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.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

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

The Cannes Film Festival winning movie How To Have Sex has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for sexual violence, strong language, sex, sex references, drug misuse.

The movie stars Mia McKenna-Bruce who has previously been seen in Persuasion from 2022 and the 2023 movie Kindling, the movie also stars Shaun Thomas who has been seen in The Selfish Giant and Ali and Ava.

The movie is directed by former Cinematographer Molly Manning Walker who is making her feature film debut with How To Have Sex.

Movie Synopsis

Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday � drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: How To Have Sex
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: sexual violence, strong language, sex, sex references, drug misuse
• Release date: 3rd November 2023
• Runtime: 91 minutes (1 hours 31 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Molly Manning Walker
• Starring:
  • Mia McKenna-Bruce
  • Shaun Thomas
  • Lara Peake

BBFC movie page

With The Exorcist: Believer 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.

• Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
• Sumotherhood
• Bhagwan Bharose
• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
• The Miracle Club
• Black Dog
• Daliland
• Nyad

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

• The movie is directed by Sam Wrench, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Sam Wrench also directed Halftime in 2022.
• It stars Taylor Swift who also starred in Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009).
• The film also stars Amanda Balen who was last seen in A Star Is Born (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Sumotherhood

• The movie is directed by Adam Deacon, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Adam Deacon also directed Anuvahood in 2011 which grossed £2.1 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Adam Deacon who also starred in Victim (2012).
• The film also stars Jazzie Zonzolo who was last seen in Su Ve Ates (2013).
• They also appeared together in Anuvahood in 2011.
• Adam Deacon directed Adam Deacon in Anuvahood
• Adam Deacon directed Jazzie Zonzolo in Anuvahood
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Bhagwan Bharose

• The movie is from director Shiladitya Bora.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Satendra Soni who also starred in Doctor G (2022).
• The film also stars Sparsh Suman who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

• The movie is directed by Cal Brunker, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Cal Brunker also directed The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature in 2017 which grossed £1.1 Mil. in the UK and grossed $197.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Finn Lee-Epp who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Ron Pardo who was last seen in The PAW Patrol: Movie (2021).
• Cal Brunker directed Ron Pardo in The PAW Patrol: Movie
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Miracle Club

• The movie is directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Thaddeus O'Sullivan also directed Stella Days in 2012 which grossed £22.9K in the UK.
• It stars Laura Linney who also starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).
• The film also stars Kathy Bates who was last seen in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Black Dog

• The movie is from director George Jaques.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jamie Flatters who also starred in The Forgotten Battle (2021).
• The film also stars Keenan Munn-Francis who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Daliland

• The movie is directed by Mary Harron, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Mary Harron also directed Anna Nicole in 2013.
• It stars Ben Kingsley who also starred in The Wackness (2008).
• The film also stars Barbara Sukowa who was last seen in Air (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Nyad

• The movie is directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi also directed Meru in 2015.
• It stars Jodie Foster who also starred in The Mauritanian (2021).
• The film also stars Annette Bening who was last seen in Death On the Nile (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

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

• Killers of the Flower Moon - Friday, 20th October
• Seize Them! - Friday, 20th October
• It Lives Inside - Friday, 20th October
• Trolls Band Together - Friday, 20th October
• Foe - Friday, 20th October

Last weekend The Nun II was at the top of the North American box office, there are 4 new releases this weekend, will any of them top the US box office this weekend?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Expend4bles
• Relax, I'm From the Future
• Stop Making Sense
• It Lives Inside

Expend4bles

• The movie is directed by Scott Waugh, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Scott Waugh also directed 6 Below Miracle On the Mountain in 2017 which grossed $14.8K in the US and grossed $1.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jason Statham who also starred in The Mechanic (2011).
• The film also stars 50 Cent who was last seen in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019).
• Jason Statham and 50 Cent have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Spy in 2015 and 13 in 2010.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Relax, I'm From the Future

• The movie is from director Luke Higginson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Rhys Darby who also starred in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022).
• The film also stars Gabrielle Graham who was last seen in Possessor (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Stop Making Sense

• The movie is directed by Jonathan Demme, it is the directors 22nd movie.
• Jonathan Demme also directed Crazy Mama in 1975.
• It stars Bernie Worrell who also starred in Stop Making Sense (1984).
• The film also stars Alex Weir who is making a feature film debut.
• Jonathan Demme directed Bernie Worrell in Ricki and the Flash
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

It Lives Inside

• The movie is from director Bishal Dutta.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Megan Suri who also starred in Missing (2023).
• The film also stars Neeru Bajwa who was last seen in Es Jahano Door Kitte Chal Jindiye (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• 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 7 new movies released

• Surprised By Oxford - Wednesday, 27th September
• The Creator - Friday, 29th September
• Saw X - Friday, 29th September
• 57 Seconds - Friday, 29th September
• The Kill Room - Friday, 29th September
• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie - Friday, 29th September
• Stop Making Sense - Friday, 22nd September