WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:21.980 Now that 2023 is wrapped up, it's time we turn our attention towards 2024 and what this 00:21.980 --> 00:26.520 year is looking to offer for film fans. While we have recently begun including TV series 00:26.520 --> 00:30.520 and new additions and streaming platforms in our Screen Times, as we're looking at 00:30.520 --> 00:34.940 the next 12 months, we're focusing solely on theatrical films, of which judging by the 00:34.940 --> 00:39.620 premiere dates we do already know about, there are plenty to look forward to. But before 00:39.620 --> 00:43.600 we dive into this expanded edition of Screen Time, a quick reminder, we've based our 00:43.600 --> 00:49.240 picks on a UK release calendar, so be sure to check local listings and dates. 00:49.240 --> 00:53.000 Kicking off the year, we have a brand new action flick led by everyone's favourite 00:53.000 --> 00:58.560 raspy-voiced Brit, Jason Statham. The beekeeper sees Statham taking brutal vengeance on those 00:58.560 --> 01:04.540 who revealed his secret identity as a special clandestine operative to the world. 01:04.540 --> 01:08.520 After two decades, the original Mean Girls is getting a fresh coat of paint. The Mean 01:08.520 --> 01:13.640 Girls of 2024 is going to offer some big changes. A new cast, some musical numbers and more 01:13.640 --> 01:18.160 will bring the classic comedy to a new generation. But for older fans, there are also some returning 01:18.200 --> 01:21.640 cast members to keep the nostalgia going. 01:21.640 --> 01:26.520 A spy novel author, real spies, a boatload of action and explosions and a cat in a backpack. 01:26.520 --> 01:30.800 All that and more comes to our screens in early February when Argyle launches. Coming 01:30.800 --> 01:34.840 from the mind behind Kingsman and Kick-Ass, Argyle follows a novelist who is brought into 01:34.840 --> 01:37.680 the underground world of spies and syndicates. 01:37.680 --> 01:41.800 Coming hot off the release of the Super Mario Bros movie, Illumination is ready with another 01:41.800 --> 01:45.960 animated adventure. This time we'll be following a family of ducks as they go on the journey 01:45.960 --> 01:49.720 of a lifetime. Beginning in New England, they'll travel through New York all the way 01:49.720 --> 01:53.760 to Jamaica in this light-hearted comedy. 01:53.760 --> 01:58.840 Wrestling is fake, we all know that. But sometimes the stories are all too real. The Iron Claw 01:58.840 --> 02:03.360 stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White and more as the Von Erich brothers who made history 02:03.360 --> 02:07.840 in the world of pro wrestling in the 1960s. Pushed by their father to be the best they 02:07.840 --> 02:11.960 can be, the family's story quickly takes a dark turn. 02:12.000 --> 02:16.480 We can't believe they made Morbius for women. In all seriousness, Madam Web is the latest 02:16.480 --> 02:20.960 Sony spin-off for its own spider universe. Starring Dakota Johnson as the titular Madam 02:20.960 --> 02:25.320 Web, the film will see her and three spider-women facing down a villain with the ability to 02:25.320 --> 02:27.680 see the future. 02:27.680 --> 02:31.620 After the acting strike pushed Dune Part 2 out of its destined release date, next spring 02:31.620 --> 02:36.600 finally lets us return to Arrakis. Based on the second half of the first Dune book, we'll 02:36.600 --> 02:41.520 see Paul Atreides rise to power on the desert planet as he seeks revenge against the Harkonnens. 02:41.520 --> 02:46.160 If you're into your sci-fi epics, you won't want to miss this one. 02:46.160 --> 02:49.760 One of the hottest actors in Hollywood these days, Ryan Gosling leads this action comedy 02:49.760 --> 02:53.920 flick where he stars alongside Emily Blunt, portraying a former stuntman who gets wrapped 02:53.920 --> 02:58.400 up in all kinds of crazy antics when hunting down a missing movie star. With Aaron Taylor 02:58.400 --> 03:03.960 Johnson also appearing, the Fall Guy is looking to be one of March's biggest movies. 03:03.960 --> 03:08.800 After three fantastic mainline outings, Dreamworks' legendary animated series is making a comeback. 03:08.880 --> 03:12.400 In this movie, Poe will be up against a new villain called the Chameleon who can shapeshift 03:12.400 --> 03:16.840 into powerful kung fu masters. Hopefully this film will match the expectations set by the 03:16.840 --> 03:19.280 previous trilogy. 03:19.280 --> 03:24.080 When there's something strange in your neighbourhood, there really is only one person to call. Ghostbusters 03:24.080 --> 03:28.320 Frozen Empire is the sequel to the rebooted film series and sees Finn Wolfhard, McKenna 03:28.320 --> 03:32.200 Grace, Paul Rudd and the rest of the team working together with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, 03:32.200 --> 03:39.040 Ernie Hudson and the remaining original gang to stop an icy attack on New York City. 03:39.040 --> 03:43.200 You've seen the giant ape and the radioactive lizard fight each other and a shared threat, 03:43.200 --> 03:47.280 and now we're seeing the latter happen once again. Godzilla X Kong The New Empire sees 03:47.280 --> 03:52.040 the primordial duo teaming up to take on another potential world-ending calamity, in a movie 03:52.040 --> 03:56.040 that promises huge amounts of destruction and devastation. 03:56.040 --> 03:59.860 Chris Pratt might have one of the best agents around. Not only did he manage to score the 03:59.860 --> 04:03.500 role of Mario this year, but next year he'll be starring as one of the most famous felines 04:03.500 --> 04:08.460 on the planet. The Garfield movie will involve everything you'd associate with the fat cat. 04:08.460 --> 04:15.220 Some minor hatred towards Odie, some quips to the camera and plenty of lasagna to eat. 04:15.220 --> 04:18.140 It has been a long time since we last got a look at what the world might resemble if 04:18.140 --> 04:22.340 apes took over. In the latest Planet of the Apes movie, we're jumping forward in time, 04:22.340 --> 04:26.660 past the age of Caesar and into a new era as we follow his ancestors. With the dominion 04:26.660 --> 04:30.340 of humans long over, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will see our distant ancestors 04:30.340 --> 04:35.300 establish themselves in their new world. 04:35.300 --> 04:39.200 Following the success of the epic Mad Max Fury Road, Furiosa is a spin-off that explores 04:39.200 --> 04:43.140 the origins of the renegade post-apocalyptic warrior, before she joins forces with Mad 04:43.140 --> 04:47.780 Max. This epic story sees Anya Taylor-Joy leading the cast, while Chris Hemsworth also 04:47.780 --> 04:52.260 stars in a supporting role. 04:52.260 --> 04:56.140 Boasting one of the most stacked cast you'll see in 2024, Imaginary Friends is a comedy 04:56.140 --> 04:59.580 film that follows a young girl who, after living through a difficult experience, gains 04:59.580 --> 05:03.820 the ability to see imaginary friends that have been left behind by their adult counterparts. 05:03.820 --> 05:08.420 With Emily Blunt, Ryan Reynolds, Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, 05:08.420 --> 05:12.140 Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Vince Vaughn, Awkwafina and more all appearing, this is looking to 05:12.140 --> 05:17.700 be the spring's big comedy outing. 05:17.700 --> 05:21.140 Pixar's next big flick will see the animation studio returning to one of its more recent 05:21.140 --> 05:25.900 IPs. After a nine-year hiatus, Pixar is finally giving us a sequel to Inside Out, with this 05:25.900 --> 05:30.180 follow-up seeing the crew of Emotions being overwhelmed with new Emotions joining their 05:30.180 --> 05:37.600 team, all as host Riley reaches and faces the challenges of being a teenager. 05:37.600 --> 05:41.460 While Madame Web debuts early in the year, Sony has saved Kraven the Hunter for late 05:41.460 --> 05:45.620 summer with this installation into the Spider-Verse revolving around Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Sergey 05:45.620 --> 05:49.860 Kravinoff as he strives to become the greatest hunter in the world. With Russell Crowe and 05:49.860 --> 05:53.500 Ariana DeBose attached, this film will give us a darker superhero tale.