UK and Ireland Cinema Releases This Weekend

Megalopolis to Open in 300 Cinemas

Francis Ford Coppola’s sci-fi epic, Megalopolis, makes its much-anticipated theatrical bow in UK and Ireland cinemas this weekend for Entertainment Film Distributors. The film, starring Adam Driver as a visionary architect tasked with rebuilding the city of New Rome as a modern Utopia, will open in at least 300 cinemas and marks the director’s biggest theatrical release in decades.

Polarised critics when it premiered at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and has faced further controversy since, including several allegations of inappropriate behaviour from Coppola towards female extras on the film’s set. This extensive publicity, combined with Coppola’s legacy as one of the US’ leading filmmakers behind hits such as The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, could draw in plenty of crowds. Further cast include Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne and Jason Schwartman.

Saoirse Ronan runs into cinemas

Vertigo Releasing is opening animation Dragonkeeper in 460 sites. The Spanish-Chinese feature opened Malaga Film Festival earlier this year and centres around a young girl who embarks on an adventure to return the last remaining dragon egg and save ancient China.

Other Weekend Releases

Alexandre Aja’s horror Never Let Go is launching in 450 cinemas through Lionsgate. Halle Berry stars as the mother of a family who believes they are being haunted by an evil spirit. This has gone on for years until one of her children begins to question the truth. It will be up against horror titles The Substance and Speak No Evil which have launched in the past two weeks.

Also opening in 450 locations is Universal’s 20th-anniversary re-release of Shaun Of The Dead. Edgar Wright’s 2004 zombie comedy stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in the first of their ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ features. Its original run opened on £1.6m and made a total of £6.7m.

Event Cinema Releases

Trafalgar Releasing has Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s Dance Version Of Tim Burton’s Classic in 335 venues over the weekend, after opening on Wednesday (September 25). The distributor is also screening Paul McCartney And Wings – One Hand Clapping in 123 cinemas. David Litchfield’s restored 1974 documentary of the musician’s album recording first opened on Thursday (September 26).

Other Releases

Indian action Devara Part 1 is launching in 310 locations for Dreamz Entertainment. The film, which stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in dual roles, will be screened in three different languages – Telugu, Hindi and Tamil. Dreamz is also opening the Tamil-language musical Petta Rap in 8 cinemas.

Conclusion

This weekend’s releases offer a diverse range of films, from science fiction epics to family animations, and from re-releases of classic titles to event cinema screenings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the opening date for Megalopolis in UK and Ireland?

A: Megalopolis will open in UK and Ireland cinemas this weekend.

Q: Which other films are releasing this weekend?

A: Alongside Megalopolis, the following films are opening in UK and Ireland cinemas: Dragonkeeper, Never Let Go, Shaun Of The Dead, Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s Dance Version Of Tim Burton’s Classic, and others.

Q: What languages are the Indian action film Devara Part 1 being screened in?

A: The film will be screened in three different languages – Telugu, Hindi and Tamil.