The Hunt Controversy, Aladdin 2, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, HBO Max, and More

On the August 13 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Universal canceling the release of The Hunt, a new Stephen King film, Disney’s plans for Fox, Aladdin 2, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and the streaming value of shows like The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, and Seinfeld. In the News: Brad - Universal Cancels ‘The Hunt’ Release After Mass Shootings, Political Controversy, and Uproar Chris - Stephen King’s ‘Roadwork’ Movie Now Under Construction, With ‘It’ Team Producing Brad - New Details Emerge About Fox’s Future as Disney Nitpicks the Studio’s Film Slate Chris - ‘Aladdin’ Sequel in Early Stages, According to Producer Brad - ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Score Length May Hint at Film’s Runtime Brad - HBO Max May Pay $1.5 Billion to Stream All of ‘Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Two and a Half Men’; ‘Seinfeld’ Could Be Next Other Articles Mentioned: Universal’s Cancellation of ‘The Hunt’ is Morally Indefensible and Financially Unavoidable 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends 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