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The Fast family approaches the finish line • Director Louis Leterrier on the franchise’s dramatic penultimate chapter, FAST X. It’s boom time

DC’s new breed of heroes are ready for action • With the studio unveiling its new super-slate, we break down the ins, outs and weaponised weasels

BLACK IN FOCUS • AMON WARMANN chews over the main moment in Black film and TV this month

EVERY-SING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE • With Michelle Yeoh calling for a musical EEAAO spin-off, we imagine the perfect accompanying songs

DO THE ROBOT

M3GAN: from AI to A-lister • Blumhouse’s JASON BLUM on the doll’s phenomenal success — and sequel

South London gets its romcom moment

The twists and turns of the Oscars race • From big risks to a year of dicks, this year’s list of ACADEMY AWARDS contenders came with highs and lows aplenty

The rise of the 60+ female star

How Cocaine Bear got uncaged • JIMMY WARDEN, the writer of the year’s grizzliest thriller, on how he found ursine inspiration

NEXT IN THE SERIES • You fell in love with that incredible new TV show. And then it ended! Don’t despair — Boyd Hilton recommends the sibling shows to watch next

THE ROAD BACK TO THE COLOSSEUM

Meet the godly sisters taking on Shazam • HELEN MIRREN, LUCY LIU and RACHEL ZEGLER reveal the highs and lows of their magic-wielding DC debut

“‘Cut the cheque!’ will always be my line on set. I know when a take is good” • With his fun family horror We Have A Ghost incoming and Marvel trajectory rising, ANTHONY MACKIE is suiting up for his next chapter

DRAMA-BEARING YACHTS • Proof that theatrics thrive on open water

Payakan-mania explained • The Avatar: The Way Of Water scene-stealer’s designers and fans on why this hyper-whale is winning hearts

Tetris • The iconic game’s genesis gets a dramatic adaptation for Apple TV+

Putting on a one-woman pity parade • Sick Of Myself star Kristine Kujath Thorp on getting under the skin of a 20-something liar

CAPTAIN PLANET POWERS UP

Inside an apocalyptic masterpiece • The team behind THE LAST OF US’ stand-out third episode describe its journey to the small screen

Welcome to the year of the Sandman • Adam Sandler is set to have his most creatively daring year yet. Here’s why we need to pay him more attention

TRAILER TALK 65 • Unfiltered, uncensored, uncompromising trailer reactions from team EMPIRE

Bringing a Greek tragedy to an Irish village • God’s Creatures’ co-directors break down their rainswept parable about a small-town predator

INTRODUCING... • THE AUSTRALIAN ACTOR PLAYS HUGH JACKMAN’S TROUBLED KID IN EMOTIONAL DRAMA THE SON

PINT OF MILK

PEARL

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

DEVOTION

EPIC TAILS

CREATURE

MISSING

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON

SHARPER

JOYLAND

SHOTGUN WEDDING

CLOSE

UNWELCOME

THE INSPECTION

YOU PEOPLE

JUNG_E

ELECTRIC MALADY

KNOCK AT THE CABIN

PATHAAN

SKINAMARINK

SHRINKING

THE MAKANAI: COOKING FOR THE MAIKO HOUSE

SERVANT: SEASON 4

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