Are some of your favourite films the ‘perfect length’? (Picture: Getty Images) Have you ever been put off seeing a film because it was too long? Have you ever been forced to sit through an epic that made you want to doze off? Well, you’re not alone. According to a study of 2,000 people in America, the perfect length of time for a film to be is a tight 92 minutes – huge apologies to the Lord of the Rings fans out there. The study, conducted by Talker Research, initially asked adults whether they thought films should be over 150 minutes (two-and-a-half hours) long, with just 2% of respondents y ..read more

Maïwenn has walked back comments made in a recent interview about co-star Johnny Depp, complaining about their interpretation (Picture: Castel Franck/ABACA/Rex/Shutterstock) French director Maïwenn has sought to clarify comments she made about Johnny Depp in a recent interview, saying she feels ‘betrayed’ by how they were interpreted. The filmmaker, 48, directed Hollywood star Depp, 60, in his comeback film Jeanne du Barry, a French historical drama that premiered at Cannes Film Festival last July. It marked his first release since two highly publicised court cases, one on each side ..read more

Perfect for any desktop (Picture: Lego) The release of a new Despicable Me movie can mean only one thing: lots more Lego sets based on Gru and his increasingly bizarre Minions. It’s hard to believe, but the Minions will be 14 years old this June and to celebrate there’s a new Despicable Me film coming out… and four new Lego sets based on it. This won’t be the first time there’s been Minions-based Lego, as there were several sets based around the Minions: The Rise Of Gru spin-off, but the new ones for Despicable Me 4 are led by a new brick-built display of both Gru and his pesky underlings. To ..read more

Netflix’s top 10 is dominated by Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon (Picture: Clay Enos/Netflix) The most popular film on Netflix this week has been viewed over a whopping 21million times with the streaming platform revealing Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver is riding high. Despite mixed reviews from critics for the sequel, as well as the first Rebel Moon film in the series – A Child of Fire – which dropped in December, it doesn’t appear to have put a dent in viewership. Zack Snyder’s Star Wars-inspired space opera follows Kora (Sofia Boutella), a former Imperium soldier living in a peaceful s ..read more

Can you work out who this acting legend is? (Picture: SplashNews.com) No, that isn’t a picture of Larry David, nor is it Mick from Gavin and Stacey out for a jog. It is, in fact, a James Bond legend… But can you work out who it is? One 007 icon has undergone a serious transformation for his next role, with the years added to him via the magic of hair and makeup. The Hollywood star takes on a role in the boxing movie Giant, which is based on the true-life story of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed and his rags-to-riches ascent to a world championship under the tutelage o ..read more

Bridget Jones will reportedly have a younger love interest in the fourth film (Picture: Rex/Getty) After almost 10 years away, the Bridget Jones’ Diary saga is officially returning with Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant onboard – as well as a toy boy for Bridget. One Day star Leo Woodall and Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor are exciting new additions to the cast, with Woodall, 27, thought to be playing a love interest for Zellweger, 55. The film is officially titled Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, the same as the novel released by Helen Fielding back in 2013. Bridget Jones’ Diary first graced sc ..read more

28 Days Later sequel 28 Years Later has announced its principal cast, over 20 years after the original (Picture: Dna/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock) After years of maybes, director Danny Boyle’s new 28 Years Later film just got an exciting update in the form of three major actors signing on to lead the first sequel film. The original 2003 movie, 28 Days Later, starred Cillian Murphy, and earlier this year it was confirmed that Boyle and original writer Alex Garland were returning for the initial film in a three-movie sequel trilogy. There was also follow-up film 28 Weeks Later in 2007, b ..read more

Bond contender Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been given support in the role by his latest director (Picture: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) Aaron Taylor-Johnson has got another supporter in his corner as James Bond, courtesy of director David Leitch. The pair have just worked together on upcoming movie The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, which delves behind the scenes into the world of dangerous stunts. During press for the film, Leitch was only too happy to discuss the rumours swirling Taylor-Johnson, even if the star himself seems slightly over it. The 48-year-old filmmak ..read more

Eddie Murphy’s new movie experienced a collision between two vehicles on set (Picture: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Two crew members have been hospitalised, and several more injured, after a ‘freak accident’ on the set of Eddie Murphy’s new film. Murphy is currently shooting comedy movie The Pickup, also starring Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, near Atlanta, Georgia. On Tuesday night, it was confirmed that a car and truck had collided on set on Saturday, during shooting for a rehearsed scene. The truck was reported as locking up and striking the other vehicle in a ‘freak accident’ after all ..read more

Richard Osman’s book is getting the A-list treatment (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Richard Osman’s best selling mystery book is being transformed into a film with the most impressive, stacked with Hollywood A-Listers. The former Pointless host landed number one on the best-selling list last year with his fourth crime novel while his 2020 book gets the silver screen treatment. The Thursday Murder Club is set to be direct by Harry Potter, Mrs Doubtfire, and Home Alone icon Chris Columbus. Not only is the director legendary, so is the cast as Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, and ..read more