Lord of the Rings Returns to Animation With War of the Rohirrim, Plus Interviews with the Filmmakers

On the July 21, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Vanessa Armstrong to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Marvel Animation, Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys, Fast and Furious, Old and Dune. Opening Banter: Vanessa is one of our new regular contributors. What kind of movie person are you? In The News:  Ben: Marvel to Create “Mini Studio” For More Animated Disney+ Shows Like ‘What If?’ Vanessa: Neil Gaiman’s ‘Anansi Boys’ Ordered to Series at Amazon, Won’t be an ‘American Gods’ Spin-off Vanessa: 5 Reasons You Should be Excited for ‘Anansi Boys,’ the Latest Neil Gaiman TV Adaptation Ben: Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel’s Feud Enters New Chapter as The Rock Confirms He’s Done With ‘Fast and Furious’  Ben: ‘Old’ Early Buzz: The Next ‘Happening’ or Shyamalan’s Best Since ‘Unbreakable,’ Depending on Who You Ask Vanessa: We Saw 35 Minutes of ‘Dune’ Goodness in IMAX and It Looks Incredible What are your spoiler free impressions? 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Jul 202123min

On the July 20, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the Fear Street Cinematic Universe, Batgirl testing, Game of Thrones animated shows, and We Have a Ghost. Opening Banter:    In The News:  Chris (OG Jeremy): ‘Fear Street’ Director Wants to Create a Horror Cinematic Universe to Rival the MCU Ben: ‘Batgirl’ Actresses Testing for Lead Role This Week – Here’s Who Could Wear the Cape and Cowl Ben (OG Vanessa): HBO is Spending ‘Game of Thrones’ Money on Its ‘The Last of Us’ TV Series Ben (OG Jeremy): HBO Max Developing Two More ‘Game of Thrones’ Animated Shows, Nixes Flea Bottom Project Chris: ‘We Have a Ghost’ Will Star David Harbour and Anthony Mackie, Story Details Confirmed   Also mentioned:  Fear Street 1994 Review Fear Street 1978 Review Fear Street 1666 Review 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Jul 202118min

On the July 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Clerks 3, Black Widow and Loki. Opening Banter:    In The News:  Chris: Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Finds Its Director in Bassam Tariq Brad (og Jeremy): ‘Clerks III’ is Officially Happening, With Kevin Smith Turning His Convenience Store Characters Into Filmmakers Brad: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Makes a Surprise Slam Dunk at the Weekend Box Office Peter (og Jeremy): ‘Black Widow’ Suffers Worst Box Office Drop in MCU History, Theater Owners Blame Disney+ Brad (og Vanessa): ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Will Not Return for Season 2Who should direct season 2?   Spoilers    Brad: ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Had a Hand in Casting New MCU Big Bad Jonathan MajorsMention: The ‘Loki’ Season Finale Features the First MCU Character Previously Owned by Fox Brad (og Shania): What Exactly is Mysterious MCU Character Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine Doing? Kevin Feige Has a HintMention: ‘Black Widow’ Screenwriter Reveals He Doesn’t Know What That Post-Credit Scene Will Mean for MCU Brad: ‘Black Widow’ Could’ve Featured an Iron Man or Hawkeye Cameo, But “She Doesn’t Need the Boys”   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Jul 202135min

On the July 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain and the controversy surrounding it. Plus, listen to our interview with director Morgan Neville. Opening Banter:    In The News:    ‘Roadrunner’ Features Some Anthony Bourdain Voiceovers Created Using Artificial Intelligence [Interview]   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Jul 202136min

On the July 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by news editor Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the 2021 Emmy nominations, a new Star Trek movie, Age of Legends, and Indiana Jones 5. Opening Banter:    In The News:  HT (OG Danielle): 2021 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Lead with 24 Nods, ‘WandaVision’ Follows with 23 HT (OG Joshua): New ‘Star Trek’ Movie Coming From ‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman Ben: ‘Age of Legends’ Will Bring ‘The Wheel of Time’ to the Big Screen, Even as Amazon Makes a TV Series Ben: ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Set Images Reveal a Possible Moon Landing Subplot and One Stylish Phoebe Waller-Bridge    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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Jul 202117min

On the July 14, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor and senior writer Brad Oman to have a spoiler-heavy discussion about Loki episode 6 “For All Time. Always” In The Spoiler Room: Loki episode 6 “For All Time. Always” The Problem with ‘Loki’ is Simple: How Do You Trust a “Bad Guy”?  What Ravonna Renslayer’s Ongoing Mission Means for ‘Loki’ Season 2  How the ‘Loki’ and ‘WandaVision’ Finales Set the Stage for the Next Phase of the MCU ‘Loki’ Cast and Crew on Filming the Surprising Finale (and Keeping That Big Reveal a Secret)  7 ‘Loki’ Episode 6 Easter Eggs and What They Could Mean for the Marvel Cinematic Universe Who is “He Who Remains?” Breaking Down the Bombshell Appearance in the ‘Loki’ Season Finale ‘Loki’ Season 2 Confirmed: Let’s Talk About What Could Happen … ‘Loki’ Finale Reveals Who’s Behind the TVA Curtain – and That Answer Brings Up a ‘Multiverse’ of Questions 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Jul 20211h 14min

On the July 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior news editor Jacob Hall to discuss the future of /Film. Opening Banter:    In The News: The Future of /Film: A Long-Awaited Redesign, a Newly Expanded Writing Staff, and Saying Farewell to an Old Friend The Slashfilmcast is Now The Filmcast – Here’s What You Need to Know   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Jul 202116min

On the July 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editorial Director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss this weekend’s Black Widow box office and what it means for the recovery of theatrical exhibition and also what the streaming numbers might mean for the future of movies. In The News: Jeremy: ‘Black Widow’ Smashes Pandemic Box Office Records With the Biggest Opening Since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’Is the box office returning to normal? Look at 2021 How does this compare? Disney didn’t wait to give out premiere access numbers Disney Premiere Access - the new norm?   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Jul 202119min