The Folio · No. 18Tuesday 22 September 2026Jess Entwistle
Film
David Fincher directs Quentin Tarantino’s script for the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-up, set in 1977 and now with a full synopsis. In cinemas from 25 November, on Netflix in December.
Film
Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles play the Dashwood sisters in a fresh adaptation the Guardian rates as capable but grave, and not to be confused with Ang Lee’s.
Film
At a BAFTA Life in Pictures talk in London, Cruise said audiences will always want real film-making and told the room to keep creating, while accepting that AI is going to happen.
Film
December brings Dune: Part Three out on the same day as another blockbuster, and Hollywood is marketing the pair together in the hope of a Barbenheimer repeat.
Film
Lila Moss, Fiona Shaw and Jorja Smith were among those at the Chelsea College of Arts for Burberry’s spring/summer 2027 show, which closed London Fashion Week.
TV
The BBC has released first images from its Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister, which wrapped filming in October. A second helping of Austen after the spring series.
TV
Marvel’s Disney+ series starring Charlie Cox will finish with its upcoming third season, ending the revival after three years.
TV
The tie-up is meant to help people find the books behind popular films and series, with a talks programme featuring Pugh and Kazan among others.
TV
The new judging pair talk to Radio Times about what changes in the tent, with Lawson on taste and Hollywood on the technical side.
TV
McCarthy plays Patsy Ramsey in the Netflix drama, out 10 December, and talks about the psychiatrist kept on set and why she thinks Hollywood’s excuse for failing comedies is nonsense.
Music
The track is the first musical collaboration between the two, and now has a date in the diary.
Music
MTV has created the award for her directing work. The VMAs air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on 27 September.
Music
The anniversary tour continues across Asia through January 2027.
Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh’s reborn production comes to the Prince Edward Theatre after a sell-out UK and Ireland tour. Booking is open now.
Theatre
New production photographs show the international cast marking Phantom’s 40th anniversary season, with Sierra Boggess back alongside Jordan Donica.
Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh’s production will run at the Sondheim Theatre until 2 October 2027, taking it into a record 42nd year. Further tickets are on sale.
Theatre
Jones returns to the role she created in the UK, this time in Toronto with a newly announced company.
Theatre
The McFly drummer takes over the part as the stage version of High School Musical transfers to Troubadour Wembley Park.
Books
Book Riot reports that Gerwig’s adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia has found the actor to play the lion.
Books
Writing from first-hand experience, Owusu offers a short meditation on art, mental fragility and faith. The Guardian calls it affecting.
Books
Gladwell’s investigation into American gun culture is readable but ducks the bigger questions, according to the Guardian’s reviewer.
