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This morning Garret talks to Aedín about a planned screen bio-pic of reality music star Paul Potts; there’s news of a possible Spider-Man 4, and sequels already in the pipeline for two new releases: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Wanted. We also hear details of how you can apply for the new Signatures short film scheme…

To celebrate John Barry's visit to Dublin and all things Bond-related, Garret Daly looks at the legacy of the spy film franchise and talks to producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson...

This morning on Movie News Garret has production news including planned biopics of Elvis manager Colonel Tom Parker, Hugh Hefner and Amelia Earhart. There’s also details of an IFI tribute to a screen legend Bette Davis, plus new releases…

This week on Movie News, Garret has some Irish casting and production news. Also the Reel Africa Film Festival taking place in Dundalk Institute of Technology and a new all-star screen adaptation of King Lear. Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth, The Terminator returns to the big screen and of course - Indiana Jones…

Garret Daly brings us the news that Dublin will play host to the General Assembly of the Federation of European Film and Television Directors. Plus a planned sequel to Point Break, a remake of Bad Lieutenant and a film version of the classic 80's TV series Fraggle Rock. Not to mention an upcoming Frank Sinatra biopic directed Martin Scorsese...

This week on Movie News we hear about wins for two Irish films at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. There’s casting news and discussion about a possible fourth Mission impossible film. Garret also fills us in on the latest releases at the cinema and on DVD, including Speed Racer, What Happens in Vegas and P.S. I Love You.

Garret tells Aedin about the new Irish TV Channel dedicated to broadcasting the best of Irish, European and World Cinema. He also looks at the upcoming The Da Vinci Code prequel Angels and Demons, and a big-budget remake of Blake’s 7. Plus at this year’s Bealtaine Festival, and new releases including Iron Man…

This week Garret talks about the line-up for the 61st Cannes Film Festival. We have all the latest casting and production news including a big screen version of Wonder Woman, plus new releases on the big screen and on DVD…

Garret Daly tells us about the latest happenings in the Irish film industry, the upcoming X -Files sequel I Want to Believe, Summer blockbusters Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Batman sequel The Dark Knight, and Daniel Craig’s second Bond installment Quantum of Solace, plus new releases on the big screen and on DVD…

This week on Movie News Garret and Aedin look back at the career of screen legend Charlton Heston, who passed away last week. There’s news of yet another High School Musical sequel, some upcoming projects with Colin Farrell and Robert De Niro and a remake of the 1985 sci-fi hit Short Circuit…

We have casting news this morning, some upcoming movie projects by comic book legend Stan Lee, and a planned film based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong. We’ll also look at rising Irish writer/director Rebecca Daly, the latest project by the Wachowski brothers and the latest releases…

This week Garret and Aedín look at Guy Ritchie's return to the British gangster film and pay tribute to Anthony Mingella. Garret also tells us about the Bord Scannán na hÉireann census of AV professionals, the Galway Celtic Media Festival plus new releases and casting news…

On Movie News this week, Garret Daly takes a look all things Irish, the Martin Scorsese Rolling Stones documentary, the long-awaited sequel to Superman Returns and Oscar Wilde on screen. Plus lots more!

This week Garret brings us up to date on the Hollywood actors strike, the Jameson Belfast Film Festival, the Spanish Film Festival at the IFI, a proposed remake of Rosemary's Baby and a Vivaldi biopic...

This week Garret looks back at the Oscars, and talks to Aedin about new releases, The Rock as a tooth fairy and Indiana Jones at Cannes...