/Film Daily

On the September 11, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui and Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including a 47 Meters Down sequel, more on Colin Trevorrow’s departure from Star Wars Episode 9, the early buzz for Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville, and is Rotten Tomatoes responsible for a terrible Summer box office. And in The Mail Bag we’ll be talking about movies that have great plot twists. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ’47 Meters Down’ Sequel is Coming, Titled – You Guessed It – ’48 Meters Down’ The reasons for Colin Trevorrow’s Departure from Star Wars Episode 9 ‘The Orville’ Reviews: Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Star Trek’-Inspired Show Isn’t a Comedy After All Is Rotten Tomatoes Responsible for a Terrible Summer Box Office?   In The Mailbag: Michelly from Brazil asks “In your opinion, what are the movies with the greatest plot twists? Since, if my question is picked, I'm pretty sure titles as "The Others", "Sixth Sense" and "Se7en" will be mentioned, could you recommend more unknown movies?” Peter’s picks: Primer, Gone Girl, The Prestige, (mention Spider-Man: Homecoming) HT’s picks: Memento, Usual Suspects, Arrival, Psycho Ben’s picks: The Sting, The Village, Oldboy, Kill List, Saw, Murder on the Orient Express   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the September 8, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Jacob Hall and Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including a Justice League reshoot update, X-Force writer/director announced, Suicide Squad 2 gets a new director, Terminator 2 3D will close in Florida, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel and LA Confidential tv series in development, and Purge 4 details revealed. And in our Feature Presentation, Brad Oman will be joining us to talk about his visit to the set of Thor: Ragnarok. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: Justice League reshoot story update Drew Goddard To Write/Direct ‘X-Force’ ‘Terminator 2: 3D’ Set to Close at Universal Studios Florida Ryan Murphy is Making a ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Prequel for Netflix, ‘L.A. Confidential’ TV Show in Development at CBS ‘The Purge: The Island’ Will Tell the Story of the First Purge Night ‘Suicide Squad 2’ To Be Directed By ‘The Accountant’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor   In Our Feature Presentation, Brad Oman joins us to talk about his visit to the Thor Ragnarok set in Australia last year. You can read his set visit coverage on the site: ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Set Visit: Everything We Learned About the Cosmic Sequel ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi Wanted to Strip Down the ‘Thor’ Franchise You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /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 Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the September 7, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui and Ben Pearson. We chat a little more about the Colin Trevorrow’s departure from Star Wars Episode 9, and the latest news: problematic casting in the live-action Aladdin movie, an authorized Dracula prequel, Justice League reshoots, and surprising bidders for the James Bond film rights. In the Water Cooler, we talk about It, Boston and My Immortal. And in The Mail Bag we take on the question: Is Kathleen Kennedy to blame for all these Star Wars problems?   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   First up, Peter offers some Star Wars Episode 9 updates and HT and Ben weigh in on the big news from yesterday.   In The Water Cooler: Peter saw It Ben visited Boston HT is currently fixated on the author of My Immortal, the famously terrible Harry Potter fanfiction, revealing herself   In the News: Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Casts Billy Magnussen as the Token White Guy An Authorized ‘Dracula’ Prequel is Coming From The Director of ‘It’ ‘Justice League’ Still Undergoing Reshoots, Doubling Down on ‘Wonder Woman’ Apple and Amazon Emerge as New Bidders for James Bond Film Rights   In The Mailbag: Jake from Mass asks “Is Kathleen Kennedy to blame for all the Star Wars problems?”   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air.   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On September 5, 2017, we recorded an emergency episode of /Film Daily. Peter Sciretta is joined by Brad Oman and Germain Lussier from io9 to talk about the big news the dropped on Tuesday afternoon: Colin Trevorrow will no longer director Star Wars Episode 9. We tell you what happened, the various reports from behind the scenes that may explain the turn of events, how this may impact the production and release of the film, who might come on to write and or direct the movie, and the effect these controversies are having on Disney's Star Wars legacy. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the September 6, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui, Jacob Hall and Brad Oman.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In The Water Cooler: Peter saw John Williams in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, used my MoviePass for the first time to see Good Time and rewatched Penn & Teller Get Killed. HT saw Tulip Fever. Jacob has his first session of the RPG Blades in the Dark. Brad went to a Ron Swanson themed brunch spot in Chicago   In the News: The Han Solo Spin-Off Adds Paul Bettany to Replace Michael K. Williams Will There Be More ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movies After ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’? ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Will Return in 2020 Without Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt Laura Dern’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Character Could Be LGBTQ ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Won’t Answer Your Questions About Supreme Leader Snoke Darren Aronofsky’s ‘mother!’ Early Buzz: An Insane, Divisive Horror Movie Designed to Attack Its Audience   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the September 5, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui, Jacob Hall and Brad Oman to talk about Force Friday and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. In the news we discuss The Crow reboot, IT sequel plans, and Joker film casting. And in the Mail Bag we talk about seeing movies multiple times in theaters. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The Water Cooler: Brad experienced Force Friday Peter rewatched Killer Klowns from Outer Space   In the News: They’re Still Making That ‘The Crow’ Reboot, Apparently Andy Muschietti Plans to Make the ‘It’ Sequel Before ‘Robotech’ Warner Bros. Wants Leonardo DiCaprio to Lead The Joker Origin Movie   In The Mailbag:  Chase D from Cincinnati, OH asks “Are you guys fans of seeing a movie more than once in theaters? If so, what's the movie you've seen the most in theaters, and how many times was it? My record, according to my parents, was seeing Jurassic Park a crazy seventeen times at age 5, plus the one time I saw it rereleased a few years back in 3D. Anybody close to 18? Do I have a problem?” Brad’s picks: X2: X-Men United and The Matrix Reloaded, but The Force Awakens won Jacob’s picks: There Will Be Blood 3x, Mad Max Fury Road 3x, Toy Story 4x HT’s picks: Tangled, Mad Max: Fury Road, Wonder Woman, Aladdin the most maybe 4 Peter’s picks: Star Wars Special Editions, Prequels, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic Park To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the September 4, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Brad Oman to talk about television shows that were canceled or ended too soon. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The Mailbag: Erik from San Jose, CA asks, “I recently came infinitely late to the party and watched Deadwood for the first time. It now sits at the top of my list, along with Terriers, of TV series that were canceled way too early. What are your favorite TV series that were canceled or ended way too early?” Peter’s Picks: Terriers, Journeyman, Awake (talk about Veronica Mars) Ben’s Picks: Freaks and Geeks, Day Break, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien Brad’s Picks: Reaper, Chicago Code, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air.   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the September 1, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui, and Brad Oman to talk about the news, including the early buzz for Downsizing and The Shape of Water, the coolest Star Wars: The Last Jedi toys from Force Friday 2, and an all-female Lord of the Flies remake. At The Water Cooler, we talk about Don't Breathe, Ingrid Goes West and iTunes reviews. And The Mail Bag, we talk about our favorite movies about journalism. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The Water Cooler:  Peter talks about watching Don’t Breathe HT saw Ingrid Goes West Brad has been reading our iTunes reviews In the News: ‘Downsizing’ Early Buzz: Another Compassionate Comedy From Alexander Payne ‘The Shape of Water’ Early Buzz: Guillermo del Toro’s Dazzling Fairy Tale May Be His Best Since ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’  The Coolest ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Items You Can Buy on Force Friday II  An All-Female ‘Lord of the Flies’ Remake is in the Works — Written By Two Men In The Mailbag:  Jacob Chandler writes in, “I am a huge fan of the podcast. I love listening to you guys every day on my way to school. I am currently going to the University of Southern Mississippi with a study in Mass Communication and Journalism. Right now, I am interested in finding movies that have to deal with journalism and research. The film Spotlight was a big inspiration to me in this area, an honest and profound way of showing good people digging deep to find the truth. My question to you guys is what movies would you recommend that have to do with journalism that is presented in this kind of real and true way? Documentary or feature film. Thank you guys so much for the podcast, as well as the site. Keep up the awesome work!!” Peter’s Picks: Almost Famous, Shattered Glass, Page One HT’s Picks: His Girl Friday, All The President’s Men Brad’s Picks: Nobody Speak, Good Night and Good Luck To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 31, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson, Brad Oman and Jacob Hall to talk about the news, including the Awards campaign for War for the Planet of the Apes, Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel writers, the running time for Blade Runner 2049, An ominous Luke Skywalker in new Star Wars: The Last Jedi photos, and rumors surrounding the Joker origin movie. In the Water Cooler, we talk about Hurricane Harvey and The Gay and Wondrous Life Of Caleb Gallo. In Our Feature Presentation, we talk about who is winning the Game of Thrones. And in the Spoiler Room, we talk about new evidence to support a wacky Game of Thrones fan theory. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In The Water Cooler: Jacob talks about recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Brad started watching The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo   In the News: Fox Launches Oscars Best Picture Campaign for ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Writers Swinging Back for the Sequel ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is Likely the Longest Blockbuster of 2017 New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Photos: An Ominous Luke Skywalker and a Rey of Hope Joker Origin Movie Will Be ‘Super Dark And Real,’ Because What Else Could It Be?   In Our Feature Presentation, we discuss Who is Currently ‘Winning’ the Game of Thrones? A Definitive Ranking In the Spoiler Room, The ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Finale May Have Confirmed a Truly Wacky Fan Theory You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 30, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Brad Oman to talk about the news, including a Wonder Woman bonus scene, the air date of the final season of Game of Thrones, Apple’s attempts to bring 4k Movies to AppleTV, and a Blade Runner 2049 short film.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).    In Feedback: A correction: Yesterday I mentioned The Defenders was 10 or 12 episodes, it’s actually only eight.   In The Water Cooler:  Brad talks about obtaining The Big Sick poster with his review quote. Peter complains about the difficulty of memorizing a deck of playing cards.   In the News: ‘Wonder Woman’ Bonus Scene: Etta Candy Recruits Steve Trevor’s Crew for a Top-Secret Mission ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season May Not Air Until 2019 Apple Faces Off Against Hollywood Over 4K Movie Prices ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Short Film Reveals Jared Leto’s Contribution to Replicant Technology in 2036   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 29, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson to talk about the news, including early It buzz, the death of filmmaker Tobe Hooper, casting changes on Hellboy, and how the new Star Wars comic connects Luke Skywalker with Rogue One. Hoai-Tran Bui joins us to talk about her trip to Pixar to learn about their new film, Coco. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In The Water Cooler: Peter ventures back to the Magic Castle and gives first impressions on The Defenders. Ben saw La La Land on the rooftop of a Los Angeles building.   In Feedback: On Friday we talked about actors who should play The Joker and asked for your suggestions, here are some of the better responses: Kolin Singh suggested Charlie Hunnam Mike F from Victoria, BC, Canada says “I think Jake Gyllenhaal could pull it off with his range, transforming ability, and intensity (I'm thinking Nightcrawler).  I also think if Ben Foster could trim back down he would be amazing in the role, as he is such a great character actor.”   In the News: Stephen King’s ‘It’ Early Buzz: A Terrifying Movie with Heart, True to the Spirit of the Book ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Director Tobe Hooper Has Died at 74 Ed Skrein Backs Out of Japanese-American Role in ‘Hellboy’ in a Win Against Whitewashing New ‘Star Wars’ Comic Arc Gives Luke Skywalker a Significant Connection to ‘Rogue One’   In Our Feature Presentation, Hoai-Tran Bui talks about her visit to Pixar to learn about Coco. What it’s like to visit Pixar Animation Studios What HT thought of the first 30 minutes of the film How Pixar tore down the cultural walls to tell a universal story The troubles with bringing Skeletons to life in a kid’s story How ‘Coco’ Was Influenced by ‘John Wick,' ‘Spirited Away,’ and Mexican History   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast; please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 28, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Brad Oman, Jacob Hall and Hoai-Tran Bui. to talk about the news, including Kingsman 2 presented in 270 degrees, Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout gets a Halloween makeover, reactions and observations about the Black Mirror season 4 trailer, and another Jumper tv series. In our feature presentation, we suggest 14 actors who could play The Joker in WB’s origin story film. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In the News: ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Will Be Presented in 270-Degree ScreenX Format ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: BREAKOUT!’ Is Getting a Halloween Makeover Another ‘Jumper’ TV Show is in the Works, Would Bring Back Jamie Bell ‘Black Mirror’ Season 4 Trailer: Yeah, Technology is Still Going to Kill Us All   In Our Feature Presentation, Portrait of the Joker as a Young Man: 14 Actors Who Could Play the Young Clown Prince of Crime.   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 25, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest news including: Another Joker movie in development, Matt Reeves clarifies his Batman movie comments, the Obi-Wan Kenobi movie gets a working title, James Gunn’s Starsky & Hutch reboot, live-action Teen Titans casting, and James Cameron’s misguided comments on Wonder Woman.  And in The Mail Bag, we answer a question about the future of the DCEU. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In The Water Cooler: Hoai-Tran Bui is Watching Steven Yeun on the Korean Reality Show The Return of Superman Ben Pearson Went to Los Angeles’s The Broad Museum   In the News: The Joker and Harley Quinn Getting Their Own Movie from ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ Filmmakers Director Matt Reeves Clarifies That ‘The Batman’ Will Be Part of the DCEU James Cameron Says Wonder Woman Objectified Women Live-Action ‘Teen Titans’ Series Casts Anna Diop as Starfire: Why This Color-Blind Casting Is Great News Obi-Wan Movie Working Title Reportedly Revealed – What Could It Mean? A ‘Starsky & Hutch’ Reboot in the Works with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Director James Gunn   In The Mailbag: Ali from Saudi Arabia: “Big fan of /Film for years now. Wanted to ask - do you think Justice League will destroy everything that Wonder Woman has accomplished for the DC Extended Universe?”   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air.   You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 24, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Jacob Hall to talk about the latest news including: Daredevil season 3, Lex Luthor’s role in Justice League, The Batman existing outside of the DCEU, Tremors tv series finds a director, the fate of Bad Boys 3, and how Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will set up the future of the MCU. And in The Mail Bag, we’ll be talking about standalone DC stories that Warner Bros should make into movies. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Daredevil’ Season 3 Will Adapt the ‘Born Again’ Storyline Rumor: Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor Cut From ‘Justice League’? ‘The Batman’ is ‘Not Part of the DC Extended Universe,’ Says Matt Reeves The ‘Tremors’ TV Series Finds a Director in Vincenzo Natali ‘Bad Boys 3’ Probably Isn’t Going to Happen ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Vol. 3 Will Set Up Next 20 Years of Marvel; Next Awesome Mix Will Be All Yondu   In The Mailbag: George from Benicia asks “With Warner Bros developing a Joker origin story leading to the possibility of non-connected DC films, what other stories from the comics would you like to see adapted?” Peter’s Picks: Red Sun, Superman: Secret Identity, Batman Beyond Jacob’s Picks: Batman: Black Mirror, Lex Luthor, Current Superman Storyline Ben’s Picks: Plastic Man   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

On the August 23, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, in the watercooler Peter Sciretta talks about auditioning for the Magic Castle, and Ben Pearson and Brad Oman join to talk about the latest news including: a Knight Rider movie, a director for Amblin’s Intelligent Life, an actor has been cut out of the Han Solo movie, AMC continues to troll MoviePass, more info on the Hellboy reboot, and late breaking news about a Martin Scorsese-produced Joker movie. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In The Water Cooler: Peter talks about auditioning to become a member at the Magic Castle   In the News: ‘Knight Rider’ Movie Being Developed as a Comedy for John Cena and Kevin Hart (Sorry, David Hasselhoff) ‘Stranger Things’ Director Rebecca Thomas Will Make Amblin’s ‘Intelligent Life’ Michael K. Williams’ Role Cut From ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Movie Nice Try, AMC Theatres: MoviePass E-Tickets Disabled in Denver and Boston ‘Hellboy’ Star David Harbour Explains How His Approach is Different Than Ron Perlman’s The Joker Origin Story in the Works, Directed by Todd Phillips, Produced by Martin Scorsese   To submit questions to the mailbag, send them to peter@slashfilm.com. Please mention your name and general geographical location in case we mention the question on the air. You can find all that and more at slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). This podcast 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. We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.