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Marvel's dead Blade was a 1920s period piece, and its costumes turned up in Sinners instead
Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot could’ve been very different, with its director confirming a much‑rumoured plot shift before leaving in 2022, when pre‑production was already underway in Atlanta.
September 15, 2026 12:40 am
Marvel spent five years not making Blade with Mahershala Ali, then helped pay for the film he made instead
Mahershala Ali told Deadline at TIFF 2026 the Blade update you were dreading — and why he’s still grateful to Marvel for helping another film.
September 15, 2026 12:10 am
The assassin film at 100% out of Toronto runs on the sword training Marvel paid for and never used
An original action thriller landing this month fancies a tilt at the assassin-movie crown — and, against the odds, might just earn it.
September 15, 2026 12:00 am
Who from Peaky Blinders is real? The real gang's heyday came decades before Tommy's era
Which parts of Peaky Blinders actually happened — the real Birmingham gang behind the name and when it genuinely operated, the historical figures the series wrote into Tommy Shelby's world, from Billy Kimber to Oswald Mosley, and what historians say about the razor blades.
September 8, 2026 10:01 pm
Where is Peaky Blinders filmed? The Shelbys' streets are real enough to visit — tickets and all
Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham. It was barely filmed there. Steven Knight's crime drama ran for six series on the BBC between 2013 and 2022, and the cobbles, canals and back-to-backs that made the show look like 1920s Small Heath are spread across four counties and two countries.
September 5, 2026 1:14 pm
When did Peaky Blinders take place? The real Birmingham gang peaked before the Shelbys' story even begins
Peaky Blinders opens on Tommy Shelby riding a horse through the mud of Small Heath, a few months after the armistice. The show is unusually precise about its dates, and it keeps them across six series and a film.
September 3, 2026 9:26 pm
What drug is used in Peaky Blinders? Tommy's habit goes back to the tunnels of France
What drug does Tommy Shelby use in Peaky Blinders, why the show keeps returning to it, and what the real history of shell shock after the First World War has to do with Birmingham's best-dressed gangster.
August 27, 2026 8:50 pm
Minions & Monsters hits digital early after sluggish box office
Universal is pushing Minions & Monsters to digital ahead of schedule after a muted cinema run — and the franchise-first reason for the hurry won’t please diehards.
August 5, 2026 8:22 pm
What happens at the end of Minions & Monsters? The final scene pulls a Truman Show on the whole movie
Illumination's Minions & Monsters hit cinemas on 1 July 2026 after premiering at Annecy, directed by Pierre Coffin and co-written with Brian Lynch. It sends new Minions James and Henry to 1920s Hollywood, where they accidentally become movie stars, unleash actual monsters, and have to clean up their own mess — all in 90 minutes. Then the last scene pulls the rug from under everything you've just watched.
July 23, 2026 5:19 pm
How did the Peaky Blinders get their name? Forget the razor blades story
Everyone knows the story: razor blades stitched into cap peaks, whipped off mid-brawl to blind an opponent. It's a great story. It's also almost certainly wrong — and the real explanation says a lot more about who these men actually were.
July 21, 2026 5:44 pm
What is the Peaky Blinders gang, and how real were the razor blades in the caps?
Before Cillian Murphy ever put on a flat cap, the Peaky Blinders were a genuine criminal outfit terrorising the backstreets of Birmingham. The real story is grittier, scrappier, and — sorry — considerably less well-tailored than the BBC version. And as for the razors: prepare to be disappointed.
July 21, 2026 3:16 pm
A Woman of Substance returns for season 2
Channel 4 is doubling down on its biggest drama breakout since It’s a Sin: Brenda Blethyn’s A Woman of Substance, the Barbara Taylor Bradford adaptation, has been renewed for Season 2, with Emma Harte’s story set to continue after a strong debut.
June 22, 2026 8:52 pm
Minions & Monsters Braces for a Bleak Box Office Debut
Early tracking suggests Minions & Monsters will open soft, with a box office forecast that falls short of expectations heading into the weekend.
June 2, 2026 7:39 pm
The Mummy Is Still Dominating Streaming Charts 20 Years Later
The Mummy refuses to stay buried. More than 20 years on, Brendan Fraser’s fan-favorite adventure is climbing Peacock’s U.S. movie rankings as a new wave of streamers presses play.
May 21, 2026 9:33 pm
FKA Twigs Lands Jazz Legend Biopic
FKA Twigs is set to play trailblazing jazz icon Josephine Baker in a feature biopic, marking her next screen role after Mother Mary and reviving a project first announced in 2022.
May 12, 2026 7:37 pm
Unleash the Underworld: The Top Demon Anime You Need to Watch Now
Anime doesn’t just flirt with the abyss—it charges in swinging. Here’s your guide to the essential demon-fueled series, where curses bite back, hunters fight dirty, and every victory costs a piece of your soul.
April 8, 2026 9:11 pm
Reese Witherspoon Reveals the Film That Shaped Her Career
Reese Witherspoon credits a 1961 classic for inspiring her approach to female-led storytelling, highlighting its lasting impact on her work both on and off screen.
January 18, 2026 10:43 pm
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