After a few years away from our screens, Tom Hiddleston is back, and brighter than ever – returning to the iconic role of Marvel’s Loki in a brand new Disney+ series. And in the new issue of Empire – on sale Thursday 15 April, and available to pre-order online now here – you can read a world-exclusive new interview with the man himself, giving the first word on Loki, talking his time away from the spotlight, and looking back on his career so far, working with some of the very best filmmakers around today.
There’s plenty more inside too, from a double whammy of zombie madness, to a major new Ray Fisher interview – here’s a sneak peek inside the issue.
Tom Hiddleston
The God Of Mischief returns. In a revealing new interview, Tom Hiddleston talks his signature role, his career full of surprises, and much more – with a brand new shoot by photographer Steve Schofield.
Ray Fisher
After his experiences on the set of Justice League and its reshoots, Cyborg actor Ray Fisher speaks out on the life that brought him to the screen, his resolution to fight against injustice, and his time in Hollywood.
Army Of The Dead
Zack Snyder’s movie career began with zombies in the Dawn Of The Dead remake – and now he’s returning to the undead with Army Of The Dead. Empire goes on set of the no-holds-barred flesh-eating epic, talking to Snyder and his cast.
George A Romero
The godfather of the zombie movie birthed a genre that’s more popular today than ever before – but its legacy proved complicated for the legendary director. Empire looks back on Romero’s zombie classics, speaking to Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, his widow and founder of the George A. Romero Foundation, Simon Pegg and Greg Nicotero.
Attack The Block Anniversary Reunion
A decade ago, Joe Cornish unleashed his first film on the world – a comically-tinged sci-fi thriller about aliens attacking South London, boasting early performance from future genre legends John Boyega and Jodie Whitaker. Empire reunites the Block team on Zoom to look back on the movie that made them.
The Underground Railroad
After the knockout double-whammy of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, director Barry Jenkins returns with The Underground Railroad – a series adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s acclaimed novel, blending magic realism with the history of escaping slavery. The filmmaker talks to Empire about taking on his biggest story yet.
Top Gun: Maverick’s New Generation
The upcoming Top Gun: Maverick will introduce a fresh crop of recruits to the fighter pilot game – and Empire gets an introduction with each one of them, from Miles Teller’s moustachioed son-of-Goose ‘Rooster’, to Glen Powell’s ‘Hangman’ and Monica Barbaro’s ‘Phoenix’.
Gods Among Us: Nicole Kidman
In our latest celebration of major Hollywood icons, Empire revisits the incredible career of Nicole Kidman – from blockbusters, to haunting thrillers, to Paddington.
Re View
In this month’s home entertainment section, we talk life’s deep questions with Pixar’s Pete Docter, rank the movies of Tom Hanks, revisit Mike Leigh’s Secrets & Lies with the director himself, speak to David Oyelowo about his career-defining roles, Martin Scorsese’s The Remains Of The Day gets the Masterpiece treatment, and much more.
Take 20
In this month’s round-up of all the movie moments that matter, we talk the return of Han in Fast 9 with Sung Kang, catch up with Cate Blanchett, get the inside story on Zack Snyder’s Justice League’s Martian Manhunter, delve into the world of deepfakes, celebrate the joys of Mamma Mia!, talk The Conjuring 3 with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, and much more.
On Screen
Reviewed this issue, you’ll find Marvel’s The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, meta thriller Black Bear, Greek drama Apples, monster smackdown Godzilla Vs. Kong, Black Panther thriller Judas And The Black Messiah, starry YA adaptation Chaos Walking, and much more.
Find the issue on sale Thursday 15 April, or order a copy online here.