A Ghost In The Market’.
Iranian filmmakers condemn arrest of documentary director Mozhgan Ilanlou
Ilanlou was reportedly violently arrested two days ago by plainclothes officers.
Ahmed Yassin Al-Daradji, Qiu Jiongjiong projects among 49 selected for Qumra 2026
The talent and development lab will take place online due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
‘Renoir’ producer eyes 2027 shoot for Emma Kawawada’s ‘Life Is Yours’
The Japanese drama will focus on an elderly woman seeking revenge at a luxury ski resort.
