The long awaited re-telling of the classic 80's TV animated series and Dolph Lungren movie Masters of the Universe has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate fantasy violence, innuendo, language.

The movie stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man who has previously been seen in The Watcher In the Woods~2017 and this years The Sheep Detectives, it also stars Camila Mendes who has starred in Upgraded and Do Revenge.

Directing the movie is Travis Knight who has previously been in charge of Wildwood and Bumblebee.

Movie Synopsis

Fantasy adventure in which a man must return to his home planet in order to fulfil his destiny and protect his Kingdom from a tyrannical ruler.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Masters of the Universe~2026
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate fantasy violence, innuendo, language
• Release date: 5th June 2026
• Runtime: 141 minutes (2 hours 21 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Travis Knight
• Starring:
  • Nicholas Galitzine
  • Camila Mendes
  • Idris Elba

BBFC movie page

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 31st July 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 31st July 2026
• It stars among others Tom Holland (The Devil All the Time) and Jon Bernthal (Viena and the Fantomes)
• It is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
• The movie also stars Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Mark Ruffalo
• It is a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
• Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal appeared together in Pilgrimage and The Odyssey

Synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

A forgotten Peter Parker is living alone in New York and working as a full-time Spider-Man as he tries to rebuild his life.

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A new poster and trailer has been released for upcoming movie The Odyssey which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th July 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 17th July 2026
• It stars among others Jon Bernthal (Grudge Match) and Matt Damon (Ocean"s Thirteen)
• It is directed by Christopher Nolan (Interstellar)
• The movie also stars Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson
• Jon Bernthal and Matt Damon appeared together in Le Mans "66
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Interstellar

Synopsis for The Odyssey

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, he encounters mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, sirens, and the nymph Calypso, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.

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Last weekend was at the top of the global box office, there are 17 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

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

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Michael
• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas
• Mother Mary
• Fuze
• Normal
• Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
• The Drama
• The Exit 8
• Silent Friend
• Forbidden Fruits

Michael

• The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, it is the directors 18th movie.
• Antoine Fuqua also directed King Arthur in 2004 which grossed $203.6 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jaafar Jackson who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Andorra / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Armenia / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kuwait / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Oman / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

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• The movie is from director Naoto Amazutsumi.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Takahiro Moriuchi who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Austria / Denmark / Germany / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Ireland / Philippines / Portugal / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Taiwan / Thailand / United Kingdom

Mother Mary

• The movie is directed by David Lowery, it is the directors 10th movie.
• David Lowery also directed Aint Them Bodies Saints in 2013.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in The Other Side of Heaven (2001).
• The film also stars Michaela Coel who's last movie was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Ireland / Philippines / United Kingdom / United States

Fuze

• The movie is directed by David Mackenzie, it is the directors 11th movie.
• David Mackenzie also directed Hell Or High Water in 2016 which grossed $37.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who also starred in Tenet (2020).
• The film also stars Theo James who's last movie was The Monkey (2025).
• David Mackenzie directed Aaron Taylor-Johnson in and Outlaw/King
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Hungary / Mexico / Taiwan / United States

Normal

• The movie is directed by Carl Bessai, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Carl Bessai also directed Bad City in 2014.
• It stars Carrie-Anne Moss who also starred in Knife Fight (2013).
• The film also stars Kevin Zegers who's last movie was Corrective Measures (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania / Philippines

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

• The movie is directed by Gore Verbinski and Gore Verbinski, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Gore Verbinski and Gore Verbinski also directed The Lone Ranger in 2013 which grossed $260.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Sam Rockwell who also starred in Snow Angels (2007).
• The film also stars Juno Temple who's last movie was Roofman (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Costa Rica / Honduras / Singapore

The Drama

• The movie is directed by Kristoffer Borgli, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kristoffer Borgli also directed Sick of Myself in 2022.
• It stars Zendaya who also starred in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
• The film also stars Robert Pattinson who's last movie was Die My Love (2025).
• Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Dune: Part Three in 2026 and The Odyssey in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Indonesia / Pakistan / Thailand

The Exit 8

• The movie is directed by Genki Kawamura, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Genki Kawamura also directed A Hundred Flowers in 2022.
• It stars Kazunari Ninomiya who also starred in Tengoku De Kimi Ni Aetara (2009).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / Italy / United Kingdom

Silent Friend

• The movie is directed by Ildiko Enyedi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ildiko Enyedi also directed On Body and Soul in 2017.
• It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai who also starred in The Hunting (2025).
• The film also stars Léa Seydoux who's last movie was The Beast (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  China / Netherlands

Forbidden Fruits

• The movie is from director Meredith Alloway.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lili Reinhart who also starred in Galveston (2018).
• The film also stars Jordan Duarte who's last movie was Shimmer Lake (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia

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

Next week there are 21 new movies released gloabally

• The Devil Wears Prada 2 - From Wednesday, 29th April
• That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea - From Tuesday, 28th April
• Hokum - From Wednesday, 29th April
• The Exit 8 - From Thursday, 30th April
• ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 At Nissan Stadium In Cinemas - From Thursday, 30th April
• Deep Water - From Friday, 1st May
• I've Seen All I Need to See - From Friday, 1st May
• The Strangers: Chapter 3 - From Thursday, 30th April
• The Magic Faraway Tree - From Thursday, 30th April
• The Stranger - From Thursday, 30th April
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - From Wednesday, 29th April
• The Choral - From Thursday, 30th April
• Deaf - From Wednesday, 29th April
• Pillion - From Thursday, 30th April
• Blades of the Guardians - From Tuesday, 28th April
• Wasteman - From Thursday, 30th April
• Miss Moxy - From Friday, 1st May
• Dreams - From Thursday, 30th April
• No Ordinary Heist - From Friday, 24th April
• Kokuhô - From Thursday, 30th April
• Departures - From Wednesday, 29th April

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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