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Back in Badness 🕶️ Catch in cinemas 1 August 2025!
07/12/2024

Back in Badness 🕶️ Catch in cinemas 1 August 2025!

07/12/2024

Their biggest heist yet. Watch the trailer now and catch in cinemas 1 August 2025!

06/12/2024

Director Dean DeBlois takes you into the world of Berk. Experience in cinemas 13 June 2025.

05/12/2024

Go inside the control room with the cast and crew of in this new featurette. In cinemas 21 February 2025.

Meet Gwei Lun Mei, the fearless and fast-thinking transporter lighting up the screen in WEEKEND IN TAIPEI. Don’t miss th...
28/11/2024

Meet Gwei Lun Mei, the fearless and fast-thinking transporter lighting up the screen in WEEKEND IN TAIPEI. Don’t miss the action on 13 December!

27/11/2024

This is how we rebuilt Rome for . Get tickets now to experience it on the biggest screen possible in cinemas everywhere.

Love, danger, and high-speed thrills collide in WEEKEND IN TAIPEI—in cinemas 13 December! 🚗❤️
27/11/2024

Love, danger, and high-speed thrills collide in WEEKEND IN TAIPEI—in cinemas 13 December! 🚗❤️

27/11/2024

From the creators of Taken and The Transporter comes a high-octane thrill ride! 💥 Watch Luke Evans, Gwei Lun Mei, and Sung Kang (from the Fast & Furious franchise) ignite the screen in the WEEKEND IN TAIPEI trailer. Don’t miss it—this explosive romance lands in cinemas 13 December! 🚗❤️

27/11/2024

Suiting up for the impossible. – The Final Reckoning

25/11/2024

SHOWTIME. Watch the new trailer for , and get your tickets now. Only in cinemas Thursday, 26 December.

24/11/2024

The great and powerful Wizard. 🎩 NOW SHOWING only in cinemas!

23/11/2024

The Dean of Sorcery Studies is in! Meet Madame Morrible. 💜

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23/11/2024

Shadow 101 with Jim Carrey. - in cinemas Thursday, 26 December.

23/11/2024

Paul Tazewell brings the magic of Elphaba’s costuming to life, down to each spellbinding stitch. 🧹💚 is NOW SHOWING only in cinemas!

22/11/2024

🎶 "Defying gravity..." 🌟 The wait is over! WICKED is now showing in cinemas. Don’t miss this epic adventure and experience the magic on the big screen! 🎭✨

21/11/2024

The WICKED South African premiere was pure magic! 💚 Everyone looked absolutely GORGEOUS, and the energy was electric. Who’s ready to defy gravity when it hits cinemas?

21/11/2024

In cinemas 13 June 2025.
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Cast: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, Murray McArthur
Written and directed by: Dean DeBlois
Producers: Marc Platt, Dean DeBlois, Adam Siegel

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).

How to Train Your Dragon is written, produced and directed by DeBlois. It is also produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How To Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed For IMAX® Program, which offers filmmakers IMAX® technology to help them deliver the most immersive movie experience to audiences around the world.

Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award® nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and destiny.

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SEPTEMBER 5 - Live on Air Featurette
SEPTEMBER 5 - Live on Air Featurette

Go inside the control room with the cast and crew of #September5Movie in this new featurette. In cinemas 21 February 2025.

THE BAD GUYS 2 – OFFICIAL TRAILER
THE BAD GUYS 2 – OFFICIAL TRAILER

Their biggest heist yet. Watch the trailer now and catch #TheBadGuys2 in cinemas 1 August 2025!

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON - A First Look at How to Train Your Dragons
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON - A First Look at How to Train Your Dragons

Director Dean DeBlois takes you into the world of Berk. Experience #HowToTrainYourDragon in cinemas 13 June 2025.

GLADIATOR II - Rebuilding Rome for Gladiator II – Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington
GLADIATOR II - Rebuilding Rome for Gladiator II – Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington

This is how we rebuilt Rome for #GladiatorII. Get tickets now to experience it on the biggest screen possible in cinemas everywhere.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - The Final Reckoning
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - The Final Reckoning

Suiting up for the impossible. #MissionImpossible – The Final Reckoning

WEEKEND IN TAIPEI - Trailer
WEEKEND IN TAIPEI - Trailer

From the creators of Taken and The Transporter comes a high-octane thrill ride! 💥 Watch Luke Evans, Gwei Lun Mei, and Sung Kang (from the Fast & Furious franchise) ignite the screen in the WEEKEND IN TAIPEI trailer. Don’t miss it—this explosive romance lands in cinemas 13 December! 🚗❤️

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3: Official Trailer 2
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3: Official Trailer 2

SHOWTIME. Watch the new trailer for #SonicMovie3, and get your tickets now. Only in cinemas Thursday, 26 December.

WICKED MOVIE | Meet the Cast: Jeff Goldblum
WICKED MOVIE | Meet the Cast: Jeff Goldblum

The great and powerful Wizard. @jeffgoldblum 🎩 #WickedMovie NOW SHOWING only in cinemas!

WICKED MOVIE | Meet the Cast: Michelle Yeoh
WICKED MOVIE | Meet the Cast: Michelle Yeoh

The Dean of Sorcery Studies is in! Meet Madame Morrible. @michelleyeoh_offical 💜 #WickedMovie Add-ins F25 The Dean of Sorcery Studies is in! Meet Madame Morrible. @michelleyeoh_offi

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 |
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 |

Shadow 101 with Jim Carrey. #SonicMovie3 - in cinemas Thursday, 26 December.

WICKED | NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS
WICKED | NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS

🎶 "Defying gravity..." 🌟 The wait is over! WICKED is now showing in cinemas. Don’t miss this epic adventure and experience the magic on the big screen! 🎭✨

WICKED MOVIE | South African Premiere
WICKED MOVIE | South African Premiere

The WICKED South African premiere was pure magic! 💚 Everyone looked absolutely GORGEOUS, and the energy was electric. Who’s ready to defy gravity when it hits cinemas? #WickedMovie

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