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  • Rick and Morty Cast and Producers, An Early Look at Pixar's Elio, An Elden Ring Movie, Hacks Season 5, and More

    Rick and Morty Cast and Producers, An Early Look at Pixar's Elio, An Elden Ring Movie, Hacks Season 5, and More
    May 28 2025

    On the May 28, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news and present interviews with the folks behind Rick and Morty and the new Disney-Pixar movie Elio.

    Rick and Morty season 8 (:30)

    Rick and Morty’s evolution (03:00)

    Interview with Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, and Spencer Grammer (06:32)

    The season 8 premiere (17:46)

    What kind of show is this? (19:52)

    Interview with Dan Harmon and Scott Marder (24:30)

    Brad went to Pixar and saw some footage from Elio (34:12)

    Interview with Elio directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi (39:17)

    Was Brad won over by what he saw? (43:40)

    In The News: (56:12)

    • https://www.slashfilm.com/1867384/why-marvel-delayed-avengers-doomsday-secret-wars/
    • https://deadline.com/2025/05/dwayne-johnson-joins-breakthrough-thriller-at-a24-1236406725/
    • https://www.slashfilm.com/1867271/elden-ring-movie-adaptation-a24-alex-garland/
    • https://deadline.com/2025/05/street-fighter-movie-eyes-jason-momoa-noah-centineo-more-1236407261/
    • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alan-ritchson-jerry-bruckheimer-reteaming-fortune-skydance-1236224159/
    • https://www.slashfilm.com/1870458/harry-potter-hermione-granger-ron-weasley-actors-hbo-series/
    • Hacks is coming back for season 5


    All 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.
    • 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!


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Final Destination Bloodlines Cast, Murderbot, A Whac-a-Mole Movie, Rambo Prequel, and More

    Final Destination Bloodlines Cast, Murderbot, A Whac-a-Mole Movie, Rambo Prequel, and More
    May 21 2025
    On the May 21, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, talk a little about what we’ve been watching, and present interviews with the folks behind Final Destination Bloodlines and the Apple TV+ show Murderbot.A discussion about Final Destination franchise as a whole (~:15)Final Destination Bloodlines Review: A Bloody Good Return And A Fun Franchise Best Spoiler-free talk (~10:00)Spoilers begin in this interview with Kaitlyn Santa Juana (Stefani), Teo Briones (Charlie), and Rya Kihlstedt (Darlene) (~15:33)Best kills in Bloodlines (~22:57)Interview with directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky (~28:41)Tony Todd (~43:07)Interview with Richard Harmon (Erik), Owen Patrick Joyner (Bobby), and Anna Lore (Julia) (~49:17)In The News: (~58:08)https://deadline.com/2025/05/jeremy-allen-white-austin-butler-enemies-1236396847/https://deadline.com/2025/05/shogun-anna-sawai-hidetoshi-nishijima-enemies-1236398020/https://deadline.com/2025/05/brie-larson-horror-fail-safe-jj-abrams-jt-mollner-1236400790/https://deadline.com/2025/05/rambo-origin-movie-john-rambo-sylvester-stallone-1236399700/https://www.slashfilm.com/1861118/gears-of-war-movie-netflix-director-david-leitch/https://deadline.com/2025/05/buffy-reboot-ryan-kiera-armstrong-new-slayer-1236398811/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/letterboxd-to-launch-on-demand-video-store-1236214117/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-2-delays-release-1236219433/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/whac-a-mole-movie-mattel-tristar-1236404020/Here are our takes on the Apple TV+ sci-fi comedy series Murderbot (01:22:27)Weitz brothers interview (01:30:35)Supporting cast discussion (01:34:01)Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian interview (01:38:51)Opening credits sequence (01:42:54)What Murderbot says about our obsession with TV (01:44:49)Akshay Khanna and Tamara Podemski interview (01:47:10)All 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.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
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Tony Gilroy Talks Andor, Chad Stahelski on Wick is Pain & John Wick 5 + X-Men Director, The Return of HBO Max, and More

    Tony Gilroy Talks Andor, Chad Stahelski on Wick is Pain & John Wick 5 + X-Men Director, The Return of HBO Max, and More
    May 14 2025
    On the May 14, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, talk a little about what we’ve been watching, and present interviews with the folks behind Andor and Wick is Pain.Ben and Brad talk about Andor season 2 (~:50)Ben’s Tony Gilroy interview (~09:49)In The News: (~36:51)Marvel's X-Men Reboot Movie May Have Found A Director (And He's Perfect)The Biggest Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Has Been Confirmed Thanks To An X-Men ActorHere’s How You Can Get Cheaper Movie Tickets at AMC TheatersSinners Just Passed A Box Office Milestone Not Seen In Nearly A DecadeCocomelon movieJane Schoenbrun’s next film is called Teenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaHBO Max Returns As Warner Bros. Discovery Changes The Name Of Its Streaming Service (Again)WB shuffles some release datesThe Bear and Alien: Earth get premiere datesElizabeth Olsen joins the cast of Flesh of the GodsCreed TV spin-offForget Deep Impact And Armageddon — Here Come Two Movies About People Swallowed By WhalesMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: Tom Cruise Tries To Save The World In This Messy, Intense SequelJacob’s Trailer Park: (~01:05:25)James Gunn's New Superman Trailer Is The Best Superhero Sneak Peek In AgesIronheart Trailer Reveals First Look At Marvel's Long-Awaited Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spin-OffThe Peacemaker Season 2 Trailer Reveals A Surprise Appearance From A Green LanternThe Conjuring: Last Rites Trailer Confirms The 'Last Case' For Ed And Lorraine WarrenThe Old Guard 2 Trailer: Netflix's Sequel Pays Off The Original's Most Horrifying MomentHoney Don't! Trailer Reunites Margaret Qualley With Ethan Coen For Another Quirky Crime CaperThe Long Walk Trailer Brings Stephen King's Bleakest Story To The Big ScreenIn The Water Cooler: (~01:21:00)What we’ve been Watching:Jacob watched Apple’s Murderbot (and read the first novella). Ben watched Criterion’s 4K of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and On the Waterfront.Bill and Ben talk Wick is Pain (~01:31:19)Ben’s Chad Stahelski and Josh Oreck interview about Wick is Pain (~01:41:03)All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about most of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.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
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    2 hrs and 1 min

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