Westworld, The Hunger Games, Venom 2, HBO Max, Scoob!, SXSW & More

On the April 22, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Westworld, The Hunger Games, Venom 2, HBO Max, Scoob!, SXSW and more. In The News: Chris: ‘Westworld’ Season 4 is Official at HBO, Showrunners Planning a Six Season Run HT: ‘The Hunger Games’ Prequel Movie Officially Coming From Lionsgate, Francis Lawrence Returning to Direct Ben (og Jacob): ‘Venom 2’ is Now Titled ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ – And Has Been Delayed Eight Months HT: HBO Max Streaming Service Sets Official Launch Date for May 27HBO Max Originals Trailers: Anna Kendrick’s ‘Love Life,’ Sundance Documentary ‘On the Record,’ New ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons,’ and More Ben: Warner Media “Rethinking the Theatrical Model”Chris: ‘Scoob!’ Skipping Theaters and Going Directly to Digital Ben: 'Spaceship Earth' Trailer: Neon's Biosphere Documentary Has an Innovative Release Strategy HT: SXSW Filmmakers Aren’t On Board with Amazon’s Offer to Screen Their Movies for Free Chris: The Majority of Georgia Movie Theaters Won’t Reopen Next Week 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