A Trip To Pixar, First IT Reactions, Tobe Hooper, Hellboy, Star Wars and more
On the August 29, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson to talk about the news, including early It buzz, the death of filmmaker Tobe Hooper, casting changes on Hellboy, and how the new Star Wars comic connects Luke Skywalker with Rogue One. Hoai-Tran Bui joins us to talk about her trip to Pixar to learn about their new film, Coco. 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: Peter ventures back to the Magic Castle and gives first impressions on The Defenders. Ben saw La La Land on the rooftop of a Los Angeles building. In Feedback: On Friday we talked about actors who should play The Joker and asked for your suggestions, here are some of the better responses: Kolin Singh suggested Charlie Hunnam Mike F from Victoria, BC, Canada says “I think Jake Gyllenhaal could pull it off with his range, transforming ability, and intensity (I'm thinking Nightcrawler). I also think if Ben Foster could trim back down he would be amazing in the role, as he is such a great character actor.” In the News: Stephen King’s ‘It’ Early Buzz: A Terrifying Movie with Heart, True to the Spirit of the Book ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Director Tobe Hooper Has Died at 74 Ed Skrein Backs Out of Japanese-American Role in ‘Hellboy’ in a Win Against Whitewashing New ‘Star Wars’ Comic Arc Gives Luke Skywalker a Significant Connection to ‘Rogue One’ In Our Feature Presentation, Hoai-Tran Bui talks about her visit to Pixar to learn about Coco. What it’s like to visit Pixar Animation Studios What HT thought of the first 30 minutes of the film How Pixar tore down the cultural walls to tell a universal story The troubles with bringing Skeletons to life in a kid’s story How ‘Coco’ Was Influenced by ‘John Wick,' ‘Spirited Away,’ and Mexican History You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
28 Aug 201740min
Actors Who Should Be Cast As The Joker, Guardians goes Halloween, Kingsman 270, Jumper, Black Mirror
On the August 28, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Brad Oman, Jacob Hall and Hoai-Tran Bui. to talk about the news, including Kingsman 2 presented in 270 degrees, Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout gets a Halloween makeover, reactions and observations about the Black Mirror season 4 trailer, and another Jumper tv series. In our feature presentation, we suggest 14 actors who could play The Joker in WB’s origin story film. 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: ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Will Be Presented in 270-Degree ScreenX Format ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: BREAKOUT!’ Is Getting a Halloween Makeover Another ‘Jumper’ TV Show is in the Works, Would Bring Back Jamie Bell ‘Black Mirror’ Season 4 Trailer: Yeah, Technology is Still Going to Kill Us All In Our Feature Presentation, Portrait of the Joker as a Young Man: 14 Actors Who Could Play the Young Clown Prince of Crime. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
25 Aug 201744min
What's Going On With The Future Of The DCEU? James Cameron, Obi-Wan, Starsky & Hutch, and More
On the August 25, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest news including: Another Joker movie in development, Matt Reeves clarifies his Batman movie comments, the Obi-Wan Kenobi movie gets a working title, James Gunn’s Starsky & Hutch reboot, live-action Teen Titans casting, and James Cameron’s misguided comments on Wonder Woman. And in The Mail Bag, we answer a question about the future of the DCEU. 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: Hoai-Tran Bui is Watching Steven Yeun on the Korean Reality Show The Return of Superman Ben Pearson Went to Los Angeles’s The Broad Museum In the News: The Joker and Harley Quinn Getting Their Own Movie from ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ Filmmakers Director Matt Reeves Clarifies That ‘The Batman’ Will Be Part of the DCEU James Cameron Says Wonder Woman Objectified Women Live-Action ‘Teen Titans’ Series Casts Anna Diop as Starfire: Why This Color-Blind Casting Is Great News Obi-Wan Movie Working Title Reportedly Revealed – What Could It Mean? A ‘Starsky & Hutch’ Reboot in the Works with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Director James Gunn In The Mailbag: Ali from Saudi Arabia: “Big fan of /Film for years now. Wanted to ask - do you think Justice League will destroy everything that Wonder Woman has accomplished for the DC Extended Universe?” 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 all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
24 Aug 201741min
Standalone DC Comics Stories That Should Be Movies, Daredevil, The Batman, Tremors, Bad Boys 3, Guardians Vol 3 & More
On the August 24, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Jacob Hall to talk about the latest news including: Daredevil season 3, Lex Luthor’s role in Justice League, The Batman existing outside of the DCEU, Tremors tv series finds a director, the fate of Bad Boys 3, and how Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will set up the future of the MCU. And in The Mail Bag, we’ll be talking about standalone DC stories that Warner Bros should make into movies. 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: ‘Daredevil’ Season 3 Will Adapt the ‘Born Again’ Storyline Rumor: Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor Cut From ‘Justice League’? ‘The Batman’ is ‘Not Part of the DC Extended Universe,’ Says Matt Reeves The ‘Tremors’ TV Series Finds a Director in Vincenzo Natali ‘Bad Boys 3’ Probably Isn’t Going to Happen ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Vol. 3 Will Set Up Next 20 Years of Marvel; Next Awesome Mix Will Be All Yondu In The Mailbag: George from Benicia asks “With Warner Bros developing a Joker origin story leading to the possibility of non-connected DC films, what other stories from the comics would you like to see adapted?” Peter’s Picks: Red Sun, Superman: Secret Identity, Batman Beyond Jacob’s Picks: Batman: Black Mirror, Lex Luthor, Current Superman Storyline Ben’s Picks: Plastic Man 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 all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
23 Aug 201735min
Holy Scorsese Joker Movie Batman?! Han Solo, MoviePass, Knight Rider, Hellboy & More
On the August 23, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, in the watercooler Peter Sciretta talks about auditioning for the Magic Castle, and Ben Pearson and Brad Oman join to talk about the latest news including: a Knight Rider movie, a director for Amblin’s Intelligent Life, an actor has been cut out of the Han Solo movie, AMC continues to troll MoviePass, more info on the Hellboy reboot, and late breaking news about a Martin Scorsese-produced Joker movie. 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: Peter talks about auditioning to become a member at the Magic Castle In the News: ‘Knight Rider’ Movie Being Developed as a Comedy for John Cena and Kevin Hart (Sorry, David Hasselhoff) ‘Stranger Things’ Director Rebecca Thomas Will Make Amblin’s ‘Intelligent Life’ Michael K. Williams’ Role Cut From ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Movie Nice Try, AMC Theatres: MoviePass E-Tickets Disabled in Denver and Boston ‘Hellboy’ Star David Harbour Explains How His Approach is Different Than Ron Perlman’s The Joker Origin Story in the Works, Directed by Todd Phillips, Produced by Martin Scorsese 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 all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
22 Aug 201741min
Has Game of Thrones Jumped The Shark? Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Godzilla vs. Kong, Brothers Bloom, Jerry Lewis, Knight Rider
On the August 22, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Brad Oman joins Peter Sciretta to talk about Rian Johnson’s Brothers Bloom in the Water Cooler, in the news we discuss the passing of Jerry Lewis, Godzilla vs. Kong, a potential horror movie mashup, an R-Rated Knight Rider reboot, and new Star Wars and Jurassic Park video games. And in our feature presentation, Ben Pearson and Jacob Hall will join us discuss the good and the bad of this week’s episode and season of Game of Thrones. 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: Peter rewatched Rian Johnson’s The Brothers Bloom In the News: Comedy Icon Jerry Lewis Has Died at 91 ‘Child’s Play’ Creator Has an Idea for Chucky to Meet Freddy Krueger ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Will Be A Dark Take on a Classic Monster Movie Brawl David Hasselhoff Wants ‘Knight Rider’ to Be Like ‘Logan’, Directed by Robert Rodriguez Video Games: ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’ and ‘Jurassic World: Evolution’ trailers In Our Feature Presentation, Ben Pearson and Jacob Hall discuss the good and the bad of this week’s episode of Game of Thrones. Did the HBO series jump the shark or is it the best it's ever been? 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 all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
21 Aug 201738min
We Answer All Of Your Questions In An All Mailbag Episode of /Film Daily
On the August 21, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Ben Pearson, Jack Giroux and Brad Oman join Peter Sciretta to answer a ton of questions in the mailbag: 2017 award contenders, best upcoming tv shows, guilty pleasure tv shows, what Marvel Television needs to learn from the MCU, movies we don't understand others loving or hating, the Obi-wan movie, best political movie, most wanted film prop, and the coolest moment on the job. 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 Mailbag: Max asks “What is your favorite theme park ride?” Peter: Pirates of the Carribean, Star Wars Land Ben: Indiana Jones Adventure Brad: Space Mountain Jack: Anaconda Tim L asks “What movies and people do you consider awards contenders of those that have already been released this year?” Peter: War for the Planet of the Apes Ben: Get Out Brad: The Big Sick Jack: Dunkirk Robert asks “Best upcoming TV Shows for autumn/winter. What show are you most excited?” Peter: Stanger Things 2 Ben: The Deuce Brad: AP Bio Jack: Curb Your Enthusiasm Mike asks “What is your favorite guilty pleasure tv show?” Peter: Flipping Out Ben: NOTHING Brad: Big Brother Jack: Californication and Weeds Brett A asks “ What can Marvel TV learn from the MCU as their latest shows have taken a sharp drop in quality since the MCU/Marvel split?” David R asks “Controversial, but what are some movies that you just don't understand people hating or loving? Love the podcast, by the way!” Peter: Man of Steel, Dunkirk Ben: Love Actually Brad: Zoolander No. 2 Jack: Reign of Fire Christopher L asks “Who is going to replace Stephen Daldry when the Obi-Wan movie goes for extensive reshoots?” Peter: Luc Besson Ben: F. Gary Gray Brad: Lars Von Trier Jack: Lawrence Kasdan Wendy wants to know what the best political movie is, fictional or non-fiction. Peter: Bowling for Columbine, Election Ben: The Ides of March, Citizenfour Brad: Charlie Wilson’s War Jack: JFK Jacob asks “If you could own one movie prop, regardless of money, what would it be?” Peter: Delorean time machine from Back to the Future Ben: Indiana Jones’ whip Brad: Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters Jack: alien egg Kevin asks “what is the coolest moment you’ve experienced while writing about movies” Peter: Meeting Steven Spielberg Ben: Meeting Bill Murray Brad: Captain America: Civil War set visit Jack: Tony Gilroy telling me to get to class 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 all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
18 Aug 201742min
Kyle Newman Discusses The Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie & Star Wars: The Last Jedi Predictions
On the August 18, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Ben Pearson and Brad Oman join Peter Sciretta to discuss the Galaxy Quest tv show news, and in the feature presentation we are joined by filmmaker and Star Wars fanatic Kyle Newman (Fanboys, Barely Lethal) to discuss the big news that Disney is developing an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie and in the Mail Bag we answer a question about lingering Force Awakens questions and what we want and expect from Star Wars: the Last Jedi. 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: ‘Galaxy Quest’ TV Series Is Back on Track with Paul Scheer Writing In Our Feature Presentation, filmmaker and Star Wars fanatic Kyle Newman (Fanboys, Barely Lethal) joins us to talk about the big news: Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Getting a ‘Star Wars’ Spin-Off with A Surprising Director Are we excited about this Star Wars anthology movie? Thoughts on director Stephen Daldry When could this take place? What could it be about? Are there any Obi-wan stories, canon or non canon we’d like to see? In The Mailbag: Marc Godsiff from the UK asks “Really excellent podcast by the way!I'm wondering if you guys have specific ideas about the plot of The Last Jedi? Who is Snoke, why is Luke on Ahch-To, who are Rey's parents etc? Over on Talk Star Wars we speculate about these things and I'm always keen to hear the thoughts of other Star Wars fans. Once again, great podcast and thank you for the hard work that goes into producing it!” 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. Some other great features from the site mentioned in the episode include: Why J.J. Abrams Believes the Force Is More Inclusive Than Midi-Chlorians and Bloodlines Watch Kyle Newman’s Star Wars live radio plays Smuggler’s Bounty and Smuggler’s Revenge. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. 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
17 Aug 201744min
