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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 8h

Meet Paul Giamatti's villainous Nus Braka in the new trailer for Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau's #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy — debuting on Paramount+ on 15 January, 2026.

Watch it here: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/star...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 9h

Marvel Television and Animation's #NYCC panel has given us fresh release info for #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan, #XMen97, and #DaredevilBornAgain Season 2.

Also, X-Men '97 has just scored an early Season 3 renewal — snikt snikt!

Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/your...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 22h

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, The Godfather, Something's Gotta Give, and many, many more has sadly died at the age of 79.

She will be sorely missed, and our thoughts are with her friends, family, and loved ones.

Read our tribute: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 1d

The meta first trailer for #WonderMan sees Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley vying for the role of, well, Wonder Man in the MCU's latest streaming series.

Watch the trailer: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/wond...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 2d

🚨UPDATE🚨

Empire now has a Discord community, a new platform for our readers, podcast listeners and fans of film-related nonsense. It’s the place to talk movies, share your takes and get involved with everything Empire.

JOIN HERE: discord.gg/ZAXCzfUW

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 2d

On this week's #EmpirePodcast, we're talking #TronAres with stars Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Gillian Anderson, and #ISwear with lead Robert Aramayo. Plus! News! Reviews! #lff2025 nonsense! And more! Enjoy...

Listen here: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 2d

"Sweet, funny, and unusually moving."

The true story of Tourette’s activist John Davidson is brought to the screen in the heartfelt comedy-drama I Swear – in UK cinemas today.

Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 2d

Bradley Cooper is in talks to star opposite Margot Robbie in Lee Isaac Chung's upcoming Ocean's prequel movie.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

"As games in and of themselves, both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 remain near-perfect outings for the multi-talented plumber."

As the Mario franchise turns 40, #SuperMarioGalaxy 1 and 2 get the Switch 2 remaster treatment.

Read our review: www.empireonline.com/gaming/revie...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

A Minecraft Movie is officially getting a sequel in Summer 2027 — and Jared Hess is returning to direct.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

Disney's live-action Tangled movie is back in early development — and Scarlett Johansson is circling the role of villainous lead Mother Gothel.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

From the Original Trilogy to the Sequels and beyond, #StarWars is a franchise filled with iconic heroes and villains.

Join Team Empire as we run through 50 of the greatest characters from that galaxy far, far away...

READ THE FULL LIST: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

The first trailer for #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms teases a funny yet gritty Game Of Thrones spin-off series.

The show, following Ser Duncan The Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), hits Sky on 19 January, 2026.

WATCH THE TRAILER: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/a-kn...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

Charli XCX's A24 movie The Moment confirms its epic cast, including Alexander Skarsgård, Rachel Sennott, Rosanna Arquette, Kylie Jenner, and more.

Watch the teaser here: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/char...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

Rian Johnson is a filmmaker who Josh Brolin was "really scared of" on Wake Up Dead Man.

"[He] made me nervous, in a good way," Brolin tells Empire. "There's nothing threatening about him. And yet I found myself perpetually wanting to please him."

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

Josh Brolin is facing his fears.

In a major new interview and Focus cover shoot, he opens up about taking big swings and finding joy in going to deep, dark places.

Read the full interview: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

George Clooney has said that Ocean's 14 is finally set to shoot in 2026, with Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Julia Roberts all likely to return for the long-gestating heist sequel.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 3d

Shelby Oaks, the directorial debut of YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Chris Stuckmann, has confirmed a UK release date.

The Neon-produced horror movie will hit cinemas here on 29 October.

WATCH THE TRAILER: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 4d

Saoirse Ronan is set to play Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes' upcoming #TheBeatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event.

The quartet of biopics, all releasing in April 2028, will reunite Ronan with Foe co-star Paul Mescal, who's playing Paul McCartney.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 4d

🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE🚨

We’ve added a name section to the question submission form. Please include your name when submitting your question so we can showcase it in the magazine!

Unfortunately, if you haven't included your name, you will have to resubmit. Apologies!

Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 WE NEED QUESTIONS FOR JAMES CAMERON! 🚨

The director of the Avatar series, The Terminator & Titanic is taking YOUR questions for a future issue of Empire. Don’t miss out — leap at this chance like a facehugger!

Submit by Oct 8: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 EMPIRE VIP: Bugonia Preview 🚨

On Oct 20, see Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons’ out-of-this-world new film in London before its release on Oct 31.

Seats will vanish fast. Sign up to the Empire VIP Club before 12 Oct to avoid missing out!

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 4d

Steven Knight's Victorian boxing drama A Thousand Blows will return for Season 2 on Disney+ in January 2026.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/a-th...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 5d

Michael Mann's #Heat2 is officially happening at United Artists — and Leonardo DiCaprio is eyeing a key role.

Other names circling the crime thriller prequel/sequel include Adam Driver, Austin Butler, and Bradley Cooper.

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 5d

"A fun if forgettable bit of futuristic fluff."

The virtual world starts invading reality in action sequel #TronAres — in UK cinemas on Friday.

Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies/revie...

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 5d

Jennifer Lawrence is going crazy for — and at — Robert Pattinson in the latest trailer for Lynne Ramsay's thriller Die My Love.

WATCH IT HERE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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