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On the March 23, 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 the end of the Snyderverse, some new Disney release dates, more Game of Thrones shows, Regal’s plan to reopen, a Zatanna movie, and a Hawkeye spin-off show. Opening Banter:   In The News: (Chris) The Snyderverse is Over, and There Will Be No Ayer Cut of ‘Suicide Squad’, According to Warner Bros. (Ben) ‘Black Widow’ Will Hit Disney+ and Theaters on July 9, ‘Shang-Chi’ Delayed, and More Disney Release Date Changes (HT) Three More ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Offs in Development at HBO (Chris) Regal Cinemas Reopening in April for ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’, Warner Bros. Ending HBO Max Release Experiment in 2022 (HT) ‘Zatanna’ Movie to Be Written By ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell (HT) ‘Hawkeye’ Spin-Off Series Starring Deaf Superhero Echo in Early Development at Disney+   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 March 21, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler discussion about Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Opening Banter:   In The Spoiler Room: The Snyder Cut Brief Reactions from Peter Cyborg Steppenwolf Darkseid Martian Manhunter Superman Flash scene Revamped Climactic Action Scene The Knightmare Sequence What works better in each version? Is this a good movie on its own, or is it just better than the theatrical cut? Do you want to see more sequels/DCEU content from Snyder? Zack Snyder’s Justice League 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 March 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and senior writer Ben Pearson to have a spoiler discussion about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 “New World Order” Opening Banter:   In The Spoiler Room: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 “New World Order” Brief Reaction Episode Breakdown Speculation 1:11:50: Interview with showrunner Malcolm Spellman    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 March 18, 2021 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 Disney’s approach to its upcoming theatrical releases, a new Elmore Leonard show, Matthew McConaughey’s return to television, and Zack Snyder’s bonkers plan for more Justice League movies.   Opening Banter:   In The News: Brad: Disney CEO Says Theatrical Release Plan For Movies Like ‘Black Widow’ Will Be “Last Minute” Decisions Ben: Timothy Olyphant May Return as ‘Justified’ Character Raylan Givens in New Elmore Leonard Series Chris: ‘A Time for Mercy’ Will Have Matthew McConaughey Reprising ‘A Time to Kill’ Role for HBO John Grisham Series Ben: If Zack Snyder Made More ‘Justice League’ Movies, Superman & Lois’s Child Would Have Become the New Batman   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 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 March 17, 2021 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 what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Jacob will return next week.   At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter has been busy at Southern California theme park based food festivals.  Brad got his first vaccine shot. Hoai-Tran was on /Filmcast to review Raya and the Last Dragon, and also forgot to plug her NPR appearance. What we’ve been Watching:Peter didn't see Godzilla vs. Kong. Chris and Ben watched Zack Snyder’s Justice League Peter watched the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, rewatched Coming To America and saw the new Coming 2 America and Assembled: The Making of WandaVision. Chris watched the first 13 minutes of Mortal Kombat.  Brad watched Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, has finally started Ted Lasso Ben is still loving The Knick. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried the new Whozeewhatzit candy bar, Muddy Buddies Pretzel Bites, Froot Loops and Golden Grahams Carnation Breakfast Essentials, and Monster Ultra Gold   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 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 March 16, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including some Secret Invasion casting, changes to the Golden Globes, Rian Johnson’s new TV series, a Let the Right One In show, and the future of Killing Eve. Opening Banter:  In the News: (HT) Marvel’s ‘Secret Invasion’ Series Casts ‘One Night in Miami’ Star Kingsley Ben-Adir to Play the Main Villain (Chris) Golden Globes Changes: HFPA Promises 13% Black Membership After Over 100 PR Firms Say They Will Cut Off Talent Unless Real Change is Implemented (Ben) ‘Poker Face’: Rian Johnson’s First TV Series Will Star Natasha Lyonne (Ben) ‘Let the Right One In’ TV Series Heads to Showtime with Demian Bichir Starring (HT) ‘Killing Eve’ to End With Upcoming Season 4, But May Live On in Spin-Offs   In the Mailbag: Do you think there comes a point in a critic’s life that he or she has seen so many movies that their love of film and cinema becomes sour to the point of criticizing a film and every little thing instead of the joy of the film?   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 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 March 15, 2021 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 the latest film and TV news, including this morning’s Academy Award nominations. Opening Banter:  In The News: 2021 Academy Award Nominations Announced: ‘Mank’ Leads with 10 NodsHT: Best ActorRiz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins, The Father Gary Oldman, Mank Steven Yeun, Minari Chris: Best ActressViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Brad: Best DirectorThomas Vinterberg, Another Round David Fincher, Mank Lee Isaac Chung, Minari Chloe Zhao, Nomadland Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Ben: Best Original Screenplay Judas and the Black Messiah Minari Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 Jacob: Best Picture The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 HT: Best Adapted ScreenplayBorat Subsequent Moviefilm The Father Nomadland One Night in Miami The White Tiger Chris: Best Animated FilmOnward Over the Moon A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Soul Wolfwalkers Brad: Best ScoreDa 5 Bloods Mank Minari News of the World Soul Ben: Best Supporting ActorSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom, Jr., One Night in Miami Paul Raci, Sound of Metal LaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Best Supporting ActressMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman The Father Amanda Seyfried, Mank Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari The Biggest Surprises and Snubs From the 2021 Academy Award NominationsHT: First Cow Chris: Delroy Lindo Brad: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Ben: Judas and the Black Messiah Jacob: Paul Raci TriviaChloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell: first time two women have been nominated for Best Director in the same year; there are now seven women who have been nominated for Best Director in the history of the Oscars. Minari’s Steven Yeun and Youn Yuh-jung become the first actors born in Korea to earn nominations. Minari producer Christina Oh is the first Asian American woman to receive a nomination for Best Picture. Judas and the Black Messiah marks the first time an all-Black producing lineup earned a nomination for Best Picture (Shaka King, Charles D. King, and Ryan Coogler).   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 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 March 12, 2021 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 at the virtual water cooler. Opening Banter: Peter is out today, but he should be back on Monday. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Jacob got his second vaccine injection.  Brad is really annoyed at Indiana’s slow rollout of the vaccine, is really grateful for compassionate readers and listeners. What we’ve been Reading:Ben read Killers of the Flower Moon Jacob has been reading Mike Nichols: A Life. What we’ve been Watching:Ben watched The Awful Truth. Chris watched Weathering With You, A Glitch in the Matrix, and the canceled Muppets TV series from ABC. Brad watched Coming 2 America and Raya and the Last Dragon Jacob watched The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, and Turbulence. Hoai-Tran watched On-Gaku: Our Sound and the Meghan and Harry interview.  What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Key Lime M&M’s, Mallow-Top Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milk, and Pepperoni / Cheese Pizza Pita Puffs What we’ve been Playing:   Other Articles Mentioned: Gofundme for Brad’s family   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 March 11, 2021 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 whether or not White Vision’s fate on WandaVision is a “Marvel cheat.” Opening Banter: Sorry about yesterday. In The News: ‘WandaVision’ Showrunner Says White Vision’s Fate is Not a “Marvel Cheat”   Other Articles Mentioned: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opens This Fall: Here’s What You Need to Know   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 March 9, 2021 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 Steven Spielberg’s next directing project, the future of Kathryn Hahn in the MCU, and a jostling for the all-time box office crown. Opening Banter: In The News: (Ben) Steven Spielberg to Direct a Movie About His Own Childhood; Michelle Williams to Star (Brad) ‘WandaVision’ Sensation Kathryn Hahn Discusses the Future of Agatha Harkness in the MCU (Chris) ‘Avatar’ Re-Release in China Could See James Cameron Reclaim Box Office Crown From ‘Avengers: Endgame’ In The Mailbag: Tyler from Seattle: I just watched Hearts of Darkness and was thinking, what are the best movies about other movies? Most that I think of are documentaries but there are more narrative films like Ed Wood or The Disaster Artist. Some of mine are Best Worst Movie and Overnight. What are some of yours?Ben: Hail, Caesar!, One Cut of the Dead, Burden of Dreams Brad: Tropic Thunder, Brigsby Bear, Bowfinger, Boogie Nights Chris: If we’re talking movies about real movies, then The Aviator and Ed Wood would be at the top of my list; movies about fictional movies – The Player, Mulholland Drive, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Barton Fink.    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 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