<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ in Fantasy-movies ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/movies/fantasy-movies Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:35:34 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Steven Spielberg explains why he turned down directing the first Harry Potter movie ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/steven-spielberg-explains-why-he-turned-down-directing-the-first-harry-potter-movie/ dF7St4XePeJJEV59epCuVA Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:35:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe director reveals how that She-Ra credits cameo happened, and how the fan-favorite character could figure into a sequel: "I know exactly where that would go" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/masters-of-the-universe-movie-she-ra-interview/ bzYHRXp9tM84wFeR9jwkb3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elijah Wood says upcoming Lord of the Rings movie The Hunt for Gollum feels like "a family reunion," although Frodo only has a "relatively small" part ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/elijah-wood-says-upcoming-lord-of-the-rings-movie-the-hunt-for-gollum-feels-like-a-family-reunion-although-frodo-only-has-a-relatively-small-part/ fMSsyDbBLxtvynJq4JCX6b Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:25:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe wants to be a Marvel-esque summer blockbuster, but it's actually a children's movie about hope – and that's okay with me ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/masters-of-the-universe-wants-to-be-a-marvel-esque-summer-blockbuster-but-its-actually-a-childrens-movie-about-hope-and-thats-okay-with-me/ YMYKy29nDJcX9gRbECgWYU Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 23 years later, Lord of the Rings fans think they've spotted a big Return of the King plot hole ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/23-years-later-lord-of-the-rings-fans-think-theyve-spotted-a-big-return-of-the-king-plot-hole/ bRU3e9RdYacLxTMgPpaRQc Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:04:05 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:40:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Director Travis Knight explains how his two 2026 movies, Masters of the Universe and Wildwood, informed each other ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/director-travis-knight-explains-how-his-two-2026-movies-masters-of-the-universe-and-wildwood-informed-each-other/ XLKFkDiBhFKrbnJ6zVP6WQ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:49:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe review: "An enjoyable and self-consciously silly take on outdated source material" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/masters-of-the-universe-review/ T5ftapDYPNPBSuE2gfTPzF Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite positive first reactions, Masters of the Universe presales don't look promising, and the movie is tracking to flop on opening weekend ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/despite-positive-first-reactions-masters-of-the-universe-presales-dont-look-promising-and-the-movie-is-tracking-to-flop-on-opening-weekend/ rPwa5hLsWJXbKcXQUorkVd Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:04:09 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:04:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe director on Jared Leto's "funny, strange, scary" and "deeply insecure" Skeletor ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/masters-of-the-universe-director-on-jared-letos-funny-strange-scary-and-deeply-insecure-skeletor/ ExxEDHppYQ7PbZf8ZXGH5T Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:46:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe director explains how the new movie reckons with He-Man's "wildly internally inconsistent" mythology ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/masters-of-the-universe-director-explains-how-the-new-movie-reckons-with-he-mans-wildly-internally-inconsistent-mythology/ ud4zSGVd3p8iQ4JZKBgk5Z Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe movie called "nonstop fun" and "one of the biggest surprises of 2026" in first reactions ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/masters-of-the-universe-movie-called-nonstop-fun-and-one-of-the-biggest-surprises-of-2026-in-first-reactions/ WDTbJwkDzoWiwp4Z5QXrwn Tue, 19 May 2026 11:59:09 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:26:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 40 years on, Masters of the Universe director explains the unique way the '80s cartoon inspired the new live-action movie ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/40-years-on-masters-of-the-universe-director-explains-the-unique-way-the-80s-cartoon-inspired-the-new-live-action-movie/ FrGEoBbHz5GqiE6EC4yW9i Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe director "can say very little" about She-Ra being in the movie, but promises she'll "play a huge part" in any sequels ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/masters-of-the-universe-director-can-say-very-little-about-she-ra-being-in-the-movie-but-promises-shell-play-a-huge-part-in-any-sequels/ fMCdNQTdWH5vkhZtiMf2TZ Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Peter Jackson says he "didn't think much" of directing The Hunt for Gollum because Andy Serkis "knows the guy better than anyone" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/peter-jackson-says-he-didnt-think-much-of-directing-the-hunt-for-gollum-because-andy-serkis-knows-the-guy-better-than-anyone/ hjrGSKMu2DrFdSJmADRfDf Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:49 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:06:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ian McKellen jokes about his Gandalf return in Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Who would have thought there was more?" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/ian-mckellen-jokes-about-his-gandalf-return-in-andy-serkiss-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-who-would-have-thought-there-was-more/ iZq2vSGwpa8CxUVWCRQQ3j Tue, 12 May 2026 10:13:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I watched Highlander 40 years after its release and I completely get why Henry Cavill is rebooting it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/i-watched-highlander-40-years-after-its-release-and-i-completely-get-why-henry-cavill-is-rebooting-it/ TcVMqLiY9TpoCdSBBtHJHQ Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:42:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Serkis says he doesn't see a difference between game and movie acting, and says "Hollywood is using video game engines" to help with action scenes ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/andy-serkis-says-he-doesnt-see-a-difference-between-game-and-movie-acting-and-says-hollywood-is-using-video-game-engines-to-help-with-action-scenes/ BPx5oSSPj3xSvXJKXWYRHM Fri, 08 May 2026 09:57:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Masters of the Universe TV spot gives us our first glimpse at He-Man riding Battle Cat, and I'm finally excited for the live-action movie ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/adventure-movies/new-masters-of-the-universe-tv-spot-gives-us-our-first-glimpse-at-he-man-riding-battle-cat-and-im-finally-excited-for-the-live-action-movie/ JhKPeL7ihJw2tE7jDKCcDG Thu, 07 May 2026 20:21:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie delayed to 2027 as Netflix plans for first-ever wide theatrical debut ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/greta-gerwigs-narnia-movie-delayed-to-2027-as-netflix-plans-for-first-ever-wide-theatrical-debut/ dQSpUNHCqKH77Rrg6VzfJQ Mon, 04 May 2026 18:09:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Original Aragorn actor Viggo Mortensen approves of his Lord of the Rings recast in Hunt for Gollum ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/original-aragorn-actor-viggo-mortensen-approves-of-his-lord-of-the-rings-recast-in-hunt-for-gollum/ 85sW5koJhyeUVzMsFPLjWo Fri, 01 May 2026 11:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Elden Ring movie's reported budget of $100 million makes it A24's most expensive film ever ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/the-elden-ring-movies-reported-budget-of-usd100-million-makes-it-a24s-most-expensive-film-ever/ hPJyyeYWpcAbXwToZTSFXN Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:20:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elden Ring movie set photos suggest the Loathsome Dung Eater and Raya Lucaria will appear in the A24 adaptation ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/elden-ring-movie-set-photos-suggest-the-loathsome-dung-eater-and-raya-lucaria-will-appear-in-the-a24-adaptation/ fnRazgXUxF3eaRVkC9y95g Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:57:25 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:36:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elden Ring movie sets 2028 release date, full cast, and confirms it will be filmed for IMAX ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/elden-ring-movie-sets-2028-release-date-full-cast-and-confirms-it-will-be-filmed-for-imax/ nAZniLNV97jUo9AVduv7B7 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:18:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe popcorn bucket is the coolest piece of He-Man merch I've ever seen ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/adventure-movies/masters-of-the-universe-popcorn-bucket-is-the-coolest-piece-of-he-man-merch-ive-ever-seen/ 8hroK754AALhoYr7DrcZ2D Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:35:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Game of Thrones movie is officially happening, and it will tell the story of one of the most important events in George R.R. Martin's fantasy lore ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/the-game-of-thrones-movie-is-officially-happening-and-it-will-tell-the-story-of-one-of-the-most-important-events-in-george-r-r-martins-fantasy-lore/ ygpiAP98ZYPqw9poejFeUU Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:21:47 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:15:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Lord of the Rings movie confirms Aragorn recasting, but it's another returning character that's the biggest surprise ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/new-lord-of-the-rings-movie-confirms-aragorn-recasting-but-its-another-returning-character-thats-the-biggest-surprise/ XtRar9cDJi2XWWbffvoA3N Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:55:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ A24's Elden Ring movie has entered production, and fans have already determined the perfect popcorn bucket ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/a24s-elden-ring-movie-has-entered-production-and-fans-have-already-determined-the-perfect-popcorn-bucket/ C74jGh5gU4W6s67APrHVRH Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:43:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Holland can't believe Christopher Nolan's movie magic on "masterpiece" The Odyssey, despite being in the middle of it: "How on earth has he done that?" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/tom-holland-cant-believe-christopher-nolans-movie-magic-on-masterpiece-the-odyssey-despite-being-in-the-middle-of-it-how-on-earth-has-he-done-that/ FfXhidTtziNi5A32b8hAUA Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:25:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ A24's Elden Ring movie seems to be in production with an elaborate set discovered in a random field ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/a24s-elden-ring-movie-seems-to-be-in-production-with-an-elaborate-set-discovered-in-a-random-field/ i4F9SQQzm2zxfQSjKpr5mJ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:05:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Serkis confirms Viggo Mortensen won't return as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "We are recasting the role" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/andy-serkis-confirms-viggo-mortensen-wont-return-as-aragorn-in-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-we-are-recasting-the-role/ 6nXzGAhgTP3GLKCec6LjQL Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:53:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Frodo actor Elijah Wood says he regularly gets mistaken for fellow '00s movie icon Tobey Maguire: "Hey, Spider-Man!" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/superhero-movies/frodo-actor-elijah-wood-says-he-regularly-gets-mistaken-for-fellow-00s-movie-icon-tobey-maguire-hey-spider-man/ z3R8UVgYh9igpSnrmSx6Va Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:54:05 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:55:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elijah Wood appears to confirm Aragorn recasting rumors in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Those are tough boots [to fill]" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/elijah-wood-appears-to-confirm-aragorn-recasting-rumors-in-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-those-are-tough-boots-to-fill/ aHGcKfpVtifTJysrR3iC7C Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:45:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hunt for Gollum "doesn't have to" live up to Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, says Elijah Wood: "It is a side quest" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/hunt-for-gollum-doesnt-have-to-live-up-to-peter-jacksons-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-says-elijah-wood-it-is-a-side-quest/ b3X8VRmtZZUtrFyoHB8kvd Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:03:53 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:03:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Masters of the Universe trailer is here, and its colorful, epic-looking action is warming my millennial heart ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/masters-of-the-universe-he-man-trailer-2/ u3dTtZgZGGwjDjeLYh722U Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:28:47 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:46:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robert Pattinson jokes "no one" was Team Jacob at the height of Twilight's success: "That was just a marketing thing" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/robert-pattinson-jokes-no-one-was-team-jacob-at-the-height-of-twilights-success-that-was-just-a-marketing-thing/ iSqcz5bVST3UvG9xaVaW8V Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:57:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Lord of the Rings movie takes place after Frodo's death and could feature Tom Bombadil ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/new-lord-of-the-rings-movie-takes-place-after-frodos-death-could-feature-tom-bombadil/ GPYEUTeU4GPiqoEWD4ivY4 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:35:53 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:47:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ After Prime Video's live-action adaptation was canceled, The Wheel of Time is returning as a series of animated movies and shows, and a video game ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-shows/after-prime-videos-live-action-adaptation-was-canceled-the-wheel-of-time-is-returning-as-a-series-of-animated-movies-and-shows-and-a-video-game/ x5x5DPZq68DGW7DdCy7v6B Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:34:04 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:08:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum casts Kate Winslet as female lead, with Ian McKellen's Gandalf and Elijah Wood's Frodo seemingly confirmed ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-casts-kate-winslet-as-female-lead-with-ian-mckellens-gandalf-and-elijah-woods-frodo-seemingly-confirmed/ joJYHCbvEpK32JqEW3Q84Q Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:15:37 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:33:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kinda sounds like Elijah Wood WILL be in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, as he admits he "wouldn't want anybody else to play Frodo" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/kinda-sounds-like-elijah-wood-will-be-in-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-as-he-admits-he-wouldnt-want-anybody-else-to-play-frodo/ 9VAxTwo5DKFw6E5zPTrNP4 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:27:59 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:07:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new Game of Thrones movie from the writer of the best Star Wars show is on the way ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/a-new-game-of-thrones-movie-from-the-writer-of-the-best-star-wars-show-is-on-the-way/ ag2z8ThVD64uyXWBW3JyPW Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:09:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Magic The Gathering director Matt Johnson says MTG is "my Star Wars", even though a 2006 tour loss still scars him: "I'm never going to be a pro Magic player" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/magic-the-gathering-director-matt-johnson-says-mtg-is-my-star-wars-even-though-a-2006-tour-loss-still-scars-him-im-never-going-to-be-a-pro-magic-player/ yXiKbSM3GgraiQzysMMgDL Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:08:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ John Carter director says say he "would not change anything" about the divisive box office flop, but thinks it would work better as a streaming series ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/john-carter-director-says-say-he-would-not-change-anything-about-the-divisive-box-office-flop-but-thinks-it-would-work-better-as-a-streaming-series/ tPgfehhhWhvVSWsQ4DsAAN Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:08:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unearthed concept art for Eidos-Montréal's canceled Lord of the Rings game suggests it focused on Aragorn before the events of the trilogy in a Telltale-like narrative ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/unearthed-concept-art-for-eidos-montreals-canceled-lord-of-the-rings-game-suggests-it-focused-on-aragorn-before-the-events-of-the-trilogy-in-a-telltale-like-narrative/ nzMKaNNsf5qSEqDAUhJ4GK Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:38:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe director refused to compromise on Skeletor's look: "F**k that, he has a skull face" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/adventure-movies/masters-of-the-universe-director-refused-to-compromise-on-skeletors-look-f-k-that-he-has-a-skull-face/ iaSoCXUZVA2wp96xZAWREa Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:57:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Master of the Universe’s Skeletor will embody toxic masculinity in new movie ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/master-of-the-universes-skeletor-will-embody-toxic-masculinity-in-new-movie/ bgtjF2t6WakvqAYA2nBnfn Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:34:01 +0000 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:34:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Masters of the Universe trailer gives He-Man's story a Superman-esque spin, as it unveils Jared Leto's Skeletor ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/adventure-movies/new-masters-of-the-universe-trailer-gives-he-mans-story-a-superman-esque-spin-as-it-unveils-jared-letos-skeletor/ i9U6Gj7G5hfbEvb7P7bXoc Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:49:53 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:18:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Masters of the Universe trailer offers up first looks at Battle Cat, Eternia, and Idris Elba's Man-At-Arms ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/adventure-movies/masters-of-the-universe-trailer-offers-up-first-looks-at-battle-cat-eternia-and-idris-elbas-man-at-arms/ ib9bgNvzGm56GuCtoNfaVS Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:13:44 +0000 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:20:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pirates of the Caribbean director knows exactly why movie CGI is getting worse – Unreal Engine: "You have this sort of gaming aesthetic entering the world of cinema" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/pirates-of-the-caribbean-director-knows-exactly-why-movie-cgi-is-getting-worse-unreal-engine-you-have-this-sort-of-gaming-aesthetic-entering-the-world-of-cinema/ XpPx7k8Ku8ZgJVH2ztEy7V Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:09:02 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:15:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ 25 years later, I'm still convinced The Lord of the Rings trilogy is the greatest film adaptation we'll ever see ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/25-years-later-im-still-convinced-the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-is-the-greatest-film-adaptation-well-ever-see/ z6o2xrjwGp26hD4zNomkT4 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:41:17 +0000 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:42:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Dreadful trailer sends Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Sophie Turner back to medieval times for a folk horror thriller ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/the-dreadful-trailer-sends-game-of-thrones-stars-kit-harington-and-sophie-turner-back-to-medieval-times-for-a-folk-horror-thriller/ puaFnxCNPKPEB9tmfr33uh Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:20:40 +0000