Scarlett Johansson v Disney, J.K. Simmons in Batgirl, Haunted Mansion, and More

On the July 29, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit, possible Batgirl casting, Christopher Nolan’s next movie, and Disney’s Haunted Mansion reboot. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben (OG Vanessa): ‘Batgirl’ Might See the Return of JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon Chris: Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Reboot Ben: Netflix is “Going to Do Everything” It Can to Get Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Chris (OG Danielle): Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release   Also 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 Apple Podcasts, 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 Apple Podcasts, 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