Films
The Housekeeper
A housekeeper and a young writer are drawn into an intoxicating affair.
Dir: Richard Eyre
Prod: Artemis Films, Embankment
When: February-ongoing
Where: Cornwall
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Caitríona Balfe, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Laird
The Riders
A man and his daughter embark on a hunt for his missing wife across Europe.
Dir: Edward Berger
Prod: Nine Hours, Scott Free, Plan B
When: February-ongoing
Where: Dublin/Wicklow/Kerry/Cork, Ireland (later Greece)
Distributor: A24
Cast: Brad Pitt, Julianne Nicholson, Camille Cottin
Seance On A Wet Afternoon
A self-proclaimed psychic convinces her husband to kidnap the son of a wealthy family.
Dir: Tomas Alfredson
Prod: Element Pictures, Astral Projection
When: February-ongoing
Where: UK
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Matthew Macfadyen
Highlander
Reimagining of the 1986 feature about an immortal Scottish swordsman battling for power in an age-old war.
Dir: Chad Stahelski
Prod: United Artists, 87Eleven Entertainment
When: January-ongoing
Where: London, Scotland
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Cast: Henry Cavill
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Live-action sequel about a young Viking and his dragon friend.
Dir: Dean DuBlois
Prod: Marc Platt Productions
When: January-ongoing
Where: Sky Studios Elstree
Distributor: Universal
Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker
Viva La Madness
Plot details under wraps.
Dir: Guy Ritchie
Prod: Punch Palace Productions, Lumina Studios, Toff Guy Films, Black Bear
When: January-ongoing
Where: London
Distributor: Black Bear/Amazon MGM
Cast: Jason Statham, Jason Isaacs, Vinnie Jones, Babs Olusanmokun, Camila Mendes
Faith
A single mother meets an enigmatic stranger.
Dir: Paul Andrew Williams
Prod: Giant Productions, Homefront Productions, Blazing Griffin
When: January-ongoing
Where: UK
Sales agent: Bankside/Logical
Cast: Erin Doherty, James McAvoy
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
An adaptation of the Charles Dickens novella.
Dir: Ti West
Prod: Emma Watts
When: February-ongoing
Where: London
Distributor: Paramount
Cast: Johnny Depp, Andrea Riseborough, Ian McKellen
Scorn
A woman seeks revenge when a married man cuts their affair short.
Dir: Sarah Violet-Bliss
Prod: Dylan Clark Productions, Unified
When: January-ongoing
Where: Leeds
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Adria Arjona, Kingsley Ben-Adir
A Town In Nova Scotia
A widower living in a council flat in Liverpool wrestles with the idea of moving to Canada.
Dir: Babak Jalali
Prod: Paradise City, The Fold
When: January-ongoing
Where: Liverpool
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Bill Nighy
Elsinore
Follows Scottish actor Ian Charleson.
Dir: Simon Stone
Prod: Lucky Red, Magnolia May, LD Entertainment
When: January-ongoing
Where: UK
UK distributor: Studiocanal
Cast: Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman
The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event
Four films told from the perspective of each member of The Beatles.
Dir: Sam Mendes
Prod: Neal Street Productions
When: November-ongoing
Where: London, Liverpool
Distributor: Sony
Cast: Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn
Everybody Wants To F*ck Me
Comedy thriller about modern dating.
Dir: Jonathan Schey
Prod: Parkville Pictures, Film4
When: November-ongoing
Where: London
UK distributor: Studiocanal
Cast: Taron Egerton, Jessica Henwick, Mia McKenna-Bruce
Road House 2
Dir: Ilya Naishuller
Prod: Atlas Entertainment, Nine Stories Productions
When: November-ongoing
Where: UK (followed by Malta, US)
Distributor: Amazon
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Leila George, Aldis Hodge, Dave Bautista
Override
A sci-fi survival thriller about a futuristic soldier left for dead.
Dir: Jordan Downey
Prod: Tea Shop
When: November-ongoing
Where: Belfast
Sales: Capture
Cast: Frank Grillo and Maria Bakalova
Werwulf
Gothic horror set in 13th-century England.
Dir: Robert Eggers
Prod: Focus Features
Where: Sky Studios Elstree; Dartmoor, Devon
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: Universal
Cast: Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe
Television
Tomb Raider
Adaptation of the video game about famous archaeologist Lara Croft.
Series creator: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Prod: Amazon MGM Studios, Wells Street Films, Story Kitchen and Crystal Dynamics
Where: London
When: January-ongoing
Distributor: Prime Video
Cast: Sophie Turner, Jason Isaacs, Sigourney Weaver
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms (series two)
The second series in the Game Of Thrones spin-off.
Series creator: Ira Parker
Prod: HBO
Where: Belfast Studios, Northern Ireland
When: December-ongoing
Distributor: HBO
Cast: Peter Claffey, Finn Bennett, Daniel Ings
Supacell (series two)
Superhero series about five ordinary Black people with special powers.
Series creator: Rapman
Prod: It’s A Wrap, New Wave Energy
Where: London
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Tosin Cole, Nadine Mills, Calvin Demba
Slow Horses (series seven and eight)
Spy thriller about a team of relegated UK spies.
Series writer: Ben Vanstone
Prod: See-Saw Films
Where: London
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: AppleTV
Cast: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden
The Split Up
Set in the world of Manchester’s high-net-worth divorce circuit.
Series creator: Ursula Rani Sarma
Prod: Sister
Where: Manchester
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: BBC One
Cast: Ritu Arya, Sanjeev Bhaskar
Black Doves (series two)
Second series of UK spy thriller
Series creator: Joe Barton
Prod: Sister, Noisy Bear
Where: London
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw
Major Players
Two teenage girls start a women’s football club.
Series creator: Molly Manning Walker
Prod: A24 Films
Where: UK
When: September-ongoing
Distributor: Channel 4
Cast: TBC
GrownUps
Eight-part series about a family whose lives are thrown into disarray by a death.
Series creator: Samantha Strauss
Prod: See-Saw Films, Picking Scabs
Where: Dublin
When: September-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Adrian Dunbar, Aisling Bea, Sarah Greene
Untitled Charlie Brooker project
Four-part detective series set in London.
Series creator: Charlie Brooker
Prod: Brooker, Jessica Rhoades, Annabel Jones, Mark Kinsella, Richard Webb
Where: UK
When: September-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell, Lena Headey
Deadpoint
Five-part action series which follows a group of Welsh climbers who encounter a far-right faction.
Series creator: Matt Hartley
Prod: Clerkenwell Films
Where: Wales
When: September-ongoing
Distributor: BBC Studios/Channel 4
Cast: Callum Scott-Howells, Annes Elwy, Michael Socha
War
Two rival law firms battle it out via a high-stakes divorce case.
Series creator: George Kay
Prod: New Pictures, Observatory Pictures
Where: OMA X Film Studios, Enfield
When: September-ongoing
Distributor: Sky/HBO
Cast: Sienna Miller, Dominic West
Ted Lasso (series four)
Fourth series of the comedy about Richmond Football Club.
Series creators: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly
Prod: Ruby’s Tuna
Where: West London Film Studios
When: August-ongoing
Distributor: AppleTV+
Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham
Silo (series four)
The final series in the dystopian drama.
Series creator: Graham Yost
Prod: Apple Studios
Where: Hoddedson Studios
When: August-March 2026
Distributor: AppleTV+
Cast: Rebecca Ferguson
Harry Potter
The series adaptation of the fantasy novels.
Series creator: Francesca Gardiner
Prod: HBO, Brontë Film and TV, Warner Bros Television
Where: Warner Bros Leavesden
When: July-ongoing
Distributor: HBO
Cast: Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout
Rivals (series two)
Comedy series based on the Jilly Cooper novel.
Prod: Happy Prince
Where: Bristol
When: May-ongoing
Distributor: Disney+
Cast: David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Bella Maclean
The Lord Of Rings: Rings Of Power (series three)
Third series in The Lord Of The Rings spin-off.
Series director: Charlotte Brändström
Prod: Amazon MGM Studios
Where: Shepperton Studios
When: May-ongoing
Distributor: Prime Video
Cast: Morfydd Clark. Charlie Vickers
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