Praise Eywa! The fresh issue of Empire is nearly here, bringing a major dispatch from Pandora. Or, more accurately, James Cameron’s headquarters, wh
Praise Eywa! The fresh issue of Empire is nearly here, bringing a major dispatch from Pandora. Or, more accurately, James Cameron’s headquarters, where Avatar: Fire And Ash is entering its final stages. You can read all about the next chapter in the saga in the September 2025 issue – pre-order yours here – which hits shelves on Thursday 31 July.
For now, here’s a sneak peek inside.
Avatar: Fire And Ash
Ready for another all-out Na’vi epic? Empire joins James Cameron at Avatar HQ for two full days, watching him as he brings his next sci-fi behemoth into being. Plus, we speak to Jake Sully himself, Sam Worthington, and incoming villain Varang, Oona Chaplin, as the Avatar story gets ready to explore.
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Turn it up to 11: Spinal Tap are back in a long-awaited sequel mockumentary. Empire interviews the full band – David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, and Nigel Tufnel, as well as director Marty DeBergi – as they prepare to rock once more.
HIM
Touchdown! The latest film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is sports horror HIM, as American football ambition turns deadly. Empire speaks to director Justin Tipping and Peele himself about putting a killer spin on an unlikely genre mash-up.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Ready for a swoon-worthy cosmic odyssey? Step through the door of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, the latest emotional exploration from Kogonada. Empire connects with Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell and their director for a film tackling life’s biggest questions.
The Toxic Avenger
Bring on the Troma! The long-awaited return of Toxie is finally upon us – taking a scuzzy VHS cult classic and bringing it to gooey fresh life. Director Macon Blair, original creator Lloyd Kaufman, and stars Peter Dinklage and Taylour Paige spill their guts on its creation.
David Jonsson
From Rye Lane, to Alien: Romulus, and now The Long Walk, David Jonsson has emerged as a singular fresh star. He reflects on his career so far, where he goes next, and why he’s never quite fitted in, in a major fresh Empire interview.
Popeye
What happens when you combine a classic cartoon strip, an auteur filmmaker, a legendary songwriter, and immense amounts of… erm, spinach? You get Robert Altman’s Popeye, a bonkers one-off. Empire looks back at its wild making-of, on a production that nearly sank before it could swim.
First Word
In this month’s news section, we stretch our legs with Glen Powell on The Running Man; assemble a brand fresh look at Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein; rock out with Matt Smith’s Caught Stealing punk; discuss what it means that Denis Villeneuve is taking on Bond; delve into Black Panther history with Eyes Of Wakanda; and much more.
Final Cut
In the home entertainment section, we speak to Jeremy Renner as he returns with his book My Next Breath; give Brokeback Mountain the Masterpiece treatment; rank the best Best Animated Feature Oscar winners; talk through the massive twists and turns of The Accountant 2; look back on the making of Narc with Joe Carnahan and Jason Patric; and plenty more.
Reviews
In this issue, you’ll find reviews of the Phillipous’ comeback possession horror Bring Her Back; Celine Song’s starry romantic comedy-drama Materialists; A24 puppet adventure-fantasy The Legend Of Ochi; Ari Aster’s COVID-era drama Eddington; Mike Flanagan’s existential genre-blender The Life Of Chuck; and plenty more.
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