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Jimmy Carr. Credit: Matt Holyoak

Jimmy Carr's film Fackham Hall is now in production

Thursday 7th November 2024

Damian Lewis, Harry Potter star Tom Felton and Masters Of The Air actor Ben Radcliffe are amongst the cast for Fackham Hall, a new comedy film created by Jimmy Carr.

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day. Image shows left to right: Jennifer Saunders, Katharine Hilbery (Haley Bennett), Jack Whitehall, Timothy Spall. Credit: Annabel Moeller

Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Saunders join Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

Thursday 7th November 2024

Filming is underway on new comic film Virginia Woolf's Night & Day. Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders and Sally Phillips are amongst the actors joining Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall and Lily Allen on the cast list.

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman leading improvised film Let's Love

Monday 4th November 2024

From director Jamie Adams and now shooting in Wales, new part-improvised comedy feature Let's Love features a cast led by Martin Freeman.

Stan & Ollie. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly), Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan)

Steve Coogan & John C. Reilly reunite for rival actor film The Players

Thursday 31st October 2024

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are reuniting for The Players, a comedy film about rival actors in which they play 19th century thespians Edwin Forrest and William MacCready, written by Coogan's regular collaborator and Stan & Ollie scribe Jeff Pope, with Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty, Military Wives) directing.

Jeremy Irvine

Ballroom dancing comedy The Light Fantastic coming to Blackpool

Thursday 24th October 2024

A major new comedy feature set around the world of ballroom dancing is set to be filmed in Blackpool.

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Ladies First for Netflix

Wednesday 9th October 2024

Sacha Baron Cohen is shooting a sexism satire, gender-swap rom-com for Netflix in London. The Borat creator will star alongside Rosamund Pike in Ladies First, a remake of Netflix's 2018 French original I Am Not An Easy Man.

Paddington. Copyright: Heyday Films

Paddington 4 confirmed

Thursday 26th September 2024

A fourth Paddington film has been confirmed by producers. A new TV series featuring the character is also under consideration, and a West End musical will launch in 2025.

Alicia MacDonald

New movie CC: Emily now filming

Tuesday 27th August 2024

A new comedy movie has begun filming in Manchester, with stars Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice.

Michael Socha

Michael Socha leads cast in pot growing film 'Go Away!'

Thursday 27th June 2024

Go Away!, a British comedy film about a layabout who runs a pot growing business, is now in production. Michael Socha stars, with the cast list also featuring Hugh Bonneville, Ella Bruccoleri, Steve Speirs, Jo Martin and Niky Wardley.

Carry On Girls. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / ITV Studios

New Carry On films mooted with Girls remake

Sunday 16th June 2024

A new Carry On film and accompanying West End stage show is being planned, producers have revealed. Carry On Beside The Sea is said to focus on a beauty pageant.

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