Film News Page 8
Ralph Fiennes to star as Handel in new comedy film
Friday 27th April 2018
Ralph Fiennes is to star as the composer Handel in Hallelujah!, a new British comedy film directed by Chris Addison.
Aardman creating Chicken Run sequel
Thursday 26th April 2018
A sequel to Aardman comedy Chicken Run is reportedly in development.
French & Saunders are planning a film
Monday 5th March 2018
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are planning to make a film together. French revealed the news as part of a wide-ranging podcast interview in which she discussed parts of her private life.
Camilla Cleese to star in new film One Night In Bath
Friday 2nd March 2018
Camilla Cleese is to star in One Night In Bath, a new romantic comedy film going into production this summer. Her father John Cleese will also have a role in the movie.
Russell Brand to star as hitman in Butterfingers
Thursday 8th February 2018
New crime comedy film Butterfingers is set to star Russell Brand as a down-on-his-luck hitman travelling across Europe.
Paddington 2 & Death Of Stalin receive BAFTA nominations
Tuesday 9th January 2018
Paddington 2 and The Death Of Stalin have been nominated for two awards each at the BAFTA Film Awards 2018.
Four Weddings And A Funeral to become US TV series
Thursday 2nd November 2017
American streaming service Hulu is looking to make a TV series based on the premise of hit 1994 British comedy film Four Weddings And A Funeral.
Colin Morgan to star in Simon Amstell's film
Monday 16th October 2017
Merlin actor Colin Morgan will star in Benjamin, the new film written and directed by Simon Amstell.
Alice Lowe to make new film Timestalker
Thursday 7th September 2017
Alice Lowe is set to star in Timestalker, a 2019 comedy film about a woman who is reincarnated every time she falls in love with the wrong man.
Music festival film from Siblings & Inbetweeners producers
Monday 4th September 2017
Film4 has confirmed details of The Festival, a new comedy film from The Inbetweeners producers and Siblings writers, starring Joe Thomas.