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From Rye Lane, to #Alien: Romulus, and now The Long Walk, David Jonsson has emerged as a singular new star. He reflects on his career so far, where he goes next, and why he’s never quite fitted in, in a major new Empire interview.

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New Empire has landed, so behold: my favourite openers:
A glorious David Cronenberg illustration by Peter Strain.
Nicholas Hoult in motion, shot for us by Monica May.
A fitting spread by Chris Lupton for our feature on Oners.
The Barbarian Brothers (!) by The Red Dress.
Out now! Good enough to eat.

More new work!
David Cronenberg by Peter Strain.
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New work!
Nicholas Hoult photographed by 📸 Monica May
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Could there be a sequel to Anyone But You? Sydney Sweeney certainly isn't ruling it out.

"It's not a no, and it's not a yes," the star tells Empire. "You'll just have to wait and see."

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Marvel’s First Family has arrived 🚀

Empire’s world-exclusive #TheFantasticFour: First Steps issue goes on set with Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn for their groovy, space-age MCU adventure. Out Thursday 5 June.

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This month's subscriber cover is a dazzling tease of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, on their way to deliver seriously bad news to our heroes.

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New work!
The Fantastic Four: First Steps exclusive subscriber cover
Illustration: @doaly.bsky.social
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New work!
Sydney!
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Sydney Sweeney talks to Empire! And sits for a really quite awesome, Old Hollywood-inspired photoshoot, masterminded by @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social and Joanna Moran, shot by Art Streiber.

Read the whole interview by Rebecca Nicholson here: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

New work
Sydney Sweeney photographed by 📸 Art Streiber

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#empiremagazine
#sydneysweeney

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Alexander Skarsgård is embracing the chaos.

Empire sits down with the Murderbot star for a major new interview and Focus digital cover shoot — he talks playing disruptive characters, his most intense roles, and why he’s drawn to anarchy.

READ THE INTERVIEW: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

Love this shoot!
Love Eric Northman!
Creative Direction by me.
Portraits by 📸 Rachell Smith

New cover alert 🦈
50 years of Jaws.
Illustration by Paul Shipper

New work. Giancarlo Esposito by 📸 Robert Ascroft
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My comics DNA

From #BreakingBad and #TheMandalorian, to The Electric State and #CaptainAmerica: Brave New World, Giancarlo Esposito continues to demand your attention. In a major new interview, he talks Empire through his highs, his lows, and his drive.

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Jamie Lee Curtis x Empire
Photographed by 📸 Robert Ascroft
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💥 New issue alert! 💥
Art by Mark Brooks
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Jamie Lee Curtis doesn’t compromise. Empire sits down with the Hollywood legend for a major new career-spanning interview, discussing her wild and unpredictable roles, and why she isn’t slowing down.

Words by @hayleycampbell.bsky.social

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David Lynch was a huge influence on me during my art school years. An absolute honour create this beautiful subscriber cover with @edwardtuckwell.bsky.social
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David Lynch 1946-2025, for @empiremagazine

Big thanks to @mrchrisbailey.bsky.social and the team

#davidlynch #twinpeaks #redroom

When It Comes to Covering Musk's Government Takeover, WIRED Is Showing Everyone How It's Done While many outlets downplay the crisis, one publication consistently breaks important stories

MUST READ
When It Comes to Covering Musk's Government Takeover, WIRED Is Showing Everyone How It's Done
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New work
Portraits by 📸 Art Streiber

New issue alert!
Subscriber cover by Peter Strain

New work!
Ethan Herisse for Empire Spotlight
Portraits by 📸
Domizia Salusest
Creative director: Me
Photography Director: Joanna Moran
News Editor: Beth Webb
Words: Iana Murray

We at @empiremagazine.bsky.social have possibly our best ever subscription deal on at the moment… 3 issues for £3.

Check it out here and do join us if you haven’t already - big plans are ahoy (and I don’t use the word ‘ahoy’ lightly) for 2025. www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-magaz...

The best movie posters of the year 2024 Designer and writer Daniel Benneworth-Gray looks back at the year in movie advertising, highlighting his ten favourite posters in 2024

Yes 👏👏👏

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Willem Dafoe x Empire