Female Star Wars Filmmakers, Disney/Fox, Solo, Deadpool 2, Jumanji 2, Get Out

On the February 7, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including the possible renaming of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Disney/Fox acquisition, the Deadpool 2 trailer, new Solo: A Star Wars Story details, has Lucasfilm hired some female filmmakers, Jumanji 2 and a sequel to Get Out. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In the News: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park Could Become Disney Cinemagine Park Not So Fast, Disney: Could a Comcast/Fox Deal Derail Their Acquisition Plans? Reaction: New ‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer Introduces Cable, Throws Shade at the Superman Mustache Debacle ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Plot Details: Han’s First Heist New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Images Reveal New Characters and More Plot Details Has Lucasfilm Secretly Hired Women and People of Color For New ‘Star Wars’ Movies? ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel Enlists ‘Venom’ Screenwriters Jordan Peele Considering ‘Get Out’ Sequel; Says ‘Emoji Movie’ Made Him Quit Acting Other posts referenced in this episode: Yes, That’s X-Force in the New ‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer, But Who’s on the Team? You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy