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On the March 11, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Dracula, Spider-Man, Song of the South and Disneyland’s plans for Avengers Campus.   In The News: Chris: ‘Dracula’ Reboot Coming From Jason Blum and Director Karyn Kusama HT: Untitled Spider-Man Spin-Off in the Works With ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Writer Roberto Orci Chris: ‘Song of the South’ Will Never Be On Disney+, Bob Iger Confirms HT: Disney Halts ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Shoot in Prague Over Coronavirus Concerns HT: ‘Loki’ Disney+ Series Casts Oscar Nominee and ‘Star Wars’ Actor Richard E. Grant Chris and HT can say their goodbyes and Peter and Brad will talk Disneyland Avengers Brad (og HT): Avengers Campus Will Officially Open in Disneyland in July 2020 Brad: Disney’s Avengers Campus Details: Spider-Man Ride, Doctor Strange’s Sanctum, Pym Test Kitchen & MoreOverview of the different neighborhoods Web Slinger Spider-man merch Doctor Strange’s Sanctum  Taskmaster’s Stunt Show and Dora Milaje Training Story-Driven Character Meetings Brad: Avengers Campus Will Offer Pym Particle Eats and Terran Treats Inspired by ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’Pyms Test Kitchen The Shawarma Palace Terran Treats    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 March 10, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, writer Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Mulan, Paramount Presents, Coronavirus, Halloween Horror Nights, Quibi and Thor: Love and Thunder.   Opening Banter:   In The News: HT: ‘Mulan’ Early Buzz: One of the Best Disney Live-Action Remakes Yet HT: Why People Are Calling to #BoycottMulan, and What it Has to Do With the Hong Kong Protests Chris: Paramount Launching Paramount Presents, a Banner for Speciality Blu-ray Releases and Theatrical Re-Releases HT: Coronavirus Update: ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Delayed Until August, Game Shows Filming Without Audiences, and More Chris: Halloween Horror Nights Movie Has Been Discussed by Blumhouse Ben: Quibi Ads: What You Need to Know About the Streaming Service’s First Year of Advertising Chris: The Guardians of the Galaxy Will be in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, According to Vin Diesel   Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Mulan’ Q&A: Director Niki Caro and Star Liu Yifei on the $200 Million Budget, Restrictions of the Disney Brand, and More Disney’s Careful Approach to ‘Mulan’ Highlights the Difference Between China and the Asian Diaspora [Set Visit]   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 March 9, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including SXSW, Onward, Universal Monsters, The Mandalorian, Ava DuVernay and Quibi. Opening Banter: Peter is back from Florida. In The News: Brad: SXSW Officially Canceled by the City of Austin Due to Coronavirus Precautions Brad: The Cost of Canceling SXSW Could Keep the Festival from Returning in 2021 Ben: ‘Onward’ Had the Lowest Box Office Opening for a Pixar Film Since 2015’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Chris: New Universal Monster Movie Being Developed by James Wan Brad: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Bringing Back Dave Filoni to Direct Again Ben: Ava DuVernay to Adapt ‘Wings of Fire’ Into an Animated Series Chris: Quibi Offering 90-Day Free Trial For Potential Subscribers 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 March 6, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including early buzz for A Quiet Place Part II, Taika Waititi’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shows, The Last of Us heading to HBO, a possible Frankenstein movie, the Beauty and the Beast prequel, and more.   Opening Banter:   In The News: Ben (og HT): ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Early Buzz: Another Masterclass in Suspense from John Krasinski Brad: Taika Waititi Entering the World of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ with Two Animated Series at Netflix Chris: ‘The Last of Us’ TV Series Headed to HBO With ‘Chernobyl’ Creator and Game’s Original Writer Brad (og HT): ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Novelization Reveals Rey’s Father is a Failed Palpatine Clone Chris: ‘The Invisible Man’ Producer Jason Blum Would Love to Make ‘Frankenstein’ (The Movie, Not the Monster) Ben: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series in Development at Disney+, Will Focus on Gaston and LeFou’s Origin Story   Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Westworld’ Season 3: A Bigger, More Action-Packed Season Still Hindered by the Mystery Box Listen: ‘Whiplash’ Soundtrack Deluxe Edition Remixes a Classic; Plus an Interview with Composer Justin Hurwitz   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 March 5, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to in the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter:   At The Water Cooler:   What we’ve been Doing: Ben saw the L.A. touring version of Escape to Margaritaville, and regretted every second of it. Jacob managed to visit a film set without getting on a plane. Brad went on vacation to Miami, Florida, saw Nate Bargatze’s latest stand-up show live. What we’ve been Reading: Ben read City of Thieves. Chris read The Big Goodbye. Hoai-Tran finished Circe. What we’ve been Watching: Jacob and Brad watched The Invisible Man. Ben watched The Pharmacist and rewatched The Aristocats. Jacob finally started watching the final episodes of BoJack Horseman, finished his rewatch of The Office, got caught up on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and rewatched Inception for the first time in years. Brad watched Birds of Prey, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Sonic the Hedgehog, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, has been enjoying LEGO Masters, Hoai-Tran watched System Crasher, saw a special big-screen showing of North by Northwest. What we’ve been Eating: Brad tried Wendy’s Breakfast, Cherry Vanilla Coke, Ginger Sprite, Mango Fanta, Monster Ultra Fiesta, had some of the best burgers/steak of his life while on vacation.  What we’ve been Playing: Ben has been listening to The Session. Brad tried out Sea of Thieves and Untitled Goose Game.   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 March 4, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including our first look at The Batmobile from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, the delayed release date of No Time to Die, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Pinkerton, Chad Stahelski’s new project, and more.   Opening Banter:   In The News: Chris: ‘The Batman’ Reveals First Look at the New Batmobile (And It’s Cool as Hell) Ben: Global Release of James Bond Film ‘No Time to Die’ Moved from April to November Due to the Coronavirus Baby Yoda toys possibly impacted, Mulan international release date delayed in some markets Brad: How Emperor Palpatine Survived After ‘Return of the Jedi’ Explained in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Novelization Chris: ‘The Pinkerton’ is a Supernatural Western Coming From Bad Robot Ben: ‘John Wick’ Director Chad Stahelski Eyes High Concept Car Movie From ‘A Quiet Place’ Producers Chris: Ben Affleck Still Wants to Make His Own ‘McMillions’ Movie   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 March 3, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Netflix’s first comedy festival, Stranger Things 4, AMC’s Saint Maud screening series, and Paranormal Activity 7.   Opening Banter:   In The News: Ben: Update: Ben Stiller is not actually in F9 Brad: Netflix is Launching Its Own Comedy Festival in Los Angeles This Spring Brad: Get a Peek at the ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Table Read as Brett Gelman Gets Promoted to Series Regular Chris: She Is Risen: AMC ‘Saint Maud’ Screening Series Will Give You the Creeps With Four Great Horror Movies Chris: ‘Paranormal Activity 7’ Brings Back Writer Christopher Landon   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 March 2, 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 Uncharted adding an Oscar nominated actor, Y: The Last Man finding a replacement star, Ben Stiller possibly joining F9, Will Forte’s recent comments on the MacGruber TV show, and Leigh Whannell’s future after The Invisible Man.   Opening Banter:   In The News: HT: ‘Uncharted’ Adds Antonio Banderas as Ruben Fleischer Confirmed to Direct Brad: ‘Y: The Last Man’ TV Series Recruits ‘Warcraft’ Star Ben Schnetzer to Replace Barry Keoghan Ben: Is ‘Fast and Furious 9’ Adding Ben Stiller to the Cast? Brad: Will Forte Says ‘MacGruber’ TV Series Will Keep Fans “Satisfied and Grossed Out Enough” Brad: ‘The Invisible Man’ Director Leigh Whannell Strikes a Two-Year First Look Deal with Blumhouse   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 February 26, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Indiana Jones 5, Bob Iger, Apple, and Dawn.   Opening Banter: Happy Birthday HT!   In The News: Chris: Steven Spielberg No Longer Directing ‘Indiana Jones 5’; James Mangold Might Take Over Instead Chris: ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Is Still Dealing With Scheduling and Script Issues, According to Harrison Ford HT: Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO, Disney Parks’ Bob Chapek Named SuccessorJacob (og Ben): Bob Iger’s Disney Exit Surprised More Than Just Industry Analysts, and He Leaves Some Uncertainty in His Wake Jacob (og Josh): The Bob Chapek FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s New CEO Chris: Apple Won’t Let Villains Use iPhones In Movies, According to Rian Johnson  HT: ‘Dawn’ TV Series Coming to Amazon From Ava DuVernay and ‘Star Wars’ Filmmaker Victoria Mahoney    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 February 25, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Hoai-Tran saw The Lion King on Broadway What we’ve been Reading:Peter is excited about Star Wars: The High Republic. Jacob has started reading Nobody Does it Better: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized History of James Bond. Hoai-Tran has started reading Circe by Madeline Miller. What we’ve been Watching:Peter watched the first episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7, went to the movie theater and saw Birds of Prey and Pixar’s Onward, and happy been strangely addicted to Netflix’s Love Is Blind and Cheer. Chris watched Brahms: The Boy 2. Hoai-Tran watched The Call of the Wild and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.   Jacob watched Brightburn, Slender Man and is almost finished with his rewatch of The Office.   What we’ve been Playing:Peter went to Disneyland and hacked the Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run ride into Chewbacca mode.    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