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THERE’S buzz in Cannes about some massive mainstream movie projects in the pipeline . . . none bigger than a prequel to The Hunger Games. Based on Suzanne Collins’ 2019 novel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, it will tell the story of Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the president of Panem — and he will be played by young British star Tom Blyth. That starts filming this summer, for release in late 2023, with a budget of $200 million. There’s also excitement about a Dirty Dancing sequel, which will star the original Baby, Jennifer Grey; and tell the story of what happened next in her life. Film-makers are in touch with the estate of Patrick Swayze, as the story will involve his character Johnny in some way.

GeT ready to turn the volume up to 11! A sequel to the beloved mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap has just been announced.

The original cast — Michael McKean, harry Shearer and Christopher Guest (pictured) — are all confirmed to return for director rob reiner, who broke the news in Cannes after a special screening of the 1984 cult film on the beach. ric Parnell, who played drummer Mick Shrimpton in the first movie, died earlier this month aged 70.

The idea for the new movie came about during lockdown over Zoom.

reiner said: ‘I’ve never done a sequel, and I never wanted to do one — until now. We enjoy hanging out together and we’re probably not going to get a chance like this to work together again.’