A new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th December 2027
• It is due for release in North America on 17th December 2027
• It stars among others Andy Serkis (A Christmas Carol) and Elijah Wood (I Don"t Feel At Home In This World Anymore)
• It is directed by Andy Serkis (Breathe)
• The movie also stars Ian McKellen, and
• Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood appeared together in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Synopsis for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum

Following Aragorn’s perilous mission to find Gollum before Sauron's forces do, taking place in the 17-year gap between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie
• It stars Milly Alcock (Superman) and Eve Ridley (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) among others.
• The movie also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Momoa and David Krumholtz
• The release date in the UK is 26th June 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 26th June 2026

Synopsis for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

When an unexpected and ruthless enemy threatens, Kara Zor-El is forced, against her will, to team up with an unlikely companion. Together, they embark on an epic cosmic journey where revenge and justice are at stake - and where Kara must confront her origins to find her own path as a hero.

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Sam Raimi brings his unique blend of horror back to the big screen in Send Help which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, gore, threat, language.

The movie stars Rachel McAdams who has starred in many film of late and has also starred in About Time and The Notebook, the movie also stars Dylan O'Brien who has appeared in The Internship and High Road.

The movie is directed by Sam Raimi who has directed a whole host of horror movies including Body Bags and Drag Me to Hell.

Movie Synopsis

After a plane crash strands them on a desert island, a woman and her domineering boss are forced to work together against all odds to survive.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Send Help
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, gore, threat, language
• Release date: 5th February 2026
• Runtime: 113 minutes (1 hours 53 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Sam Raimi
• Starring:
  • Rachel McAdams
  • Dylan O'Brien
  • Edyll Ismail

BBFC movie page

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Masters of the Universe which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 5th June 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 5th June 2026
• It stars among others Nicholas Galitzine (Bottoms) and Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
• It is directed by Travis Knight (Wildwood)
• The movie also stars Idris Elba, Alison Brie and James Purefoy

Synopsis for Masters of the Universe

10-year-old Adam Grayskull crash-lands on Earth home planet of his mother Marlena Glenn, separating him from his ancestor's Power Sword of Grayskull. Two decades later, he takes his sword back and takes on the mantle of He-Man as he battles for his home planet, Eternia, against the evil forces of Skeletor.

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Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 12th December 2025, there are 9 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Five Nights At Freddy's 2 from the top of the North American box office.

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Silent Night, Deadly Night
• Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
• Resurrection
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
• Predators
• Not Without Hope
• Ella Mccay
• Dust Bunny
• Goodbye June

Silent Night, Deadly Night

• The movie is directed by Mike P. Nelson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Mike P. Nelson also directed Wrong Turn in 2021 which grossed $1.3 Mil. in the US and grossed $4.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars David Tomlinson who also starred in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980).
• The film also stars Rohan Campbell who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Bat Out of Hell: The Musical

• The movie is directed by Chris Hunt and Jay Scheib, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Chris Hunt and Jay Scheib also directed Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show in 2020.
• It stars Glenn Adamson who also starred in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Resurrection

• The movie is directed by Bi Gan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Bi Gan also directed Kaili Blues in 2015.
• It stars Jackson Yee who also starred in Big World (2024).
• The film also stars Shu Qi who's last movie was Good Autumn, Mommy (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

• The movie is directed by Rian Johnson, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Rian Johnson also directed The Brother's Bloom in 2010.
• It stars Daniel Craig who also starred in Knives Out (2019).
• The film also stars Josh O'Connor who's last movie was The Mastermind (2025).
• Rian Johnson directed Daniel Craig in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and Knives Out
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Predators

• The movie is from director David Osit.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bryce who also starred in Guilty By Association (2003).
• The film also stars Chris Hansen who's last movie was All Those Small Things (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Not Without Hope

• The movie is directed by Joe Carnahan, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Joe Carnahan also directed Shadow Force in 2025.
• It stars Zachary Levi who also starred in Not Without Hope (2025).
• The film also stars Josh Duhamel who's last movie was Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Ella Mccay

• The movie is directed by James L. Brooks, it is the directors 7th movie.
• James L. Brooks also directed Broadcast News in 1987 which grossed $51.2 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Emma Mackey who also starred in Eiffel (2021).
• The film also stars Woody Harrelson who's last movie was Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025).
• James L. Brooks directed Woody Harrelson in and I'll Do Anything
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Dust Bunny

• The movie is from director Bryan Fuller.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2003).
• The film also stars Sigourney Weaver who's last movie was The Gorge (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Goodbye June

• The movie is from director Kate Winslet.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kate Winslet who also starred in Romance and Cigarettes (2005).
• The film also stars Andrea Riseborough who's last movie was Dragonfly (2025).
• They also appeared together in Lee in 2024.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 4 new movies released

• The Housemaid - Friday, 19th December
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants - Friday, 19th December
• Avatar: Fire and Ash - Friday, 19th December
• Is This Thing On - Friday, 19th December