A new poster and trailer has been released for upcoming movie The Odyssey which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 17th July 2026
• It is due for release in North America on 17th July 2026
• It stars among others Jon Bernthal (Grudge Match) and Matt Damon (Ocean"s Thirteen)
• It is directed by Christopher Nolan (Interstellar)
• The movie also stars Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson
• Jon Bernthal and Matt Damon appeared together in Le Mans "66
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Interstellar

Synopsis for The Odyssey

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, he encounters mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, sirens, and the nymph Calypso, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.

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A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
• It stars Tom Holland (The Odyssey) and Jon Bernthal (Grudge Match) among others.
• The movie also stars Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Mark Ruffalo
• The release date in the UK is 31st July 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 31st July 2026
• It is a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home
• Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal appeared together in Pilgrimage and The Odyssey

Synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

A forgotten Peter Parker is living alone in New York and working as a full-time Spider-Man as he tries to rebuild his life.

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With Barbie currently at the top of the North American box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the US box office crown?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Blue Beetle
• The Queen Mary
• Back On the Strip
• The Moon
• Strays

Blue Beetle

• The movie is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Angel Manuel Soto also directed Charm City Kings in 2020.
• It stars Xolo Maridueña who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Bruna Marquezine who was last seen in Ophelia's Death (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Queen Mary

• The movie is directed by Gary Shore, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Gary Shore also directed Holidays in 2016.
• It stars Alice Eve who also starred in Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
• The film also stars Nell Hudson who was last seen in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Back On the Strip

• The movie is from director Chris Spencer.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Kevin Hart who also starred in Grudge Match (2014).
• The film also stars Tiffany Haddish who was last seen in Landscape With Invisible Hand (2023).
• Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish have starred in 4 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History in 2019, The Secret Life of Pets 2 in 2019, School Dance in 2014 and Night School in 2018.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Moon

• The movie is directed by Yong-hwa Kim, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Yong-hwa Kim also directed Oh Brother's in 2003.
• It stars Sol Kyung-gu who also starred in The Spy: Undercover Operation (2013).
• The film also stars Kyung-soo Do who was last seen in Along With the Gods the Last 49 Days (2018).
• Yong-hwa Kim directed Kyung-soo Do in Along With the Gods the Last 49 Days
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Strays

• The movie is directed by Josh Greenbaum, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Josh Greenbaum also directed Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of the Dana Carvey Show in 2017.
• It stars Will Ferrell who also starred in Winter Passing (2005).
• The film also stars Isla Fisher who was last seen in Back to the Outback (2021).
• They also appeared together in Wedding Crashers in 2005.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 6 new movies released

• Bad Things - Friday, 25th August - streaming
• The Inventor - Friday, 25th August
• Golda - Friday, 25th August
• Retribution - Friday, 25th August
• The Dive - Friday, 25th August - limited release
• Gran Turismo - Friday, 25th August

This week the best selling Blu-ray/DVD is the Tom Clancy created Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit starring Chris Pine.

Jack Ryan, the fourth film from Tom Clancy's novels was released in the UK on 24th January this year. Not huge hit at cinemas it entered the box office chart at 3 with a weekend gross of £1.2 million.

It hung around at cinemas for 3 weeks and took a total of £3.1 million. It is directed by Kenneth Branagh and also starts Keira Knightly.

Last week top disk of the week The Wolf of Wall Street falls into second place with Frozen still hanging onto the top 3 at 3.

Also new this week are - Dallas Buyers Club - That Awkward Moment - Out of The Furnace - Grudge Match -