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Note: An earlier audio file had an error which caused it to cut off a bit earlier than intended. This is the updated audio file. On the December 18, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, in our Feature Presentation, Peter Sciretta will play the audio from his interview with Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson. After that segment, in the Spoiler Room, Peter will be joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Brad Oman to discuss Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers. In Our Feature Presentation: Peter plays the audio from his spoiler-filled interview with Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson. In the Spoiler Room: Now that everyone has seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we have a discussion about some of the biggest moments of the film: Killing off Snoke Rey’s Parents Frank Oz reprises his role as Yoda Luke Skywalker’s death What do we want to see in Episode 9?     Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Joulu 201746min

On the December 15, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including Morgan Spurlock’s admission of sexual misconduct, Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s box office numbers, The Last Jedi has more practical creatures than any other Star Wars film, the future of the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool, a book of Rian Johnson’s behind the scenes photos will be released, and in our feature presentation, we’ll talk about The Last Jedi and how it doesn’t care what you think about it.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the Water Cooler: Jacob has been watching The Crown HT saw The Last Jedi at Smithsonian’s Air and Space museum Chris read a book about Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone In the News: HT - Morgan Spurlock Admits History of Sexual Misconduct, Steps Down From Production Company Chris - X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool Are Definitely Coming to the MCU Ben - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Box Office: Second Biggest Thursday Ever, Could Score $100 Million Opening Day Chris - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Has More Practical Creatures Than Any Star Wars Film HT - Book of Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi Photos Will Be Released   In our Feature Presentation: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Doesn’t Care What You Think About It – And That’s Why It’s Great   Other articles mentioned: What Does The Last Jedi Ending Mean For The Future of the Trilogy? You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Joulu 201735min

On the December 14, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest news, including Disney acquires 20th Century Fox and we will discuss everything you need to know, a 48 Hours remake coming from Good Time directors The Safdie Brothers, a Kill or Be Killed movie coming from John Wick director, Annihilation creative clashes, and we’ll talk to Creature Designer Neal Scanlan about how the Porgs were created.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At the Water Cooler: Ben went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter during Christmas time Peter saw has been performing magic to people he doesn’t know at The Magic Castle Jacob celebrated Christmas 10 days early and I've been playing Wolfenstein II   In the News: Disney Acquires 20th Century Fox in Landmark Deal, Now Owns a Bunch of Your Favorite Things Everything You Need to Know About the Disney-Fox Deal ‘Deadpool’ Can Stay R-Rated at Disney; Other R-Rated Marvel Movies Are Possible ’48 Hours’ Remake Coming From ‘Good Time’ Directors The Safdie Brothers ‘Kill or Be Killed’ Movie Coming From ‘John Wick’ Director ‘Annihilation’ Director Alex Garland Opens Up About Creative Clashes Behind the Scenes When Porgs Fly: ‘Star Wars’ Creature Designer Neal Scanlan Reveals Everything About The Porgs You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Joulu 201745min

On the December 13, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, our reaction to the Annihilation trailer, Rian Johnson tells us the story of how Disney agreed to his new Star Wars trilogy, American Werewolf remake details, George Lucas reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Nutcracker and the Four Realms goes into reshoots and more on the strange case of the Lady Bird/Rotten Tomatoes controversy.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Nightmare Alley’ Remake Coming From Guillermo del Toro (Maybe, at Some Point) ‘Annihilation’ Trailer: Natalie Portman Goes on a Doomed Sci-fi Trip ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 4 Ordered by USA Disney Agreed to Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy Without Being Pitched a Story ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Earns a Positive Review From George Lucas How the ‘American Werewolf’ Remake Differs From the Original, According to Max Landis ‘Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ Reshoots to be Directed by Joe Johnston   In Our Feature Presentation: The Strange Case of ‘Lady Bird’ and Rotten Tomatoes (Or: Why We Should All Just Calm Down)   You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Joulu 201742min

On the December 12, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film Senior writer Ben Pearson and /Film writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi reviews and box office tracking, what the Disney-Fox deal might mean for Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Some interesting stats from MoviePass and Netflix, reclining seats are apparently bringing Millennials to the movies again, and Lady Bird has been dethroned as the best-reviewed movie of all time on Rotten Tomatoes.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In the News: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Review Round-Up: Rian Johnson Delivers in a Huge Way ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Tracking For a Sky-High $425 Million Worldwide Opening The Disney-Fox Deal Won’t Bring Hugh Jackman Out of Wolverine Retirement MoviePass Accounted For Over 10% of Opening Weekend Ticket Sales For Some Movies Netflix Releases Binge Stats for The Past Year, Puts Some Customers on Blast For Their Choices Millennials Are Still Going to the Movies This Holiday Season, Enjoy Reclining Seats (and Avocado Toast) ‘Lady Bird’ Lost Its Perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Thanks to One Reviewer You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes 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 Joulu 201726min

On the December 11, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including the first reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill talks Luke Skywalker, the 2018 Golden Globe nominations, the Venom movie storyline, our reactions to a couple trailers for the Spider-Man animated movie and Ready Player One, an update on Louis CK’s I Love You Daddy, and the future of the Fantastic Four.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At the Water Cooler: Peter went to the Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiere Chris, too, has seen the Star Wars HT didn’t see Star Wars but did get to see Darkest Hour instead   In the News: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Early Buzz: A Surprising, Funny and Jaw-Dropping Sequel Mark Hamill on if Luke is Still a Hero, Who is the Chosen One, and His Disagreements With Rian Johnson [Interview] 2018 ‘Golden Globe’ Nominations: See the Full List The ‘Venom’ Movie Will Be Based on These Two Comic Book Storylines ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Trailer: The Webslinger Expands into Animation ‘Ready Player One’ Trailer: A Better Reality Awaits in Steven Spielberg’s Latest Adventure Louis C.K. Is Buying Back the ‘I Love You, Daddy’ Rights Could ‘Fantastic Four’ Be Left Out of Disney and 20th Century Fox’s Impending Deal? You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Joulu 201741min

On the December 8, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including Justice League shake ups at DC, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer, a movie theater chain that likes MoviePass, Bryan Singer accused of sexual assault again, and the best documentary Oscars shortlist. And in the Watercooler, we’ll be talking I, Tonya, Three Billboards and The Shape of Water.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   At the Water Cooler: Peter say I, Tonya and Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing Missouri HT saw The Shape of Water   In the News: ‘Justice League’ Originally Featured Superman Black Suit, But Gave Us That Weird CGI Face Instead Warner Bros. Shaking Up the DC Movie Universe Following Disappointing ‘Justice League’ Box Office ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Trailer Breakdown: A Frame-by-Frame Look at the New Footage Studio Movie Grill Owes MoviePass a Nice Thank You Card For Boosting Attendance Bryan Singer Accused of Sexual Assault Days After ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Firing Awards Season Watch: The Best Documentary Feature Oscar Shortlist You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes 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 Joulu 201735min

On the December 7, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Chris Evangelista and Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including the possibility of a Taika Watiti Star Wars movie, more on Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek, JK Rowling’s defense of Johnny Depp, Detective Pikachu casting, the original Justice League script, and Bohemian Rhapsody finds a new director. And in the Mail Bag, we’ll be talking about the best movies which use cities as characters.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: Quentin Tarantino’s F–king ‘Star Trek’ Movie Will Be Rated R Kathleen Kennedy Wants A Taika Watiti Directed Star Wars Movie J.K. Rowling’s Defense of Johnny Depp’s Casting as Grindelwald is Not Enough Ryan Reynolds Will Play ‘Detective Pikachu’ in Live-Action ‘Pokémon’ Movie The Original ‘Justice League’ Script Involves Time Travel, Batman and Wonder Woman’s Child ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Replaces Bryan Singer With ‘Eddie the Eagle’ Director Dexter Fletcher   In The Mailbag: Geoff S writes in asking “What films use a city the most effectively as a character?” Peter’s picks: Lost in Translation, Gone Baby Gone, Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, Swingers, HT’s picks: Columbus, Before Sunrise, In Bruges, Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift Chris’ picks: The Third Man, Manhattan, JAWS   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes 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 Joulu 201732min