Celebrating 40 Years of Footloose

On the May 8, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Hoai Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a possible Comcast/Fox deal, Bill & Ted 3, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Laika’s Missing Link, Sherlock Holmes 3, and A Quiet Place 2.   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).   Opening Banter:   In the News: Comcast May Derail Disney and Fox Deal With New All-Cash Offer Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Will Officially Reunite the Band for ‘Bill & Ted 3’ Burt Reynolds, Kurt Russell & More in Talks to Join Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Laika’s ‘Missing Link’, Featuring All-Star Cast Led By Hugh Jackman, Sets Spring 2019 Release ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ Will Be Released Christmas 2020 John Krasinski Teases ‘A Quiet Place’ Sequel, Teams with Aaron Sorkin   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 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

8 Touko 201830min

On the May 7, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about what we’ve been up to at The Water Cooler, including playing board games, eating fried chicken, kidney stones, and watching Westworld, Cobra Kai, Dear White People season 2, and GeoStorm. In our brief news segment, we’ll talk about possible Solo sequels, Infinity War box office, Rambo 5 and a unique challenge facing the Spider-Man Homecoming sequel. 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).   At The Water Cooler: Jacob recalls the excruciating tail of getting Kidney Stones, which led to watching GeoStorm on pain medication and beating Bloodborne again. Peter played Dinosaur Island, which is basically a board game version of Jurassic Park, ate at Howlin Rays in Chinatown, is watching Westworld, started watching Cobra Kai, and made a woman cry with magic. Ben watched all of Dear White People season 2 and went to a wedding in San Diego. In the News: ‘Solo’ Sequels Will Probably Happen If ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is a Hit ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Doubled ‘Black Panther’ Ticket Presales ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is the Fastest Movie to Reach $1 Billion at the Global Box Office ‘Rambo 5’ Will Bring Back Sylvester Stallone to Take on a Mexican Drug Cartel The ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Sequel Faces a Unique Challenge 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

7 Touko 201843min

On the May 4, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the new Fast and Furious Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Orlando, an update on the future of the Fast and the Furious franchise, and more Avengers: Infinity War discussion including details on a deleted scene, Peter’s guess about an Ant-Man and the Wasp end credits tie-in, and we’ll talk about a bunch of fan theories for Avengers 4 including one that has been confirmed by the directors.   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).   Opening Banter: Peter returns from a trip to Orlando, severely sunburnt   At The Water Cooler: Peter rode the new Fast and the Furious Supercharged ride at Universal Studios in Orlando Florida. Ben saw Searching at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. HT got to YEAR 2 of the Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery game.   In the News: Ben - Justin Lin Returning to Direct ‘Fast 9’ and ‘Fast 10’, Says Vin Diesel Spoiler Warning for Infinity War and Avengers 4 speculation The Russo Brothers Reveal ‘Infinity War’ Deleted Scene Peter’s Ant-Man and The Wasp theory ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Director Joe Russo Confirms the Soul Stone Theory   In Our Feature Presentation: 7 ‘Avengers 4’ Fan Theories That Deal With The Fallout of ‘Infinity War’ Does Death Even Matter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Other articles mentioned: 12 Iconic Marvel Comics Moments That ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Brings to Life ‘Search’ Review: An Electrifying Thriller That Unfolds On Computer Screens   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

4 Touko 201843min

On the May 3, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski’s expulsion from the Academy, the Robin Hood trailer, J.J. Abrams’ new superhero movie, some changes for Conan O’Brien’s talk show, Ryan Reynolds’ hope for the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, a Quentin Tarantino Lord of the Rings movie, Solo’s box office projections, and Channel Zero’s fourth season.   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: Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski Have Been Expelled From The Academy ‘Robin Hood’ Trailer: Taron Egerton Stars as the Hooded Archer J.J. Abrams Reteams With ‘Overlord’ Director for a Superhero Movie for Bad Robot Live-Action ‘Swamp Thing’ TV Series Coming to DC Digital Service ‘Conan’ Will Become a Half-Hour Show in 2019, Conan O’Brien Kicking Off Comedy Tour This Year Ryan Reynolds is Still Trying to Convince Hugh Jackman to Make a Deadpool/Wolverine Movie Harvey Weinstein Wanted to Fire Peter Jackson and Hire Quentin Tarantino for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Box Office Tracking Suggests a Record-Setting Memorial Day Weekend Haul ‘Channel Zero’ Season 4 Announces Title and Cast HT talks about Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery   Other articles mentioned:   With ‘Catch Me If You Can’ and ‘The Terminal,’ Steven Spielberg Found Light in the Darkness   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

3 Touko 201833min

On the May 2, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior editor Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about The Killer remake, MoviePass, Star Wars: Episode 9, Deadpool 3, The Handmaid’s Tale, Westworld, Power Rangers, and Ant-Man and the Wasp.   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: ‘The Killer’ Remake Starring Lupita Nyong’o in the Works with Original Director John Woo MoviePass Backtracks, Resumes Its Popular “One Movie Per Day” Monthly Plan John Boyega Teases a ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Time Jump Ryan Reynolds Unsure About ‘Deadpool 3’, Thinks an ‘X-Force’ Movie is Next Hulu Renews ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ for Season 3 After Hitting 20 Million Subscribers HBO Renews ‘Westworld’ for Season 3, and These Violent Delights Have No End in Sight ‘Power Rangers’ Brand Acquired By Hasbro, And You Know What That Means ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Trailer: At Least Fewer Characters Will Die in This MCU Film Other articles mentioned:   Spy Movie ‘355’ Will Star Jessica Chastain, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Lupita Nyong’o 12 Iconic Marvel Comics Moments That ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Brings to Life With ‘Catch Me If You Can’ and ‘The Terminal’, Steven Spielberg Found Light in the Darkness ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Trailer Breakdown: Sizeable Action, A Mysterious Ghost, and A Drumming Ant ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2 Review: The Hulu Series Charges Ahead of the Book, and It’s For The Better 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

2 Touko 201830min

On the May 1, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk more about our reactions to Avengers: Infinity War, as well as some lingering questions and observations about the film. 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 Spoiler Room: HT's Infinity War reaction Ben’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is About Emotional Terrorism Chris’ ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Spoiler Review: A Partially Successful Blockbuster Peter has some questions: The New Yorker review Can SHIELD ignore the infinity war twist? Is Peter Dinklage a spoiler? Is Spider-Man and Black Panther’s disappearances an obvious sign? Character introduction argument Avengers: Infinity War Has A Few MCU Continuity Errors – Let’s Nitpick Them 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 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

1 Touko 201839min

On the April 30, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about a  bunch of news surrounding Avengers: Infinity War, and audio from my interview with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. 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).   Opening Banter: HT returns from her Tribeca Film Festival trip. In the News: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Has the Biggest Opening Weekend of All Time Worldwide, Has Already Outgrossed 6 MCU Movies MoviePass May Have Removed Its Popular “One Movie Per Day” Plan For Good MoviePass Might Make You Photograph Your Ticket Stub Now, Will Only Let You See A Movie Once This Major MCU Character Was Recast For ‘Infinity War’ An ‘Arrested Development’ Character Appears in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’  ‘Avengers 4’ Title Speaks to the Heart of the Story; Marvel Studios Already Planning 2025   Our Feature Presentation: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on 10 Years of the MCU and the Next Decade [Interview]   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

30 Huhti 201833min

On the April 27, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the ending of Avengers: Infinity War and what it means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   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).   Our Feature Presentation: What the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Ending Means for ‘Avengers 4’ and the Future of the MCU Let’s Talk About That ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Post-Credits Scene   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 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

27 Huhti 201844min