Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Jon Favreau
• It stars Pedro Pascal (The Sixth Gun) and Sigourney Weaver (The TV Set) among others.
• The movie also stars Jeremy Allen White, Jonny Coyne and
• The release date in the UK is 22nd May 2026
• While the North American release date is set for 22nd May 2026

Synopsis for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

This week there are 11 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, F1, for the number 1 spot?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Jurassic World: Rebirth
• Heads of State
• The Old Guard 2
• Hot Milk
• The Ritual
• Materialists
• The Ugly Stepsister
• The Salt Path
• Sardaar Ji 3
• United Kingdom of Kerala

Jurassic World: Rebirth

• The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Gareth Edwards also directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 2016 which grossed $1.1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Captain Marvel (2019).
• The film also stars Rupert Friend who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• Scarlett Johansson and Rupert Friend have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Phoenician Scheme in 2025 and Asteroid City in 2023.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Latvia / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sri Lanka / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Heads of State

• The movie is directed by Ilya Naishuller, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ilya Naishuller also directed Hardcore Henry in 2016.
• It stars Idris Elba who also starred in Beast (2022).
• The film also stars John Cena who's last movie was Ricky Stanicky (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Suicide Squad in 2021.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Mexico / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Old Guard 2

• The movie is directed by Victoria Mahoney, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Victoria Mahoney also directed Yelling to the Sky in 2011.
• It stars Charlize Theron who also starred in The Astronauts Wife (1999).
• The film also stars KiKi Layne who's last movie was Don't Worry Darling (2022).
• They also appeared together in The Old Guard in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Canada / France / Germany / Hungary / India / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Hot Milk

• The movie is from director Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Emma Mackey who also starred in The Winter Lake (2020).
• The film also stars Vicky Krieps who's last movie was The Dead Don't Hurt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Brazil / Germany / Ireland / Mexico / Singapore / United Kingdom

The Ritual

• The movie is from director David Midell.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Al Pacino who also starred in Manglehorn (2015).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Sweden

Materialists

• The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in The High Note (2020).
• The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Denmark / France

The Ugly Stepsister

• The movie is from director Emilie Blichfeldt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lea Myren who also starred in The Ugly Stepsister (2025).
• The film also stars Ane Dahl Torp who's last movie was Kong Curling (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Poland

The Salt Path

• The movie is directed by Marianne Elliott, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Marianne Elliott also directed The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night Time: NT Live 2012 in 2014.
• It stars Jason Isaacs who also starred in Monster Family (2018).
• The film also stars Gillian Anderson who's last movie was White Bird (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Greece / Taiwan

Sardaar Ji 3

• The movie is directed by Amar Hundal, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Amar Hundal also directed Bibi Rajni in 2024.
• It stars Diljit Dosanjh who also starred in Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (2011).
• The film also stars Neeru Bajwa who's last movie was Shukrana (2024).
• Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa have starred in 7 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Shadaa in 2019, Jihne Mera Dil Luteya in 2011, Jatt and Juliet 2 in 2013, Sardaar Ji in 2015, Jatt and Juliet in 2012, Jatt and Juliet 3 in 2024 and Mel Karade Rabba in 2010.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  France

United Kingdom of Kerala

• The movie is from director Arun Vaiga.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ranjith Sajeev who also starred in United Kingdom of Kerala (2025).
• The film also stars Johny Antony who's last movie was Prince and Family (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India

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

Next week there are 17 new movies released gloabally

• Superman - From Wednesday, 9th July
• Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 10th July
• Elio - From Wednesday, 9th July
• The Ritual - From Thursday, 10th July
• Madea's Destination Wedding - From Friday, 11th July
• Four Mothers - From Thursday, 10th July
• Sorry, Baby - From Thursday, 10th July
• Heaven and Hell - From Saturday, 12th July
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 10th July
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Friday, 11th July
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 10th July
• Tornado - From Friday, 11th July
• The Ballad of Wallis Island - From Thursday, 10th July
• The Shrouds - From Thursday, 10th July
• School of Magical Animals 3 - From Thursday, 10th July
• Bride Hard - From Thursday, 10th July
• On Swift Horses - From Thursday, 10th July

This weekend, Friday 4th July 2025, there are 3 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, F1, for the number 1 spot?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Jurassic World: Rebirth
• The Old Guard 2
• Heads of State

Jurassic World: Rebirth

• The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Gareth Edwards also directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 2016 which grossed $533.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $1.1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
• The film also stars Rupert Friend who's last movie was The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
• Scarlett Johansson and Rupert Friend have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Phoenician Scheme in 2025 and Asteroid City in 2023.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Old Guard 2

• The movie is directed by Victoria Mahoney, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Victoria Mahoney also directed Yelling to the Sky in 2011.
• It stars Charlize Theron who also starred in The Cider House Rules (1999).
• The film also stars KiKi Layne who's last movie was Don't Worry Darling (2022).
• They also appeared together in The Old Guard in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Heads of State

• The movie is directed by Ilya Naishuller, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Ilya Naishuller also directed Hardcore Henry in 2016.
• It stars Idris Elba who also starred in Obsessed (2009).
• The film also stars John Cena who's last movie was Ricky Stanicky (2024).
• They also appeared together in The Suicide Squad in 2021.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

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

Next week there are 2 new movies released

• Madea's Destination Wedding - Friday, 11th July - streaming
• Superman - Friday, 11th July

Another Jurassic Park sequel comes around as the start of a new Jurassic World trilogy starts as Jurassic World: Rebirth is gives a 12A age raging in the UK for moderate threat, violence, language.

This time around superstar Scarlett Johansson stars who has previously been in movie like Captain Marvel and >Ghost World, it also stars Jonathan Bailey who has appeared in movie like Best Birthday Ever and >Alice Through the Looking Glass.

The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards who has not only directed arguably the best Star Wars movie in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story but also directed The Creator and >Godzilla~2014 from 2014.

Movie Synopsis

A team of specialists are hired by a pharmaceutical company to extract samples from mutant dinosaurs.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Jurassic World Rebirth
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, violence, language
• Release date: 2nd July 2025
• Runtime: 133 minutes (2 hours 13 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Gareth Edwards
• Starring:
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Jonathan Bailey
  • Rupert Friend

BBFC movie page

If you live in London, England and are fortunate to be around the BFI Film on Film Festival you were in for a special treat on 12th June as the festival had the first screening of the original cut of Star Wars, the first showing of this cut since 1978!

The movie was significantly changed in the Special Edition version of Star Wars in 1998 in the run up to the first prequel movie Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace in 1999.

This was a very rare treat for fans of the series as the Special Editions, especially of this movie, have caused controversy over the year, especially the now famous "Han Shoots First" scene.

A brief history of this print of the film as found in various sources on the internet:

The BFI (British Film Institute) found the print in their archives and after contacting Lucasfilm about doing a screening they agreed.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said she was surprise that the print existed, but agreed to the screening as she thinks it is a valuable artifact in historical cinema.

Kennedy presented the showing to prove it was a legal copy!

As explained by the BFI

"In these very special screenings, we present the film exactly as experienced by audiences on its original 1977 release. Screening from one of the precious handful of dye transfer IB Technicolor prints produced uniquely for the first British release, and preserved in the BFI National Archive"

Lets hope this sentiment to the original cut goes that bit further and, as the whole trilogy is owned by Disney since the buyout of Fox, it gets a 4K remastered home release, as well as Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Return of the Jedi.