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On the August 15, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including this weekend’s box office and Disney+ overtaking Netflix (kinda). In The News: Ryan: Bullet Train Tops The Box Office Again, But Universal's Hot Streak Is The Real StoryBullet Train wins again, but it's not winning big enough Universal Pictures passes a major milestone: Universal Becomes First Studio To Gross $3 Billion In A Calendar Year Since 2019 Also: Nope Has Finally Landed At The International Box Office, But It's Off To A Slow Start A rough week for new releases The Rest: Maverick, Where the Crawdads Sing, Bodies Bodies Bodies What's coming out this weekend? Ryan: ​​Disney Now Has More Streaming Subscribers Than Netflix, But Makes Less Money From ThemAlso: Disney+ To Raise Prices, Ad-Free Version Will Soon Cost $10.99   Also mentioned:  Our First Time At Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween 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 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 11, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:  What we’ve been Reading: What we’ve been Watching:Brad watched Prey, Bullet Train, Columbus, The Scout, Rat Race, and the new episodes of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Ben watched Man of the West and Men. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Twix Donut Shop Coffee and Girl Scouts Thin Mints Coffee, Baozza (Pizza Stuffed Bao Buns), Peanut Butter and Jams Cappuccino, Froot Loops Waffles, Marshmello Coca-Cola, and Tailgate Candy Corn. What we’ve been Playing:   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 10, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Pennyworth's ridiculous new title, Walmart taking over streaming, a live-action Pac-Man movie, and Sonic The Hedgehog vs. Avatar. At The News: Ryan: Pennyworth: Exclusive Season 3 Trailer Reveals Title Change for DC HBO Max Series Peter (og Jeremy): A Live-Action Pac-Man Movie Is Coming To Devour Your Pellets And Eat Your GhostsProduced by Bandai Namco Entertainment — the company behind PAC-MAN, and Wayfarer Studios. The project will be based on an original idea from Chuck Williams (Sonic the Hedgehog) of Lightbeam Entertainment.  Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Goes Head To Head With Avatar 3December 20, 2024 Ryan: Walmart Wants To Get In On Streaming – Here's What That Actually Looks Like   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 9, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Chris Evangelista to gather around the virtual water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to. Opening Banter: Giveaway! The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, now available on Blu-ray & Digital! In this next-level sequel, Sonic and Tails must save the world from Dr. Robotnik’s evil plans. Buy Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and watch it today. Rated PG. From Paramount Pictures. Link to Tweet. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:  What we’ve been Reading:Chris read Heat 2.  What we’ve been Watching:Chris watched Lightyear, Thirteen Lives, and Bad Day at Black Rock.  Ben watched Uncharted, Scandal, Full Metal Jacket, and Joe vs. The Volcano. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:    Also mentioned:  Heat 2 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 8, 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 weekend box office, Scoob 2, and a mini-water cooler discussion about Prey & Nope. Opening Banter: In The News: Ryan: Bullet Train Tops The Box Office, Another Win For Non-Franchise Movies In 2022Top Gun: Maverick Sinks Titanic At The Domestic Box Office Jeremy: Scoob! Holiday Haunt Is Forging Ahead With Recording Its Score, For An Understandable Reason   Mini Water Cooler: Prey Spoiler-Free DiscussionShould this have been a theatrical movie Will there be a sequel? What should Dan Trachtenberg do next Nope Spoiler Discussion   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 5, 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 what the Warner Bros/Discovery merger means for the future of the company and the streaming universe. Opening Banter: In The News: Peter (og Lex): Heartbreak Feels Good For One More Year As Nicole Kidman Renews Contract With AMC Warner Bros. Discovery Lost $3.4 Billion In First Quarter After The Mergera whopping $3.4 billion in net losses. That figure includes $1 billion in "restructuring and other costs," an additional $983 million in "transaction and integration expenses," and roughly $2 billion in "amortization of intangibles." Warner Bros. Discovery Blames Lower Box Office On Badly Timed Movie Releases Warner Bros. To Return To A More Traditional Theatrical Release Model, CEO David Zaslav ConfirmsNo more streaming originals. Theatrical > VOD > Streaming David Zaslav: "In theaters, the value of the content and the overall viewing experience is elevated," said. "When the same content moves to PVOD, and then streaming is elevated again. As films move from one window to the next, their overall value is elevated." … We have taken some aggressive steps to course correct the previous strategy," Is this a good or bad thing? Will other streamers follow? HBO Max And Discovery+ Will Officially Merge Into One Streaming Service In 2023What should it be called? The company is doing research on consumer perception of the HBO Max name. But, HBO will continue to be a major brand: “HBO will always be the beacon and the ultimate brand that stands for television quality.” Male/Female skewed graphic WB is about to cut 70% of the HBO Max production staff, they dont want to make more scripted HBO Max-only content Warner Bros. Discovery Will Make A Push Into Free Ad-Supported Television (Or FAST)“We see real potential and are exploring the opportunity for a FAST, or free ad-supported streaming offering, that would give consumers who do not want to pay a subscription fee access to great library content, while at the same time serving as an entry point to our premium service. We will talk to you more about our potential plans at our investor day which is planned for the end of the year." Netflix has also mentioned ads but they are doing it for a cheaper subscription price Peacock has FAST level Will other streamers follow? Premium to me always felt ad free Warner Bros. Discovery Has A 10 Year Plan For DC, CEO Addresses Scrapping Batgirl“We think we can build a much stronger, sustainable growth business out of DC,” Zaslav said during Thursday’s earnings call. “As part of that, we are going to focus on quality. We are not going to release any film before it’s ready…DC is something we can make better.” Batgirl: the movie wasn’t strong enough to release theatrically and was too expensive for a streaming release Canceling Batgirl but releasing The Flash THR: DC Films’ Walter Hamada Was on the Brink of Exit After ‘Batgirl’ Cancellation: “Hamada was upset at not being consulted and concerned about the impact on those involved in making the film.” “Hamada has now agreed to remain in his post at least until the Oct. 21 release of the Dwayne Johnson film Black Adam, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. “He’s pausing,” says a source. “The decision has not been made to make this adversarial, yet.”  Hamada came on board during the JL fiasco. He forged relationships with James Gunn and Todd Philips and made a push into a less connected DC universe. Some of that was successful financially, others not as much.   Also mentioned:  Jeremy: Warner Bros. Discovery Is 'Doubling Down' On HBO, But What About HBO Max?   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 4, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, including Eternals 2 and Devil in the White City. Opening Banter: In The News: Did Patton Oswalt Just Announce Eternals 2 With Chloe Zhao Returning? Hulu's Devil In The White City Series Has The Good Taste To Cast Keanu Reeves   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 3, 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, which today centers around Warner Bros’ shelving Batgirl and Scoob 2. Opening Banter: Peter went to the premiere of Prey last night. In The News: Ryan: Batgirl Movie Has Been Shelved, And Warner Bros. Has No Plans To Release ItHas this ever happened before? Discovery CEO David Zaslav has wasted no time, shutting down CNN Plus a month after it launched and gotten rid of nearly half the entire lineup of The CW. Why Was The Batgirl Movie Canceled? Here's What We Know So FarThe bad optics the film’s creators and star, all people of color, thrown under the bus with rumors that the film was horrible The official statement"The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership's strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt and their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future." Would you work with WB ever again? Scoob 2 Writer 'Heartbroken' Over Warner Bros. Scrapping Film: 'The Movie Is Practically Finished' Accounting loophole Streaming vs theatrical and a changing corporate strategy Brand protection Resetting DC?DC Launches New Website, Drops Comics From URL & Social Handles Will we ever see it? What about The Flash?   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 2, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Hoai-Tran Bui 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:Ben read The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. Hoai-Tran has been reading Agatha Christie’s Endless Night. What we’ve been Watching:HT watched Bullet Train, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Nope, Luck, The Sandman, The Bear Ben watched Station Eleven, The Last Movie Stars episode 1, Rachel, Rachel, and Contempt. What we’ve been Eating:  What we’ve been Playing:    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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the August 1, 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 Andor, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, and Box Office. In The News: Peter: Andor Release Date ChangedWhy? Excited for a 3 episode premiere? Think they will do a sneak at d23? Thoughts on the trailer Ryan: Tony Gilroy Had 'No Interest' In Star Wars When He Was Hired For Rogue OneJJ Abrams with Star Trek So many video game movies made by directors and writers who aren't fans Peter (og Erin): Here's How Spider-Man: Freshman Year Fits Into The MCUA full series what if? Is this really MCU canon? Ryan: Box Office Updates:Ben S: Everything Everywhere All At Once Becomes The First A24 Movie To Hit $100 Million At The Box Office Ryan: DC League Of Super-Pets Tops The Box Office But Doesn’t Fly All That High   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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy