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Spotlight examines full-scale drama, fashion and knockout moments from movies at cinemas.
Gird your loins as fashion is again ruthless with The Devil Wears Prada sequel to the 2006 box office hit strutting back onto the big screen. Miranda Priestly is fighting to stay relevant in a fast-changing world alongside familiar faces in The Devil Wears Prada 2. It’s legacy vs ambition and power vs reinvention. With returning director David Frankel and a cast including award-winning icons Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. Don’t miss the red-carpet glamour at the South African premiere this week. Now at cinemas.
Pure adrenaline and knockouts await in Beast, starring Russell Crowe. After years away from the ring, a once-feared MMA champion is dragged back to the cage to reunite with the trainer who built him into a legend. One final brutal showdown, with everything on the line. This raw and relentless movie is at cinemas with Luke Hemsworth and Daniel MacPherson co-starring.
Comic Con 2026 is bigger, louder and taking over Cape Town with pop culture until May 3. This year’s lineup is stacked with international guest appearances including Evanna Lynch, anime heavyweights Jason Liebrecht and Christopher Sabat, and stars from the global hit One Piece, Steven John Ward, Jazzara Jaslyn and Callum Kerr. Expect immersive gaming experiences, live panels, behind-the-scenes stories and more at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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Competition and giveaways
Win a fashion-fabulous hamper worth R5,000 from The Devil Wears Prada 2, courtesy of The Walt Disney Company Africa, by sending your best impersonation and inspired look plus a caption of your favourite character from the movie.
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