Matt Maytum
I'm the Editor at Total Film magazine, overseeing the running of the mag, and generally obsessing over all things Nolan, Kubrick and Pixar. Over the past decade I've worked in various roles for TF online and in print, including at GamesRadar, and you can often hear me nattering on the Inside Total Film podcast. Bucket-list-ticking career highlights have included reporting from the set of Tenet and Avengers: Infinity War, as well as covering Comic-Con, TIFF and the Sundance Film Festival.
Latest articles by Matt Maytum
Enter the arena with the Gladiator II issue of Total Film – on sale now!
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New issue Featuring exclusive interviews with Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and more
Ridley Scott has already written 8 pages of the Gladiator 3 script: "I’ve got the beginning of a very good footprint"
By Matt Maytum, Fay Watson published
Exclusive Exclusive: Ridley Scott opens up about the future of the Gladiator franchise
Joseph Quinn got advice from Fantastic Four co-star Pedro Pascal on joining Marvel – without realizing they were about to appear in the MCU together
By Matt Maytum, Bradley Russell published
Exclusive Exclusive: Gladiator 2's Joseph Quinn talks to Total Film about speaking to co-star Pedro Pascal about Fantastic Four
Advances in CGI means Gladiator 2 can achieve what was too risky in the 2000 original, which is why we're getting 12 baboons, a "real rhino", and a "massive water battle with sharks"
By Matt Maytum, Bradley Russell published
Exclusive Exclusive: Ridley Scott and producer Douglas Wick talk to Total Film about Gladiator 2's animal instincts
Ridley Scott had the perfect no-nonsense advice for Paul Mescal on the set of Gladiator 2
By Matt Maytum, Fay Watson published
Exclusive Exclusive: Paul Mescal remembers what Ridley Scott told him on the Gladiator 2 set
The Wild Robot review: "Lupita Nyong’o is excellent in this gorgeous animation"
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Will & Harper review: "Will Ferrell's Netflix road-trip documentary is authentic and moving"
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Ridley Scott says he thought the Alien franchise was done after Resurrection: "I thought the old beast had worn out"
By Emily Garbutt, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Ridley Scott admits he wrongly thought the franchise had run out of steam
Paul Mescal gets bloody in exclusive Gladiator 2 image, as Ridley Scott explains why going back to Rome in the sequel was a dealbreaker
By Fay Watson, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Ridley Scott opens up on the importance of returning to the Colosseum in Gladiator 2
Total Film is hosting an exclusive preview screening of Speak No Evil - apply for tickets now!
By Matt Maytum published
Event See the James McAvoy thriller before it’s in cinemas
Harold and the Purple Crayon review: "Colorful, easy-to-enjoy fun – particularly if you're of crayon-using age"
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Deadpool and Wolverine review: "An action-packed, gag-stuffed crowdpleaser that gives the franchise a much needed lift"
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The TMNT movie spin-off show is inspired by Superbad and honors the original comics in a unique way
By Matt Maytum, Bradley Russell published
Exclusive Exclusive: Executive producer Chris Yost talks to Total Film about the upcoming TMNT spin-off series
The Last of Us star teases her character Dina in season 2: "She’s a light in Ellie’s life"
By Lauren Milici, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Isabela Merced talks playing Dina in The Last of Us season 2
Skeleton Crew director says that the new show will bring a "childlike perspective" to the Star Wars universe
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Exclusive Exclusive | The Twisters director discusses the next Star Wars TV show
Twisters director says that James Gunn "lucked out" getting David Corenswet for Superman: "He’s going to kill it"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Lee Isaac Chung on working with the new Supes
Is Twisters a sequel or reboot? Director Lee Isaac Chung has his own take – and also shares reaction to Tom Cruise's surprise premiere appearance
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Plus, what it’s like to have Tom Cruise show up at your premiere
Something in the Water review: "Bridesmaids meets Jaws in an unmemorable thriller"
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Natalie Portman says Star Wars prequels backlash was "hard," but she feels "blessed" to have been part of the films
By Molly Edwards, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Natalie Portman reflects on her Star Wars experience
Natalie Portman is up for returning as Jane in the MCU: "That was super fun"
By Molly Edwards, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Natalie Portman is open to returning as Jane Foster
Inside Out 2 creators have plenty of leftover ideas for a sequel that "need to be seen at some point"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The sequel also reused ideas that didn’t make it into the original Inside Out
Pixar boss Pete Docter acknowledges it's a "weird time" for studio but is still "super excited" about making original movies – including sequels
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive "How do we still bring original stuff and find new ideas and new voices?"
As Furiosa hits cinemas, we reflect on 9 years of Mad Max: Fury Road
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feature Read Total Film's cover story on Mad Max: Fury Road from 2015
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