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On the June 15, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Vin Diesel possibly joining the Avatar sequels and in Our Feature Presentation, /Film writer Hoai-Tran Bui interviews F9 director Justin Lin. In The News: Brad: Vin Diesel, a Terrible Liar, Essentially Confirms He’ll Appear in the ‘Avatar’ Sequels   In Our Feature Presentation:  ‘F9’ Director Justin Lin on Returning to the Series and How You Top a Rocket Car [Interview] 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 June 12, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including The Book of Boba Fett, Knives Out 2, F9, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Opening Banter:  In The News: HT: ‘Knives Out 2’ Adds ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Star Wars’, and ‘Iron Fist’ Actress Jessica Henwick Brad: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Will Fill In the Bounty Hunter’s Past, Robert Rodriguez is Directing Several Episodes HT: How the “Justice For Han” Campaign Was Instrumental in Bringing Sung Kang Back in ‘F9’ Ben: New ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Logo Video Teases an ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Connection 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 June 11, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Aquaman 2, a Ted series, Mindy Kaling’s Velma, The LaLaurie Mansion, and She-Hulk. Opening Banter:  In The News: HT: ‘Aquaman’ Sequel Titled ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ – Here’s What That Could Mean Chris: ‘Ted’ TV Series Coming to Peacock for More R-Rated Teddy Bear Action HT: Ruh-roh: Mindy Kaling’s ‘Velma’ Animated Series Won’t Feature Scooby-Doo Chris: ‘The LaLaurie Mansion’: ‘Conjuring’ and ‘Saw’ Filmmakers Come Together to Create New Horror Franchise Ben: Marvel’s ‘She-Hulk’ Casts ‘The Good Place’ Star Jameela Jamil as the Show’s Villain Also mentioned:  Brad: Who is the Main ‘She-Hulk’ Villain? Titania Explained 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 June 10, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a new Lord of the Rings movie, Zack Snyder’s new anime series, a Dracula sequel, a Kingpin sequel, and MacGruber casting. Opening Banter:  In The News: Chris: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Anime Film Will Be a Companion Piece to the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Brad (OG HT): ‘MacGruber’ Series Adds Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne, Mickey Rourke to Cast Ben: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Reveals Cast for Zack Snyder’s Norse Mythology Anime Series for Netflix Chris: ‘Dracula’ Sequel ‘Abraham’s Boys’, Based on the Short Story By Joe Hill, Being Adapted Into a Feature Film Brad: ‘Kingpin’ Sequel is Somehow in the Works With Original Directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly Producing 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 June 9, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about the new Marvel Disney+ TV Series Loki, Episode 1.  Opening Banter:  In The Spoiler Room: Loki Episode 1 Brief reactions Breakdown Speculation  Also mentioned:  Jason Reitman's In God We Trust short film 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 June 8, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including John Wick 4, a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Christine, The Pentaverate, and a Loki short film that almost was. Opening Banter:  In The News: Ben: ‘John Wick 4’ Adds ‘It’ Star Bill Skarsgard, But Probably Not as a Killer Demonic Clown Chris: Stephen King’s ‘Christine’ Getting a New Adaptation From ‘Hannibal’ Creator Bryan Fuller Ben: ‘The Pentaverate’: Mike Myers to Play Seven Characters in New Netflix Series, Which Sounds Like a Threat Chris: A ‘Loki’ Short Film Almost Had the God of Mischief Running a Studio 54-Like Club in the 1970s 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 June 7, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Indiana Jones 5, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, a Vertigo video game, The Munsters movie, and the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel cast. Then weekend editor Brad Oman joins to talk about the Disney+ series Loki. Opening Banter:  In The News: Chris: ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Could Feature Flashbacks With a Younger Indy During World War II Ben: A ‘Vertigo’ Video Game, Inspired By the Alfred Hitchcock Movie, is Somehow On the Way Chris: ‘The Munsters’ Movie to Be Directed By Rob Zombie Chris: ‘Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse’ Sequel Cast Adds Issa Rae as Spider-Woman Chris: ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Director Michael Chaves on What Makes a ‘Conjuring’ Movie and Where the Warrens Go Next [Interview] Chris: ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Originally Set Up Another Spin-Off Film – Here’s Why Director Michael Chaves Cut It Brad: Tom Hiddleston Confirms the First Season of ‘Loki’ Has an Ending, Won’t Confirm If That Ending Leads to Season 2 Brad: ‘Loki’ Head Writer Michael Waldron Deftly Dodges Our Questions About a Second Season, ‘Doctor Strange 2’, and Kevin Feige’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie 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 June 4, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a new Master and Commander film, John Wick 4, Jupiter’s Legacy, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Loki. Opening Banter:    In The News: Ben: New ‘Master and Commander’ Film in the Works, But Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany Probably Won’t Be Back HT: ‘John Wick 4’ Casts Martial Arts Superstar Donnie Yen, and All is Right in the World Brad: Netflix’s Expensive ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ Series Has Been Canceled After One Season HT: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Was Inspired by Anthony Bourdain and Indiana Jones, Writer Michael Waldron Reveals Ben: ‘Loki’ Influences Include ‘Inglourious Basterds’, ‘Catch Me If You Can’, and ‘Before Sunrise’, Says Head Writer Michael Waldron   Also mentioned:  Chris: Every Love Story is a Ghost Story: Romance is the Secret Weapon of ‘The Conjuring’ 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 June 3, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editorial Director Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Jacob is not here this week.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to Avengers Campus for a press day (watch the tour, read the article). And returned to Universal Studios Hollywood to experience the reopened Waterworld show.  Hoai-Tran was featured on Rotten Tomatoes’ Know Your Critics series. Brad started a new Instagram called Brad’s Junk. What we’ve been Watching:Peter reactivated his AMC A-List and returned to a publicly open movie theater for the first time since March 2020 and BOY was it busy!  Peter, Brad, and Chris saw A Quiet Place Part II. Peter is continuing to watch Cruel Summer and saw a bunch of screeners he can’t yet talk about.  Brad saw M.O.D.O.K., The Platform, Ma, and I Remember Mama Hoai-Tran watched F9, The Man From Nowhere, The Disciple, and has been obsessed with Haikyu!! Ben watched Cruella, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, House of Games, and Plan B. What we’ve been Eating:Peter tried the Burger King spicy chicken sandwich.  Brad tried Dulce de Leche Crunch, Flipz Bites and Stuff’d snacks, Thomas Cinnamon Bun English Muffins, St. Elmo’s Cola Cocktail What we’ve been Playing:Hoai-Tran listened to Big Finish’s Ninth Doctor Adventures: Ravagers.   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 June 2, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a potential Mare of Easttown season 2, some Creed 3 casting news, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood novel, and that scrapped Doctor Strange cameo in WandaVision. Opening Banter:    In The News: HT: What the Scrapped Doctor Strange Cameo in ‘WandaVision’ Almost Looked Like Chris: ‘Mare of Easttown’ Season 2 Could Happen If There’s a “Deserving Second Chapter in Mare’s Journey” HT: Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Novel Will Reveal Cliff Booth’s Backstory Chris: ‘Creed III’ Wants ‘Lovecraft Country’ Star Jonathan Majors to Duke It Out With Michael B. Jordan   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