New Muppet TV Series & Paramount Reveals Their Future Movie & TV Plans

On the February 7, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including the possible renaming of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Disney/Fox acquisition, the Deadpool 2 trailer, new Solo: A Star Wars Story details, has Lucasfilm hired some female filmmakers, Jumanji 2 and a sequel to Get Out. 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: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park Could Become Disney Cinemagine Park Not So Fast, Disney: Could a Comcast/Fox Deal Derail Their Acquisition Plans? Reaction: New ‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer Introduces Cable, Throws Shade at the Superman Mustache Debacle ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Plot Details: Han’s First Heist New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Images Reveal New Characters and More Plot Details Has Lucasfilm Secretly Hired Women and People of Color For New ‘Star Wars’ Movies? ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel Enlists ‘Venom’ Screenwriters Jordan Peele Considering ‘Get Out’ Sequel; Says ‘Emoji Movie’ Made Him Quit Acting   Other posts referenced in this episode: Yes, That’s X-Force in the New ‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer, But Who’s on the Team? 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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 Feb 201835min

On the February 6, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the big news: Game of Thrones creators are making a series of Star Wars films. And in Our Feature Presentation, we’ll be reviewing The Cloverfield Paradox. 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: New ‘Star Wars’ Films Coming From ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators   In Our Feature Presentation: Spoiler free reactions to Cloverfield Paradox A Spoiler room discussion of the movie Sade Glover from San Leandro, CA writes in “I just finished the Cloverfield Paradox on Netflix and I have a question. When does this take place? Is this before the first Cloverfield?  Love the podcast!” The Cloverfield Connections: How ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Connects With the Other ‘Cloverfield’ Movies Cameos and easter eggs: Two Not-So-Secret ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Cameos Revealed Peter’s rant on planning a cohesive story   Other posts referenced in this episode: ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Review: In Space, No One Can Hear You Screw Up a Franchise 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

6 Feb 201853min

On the February 5, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the trailers from the 2018 Super Bowl. We’ll give our reactions for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Westworld Season 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Avengers: Infinity War, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and The Cloverfield Paradox, as well as some observations on things you may have missed on first viewing. We’ll also talk about the early reactions for the latest Cloverfield film, and the game-changing release strategy.   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).   Small Talk: Super Bowl weekend and server migration.   In the News: Reaction: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer: Meet the Young Han Solo ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Breakdown: I Thought We Were in Trouble There for a Second Reaction: ‘Westworld’ Season 2 Trailer: Those Violent Delights Return ‘Westworld’ Season 2 Trailer Breakdown: It’s a Robot World, We’re Just Living In It Reaction: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Super Bowl TV Spot: The Team Suits Up ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ TV Spot Breakdown: New Details From the Super Bowl Spot Reaction: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Trailer: The Past Comes Back to Haunt Ethan Hunt ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Trailer Breakdown Reaction: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Super Bowl Trailer: Return to Isla Nublar ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Trailer Breakdown: All the New Footage in the Super Bowl Trailer Reaction: ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Trailer: ‘Cloverfield 3’ Is Available on Netflix Right Now [Updated] ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Early Buzz: Critics Are Divided on Netflix’s Latest Cloverfield Sequel is cloverfield paradox surprise release the future of movies? Why did they do it this way? 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

5 Feb 201843min

On the February 2, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest movie news, including Roman Polanski being a character in Quentin Tarantino’s newest movie and the role Tom Cruise may play in that film, J.J. Abrams’ mysterious new TV show, a TV adaptation of Gone Baby Gone, a new starring vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio, and images of a black April O’Neil in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have hit the internet.   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).   Opening Banter: Super Bowl plans   In the News: Roman Polanski Will Be a Key Character in Quentin Tarantino’s Next Movie, Tom Cruise’s Role Revealed ‘Demimonde’ Brings J.J. Abrams Back to HBO for a New Sci-Fi Drama Series ‘Gone Baby Gone’ TV Pilot Has Been Ordered at Fox Leonardo DiCaprio Will Play Leonardo Da Vinci in Leonardo Da Vinci Movie ‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Images Reveal The New Black April O’Neil   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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

2 Feb 201829min

On the February 1, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest movie news, including a Men in Black spin-off directed by F. Gary Gray, USA Network and Syfy can now drop the F-bomb on television, Heath Ledger planned to return to play The Joker, and Tiffany Haddish potentially working with Paul Thomas Anderson. And in the Spoiler Room, /Film managing editor Jacob Hall joins to talk about some Game of Thrones season 8 spoilers.   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: Men in Black Spin-Off to Be Directed by F. Gary Gray Tiffany Haddish and Paul Thomas Anderson Have Been Discussing Potential Movie Ideas Syfy and USA Will Now Be Dropping F-Bombs Like a Motherf**ker on TV Heath Ledger Had Planned to Return as The Joker After ‘The Dark Knight’   In the Spoiler Room: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 May Feature a Blazing Inferno and a Surprising Pregnancy 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

1 Feb 201836min

On the January 31, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest movie news, including Andy Serkis possibly returning for Star Wars: Episode 9, how the Fantastic Beasts sequel will address Dumbledore’s sexuality, Cowboy Ninja Viking finds a new director, Paramount’s planned Ology franchise, an unconventional Hocus Pocus sequel, and Bad Boys For Life getting two new directors.   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: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Will Ignore Dumbledore Being Gay A ‘Hocus Pocus’ Book Will Give You The Magical Sequel You’ve Been Waiting For Michelle MacLaren to Direct Chris Pratt’s ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’ Paramount Establishes a Writers’ Room for ‘Ology’ Franchise ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Gets a Director, TV Spin-Off Casts a Ghostbuster Andy Serkis Teases Snoke’s Possible Return in ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’   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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

31 Jan 201835min

On the January 30, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest movie news, including the early buzz on Black Panther, the first Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer, a Crank cinematic universe, the very political poster for The First Purge, a Metropolis TV series, and the Mute trailer.   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: Black Panther Early Buzz: What the Critics Are Saying About Marvel’s New Movie Lois Lane and Lex Luthor-Centric ‘Metropolis’ Series Coming From DC Digital Service ‘Crank’ Director Wants a Crank Cinematic Universe ‘The First Purge’ Poster is Here to Ruffle Some Feathers ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Trailer: Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly Are Partners in Crime-Fighting ‘Mute’ Trailer: Duncan Jones Heads to Netflix 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

30 Jan 201840min

On the January 29, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest movie news, including Cloverfield 4, Kingkiller Chronicle, Tom Hanks starring in a Mr. Rogers movie, Deep Blue Sea 2 gets a trailer, and whether Disney should be worried about the future of Star Wars.   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 Watercooler: Peter watched A Futile and Stupid Gesture on Netflix. Chris watched American Crime Story season 2. Ben has been listening to The Daily.   In the News:   ‘Cloverfield 4’ is a WWII Thriller Called ‘Overlord’ and It’s Already Done Filming Deep Blue Sea 2 Trailer Robert Kirkman’s Birthright Comic Being Adapted Into A Movie: A Fantasy Version of Flight of the Navigator Should Disney Be Worried About ‘The Last Jedi’s Box Office Numbers? Sam Raimi Will Direct Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Kingkiller Chronicle’ Adaptation Tom Hanks to Play TV Icon Mr. Rogers in ‘You Are My Friend’ 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). Please feel free to send your feedback, questions or comments to us at peter@slashfilm.com and leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. 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

29 Jan 201837min