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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Alan Partridge movie title and release date revealed

Friday 15th March 2013

The full title and release date of the highly anticipated Alan Partridge movie have been revealed.

Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Alan Partridge film cast revealed

Friday 8th February 2013

The cast list for Alan Partridge: The Movie has been revealed, with regulars from the TV series set to return. The team are preparing to film a police chase in Norfolk.

Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais to star in Muppets movie

Wednesday 19th December 2012

Ricky Gervais has confirmed he is to take the lead role in the next Muppets movie.

James Corden

James Corden to star in new film School For Santas

Wednesday 21st November 2012

James Corden has signed up to take the lead role in School For Santas, a film for 2013 about a down-on-his-luck dad who needs to find his inner Father Christmas.

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), ARP Warden Hodges (Bill Pertwee), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier). Copyright: BBC

New Dad's Army film in development

Tuesday 13th November 2012

Jimmy Perry has revealed that his hit sitcom Dad's Army could be set for a new big screen outing - with Captain Mainwaring a female role.

Frank Sidebottom. Chris Sievey

Frank Sidebottom film to star Hollywood's Michael Fassbender

Wednesday 5th September 2012

Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender will star in a new film partly based around Frank Sidebottom, the cult comic character from the 1980s.

The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

Inbetweeners Movie sequel announced

Tuesday 21st August 2012

Following the smash-hit success of 2011's The Inbetweeners Movie, a sequel feature film is to be produced, it has been announced.

Image shows from L to R: Iain Morris, Damon Beesley

Inbetweeners writers in Paramount film project

Tuesday 3rd July 2012

The writer-creators behind The Inbetweeners, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, are working on a teen road-trip movie for Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures.

Steve Coogan

Alan Partridge movie confirmed to be in production

Monday 30th April 2012

Pre-production is under way on a long-awaited big screen outing for Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge.

Paul Potts

James Corden bookies' favourite to star in new Paul Potts film

Monday 16th April 2012

Hollywood producers are making a movie about Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts, with James Corden favourite in the betting to play the English tenor.

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