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On the August 10, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including the death of physical media, Star Wars, Tron 3, Captain Marvel, MacGruber, John Wick 5, Chinatown, One Perfect Shot and Jurassic World.   Opening Banter:    In The News: Ben: ‘Rogue One’ Prequel Series Casts ‘6 Underground’ Actress in Lead Role Opposite Diego LunaPeter: Who might she be playing? Chris: ‘Tron’ Sequel Moving Forward With Garth Davis Directing Jared LetoPeter: I haven’t seen Lion, how is it, and what do you think they saw in him and that film for this Tron sequel? HT: ‘Captain Marvel 2’ Will Be Helmed By ‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCostaPeter: I haven’t seen Little Woods or Candy Man, how were those movies and what do you think they saw (beyond her being a female director) Brad: ‘MacGruber’ Series Finally Ordered at Peacock, Ya Friggin’ TurdsPeter: Would you rather have a series or a movie sequel? Ben: ‘John Wick 5’ is Happening, and Will Shoot Back to Back with ‘John Wick 4’Peter: Remember when Chapter 3 was supposed to be the final installment? Chris: Ben Affleck to Direct ‘The Big Goodbye’, About the Making of ‘Chinatown’Peter: Who should play Jack Nicholson?  HT: Disney May Be Abandoning 4K Physical Releases of Catalog Titles, Including 20th Century Studios FilmsPeter: Is this the beginning of the end of physical media? Ben: ‘One Perfect Shot’ TV Series Coming to HBO Max with Ava DuVernay NarratingPeter: Is this twitter account worth a tv series adaptation? Possible spoiler warning Brad: New ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Photo Hints at the Resurgence of an Important Franchise Location Peter: How do you think this location will play into the new sequel?   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 7, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film 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 discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter:    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter launched a Patreon for Ordinary Adventures. Chris released a new 21st Century Spielberg bonus episode with very special guest HT. Hoai-Tran started Chloe Ting’s two-week shred challenge, because she wants abs. Brad pre-ordered NECA’s Tokka and Rahzar figures from TMNT II, interviewed Ray Parker Jr. What we’ve been Reading:Chris read Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly and You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe. What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and Chris watched Host. Peter watched Muppets Now on Disney+, Love On The Spectrum on Netflix, and The Speed Cubers. He also watched the first episode of Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy.  Chris watched Lovecraft Country, An American Pickle, She Dies Tomorrow, and the John Adams miniseries.  Jacob watched The Rental, Splice, and Into the Unknown. Hoai-Tran watched Ip Man 4, The Secret Garden, and Howard, has been continuing her Better Call Saul watch. Brad rewatched Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Wedding Crashers Ben watched Black is King, finished I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, rewatched Top Gun, and watched 21 Chump Street. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Lay’s Philly Cheese Steak Chips, Super Mario Japanese Gummi Snacks, Trader Joe’s Mango Mango Fruit & Yogurt Gummies, Starbucks Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink What we’ve been Playing:Hoai-Tran played her first RPG, and took a very long time to catch a Gastly. Brad played Fall Guys   Other Articles Mentioned: Spooky Town Graveyard Dance Party   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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 5, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the big news about Mulan coming to Disney+.   Opening Banter:    In The News: ‘Mulan’ Will Be Released on Disney+ on September 4, But You’ll Have to Pay to Watch It [Updated]   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 3, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Tenet, Virtual Emmys, Solo Sequel, Little Town, Pixar’s Luca, Scream 5, and The Office Extended.   Opening Banter:    In The News: Brad: ‘Tenet’ May Have Enough U.S. Theaters Reopening to Keep Labor Day Release, Even Without New York and L.A.Peter: Where might Tenet not open on Labor Day? Ben: 2020 Emmys Officially Going Virtual, Kicking Off What’s Sure to be a Bizarre Awards SeasonPeter: So is this going to just be another tv special filled with zoom boxes showing celebrities from their home offices? Brad: No ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Sequel Being Planned Right Now, Director Ron Howard ConfirmsPeter: But this doesn’t mean that the story set up in Solo won’t continue in Disney Plus shows… there have been some rumors right? Ben: ‘Little Town’: The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series Gets a Title Brad: Pixar Announces ‘Luca’, a Coming-of-Age Adventure Set in the Italian RivieraPeter: I loved La Luna. Could this be the start of another art house trio of pixar films? Ben: New ‘Scream’ Sequel Will Bring Courteney Cox Back Again as Gale WeathersPeter: How do you think the movie might deal with the real life divorce of David Arquette and Courtney Cox? Brad: When ‘The Office’ Arrives on Peacock in 2021, It Will Come With Extended EpisodesPeter: What might we expect from these extended episodes? Could we see other shows do this? Which ones would you like to see?   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 31, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter: Comic Con at home, and Ben's Lost-inspired office.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went back to a theme park with Knott’s Taste of Calico event. Watch our video of the event here. Brad was able to get all of the Comic-Con exclusives that he wanted, received $250 in KFC gift cards for liking Secret Recipe Fries. Hoai-Tran guested on Chris’ 21st Century Spielberg podcast. What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and HT watched Ju-on: Origins.  Peter watched the first two seasons of How To Sell Drugs Fast (Online) on Netflix. Jacob watched 2009’s Star Trek, Relic, Crawl, Impetigore, Amulet, Devil’s Gate. He is also re-watching The Boys. Ben rewatched Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Brad watched both seasons of What We Do in the Shadows, first few episodes of Muppets Now, the first season of Love on the Spectrum, The Old Guard Hoai-Tran watched the Indiana Jones movies, The Adventures of Tintin, and Ocean Waves. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Tropical Froot Loops, Hostess S’mores Cupcakes, Ben & Jerry’s Netflix and Chill’d Ice Cream, Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito,  What we’ve been Playing:Jacob is several sessions in with the two online RPG campaigns he’s running.   Other Articles Mentioned: Photos of Ben’s Lost-inspired office   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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 29, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the 2020 Emmy nominations, Universal and AMC’s historic deal, a new Black Beauty, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, and Comic-Con at Home’s disappointing numbers.   Opening Banter:    In The News:    (HT) 2020 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Mandalorian’ Scores Best Drama Nod, ‘Watchmen’ Leads with 26 Nominations (Brad) The Biggest Surprises and Snubs of the 2020 Emmy Nominations (Ben) Universal and AMC Reach Historic Deal Shortening Theatrical Exhibition Window From 3 Months to 3 Weeks (HT) Modern-Day ‘Black Beauty’ Adaptation Starring Mackenzie Foy and Kate Winslet is Coming to Disney+ (Brad) ‘Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge’ First Look Video Teases VR Experience, Reveals ‘Star Wars’ Veterans Joining the Cast (HT) Comic-Con at Home Failed to Generate Buzz, With YouTube Panels Averaging 15,000 Views   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 27, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Tenet, Movie Theater concessions, Back to the Future, Stephen King, Edgar Wright, and Horror Nights.   Opening Banter:  How was Comic Con @ Home?   In The News:  Jacob (og Chris): ‘Tenet’ Opening Overseas This Summer Before Opening in the United States [UPDATED]Peter: Is this a smart move? Will This movie be hurt massively due to piracy?  Ben (og HT): Disney Delays ‘Mulan’ Indefinitely, Pushes ‘Avatar’ Sequels and New ‘Star Wars’ Films Back a Year Jacob (og Chris): The El Capitan Theatre Offering Concessions To-Go This WeekendPeter: Why would anyone do this? Ben: ‘Back to the Future’ 4K Trilogy Comes With Audition Footage of Ben Stiller, Kyra Sedgwick, and MorePeter: Whose audition footage are you most interested to see? Jacob: ‘The Stand’ Miniseries Will Be ’70s Steven Spielberg Meets ’90s Oliver Stone, Will Embrace R-Rated Content Ben: Edgar Wright to Direct ‘Stage 13’, a Movie About a Ghost Who Haunts a Film Studio Peter: Edgar has a couple other projects on his plate? Jacob (og HT): Reddit Horror Story ‘My Wife and I Bought a Ranch’ Picked Up by Netflix; ‘Stranger Things’ Team and James Wan to Produce  Jacob (og Chris): Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights Canceled For the First Time in 30 YearsPeter: Is halloween canceled this year?   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 20, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including what Tenet’s release date delay might mean for US movie theaters, Hawkeye, Grease prequel, and Netflix’s most popular original movies.   Opening Banter:    In The News:  Chris: ‘Tenet’ Release Date Delayed IndefinitelyPeter: When will this hit theaters? Could it be released internationally before the US? Ben: Could U.S. Theaters Stay Closed Until Mid-2021?Peter: If movies don’t reopen until mid-2021, what would it mean? Chris (og HT): ‘Tenet’ Runtime Might Be Too Long to Play in China’s Theaters Peter: Would Nolan allow a 30 minute shorter china cut? Ben: Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ Recruits ‘Troop Zero’ and ‘Comrade Detective’ DirectorsPeter: It’s interesting that Marvel is going away from its one filmmaker/showrunner approach, any theories on why? Chris: ‘Grease’ Prequel Brings In ‘Hearts Beat Loud’ Director Brett Haley Peter: Does Haley make you even a little bit curious about this unnecessary Grease prequel? Ben: Netflix Reveals Its 10 Most Popular Original Movies, and ‘Extraction’ is Still Number OnePeter: What do these movies tell us about the Netflix audience and what Netflix might be more apt to invest in future original movies?   Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 17, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film 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 discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter:    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Brad received a big Peacock promotional package, downloaded Peacock on Apple TV, set up an inflatable pool because it’s damn hot, has been hating the process of how collectible action figures are being released. Peter plug the new youtube video Galaxy’s Edge Has Changed! [Disney World Reopening] Chris released a new episode of 21st Century Spielberg.  What we’ve been Reading:Jacob is reading The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn. Chris read Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay.  What we’ve been Watching:Brad, Hoai-Tran, and Jacob watched Palm Springs Jacob and Chris watched The Beach House. Peter watched Gamemaster, and some more of Unsolved Mysteries. Jacob watched The Old Guard. He’s also fallen deeply in love with Schitt’s Creek. Brad watched David Foster: Off the Record Chris watched Tesla, Supermarket Sweep, and the Criterion Collection Bruce Lee box set. Ben rewatched Wet Hot American Summer and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and saw The Right Stuff. Hoai-Tran watched The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, rewatched Pride and Prejudice. What we’ve been Eating:Peter tried Try Teats, an international snack mystery box. This one featured Croatian and Serbian snacks and candy. Watch the video on YouTube. Brad tried Caramel Apple Jacks, Apple Pie Kit Kats, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream What we’ve been Playing:Jacob is running two RPG campaigns this weekend. Other Articles 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the July 15, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Fletch, Stephen King, The Matrix sequels, film festivals, movie theaters and film production. In The News: Chris: Telluride Film Festival Canceled For 2020Peter: Did you expect this to happen? Brad: New Jersey Judge Denies AMC, Cinemark, Regal & Theatre Owners Request to Allow Movie Theater Reopening  Chris: Movie Theaters in California and Hong Kong Closing AgainPeter: What does this mean for Tenet and Mulan? Brad: Hollywood Movie and TV Production Restart May Be Delayed By New Tiered Coronavirus TestingPeter: When do you think the first production will restart in Hollywood? Chris: ‘Fletch’ Reboot From ‘Superbad’ Director Greg Mottola Will Star Jon Hamm Peter: What did you think of Fletch? Chris: New Stephen King Movies in the Works From Ben Stiller, Darren AronofskyPeter: Which of these stories do you think might make good movies? Brad: ‘The Matrix’ Cinematographer Blames Stanley Kubrick for Why the Sequels Are So “Mind-Numbing”Peter: What are your thoughts on The Matrix sequels Other Articles Mentioned: Solving the Mask Shortage at Huntington Beach. 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy