Bauer Media’s Empire magazine is to publish the first in its ‘Empire Classics’ series, a definitive guide to iconic cinema.

An extension to the highly successful monthly movie magazine, Empire Classics will offer film fans a specially curated celebration of the greatest iconic films and filmmakers.

The first issue in the series is devoted to the Greatest Ever Action Movies Ever, focusing on the 54 films that have defined the genre. The experts at Empire deliberated, digested and finally divided the films into seven chapters entitled: Comic Heroes, Adrenalin Rush, Tales of Adventure, At War, Making History, Spy Games and Wild West.

Commenting on the magazine, editor-in-chief, Terri White said: “We’re really proud of this special issue. Inside, readers will find stories on the 54 finest movies known to man or womankind. Not just the finest action movies, the finest movies. They’re the films that make us laugh, cry and wince. Every single one of them containing expertly crafted action sequences, be they fistfights, car chases or a man shooting a giant fish in the face. There’s truly something for everyone.”