Stay ConnectedEvery week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It’s a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals.
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Sneider's scoop that Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult are the rumored final two for James Bond, about Jeremy Allen White rumored to be playing the new Wolverine, Godzilla Minus Zero, Wild Horse 9, and La Bola Negra reviews, NY Times to buy Letterboxed, John Wick animated prequel, Adam Driver Confirms Heat 2 role, Nicholas Galatzine joins Sydney Sweeney in Ichabod Crane movie, Constantine reboot, Lords of War and Criminal trailers, Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie for Dogfight movie, Ron Howard for Robopocalypse movie, Neve Campbell returning in Scream 8, Heidi Klum revealing BTH as Two Face and Sebastian Stan as Szasz in The Batman 2, James Bond rumors update, Taika Waititi attacks critics in post, Cynthia Erivo for Tupac’s mom in new movie, Sam Raimi's new horror award, Teyonah Paris joins Denzel Washington for new McQuarrie movie and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 INTRO and Sneider Talks the Heidi Klum/ Victor Szasz Photo
3:36 Danny McBride's GI Joe Film Coming in 2028
6:10 Medusa Disney Movie in the Works from The Rock's Seven Bucks
9:30 NY Times Buying Letterboxd, Will It Lose Its Appeal?
14:24 Godzilla Minus Zero Review, Box Office Possibilities
18:08 James Bond Updates- Pattinson, Hoult Final Two for Bond
32:30 Jeremy Allen White Rumored for X-Men's Wolverine
38:35 "The Misadventures of Cliff Booth" New Trailer
41:35 Hunter Schafer Rumored for Mystique in X-Men
42:51 Sneider Gets In Trouble for Dafne Keen Joke
46:44 Adam Driver Reveals Role in Heat 2
48:50 Nicholas Galatzine for Sydney Sweeney's Sleepy Hollow Movie
51:28 Animated John Wick Series Greenlit with Keanu Reeves
53:05 Constantine Gets Reboot, Is Constantine 2 dead?
59:12 Taika Waititi Crashes Out on Critics
1:07:35 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:39:55 More Nicholas Hoult and Pattinson for James Bond News
1:42:52 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including our Patrick Stewart tribute, James Gunn's updates on Batman, Margot Robbie and Harley Quinn, the Suicide Squad and more, Clayface talk and box office predictions for its second week, Angel Studios’s pledge and if it's a joke, Amanda Seyfried joins Brady Corbet’s Origin of the World, You Can See Everything's Oscars chances and box office predictions, Cliff Booth losing IMAX screens, Peter Claffey as Beast casting clarification, Conor Storrie in talks for a Ghost Rider role, Sarah Snook to lead The Birds series remake, new Friday installment lands director with Ice Cube writing the script, and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 INTRO and Halloween Talk
5:12 Peter Claffey Casting as X-Men's Beast Clarified
9:50 Amanda Seyfried Cast in Brady Corbet's New Film, Her Oscars Chances
17:05 'You Can See Everything' Oscar Chances
19:08 Cliff Booth Sequel Removed from 150 IMAX Theaters
25:00 James Gunn's New Batman Update, Suicide Squad Canon Podcast
30:20 CLAYFACE Review Discussion and Box Office Predictions
40:30 Patrick Stewart Tribute
44:04 Sarah Snook to Lead a The Birds Series Reboot
47:50 Trailers of the Week, Movies/TV Shows We Watched
59:10 Ice Cube Taps Lawrence Lamont to Direct New 'Friday' Installment
1:00:45 Matthew Weiner Out as Showrunner for Eddie Murphy TV Series
1:02:20 Conor Storrie Reportedly in Talks for 'Ghost Rider' Movie Role
1:06:57 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:21:38 Angel Studios Pledge Discussion
1:27:25 More Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including BIG James Bond casting updates, Clayface's reactions, box office and if it will help or hurt DC, Star Wars Starfighter costing $226M and Taika Star Wars film is now on ice, Heat 2 shooting delayed till January, Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie's new project, 'Michael' is not a Comedy/Musical for GG’s, You Can See Everything's Best Picture chances, David Fincher’s comments on Cliff Booth and cutting Tarantino's script, Dan Lin is officially out at Netflix while Abdy and Deluca look to be coming in, Netflix speaks theatrical intent out loud, Elon Musk contributes $1B to Skydance...to bury MUSK documentary? Poison Ivy taps Lauren Lefranc but not in Matt Reeves's Batman universe, and more!
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#DC #JAMESGUNN #Batman #Paramount #Disney #Netfllix #WB #MattReeves #stevensoderbergh #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:40 New 'Alien' Movie Taps Aaron Ruzikowski as Screenwriter for Ridley Scott
6:55 Sandra Huller Set to Cameo in Avengers Doomsday
8:35 Sneider Reveals Avengers: Doomsday Reaction from Source
9:40 Cailee Spaeny for Kitty Pryde for X-Men? Who is Beast?
13:02 Star Wars: Starfighter Budget is at $226M, Taika SW Movie "On Hold"
19:10 Stephen Graham Reveals 'Heat 2' Shoot Delayed to January 2027
23:58 James Bond Casting Updates, Screen Tests, Jacob Elordi
39:26 Margaret Qualley, Sydney Sweeney Betting Favorites for Bond Girls
43:10 Clayface Reactions, Box Office Battles With You Can See Everything
49:30 Josh Wilding 'Clayface' Embargo Controversy
56:38 Elon Musk Donates $1B to Skydance, To Bury the 'MUSK' Doc?
1:03:08 Dan Lin/ Netflix, Poison Ivy, Denzel and McQuarrie Story
1:14:08 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including The Batman II bringing in Soderbergh to assist Matt Reeves on the Batman II, Netflix overhaul and issues with Fincher and Gerwig, Gerwig's Narnia trailer and Sneider's story on the issues behind the scenes, Francis LAWRENCE and Red Rising news, Antonio Banderas and Nicoals Cage for new season of True Detective, The Beatles release plans sound insane, Zendaya leading Alex Garland’s next movie, Clayface and Street Fighter first reactions, Street Fighter and You Can See Everything reviews, the Coen Brothers are getting back together, the new Mummy movie's title, trailers, reviews and more!
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#DC #JAMESGUNN #Batman #Paramount #Disney #Netfllix #WB #MattReeves #stevensoderbergh #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Catch Up
2:49 Francis Lawrence Adapting Red Rising Novel
6:29 The Coen Brothers are Reuniting "Soon"
9:09 Antonia Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage for New True Detective Season
13:09 Steven Soderbergh to Help Matt Reeves Finish The Batman II
22:29 Netflix's Big Executive Changes Signals Shift to Theatrical
33:18 Narnia: The Magician's Nephew Film is "In Trouble"
40:41 Street Fighter Review, Are Critics Lying in Their First Reactions
57:51 The Beatles Movies Release Plan Raises Concerns
1:01:46 You Can See Everything Review
1:05:07 Zendaya to Lead Next Alex Garland Film
1:05:54 New Title for the Next The Mummy Installment Revealed
1:06:46 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:31:52 Freeform Conversation- Shane Gillis, Kelly Clarkson, Metallica
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including David Ellison setting up his SKYDANCE power structure, Transformers and Fast and the Furious updates, Michael 2 gets closer to happening, Glen Powell’s Running Man excuses, The Social Reckoning possibly bombing, The Exorcist first look with Scarlett Johansson, new Ghostbusters movie possibly in the works, Luca Guadagnino’s "Artificial" gets positive reviews, The Batman Part 2 updates, Sicario 3 is happening with OG cast returning, James Gunn writing his next DC movie already, Digger bombs but gets strong support from other creatives, Ben Affleck's "Animals" gets some bad reviews, Joseph Kahn’s ridiculous THR article about festivals, our reviews and trailers talk and more!
PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions. To send in a question or comment for Jeff and John, go to: streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip
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#DC #JAMESGUNN #Batman #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #Transformers #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 INTRO
2:03 Jac Schaeffer Rebooting Stargate TV Series
5:02 Obsession's Michael Johnston Clarifies The Mummy Sequel Role
7:24 The Exorcist: Martyrs Official Trailer Discussion
14:16 NEW Ghostbusters Movie Reportedly in the Works
18:26 Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay Returning to 'TRANSFORMERS'
27:55 Matt Reeves The Batman Part 2 Delays and Ramifications
32:25 James Gunn Already Writing Next DC Movie After 'Man of Tomorrow'
34:00 Fast and the Furious Updates- Is Charles Melton in the Mix?
42:00 Is Jacob Elordi Getting Closer to Playing James Bond?
46:14 Sicario 3 to See Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin Returning
49:44 'DIGGER' Gets Big Boost from Industry Creatives and Our Review
59:19 The Social Reckoning, Other Mommy and Netlfix's Animals Reviews
1:06:45 David Ellison Sets SKYDANCE Power Structure, Debating Sneider's Column
1:30:18 Joseph Kahn's THR Column Bashes Film Festivals and Politics
1:40:05 Trailers This Week and What We Are Watching
1:42:23 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger is done and they are now SKYDANCE with some executives moving up or out and James Gunn and Peter Safran safe at DC...for now. They also talk J.A. Bayona possibly coming back for the new Jurassic World movie, is Avenger Secret Wars being pushed?, how Digger reviews and box office numbers affect Cruise's status, Walton Goggins and Ed Gethigi join Miami Vice reboot, Bradley Cooper cast as Duke for Danny McBride's GI Joe movie, Jennifer Lawrence for Zach Cregger’s Flood, David Fincher shockingly leaves Netflix, Neagley reviews and S2 pick up news, Ebenezer, La Bola Negra, Elsinore and Werwulf Trailers, Dan Trachtenberg for Sleeping Beauty, Jon Watts for Star Wars X and continuing the Skywalker saga, Sabrina Carpenter and Qualley for Fred Astaire biopic, Eddie Murphy and Matthew Weiner series, Secret Wars filing delayed? and more.
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0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:00 J.A. Bayona In Talks to Direct Next Jurassic World Movie
9:38 Sony Pictures Wins Live Action Battlefield Movie with Michael B. Jordan, McQuarrie
14:41 Bradley Cooper to Lead New GI Joe Movie for Paramount and Danny McBride
17:08 Jennifer Lawrence to Lead Zach Cregger's 'Flood' Film
20:20 Prime Video Making New Spider-Man Show Based on Clone Saga
24:00 David Fincher Leaving Netflix in 2027, Why???
33:47 Paramount and WB to Now Be SKYDANCE, Gunn Staying at DC
52:00 DIGGER Reactions Are Mixed, Does This Hurt Tom Cruise or Iñárritu?
1:00:44 Tom Cruise Tried to Get Shawn Levy for Days of Thunder 2
1:02:55 Avengers Secret Wars Delayed???
1:06:20 Trailers of the Week and Film/TV Reviews
1:09:55 Neagley Gets Great Response, S2 Has Been Greenlit
1:12:39 Fred Astaire Biopic and Miami Vice Casting, Trachtenberg for Sleeping Beauty
1:15:12 Jon Watts To Direct Star Wars X, Continuing Skywalker Saga
1:17:05 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger settlement agreement, Elon Musk being in play now and new updates delaying the merger, Eben Moss Bacharach to play Kelso in Heat 2, Day Drinker, Madden, Clayface, Paper Tiger, Cliff Booth and You Can See Everything trailers, DIGGER mixed reactions has dropped tracking to $12M...another Tom Cruise flop?, Robert Eggers doing a Romeo and Juliet theatrical adaptation, Sneider's DYNAMIC DUO scoop with Mason Thames playing Robin, Lucasfilm has reportedly found its director for Simon Kinberg trilogy, WB delays, Mahershala Ali's comments on BLADE and Kevin Feige messing it up and more!
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#DC #marvel #avengers #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:41 Mike P. Nelson Set to Direct 11th 'SAW' Movie for James Wan
9:40 Letterboxd Up for Sale with NY Times, A24 and Sony As Bidders
17:31 Eben Moss-Bachrach in Talks for 'Heat 2' as Kelso
20:28 Robert Eggers to Direct Romeo & Juliet Feature Film Adaptation
23:31 Destin Daniel Cretton Signs 3 Year Overall Deal...More Spider-Man?
27:48 Are Mahershala Ali's Comments on Blade a Work?
33:35 Paramount/WB Merger Settled.....Or Is It?
52:40 Elon Musk Will NOT Be Investing in Paramount
1:28:33 Favorite Trailers of the Week, Sneider's Reviews
1:40:05 Beast in Me Renewed for Season 2
1:42:14 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including if Paramount and Rob Bonta are really in settlement talks over the WB merger, Brad Pitt and Edward Berger reuniting for World War Z sequel and Heart of the Beast cut battles with David Ayer, Resident Evil review and Zack Cregger's description of his latest movie, Jeremy Saulnier’s new movie is titled and has a run time, John Leguizamo is the villain in new Miami Vice movie, Noah Baumbach’s new deal with WB, the Elon Musk documentary release controversy, Matthew Lillard’s comments on Scream 7, TIFF reactions and our thoughts on the movies people are talking about, Robert De Niro looked at for Lasorda movie, Mr Irrelevant, Crystal Lake, Other Mommy and other trailers, Zack Snyder's reaction to Last Photograph reviews and his WB/DC talk and his Escape from New York updates, Lanterns thoughts, Spider-Man BND vs Doomsday box office battle and more!
PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions.
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#DC #ResidentEvil #marvel #avengers #DC #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:40 Are Paramount and Rob Bonta in Advanced Settlement Merger Talks or Not?
7:15 Alan Ritchson Replaces Momoa in Justin Lin's Helldivers Feature
12:37 John Leguizamo is Miami Vice '85's Main Villain
15:52 Brad Pitt Reunites with Edward Berger for World War Z Sequel
20:12 Brad Pitt vs David Ayer Over Heart of the Beast Competing Cuts
23:25 Noah Baumbach Signs WB First Look Deal
27:41 Will Avengers Doomsday Beat Spider-Man BND at Box Office?
31:30 Resident Evil Review, Box Office Predictions
35:20 Zach Cregger's Next Movie is Confirmed
37:20 Matthew Lillard Validates Melissa Barrera, Regrets 'Scream 7'
40:16 Robert De Niro for Tommy Lasorda in New Movie
43:06 Universal Pictures, Elon Musk Documentary Controversy
48:22 TIFF Movies to Watch for Rest of 2026
54:35 Trailers of the Week Reactions
1:00:44 LANTERNS Ep 5 Thoughts
1:01:45 Jeremy Saulnier Titles New Movie and Runtime Revealed
1:03:55 Zack Snyder's Comments on The Last Photograph, DC. Escape from NY
1:06:35 Films/TV Shows We Recommend
1:11:38 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Inde Navarrette's new film sparks controversy over who broke the story, who is Noah Jupe in the MCU, Adria Arjona hints again at playing WW, Gal Gadot’s comments about Wonder Woman and Zack Snyder, Barbaro vs Qualley for Fred Astaire biopic with Tom Holland, Days of Thunder 2 updates, Ridley Scott blamed Paul Mescal for Gladiator II, Onslaught review and more!
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#indenavarrette #wonderwoman #DC #Adriaarjona #galgadot #marvel #avengers #DC #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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