Failed Movies That Need Reboots, Why This Summer Was Great For Movies, Star Wars, Neuromancer, Spider-Man, Venom & More

On the August 11, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, we talk about a Neuromancer movie, Venom casting, more Hunger Games and Twilight movies, how The Amazing Spider-Man 3 was supposed to end, and more details about Leia and DJ’s roles in Star Wars: the Last Jedi. In the mail bag, we’ll talk about failed movies which Hollywood should reboot. And in our feature presentation, Hoai-Tran Bui joins me to explain why this Summer was one of the best in decades and what Hollywood should learn from it. Ben Pearson and Brad Oman join Peter Sciretta for the News: ‘Neuromancer’ Movie to Be Directed by ‘Deadpool’ Helmer Tim Miller How ‘The Amazing-Spider Man 3’ Would Have Brought Norman Osborn Back to Life ‘Rogue One’ Star Riz Ahmed in Talks for ‘Venom’ Spin-Off, May or May Not Be Carnage More ‘Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’ Movies May Happen If Lionsgate Gets Its Way ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: The Bond Between General Leia and Poe Dameron Explained ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: More Details About Benicio del Toro’s Mysterious Character Revealed In The Mailbag: Jordan from Massachusetts asks “What are some failed movies that you believe deserve to rebooted and given another shot? The show has been great! Keep up the good work.” Peter’s picks: Sound of Thunder, Timecop, The Last Starfighter Ben’s picks: The Dark Tower, Harry Potter Brad’s picks: John Carter, Wild Wild West Mentioned by Brad in the podcast: Kevin Smith's Jon Peters Superman/Wild Wild West story: 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. In Our Feature Presentation, Hoai-Tran Bui joins me to talk about Why the 2017 Summer Movie Season is the Best One We’ve Seen in Decades. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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 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