The Fantastic Four: First Steps Has Arrived, and Happy Gilmore 2 (with director Kyle Newacheck)

On the July 30, 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, talk about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Happy Gilmore 2, and present an interview with the director of Happy Gilmore 2.

(~:45) In The News:

• https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/wolfenstein-tv-series-amazon-kilter-patrick-somerville-1236469609/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/1921066/south-park-season-27-premiere-donald-trump-war/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/1921694/south-park-season-27-show-biggest-fight-paramount/
• https://deadline.com/2025/07/skydance-paramount-global-merger-fcc-approval-1236467949/
• https://deadline.com/2025/07/coyote-vs-acme-comic-con-1236469435/
• https://variety.com/2025/film/news/predator-comic-con-arnold-schwarzenegger-killer-of-killers-1236470941/

(~10:00) Jacob’s Trailer Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8R6DMlDtxk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZjfK6zIro

https://www.slashfilm.com/1913918/stranger-things-season-5-trailer-song-deep-purple/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1791770/mortal-kombat-2-trailer/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1915003/tron-ares-trailer-selling-points-not-jared-leto/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1914804/fixed-filthiest-movie-2025-animated-netflix-release-trailer/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1914042/pixar-hoppers-trailer/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1918010/predator-badlands-trailer-alien-crossover-confirmed/

(~25:46) The Fantastic Four: First Steps

(~34:13) Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: The MCU Gets It Right Again With Heroes Making The World A Better Place

(~56:30) Happy Gilmore 2

(~01:12:02) Spoilers for Happy Gilmore 2

(~01:14:35) Interview with Happy Gilmore 2 director Kyle Newachek

Happy Gilmore 2 Review: The Comedy Sequel Takes A Big Swing But Completely Whiffs It

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