Prepare: Marvel’s about to go full moon with the long-awaited arrival of nocturnal vigilante Moon Knight – a hero with a number of personas, a hyperlink to an Historic Egyptian deity, and an informal angle to bone-crunching brutality. It’s a wild, dangerous leap for the MCU, and Empire’s newest situation takes a deep dive into what’s the Oscar Isaac-starring sequence has in retailer forward of its Disney+ debut.
The difficulty hits newsstands on Thursday 17 February – and will be pre-ordered on-line right here – however earlier than it arrives, take a sneak preview inside right here.
Moon Knight
An obscure comedian ebook supply. A posh character examine. A critical supernatural twist. Moon Knight is able to deliver some new blood (actually) to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and in Empire’s world-exclusive cowl characteristic, we converse to stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and Might Calamawy, plus author Jeremy Slater, director Mohamed Diab and Marvel boss Kevin Feige about how they’ve introduced him to the display.
Bob Odenkirk
Final 12 months, the beloved star of Higher Name Saul, Breaking Dangerous and No person was rushed to hospital with a coronary heart assault – and now, he’s again and combating match. In a significant new interview, Empire calls Saul himself to speak the ultimate season of the acclaimed sequence, his need to make a No person sequel, and the way he’s faring after his well being scare.
Ambulance
Michael Bay has been blowing shit up on display like no person else for years – and along with his newest actioner Ambulance, he’s nonetheless at peak powers. From shoot-offs, to automobile chases, to explosions and fist-fights, the grasp of mayhem offers Empire a whole motion crash-course.
Peacemaker
In The Suicide Squad, James Gunn and John Cena launched us to an action-figure-looking anti-hero who loves peace a lot, he’d kill anybody to attain it. Now, he’s again in his personal present – lifting the lid on the shiny steel toilet-seat helmet to discover the person beneath. The author-director and star discuss Empire by the rehabilitation of the reprehensible renegade.
Pink Rocket
The director of Tangerine and The Florida Venture, Sean Baker, is again with one other all-American character examine, telling the story of scheming Texan sleazebag Mikey. Empire speaks to Baker and stars Simon Rex and Suzanna Son a few movie whose central character frustrates and fascinates in equal measure.
Charles Bronson
The one-man military who rampaged by Hollywood within the ‘60s and ’70s modified the face of on-screen macho masculinity. Empire revisits his on-screen legacy, from Demise Want to Arduous Instances – and the archetypes he embodied that proceed in Hollywood at present.
Gods Amongst Us: Cate Blanchett
From her ethereal turns in Peter Jackson’s Center-earth films, to her chameleonic transformations in I’m Not There and Manifesto, to her charming performances in Carol, The Gifted Mr. Ripley and Elizabeth, Empire celebrates the astonishing profession of the unstoppable Cate Blanchett.
Louella Parsons & Hedda Hopper
Within the Golden Age of Hollywood, two gossip columnists chronicled probably the most scandalous tales on the town – reporting on the hidden secrets and techniques of film stars, studios, and one another. Empire digs into their bitter rivalry that raged as they sought out the most popular scoops in Tinseltown.
Re View
On this month’s dwelling leisure part, we dig deep into Dune with Denis Villeneuve, revisit David Lynch traditional The Elephant Man, discuss Annette’s best songs with Sparks, rank the output of Alan Partridge, discuss the slimy secrets and techniques of Ghostbusters: Afterlife with Jason Reitman, uncover the magic powers of Encanto with administrators Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Charise Castro-Smith, and way more.
Take 20
Our action-packed information part takes a model new have a look at Physician Unusual In The Multiverse Of Insanity, meets Pixar’s latest hero, dives into one other multiverse with Every part In all places All At As soon as, takes a primary have a look at The Sandman, catches up with Zoe Saldana, talks guts with Dave Grohl, bids farewell to Sidney Poitier, and way more.
On Display
Critiques on this situation embody Sean Baker’s Pink Rocket, Clio Barnard’s Ali & Ava, Roger Michell’s The Duke, the return of Johnny Knoxville and co in Jackass Eternally, Kenneth Branagh’s Demise On The Nile, and lots extra.
On sale Thursday 17 February. Order a replica on-line right here.
