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On the October 7, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Tom Cruise film Digger, chat about Verity, the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, and wrap up with an interview with John Wilson, the director of a new documentary called The History of Concrete.(~00:25) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2275589/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-company-name-announced/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bradley-cooper-g-i-joe-movie-paramount-danny-mcbride-1236720404/https://deadline.com/2026/10/walton-goggins-michael-b-jordan-austin-butler-miami-vice-85-1237144625/https://www.slashfilm.com/2275841/star-trek-movie-reboot-details-no-legacy-characters/https://deadline.com/2026/10/fast-furious-tv-series-greenlit-peacock-1237144885/https://deadline.com/2026/10/eddie-murphy-the-chairman-series-peacock-matthew-weiner-1237145005/https://deadline.com/2026/10/jennifer-lawrence-gene-stupnitsky-one-month-mark-movie-1237145376/https://x.com/Borys_Kit/status/2106104823561203933https://deadline.com/2026/10/sicario-3-emily-blunt-benicio-del-toro-josh-brolin-1237146047/https://deadline.com/2026/10/the-batman-part-ii-production-pause-matt-reeves-1237146807/https://www.slashfilm.com/2278842/steven-spielberg-michael-bay-return-next-transformers-movie/https://ghostbustersnews.com/2026/10/05/new-live-action-ghostbusters-film-reportedly-in-development-as-nightmare-on-34th-street/(~02:05) Digger Review: Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Audacious Satire Is Saved By Tom Cruise(~23:53) Verity Review: Anne Hathaway's Colleen Hoover Movie Is Dead On Arrival(~43:00) The History of Concrete(~45:14) John Wilson interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, <a href="https://u922627.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=TvhtDiauxJVhRdbUMx2NHL6ODzLmx4MtfKCdFx-2FSGFQNyT19gu7suETHskKPLeObN63kZLIJaqHCutUuD2JSOw-3D-3D_Mf-2FCkfRivOmMK7O7F0Y-2FexQfRdP6nJdv0CvMHIllgbkxYonk7OFRtOKg
On the September 30, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Robert Pattinson movie Primetime, chat about DreamWorks’ new animated film Forgotten Island and play an interview with that movie’s directors, and then talk about an indie called The Incomer and play two more interviews, one with its director and another with its star, Domhnall Gleeson.(~00:25) Listener email from Mark from the UK(~01:50) Newshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-jon-watts-direct-next-movie-lucasfilm-1236712709/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jennifer-lawrence-to-star-in-zach-creggers-the-flood-1236715712/https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/game-of-thrones-aegons-conquest-release-date-2029-1236878313/https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-series-david-oyelowo-viola-prettejohn-1236874343/https://deadline.com/2026/09/saw-new-movie-mike-p-nelson-directing-1237112899/https://deadline.com/2026/09/mary-poppins-tv-series-in-the-works-darker-novels-1237112432/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/margaret-qualley-sabrina-carpenter-tom-holland-fred-astaire-biopic-1236850613/https://deadline.com/2026/09/dan-trachtenberg-sleeping-beauty-disney-1237115289/https://deadline.com/2026/09/lindsay-lohan-henry-golding-cast-netflix-film-return-to-you-1237115284/https://deadline.com/2026/09/shawn-levy-disney-20th-tc-overall-deal-leaving-netflix-1237115308/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-29/david-fincher-to-end-deal-with-netflix-adding-to-string-of-departures(~07:46) Primetime Review: Robert Pattinson Is Electric In This Dark, Unsettling Media Satire Thriller(~35:20) One Of The Most Acclaimed Animated Movies Of 2026 Flopped At The Box Office(~53:33) Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford interview(~01:06:05) The Incomer Director And Star Talk About Their Great Lord Of The Rings Moment And Avoiding Being Sued [Exclusive](~01:13:37) Domhnall Gleeson interview(~01:22:09) Louis Paxton interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out
On the September 23, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, play an interview with Cregger and star Austin Abrams, and then talk about a new film called The Musical and play an interview with that film’s director and its screenwriter.(~00:30) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-settles-antitrust-suit-to-seal-warner-bros-deal-1237109223/https://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-consent-decree-1237109397/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-eggers-tackling-romeo-and-juliet-adaptation-1236707061/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-leguizamo-miami-vice-85-villain-1236704582/https://deadline.com/2026/09/the-studio-chase-sui-wonders-jennifer-aniston-naughty-1237104861/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/99-nights-in-the-forest-josh-cooley-20th-century-studios-film-1236704624/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fx-far-cry-brendan-gleeson-jennifer-jason-leigh-1236704926/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/brad-pitt-world-war-z-sequel-paramount-edward-berger-director-1236866991/https://deadline.com/2026/09/alan-ritchson-helldivers-justin-lin-1237107610/https://www.slashfilm.com/2264733/marvel-daredevil-born-again-canceled-disney-plus/https://deadline.com/2026/09/j-k-simmons-cast-apple-tv-beat-the-reaper-1237109776/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-sexual-assault-prison-1236872995/(~03:18) Resident Evil Review: Zach Cregger's Game Adaptation Is A Lean, Mean Gross-Out Machine(~31:09) Zach Cregger and Austin Abrams interview(~35:41) The Musical - 2026's First Truly Shocking Comedy Has Scenes You Have To See To Believe [Sundance 2026](~40:44) Giselle Bonilla and Alexander Heller interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.c
On the September 16, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about Hope, talk about The Paper Season 2 and play an interview with that show’s creators, and discuss Practical Magic 2.(~00:30) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2258477/2026-emmys-winners-list/https://deadline.com/2026/09/carrie-coon-rebecca-ferguson-greta-lee-honeymoon-funeral-1237072427/https://deadline.com/2026/09/paul-feig-the-italian-job-sequel-movie-1237072097/https://deadline.com/2026/09/kathryn-newton-old-friends-new-friends-mike-birbiglia-1237073451/https://deadline.com/2026/09/hawaii-five-o-movie-destin-daniel-cretton-spider-man-1237073354/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/x-men-movie-asa-germann-nabs-role-of-angel-1236696697/https://deadline.com/2026/09/point-break-series-greenlit-amc-france-canal-1237099164/https://deadline.com/2026/09/brie-larson-one-italian-summer-1237101824/https://deadline.com/2026/09/crazy-taxi-stranger-than-heaven-movies-netflix-sonic-1237101775/Shout out to Ghost in the Machine, on YouTube here: Ghost in the Machine | What is Artificial Intelligence? | Full Documentary(~03:16) Hope Review: Na Hong-Jin's Alien Invasion Epic Needs To Be Seen To Be Believed(~29:09) The Paper Season 2(~42:40) Greg Daniels and Michael Koman interview(~51:13) Practical Magic 2 Review: An Unfunny, Sloppily Assembled SequelAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On the September 9, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, say goodbye to one of our favorite people, chat about Onslaught, and present interviews with the movie’s director, Adam Wingard, and its star, Adria Arjona.(~00:30) Newshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/inde-navarrette-the-waffle-house-index-for-apple-1236689823/https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/tom-hardy-mobland-return-season-3-1236762378/https://deadline.com/2026/09/rebecca-ferguson-greta-lee-cast-romance-honeymoon-funeral-1237066741/https://deadline.com/2026/09/dungeons-dragons-series-ravenloft-netflix-forgotten-realms-1237063967/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wildman-john-wick-meets-bigfoot-1236689237/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ed-brubaker-amazon-mgm-sued-hostile-work-environment-1236690268/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/amc-settles-walking-dead-profit-participation-lawsuit-1236693769/https://deadline.com/2026/09/nicolas-cage-reaction-spider-noir-cancellation-1237069665/https://variety.com/2026/film/global/heat-2-stephen-graham-confirmed-michael-manns-sequel-1236852165/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-report-box-office-theatrical-releases-1236854834/https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/summer-box-office-breaks-all-time-record-1236854175/https://deadline.com/2026/09/lonesome-dove-netflix-series-zoe-kazan-jeb-stuart-1237071579/https://deadline.com/2026/09/john-mulaney-get-smart-reboot-1237071666/https://www.slashfilm.com/2252870/ted-lasso-season-4-fail-female-characters/(~04:48) Farewell to BJ Colangelo!(~11:34) Onslaught Review: Adam Wingard's Wild, Bloody Action Movie Goes Full John Carpenter(~27:41) Adam Wingard interviewDirector Adam Wingard Explains Why He Left The Godzilla Franchise To Make Onslaught [Exclusive Interview](~45:31) Adria Arjona interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast,<a href="https://u922627.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=TvhtDiauxJVhRdbUMx2NHL6ODzLmx4MtfKCdFx-2FSGFQNyT19gu7suETHskKPLeObN63kZLIJaqHCutUuD2JSOw-3D-3D_Mf-2FCkfRivOmMK7O7F0Y-2FexQ
On the September 2, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, chat about Coyote vs. Acme and present an interview with that movie’s screenwriter, discuss Buddy and present an interview with that film’s co-writer/director, and talk about the new rom-com Finding Emily and present an interview with that movie’s director.(~00:30) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/08/heat-2-odessa-young-charlene-1237051267/https://deadline.com/2026/08/kate-winslet-netflix-the-unheard-adolescence-1237050933/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brad-pitt-cliff-booth-further-misadventures-title-netflix-1236682186/Hooters: The MovieDays of Thunderhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gargoyles-live-action-show-not-happening-disney-1236847780/https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/distribution/amc-theatres-distribution-label-leawood-pictures/https://deadline.com/2026/09/avengers-secret-wars-noah-jupe-cast-marvel-1237064363/https://www.slashfilm.com/2248140/the-odyssey-box-office-milestone-passed-marvel-movie-the-avengers/https://www.slashfilm.com/2247802/coyote-vs-acme-box-office-looney-tunes-future/(~08:08) Coyote Vs. Acme Review: The Long-Delayed Looney Tunes Movie Is Perfect For 2026(~21:23) Samy Burch interview(~36:47) Buddy(~53:35) Casper Kelly interview(~01:08:49) Finding Emily(~01:11:47) Alicia MacDonald interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that
On the August 26, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, have a conversation about Tony and play an interview with the writer/director and two of the actors, talk about It Ends and play an interview with that film’s writer/director.NewsCharlie Hunnam is making a limited series called Legends for FX that sounds like his version of Galaxy Quest, but with his Sons of Anarchy co-stars. “When the cast of Sons of Anarchy reunites at a fan convention after more than a decade, the line between life and art blurs as the fractured brotherhood finds itself up against a real-world threat more dangerous than anything they ever faced in their show.” Hunnam developed this with Jonathan Groff, and they’re EPing with Rob Mac and some other folks.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-bannerman-spy-series-shane-black-amc-studios-1236677923/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/charles-melton-in-talks-to-play-kakashi-in-destin-daniel-crettons-naruto-movie-exclusive-1236673756/https://www.slashfilm.com/2240750/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-deadpool-and-wolverine-box-office-record/https://www.slashfilm.com/2243917/dan-stevens-alex-murphy-robocop-prime-video-series-casting/https://deadline.com/2026/08/ryan-gosling-flintstones-bamm-bamm-movie-1237049958/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/how-to-lose-a-guy-in-10-days-sequel-kate-hudson-paramount-1236679994/https://www.slashfilm.com/2244715/next-james-bond-actor-shortlist-jacob-elordi-callum-turner/https://www.slashfilm.com/2243963/dolly-parton-music-icon-9-to-5-star-dead-obituary/https://www.slashfilm.com/2244654/tim-curry-dead-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-home-alone-2-actor-obituary/(~00:48) Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma Review: An Ultra Post-Modern Take On Slasher Flickshttps://harmonycolangelo.medium.com/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-makes-me-hate-movies-36449789c4db(~23:03) Tony Review: Matt Johnson Makes A Tasty Anthony Bourdain Biopic From Very Familiar Ingredients(~38:36) Matt Johnson, Dominic Sessa, Stavros Halkias interview(~47:57) It Ends Review: An Endless Road Trip That Evolves Into An Existential Nightmare(~01:05:58) Alex Ullom interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast,<a href="https://u922627.ct.sendgrid.n
On the August 19, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about The End of Oak Street, play an interview with writer/director David Robert Mitchell and producer J.J. Abrams, chat about The Wrong Girls and play an interview with writer/director Dylan Meyer, and I’ll talk briefly about The Rivals of Amziah King and play an interview with writer/director Andrew Patterson.(~00:18) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2237232/disney-d23-expo-2026-entertainment-showcase-live-updates-announcements/https://www.slashfilm.com/2237603/marvel-x-men-cast-d23-announcement/https://www.slashfilm.com/2237593/pixar-d23-the-incredibles-3-coco-2-details/https://www.slashfilm.com/2237591/kingdom-hearts-anime-tv-series-disney-plus-d23-announcement/https://www.slashfilm.com/2237231/why-loki-black-mirror-directors-turned-down-hbo-harry-potter-series/https://deadline.com/2026/08/miami-vice-85-alden-ehrenreich-michael-b-jordan-austin-butler-1237031997/https://deadline.com/2026/08/extraction-3-cast-adds-pierce-brosnan-don-lee-more-1237042978/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jack-reynor-joins-lily-james-in-horror-thriller-seasons-1236676246/https://deadline.com/2026/08/the-lowdown-season-2-release-date-fx-ethan-hawke-1237031975/(~06:39) The End Of Oak Street Review: David Robert Mitchell Makes A Thrilling And Heartfelt Dinosaur Adventure(~28:51) David Robert Mitchell and J.J. Abrams interview(~38:18) The Wrong Girls Review: Kristen Stewart And Alia Shawkat Star In An Enjoyably Silly Comedy(~44:53) Dylan Meyer interview(~53:37) The Rivals of Amziah King(~57:40) Andrew Patterson interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, <a href="https://u922627.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=TvhtDiauxJVhRdbUMx2NHL6ODzLmx4MtfKCdFx-2FSGFQNyT19gu7suETHskKPLeObN63kZLIJaqHCutUuD2JSOw-3D-3D_Mf-2FCkfRivOmMK7O7F0Y-2FexQfRdP6nJdv0CvMHIllgbkxYonk7OFRtOKgc2RI2FTZjosX7Gy5-2F0LZYTCm1KUveJQurOXZQv5Dj2WhJrhmTrs0v3SJiEiBpyb-2F1L8jvr-2B-2BkxkiGeoPD1UieLppbdRBRhz-2BVOyI6R94uU85wuTnw695jKUkbDYkfDzQF2AmxCxzLBCpnE6CnunSfOnUc5T4w6Rt0VfqnTdL
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