We've been treated to some truly memorable blockbusters over the last 12 months, from uplifting family movies to hide-behind-your-fingers horror movie extravaganzas.
Of course, that also means a lot of accompanying interviews from Hollywood's best and brightest. There were so many great interviews that it was hard to choose our best ones.
Nevertheless, we've rounded up a selection of remarkable talent who sat down to chat with Cineworld.
Did your favourites make our list? Scroll down to find out.
1. The Boys in the Boat director George Clooney advocates the big-screen experience
Hollywood legend George talks us through the making of his inspiring rowing drama The Boys in the Boat and why nothing beats the experience of going to the cinema.
2. Taraji P. Henson on what the pressures of performing in The Color Purple
What must it be like to use your own voice in the making of an all-singing, all-dancing movie musical? Taraji P. Henson amusingly recounts her shock during the production of the Broadway adaptation of Alice Walker's The Color Purple.
3. Jack Black rocks out while discussing Kung-Fu Panda 4
You can't keep rock and roll obsessive Jack Black very quiet for long. The voice of the plucky panda Po gives us some impromptu Britney Spears renditions as he talks us through the making of the fourth Kung-Fu Panda movie.
4. Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson tells us who he'd call
Here's something that will delight OG Ghostbusters fans: Winston Zeddemore himself, Ernie Hudson, on his franchise memories and his return to the series in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
5. Dev Patel and Jordan Peele explain how Monkey Man was made
The rampagingly violent and exciting Indian-set thriller Monkey Man owes its existence to debut director Dev Patel and, more crucially, producer Jordan Peele. Find out how the latter bailed out the film and got it onto the big screen where it belongs.
6. Challengers stars Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist serve up winning chemistry
Tennis drama Challengers is one of the year's sexiest and most enjoyable films, so we enjoyed our verbal volley with the film's hot young stars in our behind-the-scenes interview.
7. Furiosa director George Miller discovers multi-sensory 4DX
Furiosa director George Miller is a filmmaking legend and still pushing the boundaries of cinema well into his seventies. That said, even he was impressed by the existence of Cineworld-exclusive 4DX and he gave us his honest reaction in our filmed interview.
8. Inside Out 2 makers Pete Docter and Kelsey Mann on their favourite emotions
Which Inside Out 2 emotion would you rather be? We put the question to director Kelsey Mann and Pixar's chief executive officer Peter Docter (who helmed the first film) to find out.
9. Director Ti West on why MaXXXine is designed to be an interactive experience
Ti West showers the screen with gore and stylish neon in MaXXXine, the third and reportedly final chapter in a horror trilogy that's encompassed X (2022) and Pearl (2023). Listen to his thoughts on how the aesthetic of the film pulls the audience into a nightmarish world.
10. Emma Corrin on the advice she would share with Deadpool
Emma Corrin plays the delightfully ruthless villain Cassandra in the blockbuster MCU hit Deadpool & Wolverine. But how would she react if she met Ryan Reynolds' gobby merc Deadpool in real life? Would she be able to get a word in? Find out in the video below as we're joined by Emma's dog Spencer.
11. Trap director M. Night Shyamalan on casting his daughter Saleka
Twist-meister general M. Night Shyamalan, helmer of The Sixth Sense, fuses Psycho with Taylor Swift in his high-concept thriller Trap. Discover how he cast his daughter, musician Saleka, to portray the film's fictional arena icon, Lady Raven.
12. Fede Alvarez on why IMAX sound makes Alien: Romulus even more terrifying
Horror expert Fede Alvarez reunites us with the xenomorph in the enjoyably terrifying Alien: Romulus, and he explains why a new Alien movie is a whole different ballgame when experienced in the digital surround sound of IMAX.
13. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga talk Joker: Folie a Deux on the Cineworld red carpet
We put on quite a show for the Cineworld Leicester Square premiere of Joker: Folie a Deux. We even managed to catch up with the film's stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga to talk about their musical inspirations and what it took to make the Joker follow-up film.
14. Joker: Folie a Deux director Todd Phillips explores his love of musicals
Director Todd Phillips imagines his Joker sequel as a fractured, semi-fantastical musical of longing, and he tells us how all manner of classics from Singin' in the Rain to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg influenced the making of his film.
15. Smile 2 director Parker Finn and star Naomi Scott on what it takes to terrify an audience
Turn that frown upside down! Smile 2 reunites us with the horrific Smile curse so we wanted to ask Parker Finn and actor Naomi Scott, who plays fictional pop star Skye Riley, about the essential ingredients to getting an audience to hide behind their popcorn.
16. The Wild Robot director Chris Sanders sketches while answering our questions
Chris Sanders is an animation legend, from Disney's Lilo & Stitch to this year's utterly winning DreamWorks adventure The Wild Robot. But how does he perform when we task him with sketching one of the movie's key characters in the middle of our interview? Check out the video.
17. Steve McQueen on bringing fresh perspectives to his World War II drama Blitz
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen is renowned for his powerful studies of humanity under duress, from Hunger (2008) to the celebrated 12 Years a Slave (2013). We caught up with him to discuss the making of Blitz, which adds intriguing new dimensions of racial identity to the familiar World War II narrative.
18. Paddington in Peru star Hugh Bonneville gives us his best hard stare
No, Hugh wasn't annoyed at our questions – he was just putting his game face on at our request. The delightful star of Paddington in Peru explains what it was like to return as the bumbling Mr Brown.
19. Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal and Fred Hechinger on the snack-based weapons they'd have in the arena
Man of the moment Paul Mescal is in fine fettle for Ridley Scott's gargantuan Gladiator II, but neither he nor co-star Fred Hechinger could resist the popcorn during our interview. We wanted to know how a Colosseum battle would go down if they could only arm themselves with Cineworld snacks.
20. Wicked stars Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey, plus director Jon M. Chu, answer Cineworld fan questions
The last time we spoke to Jeff Goldblum, he performed the Jurassic Park theme on a keyboard. The power of music runs through our latest interview with Jeff as he discusses the sensational Broadway adaptation Wicked in the company of co-star and rapidly rising heartthrob Jonathan Bailey.
21. The makers of Moana 2 explore the pure emotion of the storyline
Moana 2 songwriters Barlow & Bear had the intimidating task of following in the footsteps of Lin-Manuel Miranda, so find out how they gave Moana a stirring voice in our video interview.
22. Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson digs through his popcorn
Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the world's most feared big-game hunter in the new Sony/Marvel comic book movie Kraven the Hunter, but how did he fare locating pick n' mix hidden within his popcorn bag? It's all here in our behind-the-scenes chat.
23. Mufasa: The Lion King stars Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner on the art of voice acting
What does it take to pick up the mantle of the iconic Disney characters Mufasa, Taka/Scar, Pumbaa and Timon? Find out as we go behind the scenes of Mufasa: The Lion King.
24. Bill Skarsgard and Nicholas Hoult on the importance of sound and music in Nosferatu
Robert Eggers' Nosferatu remake (released on January 1st, 2025) envelops audiences in an atmosphere of menace, so we caught up with leads Bill and Nicholas to examine the impact of audio design in horror movies.
What interviews will 2025 bring? You can be assured that they'll be as fun, diverse and revealing as our little selection here.
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