Jurassic World Rebirth (with Gareth Edwards), The Bear Season 4, and More

On the July 9, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have spoiler-filled conversations about The Bear season 4 and Jurassic World Rebirth, and we’ll also have an interview with Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards.

(~00:23) In The News:

• https://www.slashfilm.com/1899608/vin-diesel-fast-and-furious-11-conditions-ruin-franchise/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/1902108/neil-druckmann-hbo-the-last-of-us-season-3-exit-explained/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/1902690/charlize-theron-the-old-guard-3-netflix-series-future/
• https://deadline.com/2025/07/jon-m-chu-hot-wheels-movie-warner-bros-1236450531/

(~19:00) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• Project Hail Mary (400 million views in one week, the most ever for a non-sequel, non-remake)
• The Cat in the Hat
• The Running Man
• Bugonia
• Roofman

(~30:30) Jurassic World Rebirth Review: This Back-To-Basics Dino Flick Gets Stuck In The Mud

(~01:04:35) Gareth Edwards interview

(~01:22:56) Spoiler-filled conversation about The Bear season 4

The Bear Season 4 Review: Last Season's Flawed Recipe Is Improved With An Emotional Feast

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