What Does AMC's Movie Subscription Service Mean for the Future Of Cinema? Star Wars, Black Widow, Witches, Star Trek & More

On the June 20, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, including Disney putting A Star Wars Story movies on hold, women directors sought for Black Widow movie, Disneyland testing dynamic pricing models, LaughPass, Robert Zemeckis directing The Witches remake, Disney buying Fox, more Star Trek tv shows, the Gotti Rotten Tomatoes user reviews, and AMC’s announced subscription service to compete with MoviePass.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In The News: Future ‘A Star Wars Story’ Spin-Offs On Hold Director Cate Shortland Might Helm Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Movie Cool Stuff: Stand-Up NY Introduces the LaughPass, A Subscription for Stand-Up Comedy Shows Fox Accepts Disney’s $71.3 Billion Bid for 21st Century Fox, Topping Comcast’s Latest Offer [Updated] Robert Zemeckis to Direct ‘The Witches’ Remake Produced by Guillermo del Toro More ‘Star Trek’ Shows Coming to CBS, Including the Possible Return of Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard There’s Something Shady About The ‘Gotti’ Rotten Tomatoes User Reviews Exclusive: New AMC Theaters Subscription Service Will Compete Directly With MoviePass [Updated] 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 Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy