The fourth part of the now long running Kung-Fu Panda series of movies has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild violence, threat.
Kung-Fu Panda 4 stars Jack Black in the lead role who has appeared in many other movies including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and The Big Year, the movie also stars Lucy Liu who has appeared in movies like Rise Blood Hunter and Jerry Maguire.
This time around the movie is directed by Mike Mitchell who has previously been the director on The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Trolls and Stephanie Stine for which Kung-Fu Panda 4 is her debut.
Movie Synopsis
A panda teams up with a fox to keep the Staff of Wisdom out of the clutches of an evil shape-shifting sorceress. While older children should find the action exciting, certain scary moments may unsettle younger viewers.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
We all love a Ghostbusters movie and the next chapter in the franchise is soon to be released and has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, horror, sex references, implied strong language.
Most of the crew are returning for this movie which is headed up, like Ghostbusters: Afterlife by Mckenna Grace who has also starred in Russell Madness and Ready Player One, it also stars Annie Potts from the original movies who has also been seen in Black Market Baby and Stuck In the Middle With You.
This time around the movie is directed by Gil Kenan who has also directed City of Ember and A Boy Called Christmas.
Movie Synopsis
Ghostbusters old and new fight to save the world from another ice age in the latest comic fantasy adventure in this popular franchise which contains some scary moments and threat amidst the familiar exciting confrontations.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
31st October 2023
Disney will be hoping for a big hit with sequel movie The Marvels after a couple of under performing movies, the Captain Marvel sequel has been given a 12A age rating for moderate fantasy violence.
Returning once again is Brie Larson as Captain Marvel who has previously appeared in Basmati Blues and Remember the Daze, it also features once again Samuel L. Jackson who has appeared in over 150 movies including Afro Samurai Resurrection and Strictly Business.
On directing duties this time around is Nia DaCosta who has previously helmed Candyman~2021 from 2021 and Little Woods.
Movie Synopsis
While investigating a wormhole linked to the Kree, Monica Rambeau's powers become entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Carol Danvers. The trio team up to determine why they are swapping places with each other every time they use their powers.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
The Nun II has another tight race this week for the top spot at the US box office this time with new movie Expend4bles, but the sequel movie from The Conjuring universe spends a third weekend at number 1.
Expend4bles is the top new movie of the weekend but is the weakest debut of The Expendables series of movie with just $8 Million.
Barbie this weekend expanded into IMAX theatres up and down the country and so remains in the top 5 for a 10th weekend, the movie has taken an incredible $630 Million.
Highest new movie this weekend
The Expendables series of movies has proved popular enough at the box office that a 4th movie is now getting release, Expend4bles has been gives a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, gore, language, sex references.
Returning for the new movie is Jason Statham who has previously been in Fast & Furious 6 and Hummingbird along side action superstar Sylvester Stallone who has appeared in movies such as Rambo and its many sequels and Cobra.
On directing duties this time we have Scott Waugh who has helmed movies such as 6 Below Miracle On the Mountain and Act of Valour.
Movie Synopsis
Barney Ross and Lee Christmas embark on a high-stakes mission in Libya to thwart the notorious mercenary Rahmat from acquiring nuclear warheads coveted by the enigmatic Ocelot. This mission dredges up haunting memories for Ross, who previously failed to capture Ocelot 25 years ago.
BBFC certificate breakdown.