10
BLADE RUNNER 2049
“I’m having the time of my life,” says Denis
Villeneuve. Well, yeah, you would be.
12
HAN SOLO’S SOLO MOVIE
What to expect from the next standalone
fillum in the Star Wars universe.
16
MISS SLOANE
Jessica Chastain plays a hard-nosed political
operative and asks: why are these roles rare?
18
MICHAEL SHEEN GETS GRILLED
... that’s the name of his autobiography.
22
IS WESTWORLD THE NEW
GAME OF THRONES?
Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. Pick a side.
34
LOGAN
On the set of the stabbiest, most geriatric
iteration of Hugh Jackman-as-Wolverine yet.
42
CARRIE FISHER TRIBUTE
Our salute to the one and only space
princess/wordsmith. We miss you.
52
VIOLA DAVIS
From kicking ass inSuicide Squadto finding
her voice inFences, the magnificent Ms Davis’
career is going from strength to strength.
64
FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
It’s 15 years since the first LOTR movie —
we get Frodo, Gandalf, Samwise, Merry, Pippin,
Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas and Gimli back
together to reminisce.
72
RESIDENT EVIL
No, notPresidentEvil: he’s only just been
sworn in. This about the video game movies.
83
MARIA BELLO
How much of her career can she recall?
84
ROGERCORMAN’SDEATHRACE
The indefatigable director/producer chats
toEmpireabout his new film and long career.
90
HELL OR HIGH WATER
The director and screenwriter of the
neo-Western on the seven secrets of its success.
92
THERISEOFHARLEYQUINN
How she went from Mr J’s puddin’ to one
of the hottest characters in town.
96
JASONBLUM’SHORRIFICCAREER
The low-budget horror super-producer
talks us through his greatest hits.
24 HIDDEN FIGURES★★★★★
26 FENCES★★★★★
28 SILENCE★★★★★
30 PATRIOTS DAY★★★★★
32 TONI ERDMANN★★★★★