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On the May 19, 2021 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 returned to Disney California Adventure for the first time in over a year and got a peek at Avengers Campus. Watch it here. Jacob got a new iPhone 12, bought new shoes, and he’s having floors replaced, so he’s broke, help.  What we’ve been Reading:Brad read The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines (read a review here) What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Jacob watched Disney’s Cruella Jacob and Chris watched Haunted season 3. Peter watched Cruel Summer. Chris watched The Woman in the Window, and Last Action Hero. Ben watched Confidentially Connie, Summertime, and more Star Trek: Lower Decks. Brad watched Those Who Wish Me Dead, rewatched Clifford Hoai-Tran watched A Quiet Place Part II, In the Heights, Mitchells vs. The Machines, Days of Being Wild, and started watching Invincible. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Ghostbusters: Afterlife Cereal, Lindt Double Chocolate Truffles, Wendy’s Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger, Burger King’s new Ch’King Sandwich, and McDonald’s Sprite Lymonade Slushie   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

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On the May 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Amazon buying MGM, Attack the Block 2, F9 early buzz, the new Pet Semetary film, and Zack Snyder’s abandoned 300 sequel. Opening Banter:    In The News: Brad: Amazon is Deep Into Negotiating a Deal to Buy MGM for $9 Billion Chris: ‘Attack the Block 2’ Finally Happening, Star John Boyega and Director Joe Cornish Both Returning Brad: ‘F9’ Early Buzz: This Sequel is the Biggest and Most Bombastic ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie Yet Chris: New ‘Pet Semetary’ Movie Being Directed by Lindsey Beer, and It Might Not Be a Prequel After All Chris: Zack Snyder Wrote a ‘300’ Sequel That Turned Into a Movie About Alexander the Great, But Warner Bros. Turned It Down   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

18 Touko 202120min

On the May 17, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including JJ Abrams Not Interested in Directing DC Movies, Lord of the Rings TV Series directors, and WarnerMedia to merge with Discovery.  Opening Banter:    In The News: Ben: ‘Uprising’: ‘Bumblebee’ Director Travis Knight to Direct Vampire Action Thriller for Netflix  HT: Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Recruits ‘The Witcher’ Director Charlotte Brändström Ben: J.J. Abrams Doesn’t Have Any Interest in Directing Any of the DC Projects Bad Robot is Producing  HT: AT&T to Spin Off WarnerMedia, Including HBO Max, in $43 Billion Deal with Discovery Ben plugs his feature: An Interview With the Guy Who Yells “It’s the Rocketeer!” in ‘The Rocketeer’   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

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On the May 14, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Tom Cruise vs. Russia, Knives Out 2, Bring It On: Halloween, Marvel TV, Ultraman & Disney’s Theatrical Window. Opening Banter:    In The News: HT: Russia and Tom Cruise Are in a New Space Race to Shoot a Movie in Outer Space Ben (og Chris): ‘Knives Out 2’ Cast Gets Even Better By Adding Kathryn HahnAlso: ‘Knives Out 2’ Cast Continues to Grow, Adds Janelle Monae HT: ‘Bring It On: Halloween’ Will Kill a Bunch of Cheerleaders on SyFy Next Year  Ben (og Brad): Michael Jordan Will Appear in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ But In An Unexpected Way HT: Marvel’s Disney+ Shows’ Lack of Showrunners is Worrying Veteran TV Writers Ben: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ and ‘Free Guy’ Get a 45 Day Theatrical WindowAlso: ‘Jungle Cruise’ is Coming to Theaters and Disney+ Premier Access in July HT: Netflix is Making a CG-Animated ‘Ultraman’ Movie   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

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On the May 13, 2021 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 bought a new camera, the Insta360 one x2, and used it for the first time at the Annual Passholder reopening of Knotts Berry Farm. He rode the new Beary Tales: Return to the Fair and more. Jacob interviewed Dave Bautista and wants to plug it. What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and Chris watched Army of the Dead and Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Peter is almost the last person to see The Mitchells vs. The Machines, and saw the Brian Pullman two-episode season premiere of Dark Side of the Ring, and got Discovery+ and started Expedition Back To The Future.  Jacob watched In the Heights. Brad watched Profile and Calibre. Chris watched Those Who Wish Me Dead.  Hoai-Tran has been watching Columbo. Ben watched West Side Story, The Hot Rock, and So I Married an Axe Murderer. What we’ve been Eating:Peter tried Takis for the first time. Brad snagged Pepsi Blue, tried a Dr. Pepper Float at Arby’s, Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Hershey’s Kisses and Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Cereal. Also mentioned:  They Hacked McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines—and Started A Cold War 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

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On the May 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including a new Regina King movie, Fantastic Four rumors, Edge of Tomorrow 2, and Apple’s potential awards play. Opening Banter:    In The News: HT: Regina King Will Direct ‘Bitter Root’, A Comic Book Movie About Monster Hunters During the Harlem Renaissance Brad: Emily Blunt Debunks ‘Fantastic Four’ Casting Rumors, Says She Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies Anyway Ben: ‘Edge of Tomorrow 2’ Might Be “Too Expensive” to Ever Get Made, Says Emily Blunt HT: Apple Picks Up Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington   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

12 Touko 202120min

On the May 11, 2021 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 Lord and Miller, Knives Out, Night Watch, Zack Snyder and Legends of the Hidden Temple. In The News: Chris: Phil Lord and Chris Miller Will Direct COVID-19 Movie ‘The Premonition’ Ben: Knives Out casting‘Knives Out 2’: Edward Norton Joins Daniel Craig in Murder Mystery Sequel ‘Knives Out 2’ Will Reunite Dave Bautista With His ‘Spectre’ Co-Star Daniel Craig Chris (og Jack) Timur Bekmambetov Wants to Make a ‘Night Watch’ Sequel Using the Screenlife Format Ben: Zack Snyder Says WB “Has Been Aggressively Anti-Snyder” Chris: ‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ Reboot For Adults Coming to the CW   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

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On the May 10, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the Golden Globes 2022, Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer, Cinemark’s new deal, Krasinski vs. Paramount, Faces of Death, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space 2. Opening Banter:    In The News: Ben: Golden Globes 2022: NBC Will Not Air the Award Show Because of Controversies Surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association HT: Cinemark Signs Deal With 5 Major Hollywood Studios for Shortened Theatrical Windows Ben: John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Battling Paramount Over ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Paydays HT: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer: Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson Face Off in the Andy Serkis-Directed Sequel Chris: ‘Faces of Death’ Reimagining Will Turn the Cult Faux-Documentary Into a Modern-Day Horror Movie Ben: ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space 2’: Here’s Why the Sequel Hasn’t Happened Yet   In The Mailbag: Hey folks, I listened to your conversation about black Superman casting and wanted to throw my thoughts in as a long time Superman fan. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Michael B. Jordan said that he wasn’t going to play the role! I love the guy as an actor but to play Superman, someone needs to be able to be the coolest guy in the room, while to play Clark Kent they need to be able to be the LEAST cool guy in the room. I honestly can’t see Michael B Jordan doing the latter. That’s why I also can’t get behind guys like Aldis Hodge…big and tough and cool can only go so far. Brad’s suggestion of Rene Jean Page made the most sense to me, but I think one of our bigger rising stars of the moment would fit the type that I see able to play the role: Kingsley Ben Adir. I know he’s been cast in Secret Invasion, but tons of actors cross that Marvel/DC aisle. Definitely someone I can imagine as a feeble reporter one moment AND as the ultimate hero the next. Thanks for the show! Crossing my fingers that Barry Jenkins books this movie and gives us something new and exciting that still feels true to the character. - Karl from Canada   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

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