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Weekend Box Office, The Crow & Morbius Spoiler Discussion Apr 04, 2022

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On the April 4, 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 the weekend box office, a Crow reboot, and we talk Morbius spoilers.

In The News:

Ryan (OG: Danielle): Morbius Sinks Its Living Vampire Fangs Into $39.1 Million Opening Weekend
Peter (og Eric): Bill Skarsgård Will Star As Eric Draven In The Crow Reboot With Rupert Sanders Directing
- Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise in IT, voiced one of the deviants in Eternals)
- Rupert Sanders ("Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Ghost in the Shell")
- written by Oscar-nominated "King Richard" screenwriter Zach Baylin

In The Spoiler Room:

Witney: Morbius Ending Explained: The Living Vampire Unleashes His Ill-Defined Superpowers
Ryan (og Ryan L): Morbius Credits Scene Explained: A Familiar Face
Jenna: Morbius Director Addresses That Post-Credits Team-Up Tease
Ryan: Every Morbius Trailer Scene Not In The Movie
Valarie: Morbius Director Says Venom's Universe Has A Spider-Man (And We'll Meet Him 'Soon')
Director interview at Uproxx: ‘Morbius‘ Director Daniel Espinosa On What The Heck Happened Here
- Jared Leto was so committed to playing Morbius that he would use crutches and slowly limp to the bathroom. The pee breaks began taking so long that it was slowing down filming so a compromise was made for him to use a wheelchair.
- “Yeah. Because I think that what Jared thinks, what Jared believes, is that somehow the pain of those movements, even when he was playing normal Michael Morbius, he needed, because he’s been having this pain his whole life. Even though, as he’s alive and strong, it has to be a difference. Hey, man, it’s people’s processes.”

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Morbius and Bruce Willis Retires Apr 01, 2022

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On the April 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 Obi-Wan Kenobi, Morbius and Bruce Willis.

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Opening Banter: It’s April Fools Day!

In the Water Cooler:

Ryan has seen Morbius and gives his spoiler-free reaction.

In The News:

Ryan: Morbius On Track For A $40 Million Opening Weekend At The Box Office
- Morbius Pulls in $5.7 Million at Box Office in Preview Screenings
Peter (og Rafael): Obi-Wan Kenobi's First Two Episodes Will Premiere Later Than You Thought
- "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is no longer premiering on May 25. Instead, the show is set to premiere two days later on Friday, May 27.
- Star Wars Celebration is Thursday May 26 to Sunday May 29.
- Why the move?
Peter (og Jeremy): Pixar Maestro Andrew Stanton Wrote An Episode Of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Peter (og Danielle): Bruce Willis Is Retiring From Acting Following Aphasia Diagnosis
- uh · fay · zhee · uh
- LA Times Article
  - In interviews with The Times this month, nearly two dozen people who were on set with the actor expressed concern about Willis’ well-being. These individuals questioned whether the actor was fully aware of his surroundings on set, where he was often paid $2 million for two days of work.
  - Filmmakers described heart-wrenching scenes as the beloved “Pulp Fiction” star grappled with his loss of mental acuity and an inability to remember his dialogue. An actor who traveled with Willis would feed the star his lines through an earpiece, known in the industry as an “earwig,” according to several sources. Most action scenes, particularly those that involved choreographed gunfire, were filmed using a body double as a substitute for Willis.
  - He appeared in 22 movies over the last 4 years
  - Mike Burnes, director of Out Of Death, was tasked with compressing all of Willis’ scenes — about 25 pages of dialogue — into one day of filming
  - assistant-turned-handler Stephen J. Eads was now credited as producer for upwards of $200,000 a film

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An It Prequel Show, Project Artemis, and More Spy Kids Mar 31, 2022

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On the March 31, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writer BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news, including “Project Artemis,” a “Spy Kids” reboot, and an “It” prequel series.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Also mentioned:

William Shatner: The Future Is Worth Fighting For, And Fans Will Lead The Way

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Moon Knight Episode 1 Spoiler Discussion - The Goldfish Problem Mar 30, 2022

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On the March 30, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion of Moon Knight.

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Opening Banter:

In The Spoiler Room: Moon Knight Episode 1 “The Goldfish Problem”

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The Future of Spider-Man in the MCU (and Beyond) Mar 29, 2022

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On the March 29, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the future of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and beyond.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Morbius Director Says Venom's Universe Has A Spider-Man (And We'll Meet Him 'Soon')
- Which Spider-Man do you think exists in Venom’s universe?
- Do you think it’s Tom Holland’s Spider-Man?
- Do you think it’s either Andrew Garfield or Tobey Maguire?
- Do you think Sony would recast the role again so soon?
- Could Espinosa have meant “spider-person” instead of Spider-Man, given the upcoming Silk movie?
- Will Miles Morales be introduced in live-action before or after the completion of the Spider-Verse movies?
- More broadly, what do you think about the future of Spider-Man in the MCU after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home?
- Do you think Spider-Man will factor into the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, given that film was originally going to come out before No Way Home?
- Will Tom Holland continue on as Spider-Man in a new trilogy now that the Uncharted franchise is a success for Sony?
- Will Zendaya and Jacob Batalon return?

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Academy Awards Reactions Mar 28, 2022

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On the March 28, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the 94th Academy Awards.

Opening Banter: Ryan has covid. How is he doing?

In The News:

Ryan provides a brief weekly box office update
- Spider-Man: No Way Home Swings Past $800 Million At The Domestic Box Office And Into The Record Books

In Our Feature Presentation: Lets talk about the 94th Academy Awards.

The Complete List Of 2022 Oscar Winners
Brief thoughts
Viewership is up
- Nielsen fast nationals issued by ABC, Sunday night’s telecast drew 15.4 million total viewers, up 56 percent from last year’s early count; in the demo, the show up 68 percent, reporting a 3.2 rating thus far.
- The 2021 Oscars drew 10.4 million along with a 2.1 demo rating, which both were record lows.
Pre-recording categories
The hosts
Who was the big winner of the night?
- Dune won a lot of awards: Best Sound, Score, Editing, Production design, cinematography, visual effects
- The biggest industry news of the awards: CODA's Best Picture Win Is The First For A Streaming Service – And Apple Beat Netflix To The Punch
- Coda: That sweet Coda acceptance speech moment: CODA Star Troy Kotsur Is The Second Deaf Actor To Win An Oscar
- The Last Three Daniel Craig James Bond Films Won The Oscar For Best Original Song
Who was the biggest loser of the night?
- Chris Rock/Will Smith, more on that in a bit
- The Oscar Twitter Polls: The Oscars Cheer Moment Proves The Internet Cannot Be Trusted With Power
The Slap
- At first it was unclear
- How weird was this? How did it affect the rest of the broadcast
- Who is wrong?
- BJ: What Happened Between Chris Rock And Will Smith During The Oscars?
- Don't Let Questlove's Deserved Oscar Win And Emotional Speech For Summer Of Soul Get Overshadowed
Will Smith finally gets his Oscar, but is it tainted now?
- Will Smith Has Been Chasing That Oscar For A Long Time
Other observations:
- Animation joke: Someone Tell The Oscar Night Writers That Animation Is Not Just For Children
- Two Actresses Have Now Won An Oscar For Playing The Same Role In West Side Story
- In Memoriam

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James Bond-Adjacent TV, Plus an Interview with Directors of Everything Everywhere All At Once Mar 25, 2022

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On the March 25, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to discuss the new James Bond TV show. Then, we present Hoai-Tran Bui’s interview with Daniels, the filmmakers behind “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”

Opening Banter:

In The News:

A James Bond TV Show Is Coming - But It's A Reality Competition Show, Sorry

In Our Feature Presentation:

The Daniels Know That Being On The Internet Is Like Everything Everywhere All At Once [Interview]

Also mentioned:

Prepare For Everything Everywhere All At Once With Daniels' Incredible Music Videos

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Voltron, Marvel Multiverse, Tron 3 & Nova Mar 24, 2022

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On the March 24, 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 Voltron, Marvel Multiverse, Tron 3 and Nova.

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Opening Banter:

In The News:

Ryan: Nova Project Officially In Development At Marvel Studios With Moon Knight Writer
- Who is Nova?
- Is/Should James Gunn be involved?
- Movie or tv series?
Peter (og BJ): Live-Action Voltron Movie Coming From Red Notice Director Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Rawson Marshall Thurber directing and co-writing the screenplay with Ellen Shanman,
- a bidding war has begun between Warner Bros., Universal, Amazon, and a handful of other studios
- Surprisingly, Netflix, who put out "Red Notice" and is the home for the animated series "Voltron: Legendary Defender," is allegedly not pursuing the title.
- Voltron - power rangers in space?
- Original series aired for one year in 1984
- Later rebooted in the late 90’s and 2010’s on netflix
- Trying to make a live action film since 2005. Pharrell Williams was to score.size years ago dreamworks animation was working on a version with screenwriter David Hayter (of x-men and watchmen fame)
Ryan: Kirsten Dunst Wants To Play Mary Jane Again In The Marvel Multiverse
- Do we want to see her involved, and if so how?
Peter (og Sandy): Tron 3 Might Actually Happen, Says Jared Leto
- Peter talk WeCrashed
- Stagecraft seems perfect for tron

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Our Voyage Aboard The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Mar 23, 2022

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On the March 23, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by Star Wars expert Bryan Young to talk about their experience on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.

Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: What it Was Like To Stay on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.

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Mini-Water Cooler: Deep Water, Kimi, Coca-Cola Starlight, and More Mar 22, 2022

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On the March 22, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.

Opening Banter:

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
- Brad went to The Office Experience in Chicago
What we’ve been Reading:
- The Art of the Batman
What we’ve been Watching:
- Ben watched Deep Water and Licorice Pizza.
- Brad watched Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks, The Empty Man, No Exit, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Valley of the Dolls, and Kimi
What we’ve been Eating:
- Brad tried Coca-Cola Starlight, Monster Juice Aussie Lemonade, Monster Ultra Peachy Keen, and Froot Loops, Skittles, Now & Later, and Taco Truck Jelly Beans
What we’ve been Playing:

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