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On the August 4, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Blue Beetle, the Coen Brothers and more. In The News: Peter (og Danielle): Prolific Lucasfilm Historian and Film Writer J.W. Rinzler Dead at 58 Ben (og Joshua): Ethan Coen Doesn’t “Want to Make Movies Anymore,” According to Coen Brothers Collaborator Carter Burwell Peter (og Josh): Disney Reveals Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Prices, and It’s Going to Cost You a Lot of Credits Ben (og Brad): ‘Free Guy’ and Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Will Both Play Exclusively in Theaters, But Is That the Best Idea Right Now? Ben (og Joshua): Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as HBO Max’s ‘Blue Beetle’   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

4 Aug 202129min

On the August 3, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by news editor Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.  Opening Banter:  At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Hoai-Tran went to the Met, recently recorded an episode of Trekking Through Time and Space with Paul Scheer, has been doing other stuff too, probably. Ben has been slowly building shelves for a library. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read The Count of Monte Cristo. Hoai-Tran read Half-Sick of Shadows, is reading The Committed, but wants to talk about Mexican Gothic. What we’ve been Watching:HT and Ben watched Never Have I Ever season 2 and I Think You Should Leave. Ben watched Boyz n the Hood and The Last Letter From Your Lover. Hoai-Tran watched The Green Knight, The Suicide Squad, Snake Eyes, Stillwater, Free Guy, Starstruck, finally started watching Warrior, Evil, and um, The Jinx. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:    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

3 Aug 202139min

On the August 2, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor and senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the Lord of the Rings tv series, What If and the Monsterverse. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben: ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Will Return Audiences to Middle-earth in 2022; See the First Image HereTalk about Jeremy’s The ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series is Teasing a Key Location – Let’s Break It Down  Brad: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Early Buzz: Surprising Twists and Thrilling Action Shine in This MCU Remix Ben (og Jack): Monsterverse Writer Max Borenstein Wants a Godzilla and Kong Movie Without Any Pesky Humans Brad: How Does Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Fit Into the Larger Marvel Cinematic Universe Ben (og Danielle): One ‘What If…?’ Storyline Was Rejected Because it was “Half the Plot” of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’    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

2 Aug 202129min

On the July 30, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor and senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and TV news, including The Tomorrow War, A League of Their Own, Black Adam and Loki. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben (og Vanessa): ‘The Tomorrow War’ Was Apparently a Big Hit for Amazon  Brad: ‘A League of Their Own’ TV Series Will Bring Back Rosie O’Donnell in a New Role Ben (og Ryan): ‘Black Adam’ Will Use “Completely Unique” Technology to Showcase the Character’s Superpowers  Brad (og Shania): ‘Loki’ Head Writer Explains How Marvel’s Multiverse Works Brad (og Shania): ‘Loki’ Director Thinks Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter “Probably Got Pruned”   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

31 Jul 202124min

On the July 29, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit, possible Batgirl casting, Christopher Nolan’s next movie, and Disney’s Haunted Mansion reboot. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben (OG Vanessa): ‘Batgirl’ Might See the Return of JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon Chris: Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Reboot Ben: Netflix is “Going to Do Everything” It Can to Get Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Chris (OG Danielle): Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release   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

29 Jul 202118min

On the July 28, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor and senior writer Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Ahsoka, Die Hard and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Brad (og Jeremy): ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Will Be a Must-Watch Before ‘Vol. 3,’ James Gunn SaysMention: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Will Film This November, Script the Same as It Was Three Years Ago Ben: Did ‘Ahsoka’ Star Rosario Dawson Just Confirm Live-Action Casting for Thrawn and Ezra Bridger? Brad: That ‘Die Hard’ Prequel Has Died Harder Than Hans Gruber Trailer Reaction: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer: A New Generation Ain’t Afraid of No GhostsBrad: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Action Figures Confirm Another Member of the Next Generation Brad: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer Breakdown: Maybe It’s the Apocalypse   Also mentioned:  Ghostbusters: Afterlife - Exclusive Trailer Breakdown with Director Jason Reitman   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

28 Jul 202132min

On the July 27, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by news editor Hoai-Tran Bui to introduce her interview with The Green Knight writer/director David Lowery and star Dev Patel. Opening Banter:  In Our Feature Presentation:  David Lowery and Dev Patel on Making History, and Humanizing the Fantasy, in ‘The Green Knight’ [Interview]   Also mentioned:  ‘The Green Knight’ Review: A Mesmerizing, Sexy Epic That Feels Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before   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

27 Jul 202122min

On the July 26, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a new Exorcist trilogy, Michael B. Jordan’s rival Superman project, James Gunn’s hopes for a DC/Marvel crossover, and a Pokemon live-action series. Opening Banter:  In The News:  Ben (OG Jeremy): Michael B. Jordan is Making His Own Black Superman Movie For HBO Max Brad (OG Danielle): James Gunn Has Talked to Marvel and DC About a Harley Quinn and Groot Crossover Movie Ben: New ‘Exorcist’ Trilogy in the Works, Starring Leslie Odom Jr. with Ellen Burstyn Returning Brad (OG Jeremy): ‘Pokemon’ Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix from ‘Lucifer’ Co-Showrunner   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

26 Jul 202124min