Highlander Reboot, Dwayne Johnson's New Role, Rangers of the New Republic
On the May 21, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the Highlander reboot, Rangers of the New Republic, and Dwayne Johnson’s surprising new role. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben: ‘The Mandalorian’ Spinoff ‘Rangers of the New Republic’ is No Longer in Development at Disney+ Brad: Dwayne Johnson Joins ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ as Krypto the Super-Dog Ben: ‘Highlander’ Reboot: Henry Cavill to Star For ‘John Wick’ Director Chad Stahelski Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
21 Touko 202115min
New Batman & Superman Shows, A Harry Potter TV Series, Batgirl Movie, Green Lantern Casting, and More
On the May 20, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Knives Out 2, a Harry Potter TV series, the Batgirl movie, Batman and Superman animated series, and Green Lantern casting. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben: ‘Knives Out 2’ Adds Rom-Com Queen Kate Hudson to the Cast‘Knives Out 2’ Adds ‘Hamilton’ and ‘One Night in Miami’ Star Leslie Odom Jr. HT: A ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series is Coming to HBO Max...and It’s a Quiz Show Chris: ‘Batgirl’ Movie Will Be Directed By ‘Bad Boys for Life’ Filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah HT: Noir-Inspired Batman Animated Series From J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves Coming to HBO Max Chris: ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Animated Series Will Focus on Young Clark Kent and Lois Lane HT: ‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series Casts Jeremy Irvine as Gay Superhero Alan Scott Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
20 Touko 202126min
Water Cooler: Cruella, Haunted, Cruel Summer, Last Action Hero, A Quiet Place Part II, In the Heights, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Summertime
On the May 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter returned to Disney California Adventure for the first time in over a year and got a peek at Avengers Campus. Watch it here. Jacob got a new iPhone 12, bought new shoes, and he’s having floors replaced, so he’s broke, help. What we’ve been Reading:Brad read The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines (read a review here) What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Jacob watched Disney’s Cruella Jacob and Chris watched Haunted season 3. Peter watched Cruel Summer. Chris watched The Woman in the Window, and Last Action Hero. Ben watched Confidentially Connie, Summertime, and more Star Trek: Lower Decks. Brad watched Those Who Wish Me Dead, rewatched Clifford Hoai-Tran watched A Quiet Place Part II, In the Heights, Mitchells vs. The Machines, Days of Being Wild, and started watching Invincible. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Ghostbusters: Afterlife Cereal, Lindt Double Chocolate Truffles, Wendy’s Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger, Burger King’s new Ch’King Sandwich, and McDonald’s Sprite Lymonade Slushie Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
19 Touko 20211h 17min
Attack the Block 2, F9 Reactions, Amazon Buying MGM, and More
On the May 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Amazon buying MGM, Attack the Block 2, F9 early buzz, the new Pet Semetary film, and Zack Snyder’s abandoned 300 sequel. Opening Banter: In The News: Brad: Amazon is Deep Into Negotiating a Deal to Buy MGM for $9 Billion Chris: ‘Attack the Block 2’ Finally Happening, Star John Boyega and Director Joe Cornish Both Returning Brad: ‘F9’ Early Buzz: This Sequel is the Biggest and Most Bombastic ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie Yet Chris: New ‘Pet Semetary’ Movie Being Directed by Lindsey Beer, and It Might Not Be a Prequel After All Chris: Zack Snyder Wrote a ‘300’ Sequel That Turned Into a Movie About Alexander the Great, But Warner Bros. Turned It Down Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
18 Touko 202120min
JJ Abrams Not Directing DC Movies, Lord of the Rings TV Directors, & WarnerMedia/Discovery Merger
On the May 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including JJ Abrams Not Interested in Directing DC Movies, Lord of the Rings TV Series directors, and WarnerMedia to merge with Discovery. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben: ‘Uprising’: ‘Bumblebee’ Director Travis Knight to Direct Vampire Action Thriller for Netflix HT: Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Recruits ‘The Witcher’ Director Charlotte Brändström Ben: J.J. Abrams Doesn’t Have Any Interest in Directing Any of the DC Projects Bad Robot is Producing HT: AT&T to Spin Off WarnerMedia, Including HBO Max, in $43 Billion Deal with Discovery Ben plugs his feature: An Interview With the Guy Who Yells “It’s the Rocketeer!” in ‘The Rocketeer’ Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
17 Touko 202125min
Tom Cruise vs. Russia, Knives Out 2, Bring It On: Halloween, Marvel TV, Ultraman & Disney’s Theatrical Window
On the May 14, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Tom Cruise vs. Russia, Knives Out 2, Bring It On: Halloween, Marvel TV, Ultraman & Disney’s Theatrical Window. Opening Banter: In The News: HT: Russia and Tom Cruise Are in a New Space Race to Shoot a Movie in Outer Space Ben (og Chris): ‘Knives Out 2’ Cast Gets Even Better By Adding Kathryn HahnAlso: ‘Knives Out 2’ Cast Continues to Grow, Adds Janelle Monae HT: ‘Bring It On: Halloween’ Will Kill a Bunch of Cheerleaders on SyFy Next Year Ben (og Brad): Michael Jordan Will Appear in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ But In An Unexpected Way HT: Marvel’s Disney+ Shows’ Lack of Showrunners is Worrying Veteran TV Writers Ben: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ and ‘Free Guy’ Get a 45 Day Theatrical WindowAlso: ‘Jungle Cruise’ is Coming to Theaters and Disney+ Premier Access in July HT: Netflix is Making a CG-Animated ‘Ultraman’ Movie Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
14 Touko 202137min
Water Cooler: Army of the Dead, Spiral, Dark Side of the Ring, In the Heights, Profile, Columbo, West Side Story, Those Who Wish Me Dead
On the May 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter bought a new camera, the Insta360 one x2, and used it for the first time at the Annual Passholder reopening of Knotts Berry Farm. He rode the new Beary Tales: Return to the Fair and more. Jacob interviewed Dave Bautista and wants to plug it. What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and Chris watched Army of the Dead and Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Peter is almost the last person to see The Mitchells vs. The Machines, and saw the Brian Pullman two-episode season premiere of Dark Side of the Ring, and got Discovery+ and started Expedition Back To The Future. Jacob watched In the Heights. Brad watched Profile and Calibre. Chris watched Those Who Wish Me Dead. Hoai-Tran has been watching Columbo. Ben watched West Side Story, The Hot Rock, and So I Married an Axe Murderer. What we’ve been Eating:Peter tried Takis for the first time. Brad snagged Pepsi Blue, tried a Dr. Pepper Float at Arby’s, Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Hershey’s Kisses and Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Cereal. Also mentioned: They Hacked McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines—and Started A Cold War All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
13 Touko 20211h 7min
Fantastic Four Casting Rumors, Apple is Hungry for Oscars, Regina King's New Movie, and More
On the May 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including a new Regina King movie, Fantastic Four rumors, Edge of Tomorrow 2, and Apple’s potential awards play. Opening Banter: In The News: HT: Regina King Will Direct ‘Bitter Root’, A Comic Book Movie About Monster Hunters During the Harlem Renaissance Brad: Emily Blunt Debunks ‘Fantastic Four’ Casting Rumors, Says She Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies Anyway Ben: ‘Edge of Tomorrow 2’ Might Be “Too Expensive” to Ever Get Made, Says Emily Blunt HT: Apple Picks Up Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * 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
12 Touko 202120min
