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On the February 18, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Boba Fett, Stranger Things and Avengers. In The News: Brad (og Anya): Star Wars Brings Back John Williams To Compose The Obi-Wan Kenobi ThemeWhy would Williams return for this one? Does Star Wars need a composer to oversee the music of the galaxy? Peter (og Ben S): Jimmy Smits' Bail Organa To Return In Obi-Wan Kenobi SeriesWhat could this mean? Brad (og Jeremy): The Book Of Boba Fett Finale Viewership Was 36% Higher Than The Mandalorian Season 2 FinaleHow could this be? Peter (og Hannah): Stranger Things Ending With Season 5, Release Dates For Two-Part Season 4 RevealedFeelings on Part 1 and 2 Seasons of television Brad (og Shania): Stranger Things Showrunners Tease 'More Stories To Come,' Spin-Offs Seem LikelyWhat do you think they will do? Peter (og Sandy): Avengers: Endgame Was The 'Final Avengers Movie' According To Kevin FeigeWill there really never be an avengers movie again?   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. 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 February 17, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Brad Bird’s new movie, a “Blade Runner” sequel series, the “Wonder Twins” movie, and more.   Opening Banter:    In The News: (Ben, OG Jenna): Brad Bird To Write And Direct Animated Feature Ray Gunn For Skydance (Ben, OG Jeremy): Blade Runner 2099 Sequel Series Coming To Amazon, Ridley Scott Returning (BJ, OG Danielle): Wonder Twins Movie, Activate! Adam Sztykiel Will Write And Direct The DC Film (BJ, OG Sandy): Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers Teaser: Disney Nostalgia Gets The Lonely Island Treatment BJ: Human Looney Tune John Cena Joins Coyote Vs. Acme   Also mentioned:  Read The Article That Inspired Coyote Vs. Acme   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. 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 February 16, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and tv news, including a new Muppet tv series and all the Paramount news announced yesterday.. [embed=​​] In The News: Ryan: New Muppet Series Will Star The Electric Mayhem, Nostalgia Expert Adam Goldberg InvolvedThe Muppets history with Disney Is this a good pairing? Peter (og Sandy): New Star Trek Film With J.J. Abrams Cast In The Works, Could Shoot This YearPlace bets on if this will actually happen this year What do we think the plot could be? Ryan (og Sandy): Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Is The Start Of A Planned Trilogy Peter (og Ben): Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Spin-Off Movies Coming To Paramount+We knew: computer animated movie from producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg "a series of villain-driven TMNT films" are on the schedule following the release  Who could it be? Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, and the Foot Clan, Baxter Stockman Peter mentions that other movie stuff was announced:Sonic Fans Rejoice: Paramount Making Sonic The Hedgehog 3 And Knuckles Spin-Off Series A Quiet Place Part III Will Sneak Into Theaters In 2025 Ryan (og Jeremy): All Paramount Movies Will Stream Exclusively On Paramount+ By 2024, Scream And Jackass Forever Will Be Streaming This March“Scream" and "Jackass Forever" are both coming to Paramount+ in March of 2022, only months after debuting in theaters. the studio is willingly bypassing "lucrative and profitable short-term licensing revenue" in an attempt to play the long game, growing their in-home library of available titles on streaming and (ideally) expanding their subscription base in the years to come.  Showtime originals added? Mention: South Park And Beavis And Butt-Head Will Stream Exclusively On Paramount+ In 2025 Halo Season 2 Ordered At Paramount+ Before First Season Premieres Paramount Plus Orders More 1883 And Another Yellowstone Prequel, 1932 Sexy Beast Prequel Series Has Been Resurrected For Paramount+ Does this make Paramount a real player?   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. 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 February 15, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.   Opening Banter:    What we’ve been Doing:Brad went to Utah to visit his girlfriend and wants to plug her parents’ restaurant, Pogo’s Great Pizza & Chicken, bought a new TV, interviewed Penelope Spheeris for the 30th anniversary of Wayne’s World. What we’ve been Reading:  What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched KIMI, No Exit, and the first few episodes of Murderville. Brad watched Scream, Cinderella (2021), Cold Mountain, The Tinder Swindler, Marry Me, and the first seasons of Mr. Mayor and Chad. What we’ve been Eating:Brad had Pogo’s Great Pizza & Chicken! Also, Darigold Old Fashioned Chocolate, New Coffee Creamers (Twinkie, Golden Grahams, Speculoos Cookies, and Rice Krispie Treats), Oreo/Nutter Butter Cakesters, and The Batman Calzony What we’ve been Playing:Brad started listening to the Office Ladies podcast.   Also mentioned:  Wayne’s World interview   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. 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 February 14, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Ivan Reitman, Ahsoka casting and Super Bowl movie and tv trailers. Opening Banter: Happy Valentine’s Day! In The News: Brad: Ivan Reitman, Legendary Director Of Ghostbusters And Producer Of Animal House, Has Died At 75 Peter (og Ryan): Star Wars Series Ahsoka Casts Ray Stevenson As Mystery Villain (And It Isn't Thrawn) Super Bowl Trailer Reactions:The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Trailer: No One Ring Should Have All That Power Nope Trailer: A New Terror From Jordan PeeleMention: Nope Trailer Breakdown: We're Not Saying It's Aliens, But... Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Trailer: A Bigger, Crazier SequelBrief thoughts Lets talk about the details:America Chavez  Minotaur-looking guy, Rintrah  Patrick Stewart, "We should tell him the truth." Illuminati? WandaVision What If? Mention: Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Trailer Breakdown: Guess Who's Coming To The MCU? Mention: The New Doctor Strange 2 Poster Teases A Connection To The What If...? Series Mention: Doctor Strange 2 Will Crossover With The Fox X-Men Movies – Here's What That Means   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. 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 February 11, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Batman box office tracking, Oscars relevancy, the return of MoviePass and Jurassic World Dominion. Opening Banter: It’s the Weekend!! In The News: Ryan: The Batman Box Office Is Tracking For An $80 Million-Plus Opening WeekendMention: You Can Get Bat-Tickets For The Batman Right Now On The Bat-Web Mention: New The Batman Trailer Is Full Of New Bat-Footage  Is $80 million low for Batman? Lets look at some comps Peter (og Shania): Seth Rogen Doesn't Understand Why Anyone Cares About The Oscars"I don't get why movie people care so much if other people care what awards we give ourselves. To me, maybe people just don't care. I don't care who wins the automobile awards. No other industry expects everyone to care about what awards they shower upon themselves. Maybe people just don't care. Maybe they did for a while and they stopped caring. And why should they?" Does he have a point? Why are less people caring now vs. before? Ryan (og Lex): MoviePass, Your Favorite Unsustainable Movie Company, Is Relaunching This SummerThe new program will work on a credits system that would allow users to use credits to purchase movie tickets for both themselves and a guest. Those credits will roll over month to month if they don't get used. "People didn't see MoviePass as a discount, they saw it as a discovery tool," ceo Stacey Spikes said at the press conference, implying that MoviePass was seen as a curator of film charcuterie instead of what it really was: a purveyor of dirt-cheap movie access. Additionally, Spikes introduced an initiative for users where you can watch ads to earn free credits to use toward movie tickets. Your phone camera will literally track your eyeballs to make sure you watch the complete ad — and if you look away, the ad will pause. "What it does is it basically creates a transaction between you and the brand," Spikes explained.  Will this work? Jurassic World Dominion Trailer ReactionMention: Jurassic World Dominion Trailer Breakdown: In Times Of Dino Crisis   Also mentioned:  Emily Carmichael reacts to Jurassic World Dominion Trailer   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. 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 February 10, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.   Opening Banter: Correction! Academy voters have their own streaming service now.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Hoai-Tran celebrated Lunar New Year, saw Company on Broadway, is coming to grips with turning 30 this month. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. Hoai-Tran read Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett What we’ve been Watching:Ben and HT watched Marry Me. HT has been watching Yellowjackets, watched The Worst Person in the World, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, had her first exposure to Jackass.  Ben finished The Sex Lives of College Girls and watched Princess Mononoke. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:    Also mentioned:  Marry Me review Worst Person in the World review   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. 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 February 9, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and Star Wars expert Bryan Young to have a spoiler-filled discussion about The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 7 “In The Name of Honor”.   In The News:  Obi-Wan Kenobi Premiere Date Set For May On Disney+   In The Spoiler Room:  The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 7 “In The Name of Honor” FeedbackDanielle: Why Luke Skywalker's Voice Sounds So Weird In The Book Of Boba Fett The Wookieepedia article since been renamed "Unidentified crest". I guess leaving the door open that perhaps it's an organization that Barriss Offee belonged to but not her own personal crest. Is it Ajan Kloss | StarWars.com Nate from Grand Rapids, Michigan: “Do you think Mayor Mok Shaiz’s name is an homage to the old McDonalds mascot “Mayor McCheese”? Their mouth’s are also kind of similar.” Matthew f writes in: “On the podcast you asked why Ahsoka went to see Luke. I’m speculating that it’s the hunt for Thrawn that led Ahsoka there. I think Ahsoka has figured out that Gideon is working for Thrawn and has heard that Gideon is now being held by the New Republic. Through this she finds out about Gideon capturing and holding onto Grogu. So she seeks out Grogu to “talk” (however she communicates with him) about his time on Gideon's light cruiser to help put together pieces about Thrawn. Thrawn’s involvement with cloning is hinted at the end of the Bad Batch. As the Bad Batch ends with the Empire packing up and moving all the cloning equipment and scientists from Kamino to a large base inside a mountain. The mountain base was later confirmed by StarWars.com as Mount Tantiss, which is from Timothy Zahn’s original Thrawn Trilogy where Thrawn was conducting cloning experiments. I think Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau are taking elements from Zahn’s story and tying it together with Grogu. I’m hoping that we find out more about Ahsoka’s visit to Luke in her own show.“ Gave T writes in “Grogu is a descendant of Yoda! Why would 3 Jedi’s be standing to protect him, when all the other young Padawan’s be left alone in a room. Only to be found by Vader. Grogu is farther along than we all think. … I think Grogu is going to be a huge part of the future of Star Wars.” Tony writes in “Love the podcast. The last two episodes being Mando episodes was such a CREATIVE way to SURPRISE a always speculating Star Wars fanbase! I'm really surprised at the reaction online as if this was some kind of strange error.  "Does not compute."  Brain bursting completely subversive storytelling!  I can imagine the creators being so excited to: stupefy the AUDIENCE. What a lovely surprise!” Brief reactionsBryan’s Review: The Book Of Boba Fett Comes To A Dizzying Conclusion The Book Of Boba Fett Should Have Been The Mandalorian Season 3 BreakdownThe Mandalorian Vs. Boba Fett, Round 7: Leadership Editio Here's All The Concept Art From The Book Of Boba Fett Episode 7 The Book Of Boba Fett Ending Explained: Honor Prevails Speculation  Let's Talk About The Book Of Boba Fett Finale's Mid-Credits Scene   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. 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 February 8, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Shania Russell to discuss the 2022 Oscar nominations.   Opening Banter:    In The News: The 2022 Oscar Nominations Are Here The 2022 Oscar Nominations By The Numbers Steven Spielberg Has Been Nominated For Oscars In Six Different Decades Kenneth Branagh Has Now Been Nominated For Seven Oscars, All In Different Categories The Deaf Community Now Has Its Second-Ever Oscar Nominee   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. 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 February 7, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including weekend box office, Andor going multiple seasons, an Edge of Tomorrow tv series, and is a Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse MCU crossover possible? In The News: Ryan: Jackass Forever and Moonfall Offer Equal Parts Hope and Concern for the Box Office(og Ben): Jackass Forever Wins The Weekend Box Office With $23.5 Million Opening Plug: Tales From The Box Office: How Jackass: The Movie Made A Big Leap To The Big Screen Peter (og Ben): Andor Star Stellan Skarsgård Confirms Season 2, Says It Will Begin Filming Fall 2022 Ryan: Is Warner Bros. Quietly Working on an Edge of Tomorrow TV Show? Ryan (og Jeremy): Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2 Producer Teases Ties To The MCU Multiverse   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. 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