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On the April 27, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including all the news coming out of the Paramount, Universal and Disney presentations at CinemaCon.Opening Banter: In The News:New Street Fighter Movie Will Be Directed By Talk To Me’s Danny And Michael Philippou Paramount: Smile 2 officially announced.The animated Transformers film directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4)  is officially titled Transformers One. Chris Hemsworth will be voicing young Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry will voice young Megatron, Keegan-Michael Key is voicing young Bumblebee, Scarlett Johansson is Elita, Jon Hamm is Sentinel Prime and Laurence Fishburne is Alpha Trion.The animated Avatar: The Last Airbender movie follows Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, and Toph all in their adult age. Rihanna will star in the next Smurfs movie directed by Chris Miller (Puss in Boots).A Quiet Place: Day One takes place in New York.  The film follows Lupita Nyong’o as a mother trying to survive following the alien invasion. Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolff also star.We’re going to take a break, and we’ll be right back.UniversalFirst footage from Wicked looked expensive - huge scale with some of the biggest practical sets. Jon M. Chu said they planted 9 million real multi-colored tulips in one set.Fast X: Part Two will hit theaters sometime in 2025. Vin Diesel claims Fast franchise is the longest running franchise with the same actors?Kung Fu Panda 4 will be directed by Mike Mitchell (The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Trolls, Shrek Forever). The plot was revealed: Po receives a promotion and has to decide who will be the next Dragon Warrior. Po meets a female Fox warrior named Chen to possibly be his successor. The pair don’t get along at first but must learn how to put their differences aside to battle the Chameleon, a sorceress who can summon every single villain from past films back from the dead. The cast was announced for Illumination’s next movie Migration. Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina and Danny DeVito. This is written by The White Lotus creator Mike White. Its a road trip family comedy but with ducks. DisneyGareth Edwards next movie True Love has been retitled The Creator.  John David Washington plays a man who has to protects a non-human child (android?) during an apocalyptic war between humans and Artificial intelligence. Very visually stunning, District 9 comparisons.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 25, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Marvel’s First R-Rated Movie & F-Bomb, And Tons of News From CinemaCon.Opening Banter: Ben is on assignment CinemaCon so there will be less podcast episodes this week.In The News:Weekend Box OfficeEvil Dead Rise Scares Up Great Opening Weekend At The Box Office, But Mario Still Won The DayEvil Dead Rise Summons A Diabolical $23 Million+ From Opening Weekend Box OfficeHow Fast X Director Louis Leterrier Feels About A CGI Paul Walker ReturnWe’re going to take a break, and we’ll be right back.Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Contains The MCU's First F-BombKraven The Hunter R-RatedKraven The Hunter Footage Reaction: The Latest Spider-Man Spin-Off Goes For The R-Rating [CinemaCon 2023]ViolenceRhinoWarner Bros. Gets Serious About Beetlejuice 2, Confirms Conjuring 4 Title [CinemaCon 2023]The Flash TrailerAny other CinemaCon thoughts?Pope’s Exorcist Dune 2 trailer - more action packed, sand worm is practical? 100% shot in imaxThe Meg 2 footageWonka: Hugh grant is an oompa loompa?Aquaman has a young baby, and that Black Mantis attacks Atlantis with an ancient weapon named the Black Trident.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 21, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Netflix, Evil Dead, Transformers and a Mandalorian Season 4 Theories.In The News:Netflix Is Officially Ending Their DVD By Mail Service This FallEvil Dead Rise Could Top 2013's Evil Dead In Its Opening Weekend At The Box OfficeTransformers Animated Film Is An Origin Story Set On Cybertron, Could Start New TrilogyWe’re going to take a break, and we’ll be right back.Mandalorian season 3 spoiler warningThe Spies?Star Wars ExplainedIn Hebrew the "spies" were the 12 Israelite spies that went to investigate the land promised to them by god, after they had been enslaved in egypt away from their homeland. When they returned they needed the battle the people who had occupied the land during their absence. Moff Gideon TheoriesStar Wars Academy on TwitterMoff Gideon had a mustache in the first two seasons of The Mandalorian. When he appears in Season 3, he no longer has a mustache and shares a similar look to his clones. Is it possible that the Moff Gideon who perished in the finale was a clone?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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 20, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a new Star Trek movie (kind of), more Evil Dead, the Fast 11 director, and more.In The News:Star Trek Movie Section 31 Will Star Michelle YeohNever Give Up, Never Surrender: Galaxy Quest TV Show In The Works (Again)Twilight To Follow In Harry Potter's Footsteps With A TV Series Adaptation – And It Feels Doomed To FailBruce Campbell Says Sam Raimi Is Working On An Evil Dead 'Bible,' With New Movies Every Two To Three YearsWe’re going to take a break, and we’ll be right back.Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Smashes Into Theaters In 2024 – Here's What We KnowFinal Fast And Furious Movie To Be Directed By Fast X's Louis LeterrierThe Writers Guild Of America Has Authorized A Strike — Here's What That Means For Film And TV FansAll 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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 19, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editorial Director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and Star Wars expert Bryan Young for a spoiler-filled conversation about The Mandalorian Chapter 24 “The Return”.In The Spoiler Room: The Mandalorian Chapter 24 “The Return”.FeedbackQuade from Canada writes in “After seeing Grogu interacting with so many various creatures this season. Is there any other examples of the Yoda species having a more nature oriented force connection?? Could this be why Yoda chose a swamp surrounded by flora and fauna to retire to?”Matthew from Toronto writes in “you and Bryan were talking about Captain Pellaeon trying to clarify where he was at the end of Rebels. In that last episode of Rebels, Captain Pellaeon is on a Star Destroyer that is part of the blockade out in space, while Grand Admiral Thrawn is on a different Star Destroyer directly in the atmosphere of Lothal above the Capital City. When the space whales aka the purrgil appear, Thrawn calls up Captain Pellaeon to get a report and he talks to him briefly before his radio gets cut off. When the purrgil take Grand Admiral Thrawn's Star Destroyer with Ezra out into hyperspace, Captain Pellaeon is not with them. So it doesn't say anything if Thrawn has returned from deep space or not.”Cade from Iowa asks if Grogu was mind flayed.Brief reactionsBreakdownThe Mandalorian Just Gave Us A Perfect Series Finale, But Season 4 Has Already Been WrittenThe Mandalorian Season 3 Finale Ties Up Loose Ends And Sets Up The FutureThe Fate Of The Darksaber Creates A Brighter Future For MandaloreMoff Gideon's Clone Plans In The Mandalorian Season 3 Can Tie Directly To Thrawn's StoryHas The Mandalorian Seen The Last Of Moff Gideon?Baby Yoda Gets Another New Name In The Mandalorian Season 3 FinaleSpeculation 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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 18, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.Opening Banter: At The Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing: What we’ve been Reading:What we’ve been Watching:Chris watched The Pope’s Exorcist, Renfield, and Pride & Prejudice. Ben watched Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Breathless, and Freaks.What we’ve been Eating:What we’ve been Playing: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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 17, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Weekend Box Office, The Horror Movie Bubble and HBO Max’s New Name Max.Opening Banter: In The News:Ryan: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Now The Biggest Movie Of The Year At The Box OfficeThe Super Mario Bros. Movie Hits $500 Million In A Week, Now The Top Video Game Movie Of All TimeRenfield's Box Office Is Off To A Disappointing Start Against Super Mario Bros.Jason Blum Thinks The Success Of Smile Has Created A Horror Bubble That's Ready To BurstBlumhouse's Future Is Riding On The Exorcist, Jason Blum's 'Riskiest' Movie YetMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Ryan: Why Max Dropped The HBO Name (And Why This Could Be Good For HBO)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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 14, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to preview this Summer’s movie season, and speculate about the box office potential. Opening Banter: Setting the premise. We are talking about domestic movie dates and domestic movie box office.In Our Feature Presentation: The 2023 Summer Movie Preview.Movie Release ScheduleAll 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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 13, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including yesterday’s Max announcements, the latest addition to the MCU, and more.In The News:Marvel's Blade Adds Modern Horror Icon Mia GothThe Marvels Trailer: A Marvelous Team-Up To Save The UniverseThe Marvels Trailer Breakdown: When Superhero Movies Go Full Body-SwapWarner Bros. Discovery Officially Announces Max, New Streaming Service That Will Combine HBO Max and Discovery+Harry Potter Reboot TV Series Officially Coming, Will Span 10 Years with New CastThe Penguin Trailer: Colin Farrell’s Batman Villain Heads to MaxA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight Expands Game of Thrones Universe on MaxTrue Detective: Night Country Trailer: Jodie Foster Headlines The Return Of The HBO SeriesDC's Creature Commandos Cast Revealed: David Harbour, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova & MoreNew Conjuring TV Series Will Expand The Warren Universe on MaxThe Sympathizer Trailer, The Regime Trailer, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai TrailerWhy Max Dropped The HBO Name (And Why This Could Be Good For HBO)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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the April 12, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editorial Director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and Star Wars expert Bryan Young for a spoiler-filled conversation about The Mandalorian Chapter 23 “The Spies”.In The Spoiler Room: The Mandalorian Chapter 23 “The Spies”FeedbackHeather Fox writes “I like the theory that Grogu could join Rey in teaching the new Jedi order, but I think they are setting Grogu up to be the future Mandalore. Here are some of the reasons I believe this: 1. He would be the second leader since Tarre Vizsla to be a Mandelorian/ Jedi. 2. We have seen him calm large creatures, he will likely be able to ride a mythosaur. 3. He would be able to rule Mandalore for centuries! 4. We have always assumed that the title of the show is was about Djin, but what if it is really about the origins of the greatest ruler of Mandalore?”Matthew: “In the most recent discussion about the latest episode of the Mandalorian, you guys picked up on the Alice In Wonderland influences, but missed or didn’t bring up the heavy Isaac Asimov influence. I felt that the episode felt like a love letter to Isaac Asimov's old noire detective robot series. … In that series, humans have reached other planets and have gotten robots to do all the labor, freeing people's time. People live inside large dome structures connected by tunnels so that people rarely go outside. The series has 2 detectives, with the lead detective being very distrustful of robots, but over several stories turns around to trust them, just like Din’s current arc. The stories start with 2 detectives getting called in because of malfunctioning robots, often murder and while the robots are initially the lead suspects, it's always a human who is behind the crime, having found some way to bypass Asimov’s 3 laws of robotics. I really loved Asimov’s novels growing up and so I absolutely loved this episode as it felt like the closest thing to seeing one of these novels adapted for tv.”Spencer: “If the Dark Saber goes to whoever defeats the owner, then it belongs to Luke:  In CLone Wars Maul defeated Vizsla, later Ahsoka defeated Maul. In Rebels Ahsoka is defeated by Darth Vader. And finally Luke beats Vader in Return.   However if it's while they’re wielding it then it would belong to Darth Maul, because Sabine just found it.”Nathan: “My biggest beef with the sequel trilogy was that the state of the galaxy at the end of Rise of Skywalker was the exact same as at the end of Return of the Jedi with the only difference is that NOW our favorite characters are all dead. I'm really glad that the upcoming Rey movie will deal with the reestablishment of the Jedi Order as I felt that should have been the overall focus of the sequels from the start. I also REALLY hope that John Boyega signs on in some capacity as well.  One more thing: the villains in Ahsoka have orange lightsabers! Do you know if that's ever been a thing before, or is this new?”Brief reactionsBradBryanPeterMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”BreakdownThe Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 7 Takes Us To A Dark Place And Is Exactly What The Show NeededWhat Is The Mandalorian's Mysterious 'Project Necromancer'? An InvestigationThe History Of Star Wars' Imperial Super Commandos And What They Mean For Moff GideonThe Mandalorian Season 3 Offers A Direct Connection To One Of The Last Jedi's Best ScenesMoff Gideon's New Makeover Truly Makes Him The Darth Vader Of The MandalorianThe Mandalorian Season 3 Just Introduced A Legends Character Central To Grand Admiral ThrawnA Key Character In The Mandalorian Season 3 Ties The Sequel Trilogy Straight To The MandoverseMid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Speculation All the other stuff you need to know:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self.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). And please subscribe to our newsletter!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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy