LEGEND announces May 2026 premieres

By Jon Donnis

May on LEGEND brings together a lively mix of classic favourites and more modern thrillers. Leading the charge is Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America, with Robert De Niro and James Woods delivering standout performances. Alongside it sits Joel Schumacher’s courtroom drama The Client, starring Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones, plus Spike Lee’s neo noir take on Old Boy, originally made famous by Park Chan wook. Rounding out that group is Sydney Pollack’s Three Days of the Condor, often seen as one of the defining films of 1970s paranoia cinema.

The month also features Immortals, Tarsem Singh’s bold and intense spin on Greek mythology with Henry Cavill and Mickey Rourke, as well as Andrew Niccol’s In Time, a dystopian sci fi thriller starring Justin Timberlake and Cillian Murphy. The Young Americans joins the schedule too, a British crime film from Danny Cannon, featuring Harvey Keitel and Viggo Mortensen.

There are also several channel premieres to look out for. These include the police thriller S.W.A.T. with Samuel L Jackson, Colin Farrell and Michelle Rodriguez, the survival drama The Ice Road starring Liam Neeson, and the hard edged crime story The Yards, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan and Faye Dunaway.

Saturday 2 May @ 21:00 – IMMORTALS (2011) *Channel Premiere

 

The brutal King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) searches for the legendary Epirus Bow to release the imprisoned Titans and destroy the Olympian gods. Zeus chooses a mortal stonemason, Theseus (Henry Cavill), to lead the fight against Hyperion and save humanity. Also stars Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Stephen Dorff, John Hurt and Isabel Lucas.

 

Sunday 3 May @ 21:00 – THE CLIENT (1994) *Channel Premiere

 

A streetwise 11-year-old boy (Brad Renfro) witnesses the suicide of a mob lawyer and learns where a senator's body is buried. Worried for his family, he hires a lawyer (Susan Sarandon) to protect him from both the Mafia and a ruthless federal prosecutor (Tommy Lee Jones) who seems more concerned with making headlines than with his young witness’s safety.

 

Saturday 9 May @ 21:00 – S.W.A.T. (2003) *Channel Premiere

 

Inspired by the ‘70s hit TV series, Colin Farrell plays Jim Street, a former S.W.A.T. team member demoted after a controversial decision made during a robbery standoff. He gets a chance to redeem himself when team commander Dan Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) is assigned to recruit and train five top-notch cops for a new Special Weapons and Tactics unit.

 

Sunday 10 May @ 21:00 – OLD BOY (2013) *Channel Premiere

 

Joe Doucett (Josh Brolin), an alcoholic advertising executive, is kidnapped and imprisoned in a hotel-like cell for 20 years without knowing why. Upon his sudden release, he hunts for his captor, uncovering a dark, orchestrated conspiracy and a twisted, personal vendetta against him. Spike Lee’s remake of Park Chan-wook's 2003 masterpiece, also stars Elizabeth Olsen and Samuel L. Jackson.

 

Thursday 14 May @ 21:00 – THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (1975) *Channel Premiere

 

CIA analyst Joe Turner (Robert Redford) returns from lunch to find all his co-workers murdered. As the code-named "Condor" goes on the run to escape a rogue agency cell, he kidnaps a photographer (Faye Dunaway) to help uncover a conspiracy involving oil and the CIA.

 

Saturday 16 April @ 21:00 – IN TIME (2011) *Channel Premiere

 

Welcome to a world where time has become the ultimate currency. You stop aging at 25, but there's a catch: you're genetically-engineered to live only one more year, unless you can buy your way out of it.  When a man from the wrong side of the tracks is falsely accused of murder, he is forced to go on the run with a female hostage. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried co-star.

 

Saturday 24 May @ 21:00 – THE ICE ROAD (2021) *Channel Premiere

 

Liam Neeson stars as Mike McCann, a truck driver who leads a dangerous rescue mission across frozen Canadian lakes to deliver equipment to trapped miners. Alongside his brother, he battles thawing ice, a massive storm, and corporate sabotage to save them in time.

 

Sunday 25 May @ 21:00 – ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (1984) *Channel Premiere

 

In 1968, the elderly David "Noodles" Aaronson (Robert De Niro) returns to New York, where he had a career in the criminal underground in the '20s and '30s. Most of his old friends are long gone, yet he feels his past is unresolved. Told in flashbacks, the film follows Noodles from a tough kid in a Jewish slum in New York's Lower East Side, through his rise to bootlegger and then Mafia boss, a journey marked by violence, betrayal and remorse.

 

Saturday 30 May @ 23:05 – THE YOUNG AMERICANS (1993) *Channel Premiere

 

Harvey Keitel stars as a NYC detective assisting London police in dismantling a ruthless drug syndicate. The syndicate, led by an American expat (Viggo Mortensen), recruits local troubled teens to become gangsters and infiltrate a dangerous, new criminal network. Also stars Iain Glen and Thandiwe Newton.

 

Sunday 31 May @ 21:00 – THE YARDS (1995) *Channel Premiere

 

Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg), returns home after serving a prison sentence for car theft. Seeking a legitimate fresh start, Leo turns to his uncle, Frank Olchin (James Caan), a contractor who manages the city's subway car repairs. He soon discovers that Uncle Frank has turned the family business into a dangerous world of sabotage, high-stakes payoffs, and murder. From James Gray, director of the upcoming 2026 crime drama, Paper Tiger.

 

LEGEND is the ultimate destination for action-packed movies and series that bring back the thrill of the classics. From nostalgic favourites to modern hits, it’s the place where unforgettable stories and intense action come to life.

 

LEGEND is available to watch on various platforms: Sky (148), Virgin Media (149), Freeview (41), Freesat (137) and Freely (38).

 

PREVIEW: Super Troopers 3 (2026 Film) - Starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske

Preview by Jon Donnis

The Broken Lizard team return with Super Troopers 3, a third outing that leans straight into the chaos that made the original a cult favourite. This time, the story pivots around Farva’s wildly over-the-top engagement, which quickly unravels into something far messier than anyone expected. What should be a celebration becomes the spark for conflict, dragging the entire crew into a situation that feels both personal and predictably ridiculous.

Thorny sits at the heart of that tension, quietly working against the relationship and trying to break it apart. That subplot runs alongside a new drug ring investigation, giving the film its familiar structure. Personal drama collides with law enforcement antics, and the Troopers find themselves juggling both at once. It is a setup that sticks closely to what the series has always done, just with the volume turned up.

The core team of Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske all return, both in front of and behind the camera. Chandrasekhar directs once again, working from a script written by the group, with production handled by Richard Perello. It keeps the creative control firmly within the same circle, which has always been key to the tone.

Returning cast members include Brian Cox as Captain John O’Hagan and Marisa Coughlan as Ursula Hanson. Alongside them, new additions such as Hannah Simone, Nat Faxon, Chace Crawford, and Andrew Dismukes join the cast, suggesting a few fresh dynamics within the usual madness.

At its core, this third instalment sticks to what the franchise does best. A mix of exaggerated characters, escalating situations, and a storyline that never quite stays under control. Between the collapsing engagement and the hunt for a new drug ring, the film looks set to deliver more of the same brand of comedy, just pushed a little further this time.

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REVIEW: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026 Film) Starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Verónica Falcón

Review by Jon Donnis

Lee Cronin's The Mummy arrives carrying the weight of a famous name, but it quickly becomes clear that Lee Cronin is far more interested in pushing his own brand of feral, body horror than honouring the legacy of the franchise. That choice will split audiences. Some will feel misled. Others will quietly admire the nerve.

"The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she's returned to them. However, what should be a joyful reunion soon turns into a living nightmare as she starts to transform into something truly horrifying."

The opening stretch is easily the film at its strongest. Set against the oppressive heat of Aswan, the early descent into the buried pyramid lands with real menace. Cronin builds dread patiently, letting unease seep in before unleashing something far uglier. It feels controlled, deliberate, and genuinely eerie. Once the story shifts to the Cannon family, the emotional angle also lands well. Jack Reynor plays Charlie with a convincing sense of exhaustion, while Laia Costa gives Larissa a quiet fragility that grounds the chaos.

When the horror escalates, it does so without restraint. This is not a subtle film. It is grotesque, often shockingly so, and at times borders on the deranged. Cronin clearly leans into practical effects and visceral imagery, and the result is a series of moments that are hard to shake. The infamous toenail scene alone will test even seasoned horror fans, and the film keeps finding new ways to unsettle. It has that grim, sticky texture that lingers long after the credits roll.

There is also something undeniably creative in how the possession is handled. The use of ancient scripture embedded in living skin is a strong concept, (Sound familiar Evil Dead fans?) and the gradual peeling away of those bindings gives the film a ticking clock. The Morse code communication adds a strange, almost tragic layer beneath the violence, hinting at the trapped child still fighting inside.

Yet for all its strengths, the film struggles to hold itself together over its full runtime. At over two hours, it begins to sag. The pacing becomes uneven, with stretches that feel padded rather than purposeful. Tension builds, then dissipates, then has to be rebuilt again. That stop start rhythm weakens the overall impact, especially in the second half.

There is also the unavoidable issue of identity. Despite the title, this rarely feels like a reimagining of The Mummy in any traditional sense. Instead, it plays more like a demonic possession story that happens to involve ancient Egyptian elements. At times it even drifts into territory that feels closer to Cronin’s previous work than anything associated with the franchise. For viewers expecting sweeping adventure or gothic mythology, this will likely come as a disappointment.

Even so, the film rarely becomes dull. Its commitment to excess keeps it watchable, even when it loses focus. The kills are inventive, the imagery is bold, and there is a certain reckless energy that carries it through its weaker stretches.

In the end, this is a film that works best when taken on its own terms. Forget the title for a moment and it becomes a brutal, often effective horror piece with flashes of real originality. Hold it up against expectations of what The Mummy should be, and it starts to falter.

It is messy, too long, and occasionally unfocused. But it is also memorable, unsettling, and unafraid to go places most mainstream horror avoids. For that alone, it earns a degree of respect.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy settles as a flawed but striking entry, one that will divide opinion but rarely be forgotten. A fair 7 out of 10.

In Cinemas now

And coming soon to digital

Apple TV - https://apple.co/4tTPmvU

PREVIEW: Forever Home (2026 Film) - Starring Sammie Lideen and Drew Leatham

Preview by Jon Donnis

A new haunted house tale with a mischievous streak is on the way, as Forever Home prepares to land on UK digital platforms on 20 April. Marking the feature debut of director Sean Oliver, this award winning paranormal chiller leans just as heavily into comedy as it does into creeping dread, setting the tone for a lively and unpredictable ride.

At the centre of the chaos are Jules and Ryan, a young couple eager to start fresh in a place they can finally call their own. That optimism does not last long. Their dream home comes with a problem that no survey could have picked up. It is already occupied, and the previous tenants have no intention of leaving.

What begins as a nuisance soon turns into something far more unsettling. Strange disturbances build from irritating to outright disturbing, with sleepless nights, eerie sounds and unsettling sights becoming part of daily life. A phantom violinist makes sure peace is never an option, while more violent supernatural intrusions push the couple to their limit.

Desperate for a solution, Jules and Ryan turn to psychic medium Meg, hoping she can restore some sense of normality. Instead, her intervention opens the door to something far worse. A séance spirals out of control, trapping them inside the house and unleashing a far more dangerous presence, one that threatens not just their lives, but whatever might come after.

Forever Home plays with the familiar haunted house setup but refuses to stay in one lane. It balances absurd humour with genuine menace, shifting from playful to sinister without warning. The result feels knowingly chaotic, as if the film itself is enjoying the mayhem as much as its characters are trying to survive it.

With its mix of eccentric ghosts, escalating horror and sharp comic timing, this is a film that aims to entertain on multiple levels. Whether it is the creeping sense of danger or the sheer ridiculousness of the situation, there is always something happening.

Forever Home arrives on digital platforms in the UK from Miracle Media on 20 April, promising an evening of laughter, shocks and supernatural disorder that refuses to settle down.

Apple TV - https://apple.co/4tLl2no

PREVIEW: Jack Ryan Ghost War (2026 Film) - Starring John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce and Sienna Miller

Images: Amazon MGM Studios

By Jon Donnis

Jack Ryan: Ghost War brings Jack Ryan back into the field when a routine international covert operation collapses into something far more dangerous. What begins as a controlled mission quickly unravels into a widening conspiracy, pushing Ryan into direct confrontation with a rogue black-ops unit that always seems one step ahead. With the situation escalating in real time and lives hanging in the balance, the pressure builds fast, leaving no room for hesitation.

Forced back into the world he tried to step away from, Jack reunites with familiar allies including CIA veteran Mike November and former CIA head James Greer. Their experience becomes essential as they try to contain an enemy that appears to anticipate their every move. The mission takes on a deeper edge when MI6 officer Emma Marlowe enters the picture, bringing a sharp new dynamic to the team as trust is tested and alliances shift under pressure.

Set across a global stage, the film continues the tone of the series while pushing into more immediate, high-stakes territory. It leans into tense, intelligent storytelling where every decision carries weight and every mistake has consequences. The returning ensemble, led by John Krasinski alongside Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly, builds on the relationships that defined the series, now stretched under extreme conditions.

Sienna Miller joins the cast as Emma Marlowe, an MI6 officer whose precision and instinct match Ryan’s own, creating an unlikely but effective partnership as the threat tightens around them. As the past begins to resurface, the mission becomes deeply personal, forcing each character to confront what they thought was already behind them.

Premiering globally on Prime Video on 20 May 2026.

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