Will Disney Ever Remake Star Wars? Akira, Wolverine, Kingsman, Game of Thrones, Terminator & More

On the September 21, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including who might direct the live-action Akira movie, Matthew Vaughn’s original plan for a young Wolverine movie and hopes for Kingsman sequels and spin-off films, a fifth Game of Thrones prequel tv show in development, Linda Hamilton returns for the next Terminator movie, and Paramount is reportedly not happy that JJ Abrams is ditching them again to make another Star Wars movie. 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: ‘Akira’ Finds New Life With ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi In Talks Matthew Vaughn Wanted to Follow Up ‘X-Men: First Class’ With a Young Wolverine Movie Matthew Vaughn Wants to Make ‘Kingsman 3’ and Spin-Off Movies Writer Bryan Cogman Developing a Fifth Game of Thrones Prequel Show Linda Hamilton Returning to the ‘Terminator’ Franchise to Play Sarah Connor in New Sequel Paramount is Not Happy That JJ Abrams is Directing Another Star Wars Movie In The Mailbag: Phil in LA asks “My ultimate hope is that somewhere down the line, Lucasfilm reboots the prequels and tells a story about the fall of Anakin Skywalker with stakes, and characters that we can root for and care about. Do you think a prequel reboot is possible some time down the line. Cheers!” To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. 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). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes 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