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Kidz Club

29th June - 19th July, all day every day

Minions are always racing to find a new big bad to follow, and this month they have a few monsters to choose from, including Giants, Giant Apes and Giant Green Men!

Minions

4th July at 11:35

In their first standalone movie, set before they joined forces with the villainous Gru, three of the yellow perils, Kevin, Stuart and Bob, go in search of a new boss to save their tribe from eternal boredom. They encounter the unhinged villain Scarlet Overkill (voiced by Sandra Bullock), who has plans to take over the world. The minions are thrilled to lend a hand, only for Scarlet to betray the trio. However, getting rid of them once and for all proves easier said than done.

Rampage

12th July at 16:10

Canisters of a deadly pathogen, secretly developed on a space station, land on Earth, exposing animals in multiple environments, including the San Diego Wildlife Sanctuary, home to an albino western lowland gorilla called George. As the creatures that came into contact with the pathogen start to wreak havoc, primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson), who has worked closely with George, teams up with genetic engineer Dr Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris) in a race against time to find an antidote.

Godzilla vs Kong

18th July at 16:10

Two years after the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the skyscraper-smashing lizard is back, causing more chaos. Meanwhile, Monarch experts set out on a mission to find Kong’s real home, encountering an enraged Godzilla as they go. As the adventure unfolds, it seems there is more to the confrontation between the two giants than meets the eye, and the key to everything lies at the centre of the Earth. Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Alexander Skarsgård are among the cast.

Hulk

19th July at 16:10

Eric Bana leads the cast as the titular green meanie, a monster who appears every time brilliant scientist Dr Bruce Banner gets angry after he is exposed to gamma radiation and a deadly life form known as Nanomeds. As Banner struggles to control his raging alter ego, he slowly learns that the traumas of his youth could hold many of the clues to his current condition. Can he get to the bottom of his past to ensure he has a future? Nick Nolte, Jennifer Connelly and Sam Elliott co-star.

Statham-Approved Weekends

From 18th July @8pm

The chase for the Stath is on again with X2 weekends of double-bills dedicated to the Brit with grit that takes no s**t!

The Transporter

18th July at 20:00

As ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin, Jason Statham brings his brand of British charm to the original film in the action franchise. Frank enjoys a quiet life, occasionally moving items for clients with no questions asked. His world is turned upside down with his latest job, during which he breaks one of his golden rules and looks at what he’s transporting. It turns out to be a woman, and what was a straightforward gig soon turns into a deadly fight for survival for them both.

Safe

19th July at 20:00

Jason Statham is a knight in rusting armour in this action thriller, playing down-on-his luck Luke Wright, a fighter who infuriates the Russian mafia by winning a bout he was supposed to lose. As well as targeting him, the criminal gang also abducts Mei (Catherine Chan), a young woman who has memorised the combination for a safe, holding millions in mafia money. Escaping their clutches, she runs into Luke, who happens to be a former elite agent and is determined to protect her from harm.

Transporter 2

26th July at 20:00

Suited, booted and with more slick moves and oneliners than you can shake a stick at, Jason Statham is a hoot in his second outing as Frank Martin. This time around, he’s playing chauffeur for a wealthy family’s six-year-old son. The chalk-and cheese pair quickly form a bond, so when the lad is kidnapped, Frank pulls out all the stops to return the lad, safe and sound, to his distraught family, and prevent his abductors from releasing a deadly virus. Matthew Modine and Amber Valetta co-star.

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

25th July at 20:00

Jason Statham holds his own as Deckard Shaw against Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs in this spinoff from the high-octane action series. The duo set aside their mutual loathing for each other so they can take down psychopathic former MI6 agent Brixton Lore (Idris Elba, in full-bore bad-guy mode). He’s intelligent, near-indestructible and in possession of a deadly chemical that he plans to use against the world – unless Hobbs and Shaw can stop him. With Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and Vanessa Kirby.

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Epic Easter Weekend

3rd – 6th April - All Day Every Day

We have an exciting line-up for the four-day weekend, including channel premieres Uncharted, Gran Turismo, and Fast X!

Gran Turismo

3rd April at 18:00

This high-octane drama, based on a true story, makes its channel debut. An ambitious marketing executive and the management of video game Gran Turismo launch a competition offering the winner a chance to become a real-life, professional racer. Fate brings together dedicated Welsh gamer Jann (played by Archie Madekwe) with cynical former driver Jack (David Harbour) and together, they set out to turn Jann from a console champion to fully fledged king of the racetrack in a Nissan-sponsored car.

Fast X

4th April at 20:00

Channel premiere. Louis Leterrier directs the tenth entry in the franchise, which sees Dom enjoying family life. After he and his team are asked to organise a theft in Rome, Cipher arrives warning him that Dante (Jason Momoa), Hernan Reyes’ son, wants revenge for his father’s death. Dom and wife Letty head to Rome, where Dante tries to cause mayhem with a bomb, but Dom ends up in the frame for the crime. With the Agency wrongly on his heels, Dom seeks to put an end to Dante, once and for all.

Gods Of Egypt

5th April at 17:50

Brenton Thwaites and Gerard Butler lock horns in this sword-and-sandal fantasy, in which Bek (Thwaites), a thief, sets out to defeat Set (Butler), the god of darkness. He has snatched the Egyptian throne, plunging the world into chaos and putting Bek’s lady love in peril. The streetwise mortal makes an unlikely ally in the form of Horus (Nikolaj Coster Waldau), a powerful deity, and together they take on the merciless Set, aiming to restore the Egyptian empire to its rightful glory.

Uncharted

5th April at 20:00

Channel premiere. Bartender Nate is spotted pick-pocketing clients by treasure hunter Sully, who invites him on his latest job: to find explorer Magellan’s gold. What Sully doesn’t know is that Nate’s missing brother had the same dream. After a bumpy start, the two men team up to locate the loot. However, they reckon without a ruthless rival, who dogs their steps at every stage of the globe-trotting hunt. Can they stay one step ahead and find the booty first? Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg star.

Action Weekend Warriors

11th – 26th April - Double-bills from 8pm War, what is it good for? Action Weekends, that’s what!

The Hard Corps

11th April at 20:00

Ex-soldier Phillip Sauvage, who has PTSD, joins the bodyguard team of heavyweight boxer-turned-businessman Wayne Barclay, after rap mogul Terrell Singletery is released from jail. He blames Barclay for his imprisonment and quickly targets him for assassination. Sauvage realises he needs to bolster Barclay’s security and calls in an old friend to train some hand-picked new recruits. But can they protect him from Singletery when the chips are down? Jean-Claude Van Damme and Vivica A. Fox star.

The Marine

12th April at 20:00

John Cena flexes his muscles and leans heavily into our Weekend Warriors theme, playing John Triton, a soldier who was sent home from the Iraq War against his will. Once back on U.S. soil, he must call on all his military skills after the head of a sinister criminal gang kidnaps his wife. Cue a deadly game of cat and mouse in the wilds of South Carolina as John faces arguably the most perilous – and urgent – mission of his life. Good support comes from Kelly Carlson and Robert Patrick.

Sisu

19th April at 20:00

Jorma Tommila heads the cast in this World War II drama, inspired by real events and set in Finland. During the German army’s violent retreat from the north of the country, ex-soldier and gold prospector Aatami’s latest haul is stolen by a ruthless SS officer. However, the latter reckons without the Finn’s implacable determination to take back what belonged to him, even in the face of impossible

odds. Before long, there’s a visible and bloody trail

of destruction. Aksel Hennie also features.

The Art Of War II: Betrayal

26th April at 20:00

Wesley Snipes stars in this sequel to the 2000 original, reprising the role of covert operative Neil Shaw. This time around, he’s reluctantly drawn out of hiding and thrust back into the fray after an old friend, who was harbouring political ambitions, is murdered. Shaw joins forces with the man’s daughter to track down the culprit, but the pair are caught up in a corrupt weapons maker’s deadly web, while Shaw is framed for a crime he didn’t commit. With Lochlyn Munro and Athena Karkanis..

Comedy After Dark

20th – 24th April - Monday-Friday @9pm

Five nights of funnies, including the channel premiere of Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in Anyone But You

You Don’t Mess With The Zohran

21st April at 21:00

There are giggles galore in this action comedy from director Dennis Dugan. A bequiffed Adam Sandler heads the cast as Zohan Dvir, a top-class Mossad agent who dreams of being a New York hair stylist. After faking his own death with the help of his arch enemy, Zohan hot-foots it to the Big Apple, landing his ideal job in the salon of Palestinian owner Dalia. Life is perfect – until a face from his past threatens to destroy everything. Good support comes from John Turturro and Emmanuelle Chriqui.

The Hangover: Part III

22nd April at 21:00

Two years after the second movie, three quarters of the Wolf Pack – Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) – have happily embraced the stability of domesticity. The same can’t be said of Alan (Zach Galifianakis), whose family send him to a clinic and ask his friends to escort him there. Trouble ensues when the quartet are abducted by someone who demands to meet Mr Chow, and things only go downhill from there. The sparkling cast includes John Goodman and Melissa McCarthy.

Cocaine Bear

22rd April at 21:00

Elizabeth Banks directs this action comedy, which is based on real events. In 1985, a bag crammed with millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine falls from a drug runner’s plane into Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest, where it becomes a 500-pound American black bear’s lunch. While the criminals who lost the bag scour the wilderness for their missing booty, the animal embarks on a cocaine-fuelled, hours-long rampage, threatening everyone who gets in its way. Ray Liotta and Keri Russell star.

Anyone But You

24th April at 21:00

Will Gluck’s romantic comedy makes its channel premiere. Glenn Powell and Sydney Sweeney play a young couple whose first date goes like a dream. The following day, a miscommunication prompts the pair abruptly to go their separate ways, with no intention of ever meeting again. But fate has other plans, and the pair run into each other on the other side of the world, at a wedding in Australia. Instead of keeping their distance, they pretend they’re a couple, and comedic chaos ensues.

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Action Weekends

7th – 22nd Mar @8pm

Three weekends of pure cinematic chaos!

Ruthless

7th March at 20:00

Harry is a high-school wrestling coach who genuinely cares about his students, particularly Catia, who is suffering at the hands of her physically abusive father. Although Harry deals with him, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Catia is snatched by a known gang of human traffickers. Harry takes on the criminal underworld and the forces of law and order as he races to find the teenager and bring her home. Dermot Mulroney heads the cast, with Jeff Fahey and Melissa Diaz.

The Losers

8th March at 20:00

It’s hard to imagine any group that includes A-listers like Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans as down on their luck, but that’s exactly the situation in this action thriller. They’re part of an elite team that is betrayed in the Bolivian jungle by someone known only as Max (played by Jason Patric) and presumed wiped out. Very much alive and kicking, the group joins forces with another mysterious agent to track down Max and put a stop to his plan to kick off a worldwide conflict.

Due Justice

14th March at 20:00

When Max, a marine, suffers a head injury during a mission, it becomes his last. He decides to settle down and focus on a quiet life in the suburbs with his family. Unfortunately, a local gang has other ideas: murdering Max’s wife and brother, they kidnap his daughter. Grief-stricken, Max embarks on a violent mission to find and rescue his child, while taking out his need for vengeance on those who did him wrong. Kellan Lutz stars as Max, while Jeff Fahey is the creepy gang leader Ellis.

Law Abiding Citizen

15th March at 20:00

How far would any of us go to secure justice? For Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler), whatever limits he had are erased after his wife and daughter are murdered by home invaders. When up-and-coming prosecuting attorney Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) cuts a deal with the suspects to get a conviction, Shelton is unimpressed, but he bides his time. Ten years later, he decides to have his revenge on Rice and the entire legal system that he believes has failed him and his slain loved ones.

Transformers Week

23rd – 27th Mar @5pm

The eternal war between Autobots and Decepticons lands on Earth. And on Studio!

Transformers

23rd March at 17:00

Director Michael Bay throws everything at this first film in the blockbusting franchise based on a range of toys. Earth becomes the battleground for a longrunning war between the Autobots (the goodies) and the Decepticons (the baddies). Caught in the middle is teenager Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LaBeouf, whose first car turns out to be Bumblebee, an Autobot. Together they set out to find the Allspark, a weapon that cannot fall into the Decepticons’ hands. With Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 

24th March at 17:00

Set two years after the events of the first film, this catches up with Sam as he is about to start college and is romancing Mikaela. But over in Shanghai, the Decepticons are ruffling feathers, and while politicians think it’s because the Autobots are still around, they’re wrong. It turns out that Sam has information locked in his mind that will give the metal baddies the ability to extinguish the Sun. With Sam’s loved ones – and himself – in peril, can Bumblebee and Optimus Prime save the day?

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

25th March at 17:00

The Autobots may have won the previous battle, but the war is far from decided as the Decepticons return for a third go-around. This time, the target is the Moon, the location of a hidden Cybertronian spacecraft packed with secrets, and whoever gets to them first will benefit. Cue a tense race between the United States and Russia – and if that wasn’t enough for Sam Witwicky and his pals to worry about, new villain Shockwave is also causing trouble for Optimus Prime and company.

Transformers: Age of Extinction

26th March at 17:00

Mark Wahlberg takes over from Shia LaBeouf as leading man, playing robotics expert Cade Yeager. In a world where both the Autobots and the Decepticons are considered a threat, he is surprised when an old truck he buys turns out to be Optimus Prime. Yeager hides it when the CIA sniffs around, and soon finds himself – along with his daughter and Optimus – on a perilous mission. But can they trust the beleaguered robot? Kelsey Grammer and Stanley Tucci co-star. The week concludes with Transformers: The Last Knight on 27th March on Studio.

KidzClub

28th Mar – 2nd Apr

They say three’s a crowd, but not here on Studio!

3 Ninjas Kick Back

28th March at 16:25

Three is never a crowd when Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum are around. In this action adventure, the three brothers are looking forward to a martial arts tournament in Japan with their grandfather. He’s hoping to use the trip to return a dagger he won years ago, but after he leaves the trio discover he’s picked up the wrong bag and they have the knife. The plot thickens even more when it emerges that an old rival of their grandfather’s wants the dagger for himself. Can the trio stay out of trouble?

Hotel Transylvania 3

29th March at 15:05

In the third entry in this spooktastic animated series, Dracula and his hotel hangers-on take a much needed vacation. They book a luxury cruise, and it’s not long before the toothy vamp is smitten by the ship’s feisty captain, Erica. But the course of true love (and second zings) does not run smooth, as she’s not just human but also has a very problematic great-grandfather. Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez and Andy Samberg reprise their voice roles, with Kathryn Hahn and Jim Gaffigan.

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

29th March at 16:50

Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum prove there’s more to them than slick martial-arts moves in this third entry in the family-friendly series. Their Native American neighbours are targeted by thugs after protesting against a company dumping toxic waste. After rushing to the defence of a girl called Jo, the siblings decide to join the fight, only for Jo to be abducted. Can they get her back safely and expose the greedy corporation’s malicious moves? Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade and Chad Power star.

Kung Fu Panda 3

1st April at 15:00

Jack Black returns for a third outing as kung fu loving panda Po, who this time is grappling with his sense of identity. The crisis comes as warrior Kai gobbles up everyone’s chi, including Oogway’s in the spirit realm. When Po’s real father turns up out of the blue, to Mr. Ping’s chagrin, the answers he seeks could be among a secret colony of pandas. But can he learn them in time to become the Dragon Warrior again? J.K. Simmons, Bryan Cranston and Kate Hudson are among the voice cast.

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Super-Charged Week

Mon 2nd – Sun 8th

Super-Charged Week returns to Studio, drifting into your February schedule for seven sensational days! A triple-billed, adrenaline-fueled takeover from 5pm

2 Fast 2 Furious

3rd February at 18:45

The second movie in the blockbusting action franchise hit cinemas two years after the original, with the pedal pressed all the way down. Former cop Brian O’Conner has moved to Miami, where he plans to turn over a new leaf. However, his love of street racing prompts him to fall foul of the law, and only a deal with the FBI to help take down a ruthless drug kingpin will keep him out of jail. Paul Walker reprises his role as O’Conner, while Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and Tyrese Gibson co-star.

Bad Boys

3rd February at 20:35

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey in this first outing in the action franchise. When millions of dollars’ worth of heroin recovered from a robbery is stolen from under their noses, they have three days to get it back before the narcotics division is shut down. But what should be an open-and-shut case hits closer to home than they imagined. Stay tuned during Super-Charged Week as Smith and Lawrence return in sequels Bad Boys II and Bad Boys for Life.

Alita: Battle Angel

7th February at 17:00

Robert Rodriguez directs this take on Yukito Kishiro’s blockbusting manga series, about a cyborg with no memory of who she once was. Named Alita by the scientist who revived her, she learns she has a human brain and, eager to know more, soon discovers there is also more to her creator than meets the eye. Determined to unravel the mystery of her past, Alita embarks on a violent journey of discovery. Rosa Salazar plays the eponymous lead, while Jennifer Connelly and Christoph Waltz co-star.

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

8th February at 21:25

A stellar cast features in this spin-off tale, focusing on chalk-and-cheese duo Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). They are forced to put aside their many grievances and join forces to take down Brixton Lore (Idris Elba). He’s a psychopathic former MI6 agent with a brilliant intellect, pretty much indestructible, and in possession of a deadly pathogen he’s not afraid to use against humankind. Watch out for appearances by Ryan Reynolds and Helen Mirren.

Valentine’s Special + Action Weekend

Valentine’s Day Special: Sat 14th @ 6pm, Action Weekend: Sat 21st – 22nd Feb (Double-bills from 8pm)

Will Bowser woo Princess Peach with his awesomeness? Tune in to find out! and...No one should come between one man and his dog. Action Weekend? Try Action Wick-end!

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

14th February at 18:00

Look no further for Valentine’s Day romance than this channel premiere. Plumbing brothers Mario and Luigi’s business is on the brink of disaster, and they hope solving a city leak will put them back on top. Instead, a pipe whisks Mario to the Mushroom Kingdom, where Princess Peach rules, while Luigi ends up in the Dark Lands, where overlord Bowser aims to make Peach his bride. Mario and a host of characters set out to overcome all obstacles, save Luigi, protect Peach and preserve their business.

John Wick

21st February at 20:00

This beautifully choreographed action thriller not only revived Keanu Reeves’ flagging acting career, it spawned two sequels, a comic book and a spin-off. It all began here, with assassin John Wick, retired from his work and ready to embrace domestic bliss. However, the sudden death of his wife leaves him reeling, and when the puppy that was her last gift to him is killed by a mobster’s goons, Wick sets out to have his bloody revenge. Willem Dafoe, Alfie Allen and Michael Nyqvist also feature.

John Wick: Chapter 2

21st February at 21:50

Three years after the hit first film, Keanu Reeves is back as the stylish assassin in this sequel. After striking a peace deal with Abram Tarasov, Wick aims to go back to his quiet life. However, Camorra crime boss Santino D’Antonio has other plans, and calls in the debt that Wick owes him. Although he initially refuses (with violent consequences), Wick eventually agrees, only for the situation to spiral quickly out of control. Riccardo Scamarcio, Common and Ruby Rose are among the cast.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

22nd February at 22:05

The third film in the blockbusting franchise catches up with the legendary assassin as he tangles with Manhattan’s criminal underworld while having a price on his head thanks to a fatal mistake. Every hired gun in the city and beyond is eager to bring Wick down and claim the bounty. With almost every form of help denied him, the suited and booted ‘excommunicado’ Wick must use every ounce of his wits to stay alive. Keanu Reeves again heads the cast, with Halle Berry and Laurence Fishburne.

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Action Weekend–Legends Unleashed

8th – 23rd Nov, Sat & Sun double-bills from 8pm (X3 weekends)

From Chan’s acrobatics and Stallone's grit, to Smith’s charm and Bruce Willis’ wit, Studio brings you three weekends of the Legends of Action.

Bad Boys II

15th November at 20:00

Detectives Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) are back for their second outing in the franchise, called in to stem the flow of drugs that is coming into Miami. Tracking down the smuggler, Burnett and Lowrey also learn that Haitian and Russian criminal gangs are locked in a bitter fight for turf supremacy. Meanwhile, there’s tension between the detectives when Burnett finds out that his sister is dating Lowrey. Jordi Molla and Gabrielle Union also feature.

Escape Plan 2

20th November at 20:00

Five years after the original movie, in which Ray Breslin proved an inescapable prison was anything but, he’s back with a fresh crew. However, when one of his team goes missing only to surface in a jail known as ‘The Zoo’ or ‘Hades’, Breslin refuses to abandon his man. He assembles an elite team and gets himself inside the notorious jail, before launching an audacious and violent escape bid. Sylvester Stallone heads the cast, with Dave Bautista and Curtis Jackson – better known as 50 Cent.

Live Free or Die Hard

23rd November at 20:00

When the FBI’s Cyber Crime Division is targeted on Independence Day, all hands are on deck to find those behind the attack. That leaves wise-cracking cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) to bring in hacker Matthew Farrell, only to discover someone else is keen to get their hands on him too. It transpires that Farrell is part of a plan hatched by Thomas Gabriel to crush America’s computer infrastructure – and he won’t give Farrell up without a fight. Justin Long and Timothy Olyphant also star.

The Legend of Drunken Master

23rd November at 22:15

Jackie Chan shows off his incredible physical skills in this popular knockabout comedy, in which a man’s attempt to save his father some money by putting a package of ginseng into a local politician’s luggage, leads him to stumble across a criminal smuggling operation. When he inadvertently picks up the wrong package, the official sets out to get it back, sending in thugs to do his dirty work. However, they reckon without Chan’s abilities in a peculiar martial art: drunken fighting.

Comedy After Dark

24th – 28th Nov @ 9:45pm

Sometimes a man meets a woman and it’s just meant to be. They finish each other’s sentences, as if they could read each other’s minds…And sometimes, somethings go without saying, like don’t invite your best friend on our honeymoon!

What Women Want

26th November at 21:45

Mel Gibson plays Nick Marshall, a chauvinistic, arrogant advertising executive who is used to getting his own way. But when a promotion he thinks is in the bag is snatched by a female rival, he decides to get even, and is helped in his plan by an accident that lets him hear what women around him are thinking. Unfortunately, Nick doesn’t count on falling in love with the colleague he’s trying to sabotage. Helen Hunt is the unwitting object of his affection and Alan Alda is among the co-stars.

What Men Want

27th November at 21:45

Almost twenty years after What Women Want came

this variation, starring Taraji P. Henson. She plays

sports agent Ali Davis, who goes above and beyond

to keep her clients happy and stay one step ahead

of her mostly male colleagues. A run of bad luck, including losing a promotion, sends Ali into a tailspin, but a meeting with a psychic and a bump on the head leave her with the ability to hear men’s thoughts. Sure enough, she uses it to sort out her professional and love lives – but at what cost?

What Happens in Vegas

28th November at 21:45

A drunken night in Sin City ends in an unexpected

wedding for newly fired Jack (Ashton Kutcher) and

freshly dumped Joy (Cameron Diaz), but that’s just

the start of their problems in this romantic comedy.

Not only does he use her coin to win millions on

the slot machines – a judge orders them to stay

married for six months. Things get nasty as the pair

pull out all the stops to get each other to break their

vows and get their hands on the cash. Queen Latifah and Zach Galifianakis also feature.

The Honeymoon

25th November at 21:45

Adam’s best friend Ed doesn’t just spoil his wedding

to Sarah by losing the ring, he ends up tagging along

on their Venice honeymoon too, in this entertaining

comedy caper. However, when the newlyweds think

things can’t get any worse, thanks to walking disaster area Ed breaking a criminally suave drug lord’s priceless art – they do. Cue lots of laughs as Adam (Pico Alexander) and Ed (Asim Chaudhry) try to pay off a debt to the kingpin, while hoping Sarah doesn’t fall for his charms.

Action Weekend:Getaway

29th and 30th @ 8pm

Old

29thNovemberat20:00

M. Night Shyamalan co-writes and directs this

absorbing psychological thriller, which follows a

couple on the brink of divorce as they take one last

family holiday with their children. At their resort, along with several other guests they are given access to a secluded beach. However, shortly after their arrival, everyone in the group starts to age at a breakneck speed. Can any of them discover why before their time runs out? With Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps and Rufus Sewell

Knock at the Cabin

30th November at 20:00

A young girl’s idyllic holiday in the woods with her

adoptive parents is shattered when four strangers

show up at their door with an incredible claim: the

apocalypse is on its way, and the only way to prevent it is for one member of the family to sacrifice themselves. Thus begins a tense battle of wits in M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of Paul G. Tremblay’s book The Cabin at the End of the World. Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint and Jonathan Groff star  along with Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ben Aldridge.

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THE MINIONS

Sat 6th & Sun 7th @ 6pm

Not even the Queen of England is safe from a weekend of dungaree-wearing, banana-obsessing minions!

Minions

6th September at 18:00

Proof that a spin-off can be just as good as – or even better than – the original comes with this animated comedy. Set before their adventures with Gru, it explains the minions’ origins and how, after several less-than-successful bosses, Stuart, Kevin and Bob set out to find a new one. They succeed beyond their wildest dreams when they are recruited by Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock) who, naturally, wants to take over the world. The voice cast also includes Alison Janney and Michael Keaton.

Minions: The Rise of Gru

7th September at 18:00

When legendary fighter Wild Knuckles is ousted as the leader of the Vicious 6, a young Gru is determined to join the group. Sadly, the other members don’t see him in quite the same way as his devoted minions Kevin, Stuart, Bob and Otto. While they have helped Gru get ahead in the super criminal stakes, when he outsmarts the Vicious 6 all their troubles are only just beginning. Steve Carell leads an all-star voice cast that includes Michelle Yeoh, Taraji P Henson, RZA and Julie Andrews.

ACTION WEEKENDS – MASTERS OF COMBAT

Sat – Sun X3 weekends from 6pm

From Jiu Jitsu to Tai Chi to Karate to Jeet Kune Do, Studio brings you three action-packed weekends for the kung fu fan!

Rush Hour

2nd September at 18:00

This knock about fish-out-of-water movie was a

blockbuster hit in its day, and to date has sparked

a four-film franchise. Jackie Chan plays Hong Kong

Detective Inspector Lee, charged with finding and

rescuing the Chinese Consul's daughter, who has

been kidnapped by criminals. Getting in his way –

and in his face – is motor-mouthed LAPD Detective

James Carter (Chris Tucker). Can the pair overcome

their many differences and team up to find the bad

guys? Tom Wilkinson and Ken Leung co-star.

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

13th September at 22:00

Jason Scott Lee (no relation) stars in this biographical drama based on the martial-arts legend’s life. It follows him from his childhood in Hong Kong, where he learned his trade, to his move to the United States at his father’s request. As Lee matures into adulthood and starts a family, he opens a martial-arts school before adding a new string to his bow: acting. But will the entertainment world be as satisfying? Rob Cohen directs, and good support comes from Lauren Holly and Robert Wagner.

Jiu Jitsu

13th September at 20:10

Every six years, a comet passes over the Earth,

opening a portal to another world. Through it comes

an alien warrior, seeking to fight the chosen jiu jitsu

or kill everything in his path. This time, the master

fighter is injured and has amnesia, and it’s down to

an eccentric trainer to get him and a band of

fellow fighters ready to take down ‘the spaceman’.

Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo and Tony Jaa are among

the cast, but it’s Nicolas Cage who steals every

scene of the sci-fi action

Tai Chi Master

28th September at 19:35

Chin Bo and Junbao grow up at a Shaolin Temple, but they are thrown out and their friendship is shattered after a master accuses one of them of cheating in a duel. Chin Bo (Siu-Ho Chin) decides to join forces with a corrupt governor, eventually betraying his former friend (Jet Li). Devastated by the betrayal, Junbao finds solace in the art of Tai Chi, honing his skills in preparation for a deadly showdown. Michelle Yeoh proves a force to be reckoned with in support, alongside Fennie Yuen.

CRIME AFTER DARK

Mon 22nd – Fri 26th @ 9:45pm

Desperate crimes call for desperate measures as these wild, lawbreaking adrenaline junkies tear up the rule book!

Force of Nature

22nd September at 21:45

A disgraced cop is sent to Puerto Rico, where he grapples with the ghosts of his past. A looming

hurricane forces him to focus on his job, and when

he’s asked to help evacuate a grumpy old man from

a building by his daughter, the world-weary cop does

his best. However, his efforts are hampered by a

group of armed criminals who are planning to rob the place. As the cop tries to get a grip on the situation, help comes from an unexpected quarter. Emile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth and Mel Gibson star

Taken 3

23rd September at 21:45

Bryan Mills must once again call on his set of special skills after his wife is brutally murdered and he is framed for the crime. Once on the run, he discovers there are shadowy forces moving against him: elements of his past are threatening the one person he has left in the world, his daughter. With the law hot on his heels, Mills sets out to bring an end to the whole sorry mess. Liam Neeson stars in this action sequel, co-written by Luc Besson and directed by Olivier Megaton

Money Plane

24th September at 21:45

When the attempt by professional thief Jack Reese

and his crew to steal a valuable artwork goes badly

wrong, the volatile criminal behind the heist is furious and wants payback. He tells Reese about a plane that operates an illegal, untouchable casino, favoured by criminals, and demands the group rob it, or Reese’s family will suffer the consequences. Their backs to the wall, the crew has no choice but to get on with the job. Adam Copeland, Kelsey Grammer, Denise Richards and Thomas Jane star.

Infamous

26th September at 21:45

Bella Thorne heads the cast of this action drama as

Arielle, a woman who craves internet fame and is

bored with her small-town life. When she meets

recent parolee Dean (Jake Manly), the two embark on a crime spree, which escalates into murder – all of which Arielle films and posts online. As her follower numbers skyrocket and the body count increases, the forces of law and order close in on the couple, whose relationship buckles under the pressure. Amber Riley and Michael Sirow co-star.

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We're currently doing a little experiment and as such have launched a movie picks segment which comprise of channel premieres. These include movies that were likely accessible to premium and ones consumers couldn't see first hand when it was released.

Below is a list of premieres consumers should keep an eye on

Minions: The Rise Of Gru 

13 August 

18:00

Studio Universal 

In 1976, an eleven-year-old Gru dreams of becoming a supervillain, assisted by the Minions, whom he has hired to work for him. Gru is ecstatic when he receives an audition invitation from the Vicious 6, a supervillain team now led by Belle Bottom, who hope to find a new member to replace their founder, the supervillain Wild Knuckles, following their betrayal and attempted murder of Knuckles during a heist to steal the Zodiac Stone—a stone connected to the Chinese zodiac.

Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage The Cowardly Dog 

17 August

16:00

Play Room

The film is set in Nowhere, Kansas, where the co-protagonists are facing a giant Cicada Queen. They discover that the cicada's unnatural size and every other strange encounter which Courage has dealt with were the result of a dark matter meteor located under Courage's residence.

Ghoomer

17 August

18:00

Zee Zonke 

Young batting prodigy Anina loses her right hand on the eve of her international cricketing debut. A failed cricketer enters her life and offers her new hope. With innovative training, she becomes a bowler for the Indian cricket team, and they invent a new style of bowling.

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ACTION WEEKEND–KICK ASS WOMEN

9th – 10th August

Double-bills from 6pm

The female of the species isn’t just deadly, she’s fiercely stylish with it!

Salt

9th August at 18:00

Angelina Jolie plays it cool as respected CIA agent Evelyn Salt, whose life is turned upside down after a Russian spy tells her bosses that Salt will assassinate his country’s President during a visit to New York City. She learns her husband has gone missing, and promptly goes on the run as she tries to figure out who she can trust. Flashbacks give Salt more clues about her identity, but as the story unfolds, betrayal comes from an unexpected quarter. Liev Schreiber and Hunt Block co-star.

The Doorman

9th August at 19:45

The Broadway musical gets a 21st-century revamp and a starry cast headed by Quvenzhané Wallis as the eponymous heroine. Unhappy living with foster mum Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz), Annie’s run-in with billionaire Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) looks set to change her fortunes. Will is eager to get into politics and, thinking he’s doing Annie a favour, takes her under his wing. However, with a little help from Grace (Rose Byrne), the young girl brings a much-needed dose of sunshine and optimism.

The Woman King

10th August at 18:00

NCIS star Maria Bello co-wrote this action drama, based on a true story. Set in the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century, it centres on an all-female unit of warriors called the Agojie, who are led by the fierce General Nanisca. After freeing local women from the clutches of slavers from the Oyo Empire, she sets about training a new generation of soldiers to face the growing threat from beyond their borders. Viola Davis heads the cast, alongside Thuso Mbedu and Lashana Lynch.

Ava

10th August at 20:20

Jessica Chastain brings both beauty and a hard edge to the title role: an isolated and cold woman who is also an assassin. We meet her as Ava’s attempts to beat her demons seem to be paying off, but the cracks in her psyche start to affect her work, leading to a botched job. As Ava tries to reconnect with her loved ones, she has no idea there’s a target on her back, and there are many scores to be settled. Tate Taylor directs, and good support comes from Common, Geena Davis and John Malkovich.

ACTION WEEKEND–KINGSMAN

16th – 17th August from 8pm

Speaking of kick ass, the director of Kick Ass Matthew Vaughn was once approached to direct a Bond movie.

Instead, he created his own version of Bond in the Kingsman series of films.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is followed by another channel premiere, comedy/action flick, Faith Heist)

Kingsman: the Secret Service

16th August at 20:00

Eggsy Unwin is a young man without much of a future - or so he thinks, until he encounters the dashing Harry Hart. Hart reveals he is a member of a top secret and dapper spy agency, and invites Eggsy to join their ranks. While the latter grapples with the Kingman style of basic training, Harry faces off against a megalomaniac billionaire who wants to use smartphones to control the world’s population. Can Eggsy make the grade and help Harry avert catastrophe? Taron Egerton and Colin Firth star.

Kingsman: the Golden Circle

17th August at 20:00

Taron Egerton reprises his role as super-smooth spy Eggsy Unwin in director Matthew Vaughn’s colourful action adventure sequel. Eggsy’s on the back foot this time around, thanks to maniacal criminal Poppy Adams. When the British spy agency’s HQ is blown up, Eggsy finds support from an unexpected quarter: an American organisation run along similar lines. He joins forces with them to take down Poppy and her Golden Circle organisation. Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum and Jeff Bridges co-star.

Faith Heist

17th August at 22:25

When preacher Benjamin Wright (Jonathan Langdon) mortgages his church to pay for the roof repairs, he thinks investing it with financial advisor Baxter Whitcomb (Steve Lund) is the perfect way to pay back the loan. Unfortunately, Whitcomb is a crook and claims the money has been lost. In despair, Wright turns to a local man, Jordan May (Dalmar Abuzeid), who has a conviction for robbery in his past. Together with a few other members of the congregation, they plot to take back what is theirs.

ACTION WEEKEND–BRUCE WILLIS

23rd – 31st August

8pm

Our final two weekends of August are dedicated to comedian-turned-action hero, Bruce Willis! (whose real name is Walter)

Die Hard 4 (Live Free Or Die Hard)

23rd August at 20:00

Bruce Willis returns for his fourth outing as John McClane, and this time the dogged cop is dragged into the hunt for criminal hackers after the FBI's Cyber Crime Division is targeted on July 4th. He is told to bring in a young man named Matthew Farrell (Justin Long), only to discover someone else also wants the same target. Before both men know what’s happening, they are at the heart of a plot by cybercriminal Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) to crush America’s computer infrastructure.

Red 2

23rd August at 22:10

Just when he’s settling into a life of domestic bliss with Sarah, former CIA agent Frank Moses runs into former colleague Marvin Boggs in the supermarket. He reveals that details of a former job they took part in have been leaked on the internet, and now the race is on to locate a portable nuclear weapon. Frank, Sarah and Marvin are soon joined by old friends and new as they set out to dodge their enemies and find the bomb. Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker star.

A Good Day to Die Hard

30th August at 20:05

Grizzled New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) finds himself breaking new ground personally and professionally in this entry in the action franchise. He finds himself in Moscow where his estranged son Jack (Jai Courtney) is in trouble with the authorities. However, there’s more to him than meets the eye. Jack is an agent for the CIA and he’s on a mission to prevent a nuclear bomb from being stolen. Can he and his rule-breaking father beat the bad guys and make it back to the US in one piece?

The Cold Light of Day

31th August at 20:00

A sailing holiday to Spain turns into a nightmare for Wall Street trader Will Shaw, when his family is abducted. Soon, he and his father Martin are up to their necks in a tangled web of lies, secrets and violence and the kidnappers race to track down a mysterious briefcase. As Will and Martin try to keep their heads amid the chaos, dark secrets come to light that leave them unable to trust anyone. Henry Cavill and Bruce Willis play the leads, while Sigourney Weaver and Joseph Mawle co-star.

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KIDZCLUB

30th June – 20th July

Three whole weeks of family fun, from early morning to late afternoon

We have wrestling monsters and wrestling robots, and Spongebob leaving his lagoon!

Matilda

30th June at 16:15

Danny DeVito directs this big-screen version of Roald Dahl’s classic fantasy tale. Matilda reads a lot and is very bright for her age – not that her family cares. The only person who does is lovely teacher Miss Honey, but not even she can do anything about vicious principal Trunchbull, who rules Matilda’s school with an iron fist. But all that starts to change when the youngster realises she possesses some amazing powers. Mara Wilson plays Matilda, while Pam Ferris is the fearsome Trunchbull.

Annie

30th June at 18:00

The Broadway musical gets a 21st-century revamp and a starry cast headed by Quvenzhané Wallis as the eponymous heroine. Unhappy living with foster mum Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz), Annie’s run-in with billionaire Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) looks set to change her fortunes. Will is eager to get into politics and, thinking he’s doing Annie a favour, takes her under his wing. However, with a little help from Grace (Rose Byrne), the young girl brings a much needed dose of sunshine and optimism.

Rumble

2nd July at 16:15

The residents of Stoker are aghast when their newly crowned world-champion wrestling monster announces he’s off to pastures new. With the town’s stadium and economy on the line, young Winnie aims to follow in her father’s coaching footsteps. Unfortunately, Steve, her chosen monster candidate, would rather dance than duke it out in the ring. Can Winnie turn him into Stoker’s new wrestling champion? Will Arnett and Geraldine Viswanathan head the voice cast as Steve and Winnie.

Real Steel

12th July at 17:50

In this drama set in the near future, Hugh Jackman plays down-on-his-luck former boxer Charlie, who has fatherhood thrust upon him after his former partner dies. His son Max turns out to have a keen interest in building fighting robots. Charlie and Max form a bond as they create Atom, a machine cobbled together from spare parts, but good enough to start winning competitions. As Atom rises through the robot ranks, a bout with an undefeated champion is on the cards.

ACTION WEEKEND

Non-Stop Action

12th July – 27th July

Hold on tight as we wind up the tension and let loose our all new Action Weekend!

Dangerous

13th July at 20:00

Scott Eastwood shows echoes of his famous father Clint, playing a former convict and sociopath who, having served his time, wants a quiet life while serving out his parole. When his brother dies in questionable circumstances, the ex-Navy SEAL decides to dig deeper. Besides his having an FBI agent on his heels, a gang of mercenaries are convinced the brother possessed something they want – and they’ll do anything to get it. Mel Gibson, Tyrese Gibson and Famke Janssen are among the co-stars.

2 Guns

20th July at 20:00

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg head the

cast of this action thriller, playing rival agents who

have no idea they are both working undercover. The

men have the same goal: to be part of a powerful

drugs syndicate. But when a job goes wrong, their

covers are blown and they quickly discover they can

only count on each other. On the run from the law

and keen to avoid retribution from the criminals, the

pair face a tricky game of cat and mouse. Edward

James Olmos and Bill Paxton also feature.

John Wick: Chapter 2

26th July at 20:00

The second instalment of the wildly successful action franchise sees Keanu Reeves reprise the leading role. This time, the deadly assassin must forgo the quiet life he craves and head to Italy, where Wick is forced to honour the blood debt he owes crime lord Santino D’Antonio. With a price on his own head and his Mustang missing, he is targeted by numerous villains, all of whom are ready and eager to collect the bounty. Ian McShane, Ruby Rose and Riccardo Scamarcio also feature among the cast.

Ambulance

27th July at 20:00

A former soldier, burdened by his wife’s medical bills, turns to his adopted brother to help pull off a bank robbery in Los Angeles. The heist goes to plan, but the getaway is a disaster, and the men end up hijacking an ambulance to ensure their escape. Unfortunately, the EMT worker inside is caring for a wounded police officer. Suddenly the criminal duo not only have to evade the long arm of the law – they also have to keep both hostages alive. Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star.

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Action Weekend–“See Tom Run!”

Fri 6th June – Sun 8th June @ 8pm

At the end of May, the Mission: Impossible franchise comes to a close in cinemas, so what better time to

feature a Tom Cruise triple-bill?

May, obviously, but the first weekend of June is the next best thing!

Mission: Impossible III

6th June at 20:00

J.J. Abrams made his directorial debut with this breathless adventure, in which Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) goes after Owen Davian, an arms dealer who prefers to lurk in the shadows. Unfortunately for Hunt, Davian proves to be a more than tricky adversary, and before long the IMF agent’s personal life is inextricably entwined with his dangerous day job. Philip Seymour Hoffman sparkles as a suitably wicked Davian, while Ving Rhames, Michelle Monaghan and Billy Crudup are among the supporting cast.

Mission: Impossible–Fallout

7th June at 20:00

The sixth entry in the action franchise sees Ethan Hunt deal with two baddies hell-bent on destroying the world. Once again, terrorist Solomon Lane is causing trouble along with extremist John Lark, planning to blow up the world with not one but three nuclear weapons. Hunt assembles Luther and Benji to thwart the villain’s scheme, little realising the complex web of lies he and his team are about to enter. Tom Cruise leads the starry cast, which includes Henry Cavill and Vanessa Kirby.

War of the Worlds

8th June at 20:00

Director Steven Spielberg brings H.G. Wells’ fantastic Victorian novel to a 21st-century audience. Down-atheel dad Ray Ferrier is distracted from his grumpy day-to-day routine after a series of alien crafts lands on Earth. Sadly, the tripod machines that emerge don’t come in peace, and Ray – along with the rest of humanity – is forced to think on his feet to ensure he and his estranged family survive. Tom Cruise stars alongside Dakota Fanning, with support from Miranda Otto and Tim Robbins.

How to Train Your Dragon 2

14th June at 16:45

Hiccup, Toothless and their pals are back for the second instalment of the animated series. Life is good in the village of Berk, where the Vikings and dragons live together peacefully. That is, until they learn about Drago Bludvist, a violent warlord who wants to create a dragon army and conquer the world. But when Hiccup and Toothless go in search of Bludvist, they instead encounter someone much stranger. With the voices of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harrington.

Father’s Day

15th June from 6pm

We have a lot of films featuring beleaguered fathers (?!) including Pokemon and Problem Child. Three of them feature channel favourite Martin Lawrence.

College Road Trip

15th June at 18:00

Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné star in this rollicking comedy. Melanie has chosen to attend a college hundreds of miles away from home. Unfortunately, her overprotective dad, who also happens to be a cop, thinks he can use the journey to make her see she can still achieve her dreams without going so far away – and to ensure Melanie stays on the straight and narrow. Cue a host of family-friendly dad-and-daughter scrapes and capers. Kim Whitley and Brenda Song co-star.

Bad Boys

15th June at 19:30

In the first instalment of the action-comedy franchise, Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play respective detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey. The two are horrified after millions of dollars’ worth of heroin they recovered from a robbery is stolen from under their noses. Burnett and Lowrey have just three days to get it back before the narcotics division is shut down. But what should be an easy job soon turns out to be more complicated – and to hit closer to home – than they ever imagined.

Bad Boys II

15th June at 21:35

When Miami is flooded with the drug ecstasy, detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey (Martin Lawrence and Will Smith) are called on to stem the flow, in this action sequel directed by Michael Bay. However, the trail leads to a Cuban smuggler who is also mixed up in a violent clash between Haitian and Russian criminal gangs. As if that wasn’t enough to keep them busy, Lowrey is also dating Burnett’s sister, leading to tension between the two. Jordi Molla and Gabrielle Union are among the cast.

Problem Child 2

15th June at 14:25

John Ritter and Michael Oliver are back in the sequel to the original comedy. Trying to make a fresh start in a new town, divorcé Ben Healy (Ritter) has his hands full beating off women who see him as a good catch. Meanwhile, Junior (Oliver) also has girl trouble in the form of Trixie Young (Ivyann Schwan). She may only be little but it turns out she has a big attitude problem. Brian Levant makes his directorial debut, while Ritter’s real-life wife Amy Yasbeck and Jack Warden co-star.

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MOTHER’S DAY

11th May from 3pm

Studio has a selection of strong mothers and women to celebrate this special day.

Forgot the flowers? Maybe this bouquet of movies can make up!

Good Deeds

11th May at 15:00

Tyler Perry and Thandie Newton head the cast of this romantic drama. He is Wesley Deeds III, a rich

businessman on the cusp of marriage, who has

spent his life doing what his family wants. That

changes after he meets Lindsey, a single mother and office cleaner who has been evicted from her home. Deeds helps her get back on her feet and it’s not long before Cupid’s arrows start to fly. Will Deeds pursue the life that he wants for the first time ever?

Taxi

11th May at 16:55

Queen Latifah shows her comedy chops in this

fast-paced odd-couple caper. She plays Belle, a taxi

driver with a need for speed, who meets down-on-his-luck cop Andy Washburn (Jimmy Fallon). His poor skills behind the wheel have made him the

butt of his precinct’s jokes, but he’s determined to

track down a gang of Brazilian bank robbers and their alluring leader, played by Gisele Bündchen. Washburn makes Belle’s day when he tells her to break every rule of the road so he can get his woman.

The Woman King

11th May at 18:40

Oscar-winner Viola Davis brings every ounce of her

screen presence to this astonishing drama, based on a true story, about a 19th-century group of female

warriors called the Agojie. They were charged with

guarding the African Kingdom of Dahomey. General

Nanisca (Davis) as she prepares the next wave of

recruits for a fight against those who would wipe out their culture forever. The supporting cast includes Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day 

11th May at 21:00

Linda Hamilton reprises her role as Sarah Connor in

James Cameron’s sequel to his 1984 hit. Connor is

being held in a mental institution while her

ten-year-old son, John, is in foster care. When a more advanced, much more lethal terminator is sent back from the future to kill the boy, Sarah is horrified to discover that an old face has also returned, but this time with a very different mission. Arnold Schwarzenegger co-stars alongside Edward Furlong and Robert Patrick.

ACTION WEEKENDS

17th – 25th from 6pm

Wham! Bam! Two weekends of Jackie Chan, double-billed for double the fist-flying fun!

Thunderbolt

17th May at 18:00

In the first of a Jackie Chan double bill he plays Foh,

a small businessman who also happens to be an

expert mechanic. His quiet life is violently disrupted

after he halts maniac street racer Warner

Krugerman, known as Cougar (Thorsten Nickel),

who is thrown in jail. But it’s not long before he

breaks out and exacts his revenge. Left with no

choice, Foh faces the race of his life in Japan to put

Cougar down. Michael Wong and Anita Yuen also

feature.

Who Am I?

18th May at 20:05

This weekend’s Jackie Chan double-bill concludes

with this dark action comedy, co-directed and

co-written by as well as starring Chan. He plays a

soldier whose memory is wiped after a helicopter

crash in South Africa. Dubbed ‘Who Am I’ by the

locals, he sets out to answer that question: a

journey that takes him all the way to Rotterdam.

There, he gets to the bottom of several mysteries,

including why he was helping a shadowy

organisation kidnap three scientists.

Rush Hour 3

25th May at 18:00

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are back as Lee and

Carter, thrown together after an assassination

attempt at the Los Angeles Criminal Court. The hunt

for the culprit leads the duo to Paris, where they

meet Geneviève, who has a secret so big that Triad

leaders will kill her to ensure it never gets out. As

Carter and Lee are drawn deeper into the case, one

of them must deal with a face from their past. The

cast also includes Roman Polanski, Max Von

Sydow, Dana Ivey and Noémie Lenoir.

The Legend of Drunken Master

25th May at 19:40

The second weekend of Jackie Chan double bills

concludes with this action comedy, set in China in the early 20th century. Chan plays Huang Fei-hung, a

master of so-called ‘drunken boxing’. His fast and

furious skills are increasingly useful after a plot by

the British consul to steal precious Chinese artefacts is uncovered. Unfortunately for Fei-hung, he must battle the criminals and his father, who objects to violence in all its forms. Support comes from Andy Lau and Anita Mui.

MONSTER MAYHEM: SCALES & TAILS

26th – 30th May @ 6pm

A week of family action movies featuring kaiju, crocodiles and all manner of scaly creatures!

Godzilla

27th May at 18:00

Director Roland Emmerich’s creature feature sees the population of New York City threatened by the giant monster, which has already wreaked havoc in the South Pacific Ocean. Scientist Niko Tatopoulos

(Matthew Broderick) joins forces with a cryptic

insurance agent, a reporter and her cameraman to

stop the rampaging beast before the Big Apple is

flattened. Can the quartet also find out why Godzilla

has targeted the city in the first place? Jean Reno,

Hank Azaria and Maria Pitillo co-star.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

28th May at 18:00

The Primm family moves to New York City, but son

Josh has a hard time adjusting. Luckily, he meets Lyle, a crocodile who loves to sing, take baths and slurp caviar. He and Josh become firm friends, and when Hector, Lyle’s former owner, returns, life couldn’t be sweeter. However, neighbour Mr Grumps is determined to spoil their fun and put Lyle where he belongs: in the zoo. Winslow Fegley, Javier Bardem and Brett Gelman star, while Shawn Mendes provides Lyle’s singing voice.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

29th May at 18:00

Just as the world reels from the news that monsters

are real, a new threat emerges in the form of Titans

Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah. The experts at

crypto-zoological agency Monarch are forced to pull

out all the stops to enable Godzilla to take on the

giant creatures and save humankind from a terrible

fate. But is the situation as clear-cut as it appears?

Vera Farmiga and Millie Bobby Brown head the cast,

alongside Sally Hawkins, Kyle Chandler and Ken

Watanabe.

The Amazing Spider-Man

30th May at 18:00

Andrew Garfield’s first outing as the web-slinging

superhero begins as misfit teenager Peter Parker

tries to find out more about his parents’ strange

disappearance. After sneaking into the Oscorp

laboratory, he is bitten by a spider and gains

astonishing new abilities. Besides getting to grips

with his powers and having a crush on Gwen Stacy

(Emma Stone), Peter also goes toe-to-toe with the

Lizard: a scientist (Rhys Ifans) who has been

transformed into a monstrous reptile.

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April Fools Action Weekend

5th & 6th April (double bills from 6pm)

Not everyone is born foolish. Some are born more foolish than others!

Rat Race

5th April at 18:00

An eccentric Las Vegas casino owner places six

gold coins in random slot machines and says that

whoever finds them could be in for a slice of $2

million. Chaos and hilarity ensue as the race is on to

find the cash stashed in a New Mexico locker. The

first rule is that there are no rules, as the participants do everything they can to bag the loot. The all-star cast includes Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Green, John Cleese, Cuba Gooding Jr and Amy Smart.

Chips

5th April at 20:00

Dax Shepard writes, directs and co-stars in this big-screen action comedy, loosely based on the 1970s TV series. An FBI agent (Michael Peña) goes undercover with the California Highway Patrol and is teamed with thirtysomething rookie Jon (Shepard). The agent wants to root out corrupt officers who have been robbing cash trucks, but first he’ll have to learn to cope with his partner’s physical and emotional problems. Strong support comes from Vincent D’Onofrio and Adam Brody.

Taxi

6th April at 18:00

A cop investigating a gang of Brazilian female bank

robbers hits a roadblock when he loses his driver’s

licence. Luckily, he encounters taxi driver Belle, who

not only knows New York’s streets like the back of her hand but moves through them at top speed. While she dreams of being a race-car champion, the cop authorises her to do whatever it takes to help him track down the criminals and bring them to book. Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon head the cast, along with supermodel Gisele Bündchen.

Ride Along 2

6th April at 19:45

This sequel picks up around a year after the first

movie, with Ben (Kevin Hart) on the cusp of his

wedding, tagging along with a reluctant James (Ice

Cube) on a trip to Miami. James is keen to follow up

on a lead linked to his latest narcotics case but ends

up butting heads with a homicide detective. The duo

also learns that a local businessman has deep ties

to the state’s drug trade, but convincing the

powers-that-be that he’s a deadly criminal proves to

be easier said than done.

Epic Easter Weekend

18th– 21st April (all day)

King of the Monsters, King Kong, King of the Apes, The Woman King… and much much more!

An egg-citing weekend of epic blockbusters and family favourites, on Studio

Kong: Skull Island

18th April at 19:45

A glittering cast leads this action adventure, in

which a group of soldiers, adventurers and

scientists head to an isolated Pacific location

known as Skull Island. However, shortly after

arriving, they are attacked by a giant gorilla, who

the inhabitants say is Kong, the last of his kind, and

believe to be their protector. Soon the group

discovers why the beast is alone and realises he

is not the only creature to fear on the island. Tom

Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson star.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

19th April at 19:45

Dr Emma Russell of Monarch is aghast when her

Orca technology awakes the Titans, but matters get

worse when she and her daughter are kidnapped

by a band of radical environmental terrorists. They

take control of Orca, aiming to use it to restore the

balance of nature, little realising the whole of

humanity is at stake. As the tensions rise and the

monsters increase, Godzilla faces the mother of all

battles – but what will victory bring? Vera Farmiga,

Millie Bobby Brown and Ken Watanabe star.

The Legend of Tarzan

20th April at 19:45

This twist on the jungle tale catches up with Tarzan

and Jane after they have left Africa for England. The

Belgian king asks John Clayton – aka Tarzan – to

go back to his former home to report on

development progress, but he politely refuses. He

changes his mind when a US envoy says the Belgians are committing atrocities, little realising

the deep wounds he is about to open and betrayals

he will face. Alexander Skarsgård stars, alongside

Margot Robbie and Samuel L. Jackson.

The Woman King

21st April at 19:45

Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch star in this

powerful tale, based on real events, about an

all-women squad of warriors called the Agojie, who

protected the African kingdom of Dahomey from

potential dangers. In the 19th century, General

Nanisca (Davis) prepares a new wave of recruits for

combat, despite knowing they will face an enemy that wants to wipe these women from the face of the Earth. Thuso Mbedu, John Boyega and Hero Fiennes Tiffin also feature.

Kidz Club

28th April– 4th May (all day, every day)

This Kidz Club, it’s the hunter vs the hunted: deadly wolves and angry lions versus…pink-haired babies and singing chipmunks!

Sing 2

28th April at 16:05

A galaxy of star voices assembles for this musical

sequel, including Scarlett Johansson, Bono and

Matthew McConaughey. Buster and his pals are a hit, but now the koala bear wants to aim even higher.

They impress entertainment mogul Jimmy Crystal at a chaotic audition, but one lie about knowing reclusive star Clay Calloway threatens to scupper Buster’s plans. Can he and the rest of the gang pull off a show to remember – and persuade a rocker who hasn’t performed for 15 years to join in the fun?

100% Wolf

29th April at 13:15

Freddy Lupin, the latest in a proud line of fierce

werewolves, can’t wait to be a full-on member of his

pack. Unfortunately, when he turns 13, instead of

becoming a snarling ball of fur and teeth, he turns into a cute white poodle. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he’s kidnapped and taken to Coldfax, the very last place any canine needs to be. Freddy makes friends with street dog Batty as he races to sort out his desperate situation. Ilai Swindells and Samara Weaving are among the voice cast.

Storks

2nd May at 15:45

Years ago, they delivered babies, but now storks

handle packages for a global online store. That is,

until feather-brained Junior accidentally triggers a

machine that creates a new baby girl. Together with

Tulip, the sole human on Stork Mountain, he races to

ensure the bundle of joy makes it to the right address before his boss finds out and he’s fired. Andy Samberg and Katie Crown head a star-studded voice cast that includes Jennifer Aniston, Kelsey Grammer, Awkwafina and Ty Burrell.

The Bad Guys

2ndbMay at 15:45

Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Craig Robinson are

among the vocal stars in this entertaining animation,

which follows a group of legendary criminals after

they are finally caught. To avoid spending years

behind bars, Mr Wolf, Mr Snake, Mr Piranha, Mr Shark and Ms Tarantula agree to ditch a life of crime and go straight. Under the eagle eye of Professor

Marmalade, the quintet appears to be committed to

staying out of trouble for good – but is everything

really as it seems?

March 2024 On Studio Universal Across Africa | Running With The Devil On Crime After Dark | Gemini Man On The S Men Of Action | More

Crime After Dark

3rd – 7th March

Mon – Fri @ 9pm

Crime doesn’t pay, but it does pay to stay in to watch Studio Universal’s star-studded Crime After Dark!

Running with the Devil 

3rd March at 21:00

When a large cocaine shipment goes missing, an

investigation is launched to find out what has

happened to the drugs. The Cook (Nicolas Cage) and The Man (Laurence Fishburne) are sent out to get to the bottom of the situation. While they navigate the complexities of the international drug-trafficking business, hot on their heels are The DEA and The Sniper, who are both working to bring down the drug lords. As the net closes in for all sides, a race against time ensues.

Triple 9

5th March at 21:05

A hardened gang, made up of criminals and dirty

cops, is tasked with getting information on a Russian gangster’s husband. To do this, they fake a ‘999’ or officer-down scenario, with the new partner of one of the gang members as the target. However, their scheme doesn’t go to plan, and before long the finger of suspicion points in their direction. The glittering cast includes Kate Winslet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gal Gadot, Aaron Paul, Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie and Woody Harrelson.

The Bank Job

6th March at 21:00

Petty criminal turned London car dealer Terry’s life is

far from exciting. He’s married with a family, but

struggling to make ends meet. When a former flame

(Saffron Burrows) walks back into his world with an

offer of a bank robbery that could set him up for life,

Terry jumps at the idea. He puts together a crew to

pull off the heist, only to discover that he’s merely a

pawn in a much bigger, rather more deadly, scheme.

Jason Statham heads the cast, with Daniel Mays and Richard Lintern.

The Next Three Days 

7th March at 21:00

Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks star in this

remake of 2008 French thriller ‘Pour elle’. Banks

plays Lara Brennan, who has been sentenced to a

long stretch behind bars after having been found

guilty of murdering her boss. Lara insists she is

innocent and, when all hopes of justice are

extinguished, her mental health takes a turn for the

worse. Husband John, increasingly desperate to

resolve her situation, decides to take matters into his own hands and break his wife out of prison.

ACTION WEEKEND–THE S MEN OF ACTION

8th – 30th March

Sat & Sun at 8pm

Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Statham, Smith, Snipes, Seagal: these are the “S” Men of Action!

Gemini Man

16th March at 20:00

After his last mission goes awry, ageing elite

assassin Henry Brogan decides to quit working with

the Defense Intelligence Agency and retire. But his

plans are scuppered when he is targeted by a slippery operative who is always one step ahead of him. Brogan is aghast to learn that he is being followed by a younger clone of himself and sets out not only to avoid meeting a sticky end, but to find out who created it and why. Will Smith, Clive Owen and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are among the cast

Rambo III

29th March at 20:00

After having finally hung up his guns, Vietnam veteran John Rambo has found peace of sorts in Thailand, only for his ‘retirement’ to be rudely interrupted. He discovers that Colonel Sam Trautman, his mentor, is trapped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, where he was helping Mujahideen rebels fight Russian forces. Rambo faces a race against time as he sets out on an unofficial rescue mission, which sees him tangle with the brutal and ruthless Zaysen. Richard Crenna and Marc de Jonge co-star.

The Patriot

9th March at 20:00

An armed stand-off involving a radical militia group

close to a small Montana community is brought to a

peaceful end. However, when at a hearing one of their number spits on a judge, who later sickens and dies, Dr Wesley McClaren (Steven Seagal) soon realises a deadly toxin has been released in the town. Miraculously, McClaren’s daughter (Gailard Sartain) is immune, and while he races to create an antidote, the militia group leader (L.Q. Jones) pulls out all the stops to grab the girl too.

Collateral Damage

30th March at 20:00

Firefighter Gordy Brewer is devastated when his wife

and child are killed in a bombing, orchestrated by

Claudio ‘The Wolf’ Perrini. The official investigation

progresses at a snail’s pace, with government

authorities apparently not interested in pursuing

Perrini. Desperate to have justice for his family,

Brewer takes matters into his own hands, launching

a one-man war against Colombian guerrillas. Arnold

Schwarzenegger heads the cast, alongside Cliff

Curtis, John Leguizamo and John Turturro.

February 2025 On Universal TV, E! And Studio Universal Across Africa | Channel Premieres: E! Live From The Red Carpet (Grammy Awards) | Returning Shows Including Harry Wild | More

Universal TV

NCIS

Season 20 – Channel Premiere

Premieres Monday 3rd February at 8pm

Special Agent Alden Parker is still on the run while the NCIS teams up with the Hawaiian agents to try to clear his name. Main suspect: the Raven.

MAGNUM P.I. 

Season 5 – Channel Premiere

Premiere Friday 21st February at 8pm

It’s the fifth and final season, with Magnum, Rick and Higgins taking down Hawaii’s most dangerous criminals and solving seemingly impossible cases.

HARRY WILD

Season 3- Territory Premiere

Continues Fridays at 8pm, season finale 14th February

Retired English professor Harry and Fergus take on more cases, including the apparent suicide of a singer, the replacement of a chef’s entrée at a restaurant and more.

E!

Valentine Special

Weekdays in February from 3rd – 14th at 21:00

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s than to romance-up the schedule this February? Featuring: Dating No Filter.

E! Live From The Red Carpet: The 2025 Grammy Awards

Monday 3rd February at 19:00

Join E! for a night of glitter and glamour at this annual event celebrating the best in today’s music. See who’s wearing what as the stars strut their stuff in LA.

Studio Universal 

Comedy After Dark

10th – 14th February

Mon – Fri @ 9:45pm

It’s the month of love, but here on Studio we do Valentine’s a little differently! Expect the unexpected: time travel, magical masks, and Eddie Murphy snogging Eddie

10th February: Knight and Day 

11th February: Norbit

12th February: The Mask

13th February: Palm Springs

ACTION WEEKEND–JET LI

15th – 23rd February

Sat & Sun Double-bills from 8pm

Master of kung fu, Jet Li got his nickname “Jet” because of his speed and grace. In February we put our Action Weekends into his very capable and extremely fast hands!

15th February at 21:55: The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk 2

22nd February at 21:35: Cradle 2 the Grave

23rd February at 20:00: Tai Chi Master

23rd February at 21:35: Romeo Must Die

Roundups #124: Cartoon Network Unveils New Look Amidst 30th Anniversary, Nurses Returns For Third And Possibly Fourth Season On Telemundo Africa And Jackie Chan Confirms Development Of Rush Hour 4

Cartoon Network gets yet another wardrobe change

Cartoon Network explained their big brand refresh this week. As more eyeballs hit the channel as a result of the larger Warner Bros. Discovery restructuring, the company has to forge a new path ahead. Senior Vice President of creative and design for Cartoon Network, Jacob Escobedo spoke to AdWeek's Mollie Cahillane about the changes. Traditionally, the channel has employed a CMYK color palette, but things are broadening out with this new refresh. In the comments, the sap took aim at those rumors of Cartoon Network's demise and singled out the new direction for the different programming blocks. Warner Bros. Discovery is targeting a wider family audience and girls with some of these decisions. It will be interesting to see how that proceeds. Check out some of the comments down below.

"We decided to peel back all the layers of our branding," Escobedo said. "We were up against a lot of strange press saying Cartoon Network was dying or that it was dead. With this new packaging and the content that we're rolling out in 2023, it shows that we're very much alive and that we're a vibrant, fun brand that has a lot going on."

While trying to expand all our content, it brings new challenges," Escobedo said. "How does Harry Potter fit with Teen Titans? How does this content live together? This split-screen was a fun device for us to mess around with… We're going after a wider audience. We're going after girls, we're going after family, a much broader fanbase."

"We wanted the palette to just feel inclusive," Escobedo said. "Signifying inclusivity."

Regular Nick:
- CBeebies picks up second season to Tish And Tash
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
- We Baby Bears currently the only original program on Cartoon Network
- January on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- January on Disney Channel
- January on Da Vinci Kids

Nurses returning for season 3 immediately after season 2 on Telemundo Africa

Throughout the year, María Clara has been incharge of managing the main plot for Nurses which includes a complicated love story, a failed marriage, raising her two children, and falling in love again--with a younger man. Not to mention her vital work.

As reported a while back the channel acquired rights to the third scheduled for February 13th and quite frankly a fourth season to Nurses. Although, the initial one in Colombia consists solely of three seasons. Various other distributors opted to portion the episodes within seasons.

The season finale of Nurses will be broadcast on January 29 and from what I can recall My Perfect Family will also be ending within the month. The channel hasn't found a replacement yet but will announce close to the time what's happening with the schedule.

Everyday Novelas:
- Prediction: What to expect on Star Life by next year?
- Meet In Love returning for season 2 on Zee World
- Televisa's Fall Into Temptation rolls out in Nigeria
- Prediction: What to expect on Telemundo by next year?
- Prediction: eBolly to rollout on the Openview platform
- Prediction: What to expect on TLNovelas by next year?

Rush Hour 4 has been greenlit

Jackie Chan revealed he is in talks for a “Rush Hour 4.”

The legendary martial arts star made the announcement at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he spoke about his upcoming projects and 60-year film career in front of a a crowd of adoring fans who regularly interrupted the talks to shout out questions, congratulate him on his honorary Oscar and ask him to sing. (He was happy to oblige with a quick burst of “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You,” explaining that he learned to sing so that he’d be able to do something for his fans that wouldn’t involve fight moves.)

What has become “the Jackie Chan style” is marked by its combination of action and comedy. He said, “You cannot create any more action because, what? Punching? Kicking? Those kinds of things… boring. So this is why I slowly use comedy with action and all the props around me, and after I cannot use any more, then I do dangerous stunts. High jumps. Believe it or not, this year is my 60th year in the film industry.”

Chan speaks with extraordinary enthusiasm and affability. He’s the king of the humblebrag: detailing how he dominated cinema in Hong Kong, then Japan and finally Hollywood with “Rush Hour,” which, pairing him with Chris Tucker, finally allowed him to use his own frenetic style. He originally thought the movie would flop, but, “I got a phone call. Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker call me from New York. They’re crazy. We were $70 million in the first weekend. For me, I don’t know how to count.” But he adds to cheers: “We’re talking about ‘Rush Hour 4’ right now.”