Alien | The birth and curious death of HR Giger’s Space Jockey (filmstories.co.uk)
The Sims is going to be a movie, Kate Herron set to direct (filmstories.co.uk)
Salem’s Lot | Warner Bros has another filmed yet unreleased film, decision time looming (filmstories.co.uk)
The new Salem's Lot movie finished filming at the end of 2021: but there remains no sign of a release. If you’re keeping score, then it’s currently two films that Warner Bros has made in the last few years, that it’s elected to deleted and take the tax write-off. The fate of a third is surely about to be determined too....
[News] Jurassic World | Gareth Edwards to direct new film (filmstories.co.uk)
Interesting news, especially if it’s the start of a new story.
[News] Salem’s Lot | Warner Bros has another filmed yet unreleased film, decision time looming (filmstories.co.uk)
TLDR: Warner Bros has a remake of Salem’s Lot sitting on the shelf. It even has an endorsement from Stephen King and had two good test screenings....
[Review] Madame Web review | What did Sony expect to happen? (filmstories.co.uk)
I never realised the film was this bad. This review is brutal and more importantly, enjoyable.
James Cameron’s Titanic | New £100 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set announced (filmstories.co.uk)
Back in the day, I probably would’ve loved this, but it’s all tat isn’t it? 😁
The Crow reboot and its journey through development hell (filmstories.co.uk)
Here’s something I wrote over a year ago. It’s still relevant now as we should have a new Crow film sometime this year. This is the story of how long it’s taken to get this far.
11 of 2023’s notable films still don’t have UK DVD releases scheduled (filmstories.co.uk)
From American high school comedies to Oscar winners, plenty of 2023’s biggest and brightest films have skipped the DVD market in the UK.
TRON: Ares | Gillian Anderson joins cast as filming gets underway (filmstories.co.uk)
Didn’t see that one coming!
TRON: Ares | Gillian Anderson joins cast as filming gets underway (filmstories.co.uk)
Wish | Disney’s latest film isn't getting an Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK (filmstories.co.uk)
Assuming they usually make one 4K disc for all of Europe, I presume that means no one this side of the pond is getting one?
If media companies want us to embrace an all-digital future, don’t we consumers deserve protection? (filmstories.co.uk)
If media companies want us to embrace an all-digital future, don’t we consumers deserve protection?...
Building a DVD library: the ongoing journey of a film collector (filmstories.co.uk)
Building a DVD library: the ongoing journey of a film collector...
The Abyss 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray UK release | The BBFC comments on its cancellation (filmstories.co.uk)
Basically, in the UK, the rat submerged in the oxygenated liquid scene breaks the law in regard to cruelty to animals on screen....
James Cameron, 4K remasters, and the use of AI (filmstories.co.uk)
A full-size Commodore Amiga retro console is on the way (filmstories.co.uk)
Dad's Army | Animated versions of missing episodes to air on GOLD (filmstories.co.uk)
Picking up from a mention over in British comedy:...
Elf will return to cinemas for its 20th anniversary (filmstories.co.uk)
When widescreen VHS videos were first introduced (filmstories.co.uk)
I’m always posting the latest press releases for Blu-rays and 4K discs, so here’s something a little different....
(UK) TalkTalk is closing its film & TV store permanently, customers losing access to paid-for digital purchases (filmstories.co.uk)
This is why I love my physical discs. You can’t take them away from me!
The Abyss 4K. Cameron - "Disc is coming within months" (filmstories.co.uk)
In the Q&A afterwards, Cameron didn’t announce any disc or streaming release dates but did say he has completed all his work on the 4K UHD Blu-ray, which is indeed real and should be out relatively soon:...
The Abyss: Special Edition to be screened with Cameron Q and A. Is the film any closer to an HD physical release? (filmstories.co.uk)
James Cameron will attend a screening of The Abyss on Los Angeles on September 27th. Is this a showing of a new 4K remaster? Fingers crossed…