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On the May 22, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Ben Pearson and writer Ryan Scott to have a spoiler discussion about Fast X.In The News:Fast X Box OfficeFast X Is Off To The Races With $320 Million Global Box Office DebutMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”In Our Feature Presentation: Fast X Spoiler DiscussionOverall thoughts on the filmHow did Louis Leterrier do?Jason Momoa as Dante!!The performanceRetconning him into Fast 5Did Jakob really sacrifice himself?Vatican bomb sequenceNow the Fast crew are on the fbi most wanted and all over the mediaGisele?Cipher and Letty find Gisele alive operating a submarine in the arctic. How is she still alive? She fell to her death in Fast 6What is she doing there?Are they going to retcon her as being involved with the submarine in Fast 8?Is Cipher now a member of the crew or is it just a temporary alliance?The cliffhanger ending: How will Roman, Tej, Ramsey, and Han survive an exploding plane?How will Dom and his Son survive?HobbsEnd credits sequenceDante is out to kill HobbsWhy did The Rock return?Will Hobbs join the team again?What happened to Shaw?Mr Nobody has pulled a disappearing act? How did Aimes get control over The Agency over Mr. Nobody’s kid?Brie larsonWhat is Dante Reyes going to do next? Where is the Tokyo Drift crew?Are we getting one of two more movies?Will Brian return?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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22 Touko 202348min

On the May 19, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Disney/Florida, Indiana Jones early buzz, Starcruiser Closing and Disney+ Changes.Opening Banter:In The News:Ryan: Disney Cancels $1 Billion Florida Development Deal As War With State Government ContinuesDisney Will Close Its Ultra-Expensive Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser This FallHere's All Of The Disney+ And Hulu Shows Getting Pulled Off StreamingMore about why shows are leaving streaming than the shows leavingMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Loki Season 2 Gets October Premiere, Echo Will Stream All At OnceRyan: An Alien Vs. Predator Anime Series Was Made, But Disney Isn't Releasing ItIndiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Early Buzz: A Fitting Farewell For IndyAll 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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Touko 202339min

On the May 18, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter:At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Chris watched Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Paparazzi, and Matewan. Ben watched They Might Be Giants, Air, and Inside Out (not that one).What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing: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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Touko 202331min

On the May 16, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter:At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: Brad went to The Batman in Concert in ChicagoWhat we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Brad watched Are You There God? It’s Me, MargaretBen watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Notorious, and Confess, Fletch.Brad watched The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, The Woman King, and Fast XWhat we’ve been Eating:Brad tried AMC Theatres new bagged popcorn, Monster Java Energy Cafe Latte, Ketchup and French Fries Pringles, Twix Iced CoffeeWhat we’ve been Playing:All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Touko 202335min

On the May 15, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Guardians box office, James Gunn’s Superman Legacy, Spider-Man and a Fast X Trilogy.Mailbag: Open Gate responses:Ralph on twitter: “On the latest SlashFilmDaily, you mentioned seeing the boom mics in a Young Guns movie. I was a projectionist back then, the term is open matte. The cheap films had me permanently stationed at the projector, as they weren’t printed with even an open frame lock!” Charles from Virginia: “I just finished listening to your podcast from Friday May 12 and I heard you talk about seeing a boom mic in Young Guns 2 and feeling like it was an error made by the filmmakers.  I had this same experience with M. Night Shyamalan's The Village in 2004! For nearly 20 years I thought I had seen some early cut of that film that was just poorly edited! I was losing my mind and nobody I talked to knew what I was talking about. Now today for the first time I'm learning that this was likely a very isolated incident caused by some poor underpaid projectionist at my local single screen theater.  Thank you so much for sharing that story and reminding me of this experience I had so long ago. I feel like I finally have some closure.”In The News:Ryan: Box OfficeGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Achieves Marvel's Best Second Weekend Box Office Hold In YearsGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Has Already Passed Ant-Man 3 At The Global Box OfficeGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Blasts Past $500 Million Worldwide In 10 DaysRobert Rodriguez’s Hypnotic Is Instantly One Of The Biggest Box Office Bombs Of 2023Rise of the Beasts trackingMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”James Gunn's Superman: Legacy Eyes David Corenswet For The Cape And Tights (corin-swet)Ryan: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Is 'Not Tied Into The MCU' Despite That No Way Home ReferenceVin Diesel Teases A Fast X Trilogy, Or He's Just Saying Stuff AgainAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Touko 202332min

On the May 12, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Disney Consolidating Streaming, Sequels To 25 Year Old Movies and Daisy Ridley Gets Die Hard.In The News:Disney Will Launch A 'One-App Experience' Featuring Disney+ And Hulu Content By The End Of 2023Ryan: Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Is Under Two Hours, My Butt And Brain Thank YouRyan: Daisy Ridley Gets Her Own Die Hard With Cleaner, An Action Film From Director Martin CampbellMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Ryan: The Old CW Is Basically Gone And That's A ShameJamie Lee Curtis And Lindsay Lohan May Finally Reunite For A Freaky Friday SequelRyan: Emilio Estevez Thinks There's Room For Five More Young Guns SequelsAll the other stuff you need to know:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Touko 202332min

On the May 11, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editors Jacob Hall, Brad Oman, and BJ Colangelo to finish narrowing down /Film’s Top 100 movies of all time.All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Touko 20231h 18min

On the May 10, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Beetlejuice 2, Writers Strike, and the future of Star WarsIn The News:Writers Strike and Showrunners:Andor Showrunner Tony Gilroy Pauses All Work Amid WGA Strike, Lucasfilm Yet To CommentHBO Suspends The Wire Creator David Simon's Deal After 25 YearsBeetlejuice 2 gets a release dateMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Why Rian Johnson And Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movies Are Taking So Long, According To Kathleen KennedyKevin Feige's Star Wars Movie Could've Involved The Russo BrothersDave Filoni Sees Thrawn As The 'Big Bad' Of Star Wars' New Republic Era“The way I look at it, there are [small] stories, and then there’s the big story of the day, too. A New Hope, Empire and Return Of The Jedi tell the important parts of the tale that really define the history of the period. There are all kinds of sub-stories underneath that. We’ve been building all these small stories. To me, a theatrical experience has to have a big idea — a monumental moment in the time period that changes what’s happening. What Tony [Gilroy] has done [in Andor] and what we did in Rebels, everything then changes when Luke blows up the Death Star. You’re looking for those moments that define an era, and that’s what the films really should be about — whether it’s characters coming together, or a defining moment. There are little things along the way that I’ve built across different mediums, all in preparation for things that come later.”When asked if Thrawn is the "big bad of this New Republic era," Filoni answered without hesitation, "Definitely, in my eyes." He added:   "Thrawn became this very iconic villain, because he was different than anything we'd seen before. He wasn't another helmet-wearing, lightsaber-wielding bad guy."All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

10 Touko 202332min