UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
2025 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.
’Zootopia 2’ crossing $1bn at global box office, now No. 2 all-time Hollywood release in China
Sequel has amassed $753.4m from international markets, $232.7m from North America.
Screen digital edition: December 12
This issue focuses on some of the UK contenders in the awards race.
Ireland launches €14m Shared Island Media Fund to encourage cross-border collaboration
The Shared Island Media Fund is open to producers living on the island of Ireland.
‘Wicker’, ‘The Incomer’, ‘Frank & Louis’ among stellar Sundance showing for UK-Ireland
There are around 20 projects with UK and Irish producers out of 97 new features and series in the lineup.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Fackham Hall’, ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ unleashed
’Ella McCay’, ‘Eleanor The Great’ and ‘Goodbye June’ are also new this weekend.
Warner Bros sale: How might the shareholders move? - The Screen Podcast
We go in-depth on the Warner Bros sale with M&A expert Kim Chua, who sheds light on the views of shareholders and potential regulatory hurdles.
British Pakistani crime drama ‘Apnas’ acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release
EXCLUSIVE: Film has over 130,000 subscribers to an associated YouTube channel already.
‘The Stranger’, ’Nouvelle Vague’ lead nominations for France’s Lumiere Awards
The Lumière Awards are voted on by international correspondents from 36 countries.
Wim Wenders to head competition jury for Berlinale 2026
The festival runs February 12-22.
First-ever Rohingya-language feature ‘Lost Land’ wins top prize at Red Sea film festival
Further winners include ‘All That’s Left Of You’ and ‘Hijra’.
2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Indie Sales appoints new head of acquisitions
EXCLUSIVE: Vincent Llobell arrives from Pyramide International.
Disney agrees $1bn deal with OpenAI’s Sora
The US studio will invest in OpenAI’s generative platform and allow it to use IP from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars franchises.
Gurinder Chadha, Shane Meadows, Amma Asante on board for ‘London, I Love You’
Production to begin in April 2026 for BK Studios, Culmination Productions, Pathfinder.
Glasgow Vue cinema workers go on strike over pay and conditions
Strike action will last for four weeks from December 11 to January 7.
Christophe Honore and Emmanuel Mouret prep new films for Pyramide International
EXCLUSIVE: They are the 1970s-set family drama ‘Orange-Flavoured Wedding’ and murder mystery ‘Dr Albertini’s Office’, respectively.
Screen International’s Global Production Awards to return for 2026
The awards ceremony will take place during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 18.
Film4 hires Mubi’s Cate Kane as senior commissioning executive
She will join in January 2026 and will report into director of Film4 Farhana Bhula.
