Thirty-two of the world's leading film directors have guest-edited the 300th issue of Empire magazine, which went on sale today. They include Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola and Danny Boyle.

Asked to fill the magazine with "gifts" for Empire's readers, the directors have offered a range of insights into their work in the June issue, which is called - wouldn't you just guess? - The Directors' Cut.

They provide an array of artefacts, unseen photos and mementoes from their movies. Spielberg opens up his Jaws props archive; Michael Mann shows his annotated script pages from the classic diner scene in Heat; Robert Rodriguez divulges his infamous recipe for making Hollywood's best pizza; and Guillermo del Toro reveals the unseen art of his classic horror Pan's Labyrinth
Empire's editor-in-chief, Mark Dinning, said: "We're incredibly proud to bring our readers what we believe is the most extraordinary edition of any movie magazine in history.

"Packed full of Hollywood legends and invaluable insights into a director's creative process, the issue has been an absolute pleasure to put together, and further confirms Empire's place at the heart of the global film industry. It is a true collectors' piece and a priceless piece of movie history."

Source: Bauer Media