Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Mufasa: The Lion King which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins
• It stars Seth Rogen (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) and Billy Eichner (Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall) among others.
• The movie also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre and John Kani
• The release date in the UK is 20th December 2024
• While the North American release date is set for 20th December 2024
• Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner appeared together in Bad Neighbours 2 and The Lion King

Synopsis for Mufasa: The Lion King

The rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.

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With Back to Black currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Challengers
• I.S.S.
• Boy Kills World
• National Theatre Live: Nye
• Spy X Family Code: White
• Ordinary Angels
• The American Society of Magical Negroes

Challengers

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 7th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Suspiria in 2018 which grossed £166.3K in the UK and grossed $7.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Zendaya who also starred in Frenemies (2012).
• The film also stars Mike Faist who's last movie was The Grief of Others (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

I.S.S.

• The movie is directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Gabriela Cowperthwaite also directed Blackfish in 2013 which grossed £26.6K in the UK.
• It stars Ariana DeBose who also starred in West Side Story (2021).
• The film also stars Chris Messina who's last movie was The Boogeyman (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Boy Kills World

• The movie is from director Moritz Mohr.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Bill Skarsgård who also starred in Simple Simon (2010).
• The film also stars Famke Janssen who's last movie was Locked In (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

National Theatre Live: Nye

• The movie is directed by Rufus Norris, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Rufus Norris also directed The Threepenny Opera: NT Live 2016 in 2016 which grossed £335K in the UK.
• It stars Michael Sheen who also starred in Home Again (2017).
• The film also stars Sharon Small who's last movie was Good: NT Live 2023 (2023).
• Rufus Norris directed Sharon Small in The Threepenny Opera: NT Live 2016
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Spy X Family Code: White

• The movie is directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Kazuhiro Furuhashi also directed Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle in 1993.
• It stars Takuya Eguchi who also starred in Eiga Given (2020).
• The film also stars Atsumi Tanezaki who's last movie was Precure All Stars F (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Ordinary Angels

• The movie is directed by Jon Gunn, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jon Gunn also directed The Case For Christ in 2017 which grossed £6.7K in the UK.
• It stars Hilary Swank who also starred in The Homesman (2014).
• The film also stars Alan Ritchson who's last movie was Fast X (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The American Society of Magical Negroes

• The movie is from director Kobi Libii.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Justice Smith who also starred in Ron's Gone Wrong (2021).
• The film also stars Zachary Barton who's last movie was Kajillionaire (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

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

Next week there are 5 new movies released

• The Fall Guy - Thursday, 2nd May
• Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story - Friday, 3rd May - streaming
• Love Lies Bleeding - Friday, 3rd May
• Tarot - Friday, 3rd May
• Sting - Friday, 3rd May

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Harold and the Purple Crayon which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Zachary Levi (An American Carol) and Zooey Deschanel (Live Free Or Die)
• It is directed by Carlos Saldanha (Rio 2)
• The movie also stars Camille Guaty, Tanya Reynolds and Lil Rel Howery
• The UK release date is 2nd August 2024
• And the release date in North America is 2nd August 2024

Synopsis for Harold and the Purple Crayon

A young boy named Harold embarking on a magical adventure with the help of his purple crayon.

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New concept art and cast has been revealed for upcoming movie The Fantastic Four which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Pedro Pascal (Gladiator II) and Vanessa Kirby (Julie: NT Live 2018)
• It is directed by Matt Shakman (The Fantastic Four)
• The movie also stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn
• The UK release date is 25th July 2025
• And the release date in North America is 1st January 1970
• The concept logo art is a call back to the 60s when the first family of Marvel first appeared in 1961.

Synopsis for The Fantastic Four

Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name. One of Marvel's most iconic families makes it back to the big screen, the Fantastic Four.

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Sony continues to expand its Spider-Man universe with Madame Web which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, threat, language, brief bloody images.

The movie stars Dakota Johnson who has previously starred in Fifty Shades Darker and Crazy In Alabama, it also stars Sydney Sweeney who has appeared in Eden and Americana.

The movie is directed by S.J. Clarkson who is directing her second movie with Madame Web having previously directed Toast in 2010.

Movie Synopsis

A paramedic finds her fate is entwined with three teenage girls when she develops clairvoyant powers in this superhero film set in the Spider-Man universe. There are no issues here to surprise fans of the live action films.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Madame Web
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate violence, threat, language, brief bloody images
• Release date: 14th February 2024
• Runtime: 116 minutes (1 hours 46 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • S.J. Clarkson
• Starring:
  • Dakota Johnson
  • Sydney Sweeney
  • Isabela Merced

BBFC movie page