HOLY CRAP: Marvel Studios Exits Spider-Man, Matrix 4 Announced with Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski
On the August 20 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /film senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Bond 25’s title, Spider-Man: Far From Home and BREAKING NEWS that Marvel Studios is no longer producing Spider-Man movies and The Matrix 4 is happening with Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski returning. Opening Banter: Watercooler will happen tomorrow. In the News: Chris: ‘Bond 25’ is Officially Titled ‘No Time to Die’ Ben: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is Returning to Theaters With a New Action Scene Breaking News: Spider-Man No More: Kevin Feige No Longer Producing Webslinger’s Movies for Sony Pictures Whoa: ‘The Matrix 4’ is Happening With Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski Returning Other Articles Mentioned: The Wachowskis Are Closing Chicago Production Office As They Have No Projects Currently in Development 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 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
20 Aug 201919min
Are Interactive Movies In The Theater A Good Idea? Joker, Star Wars, RoboCop Returns, & Mindhunter
On the August 15 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Joker, Star Wars, an Interactive Haunted House movie, RoboCop Returns, and Mindhunter season 2. Opening Banter: Chris talks Rocketman swag. In the News: HT: A New Tool Designed to Detect Spoilers Proves How Impossible It is to Be Unspoiled Chris: Joaquin Phoenix Reveals the Surprising Inspiration For His ‘Joker’ Laugh HT (og Brad): Rumor: Ewan McGregor Has Signed for Obi-Wan Kenobi Series on Disney+ Chris: Interactive Haunted House Movie Coming From Alexandre Aja and Amblin, Based on an Idea by Mike Flanagan HT: ‘RoboCop Returns’ Director Neill Blomkamp is Off Project, Directing New Horror Film Instead Chris: ‘Mindhunter’ Season 2 Goes Further Into the Heart of Darkness Other Articles 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 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 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
15 Aug 201926min
Star Wars, Marvel TV, Searching 2, Star Wars, Snake Eyes, CBS/Viacom Merger & Angry Birds 2
On the August 14 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Marvel television, Paddington 2, Searching 2, Star Wars, Snake Eyes, CBS/Viacom, and Angry Birds 2. In the News: Ben (og HT): Marvel TV is Developing Separate Disney+ Series From Marvel Studios, Jeph Loeb Says Peter (og HT): ‘Star Wars Resistance’ Season 2 Trailer: The Final Season Brings Kylo Ren on Board Chris: ‘Paddington 2’ is Hugh Grant’s Best Movie, According to Hugh Grant Ben: ‘Searching 2’ in the Works at Sony’s Stage 6 Films, Original Creative Team is Returning Chris: ‘G.I. Joe’ Spin-off Movie ‘Snake Eyes’ Might Star Henry Golding Ben: CBS and Viacom Merge, Reuniting After More Than a Decade Apart Ben: What the Viacom/CBS Merger Means for ‘Star Trek’, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Chris: ‘Angry Birds 2’ is the Highest-Rated Video Game Movie Ever on Rotten Tomatoes, Which Isn’t Saying Much Other Articles 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 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 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
14 Aug 201926min
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 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
13 Aug 201939min
Water Cooler: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Farewell, Lady Snowblood, Love Antosha, Glow, Parasite, Addams Family, Good Time, Doctor Sleep, Magic Live & More
On the August 12 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter was in Las Vegas for the magic convention Magic Live. He got the opportunity to visit David Copperfield’s museum and airplane hanger. And he won $200 in a slot machine. Ben wants to quickly plug Jurassic Park in Concert Hoai-Tran visited the hometown of Charles Addams for The Addams Family, saw early footage of Gemini Man, went to an A24 Public Access Screening of Good Time underneath a Queens subway line. What we’ve been Reading:AChris re-read Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, and ended up liking it much more the second time. Ben read Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile What we’ve been Watching:HT, Chris and Jacob saw Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Jacob and Brad saw The Farewell. Before he went to Vegas, Peter went to Disneyland to experience the Main Street Electrical Parade. Chris watched Glow: Season 3. Ben watched Love Antosha, Parasite, Pather Panchali, The Burial of Kojo, and The Castle of Cagliostro Jacob watched Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, American Hangman, and The Ring Two. Hoai-Tran watched The Art of Racing in the Rain and Lady Snowblood. What we’ve been Eating:Peter are Hattie B’s Hot Chicken at the Cosmopolitan hotel and casino. Brad tried a much smaller scale version of the Fool’s Gold Loaf sandwich. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob played Horrified again, and started reading the rulebook for Band of Blades. Other Articles Mentioned: /Film Visits David Copperfield’s Secret Warehouse/Museum to Learn The Magic History Behind ‘Burt Wonderstone’ Scary Stories review Scary Stories spoiler review Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Los Angeles Video Tour 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 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
12 Aug 20191h 16min
Gemini Man, Tarantino Horror Film, G.I. Joe, and Harold & Kumar 4
On the August 9, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a reaction to some Gemini Man footage, whether or not Harold and Kumar 4 is a good idea, a possible Quentin Tarantino horror film, and a new G.I. Joe movie in the works. Opening Banter: In The News: HT - Watching Extended ‘Gemini Man’ Footage is Like Seeing a Lost Young Will Smith Performance Brad (og Fred) - There’s an Idea for ‘Harold and Kumar 4’, Says Kal Penn [TCA 2019] HT - Quentin Tarantino’s 10th Film Could Be Horror if He Comes Up with a “Terrific” Story Jacob - New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie in the Works From ‘Mission: Impossible’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Writers Other Articles 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 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 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
9 Aug 201924min
The Lord of the Rings, Annapurna Pictures, Next Goal Wins, MoviePass, and More
On the August 8, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Annapurna Pictures, Lord and Miller’s Marvel projects, a new Taika Waititi movie, the Game of Thrones guys head to Netflix, more Coming 2 America casting, MoviePass, and Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings TV series. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben - Annapurna Pictures May Be Exploring the Idea of Bankruptcy, Founder Megan Ellison Has “No Intention” to Shut Down the Company Brad (og Ben) - Lord and Miller Tease New Live-Action Marvel Shows, Aiming for Something Unprecedented on TV HT - Taika Waititi is Directing ‘Next Goal Wins’ for Fox Searchlight Before ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Ben - ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Sign Massive $200 Million Deal at Netflix Brad (og Ben) - MoviePass Changed Some Users’ Passwords on Purpose So They Couldn’t Use the Service Brad - ‘Coming 2 America’ Brings Back James Earl Jones Among Other New and Returning Characters HT (og Ben) - Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Show to Have 20 Episodes in Its First Season Other Articles 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 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 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
8 Aug 201936min
