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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Jason Bourne rights being shopped aorund Hollywood, WB shaking up its 2025 slate and the PTA teaser for his new film, Colin Farrell circling the Sgt Rock DC project, new details on the SUPERMAN movie and on Quentin Tarantino's new film, Ted Sarandos’s victimhood over Netflix not winning Best Picture at the Oscars, a WB possibly selling Coyote vs Acme update, the Together and Ther Materialists trailers, Darren Aronofsky in line for Cujo, Saw 11 updates, Karen Read documentary series review and more!
#marvel #Superman #DC #WB #Netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:36 Jason Bourne Rights Are Up For Sale, Will Universal Nab Them Again?
10:55 Warner Brothers Shakes Up Its 2025 Slajte
20:38 SUPERMAN Updates with Runtime and New Test Screenings
22:10 More Warner Brothers Movie Announcements
25:41 Sneider Drops Some Buffy the Vampire Slayer News
26:35 Coyote vs Acme Update and Is WB
34:00 Colin Farrell for Sgt Rock Reactions and Does It Make Sense?
37:24 Darren Aronofsky Rumored to Be Directing CUJO Remake
41:35 Ted Sarandos Suggests The Oscars Having a Bias Towards Netflix
46:13 Quentin Tarantino Updates on His New Film
49:57 Thoughts on SAW 11 Controversy
52:51 The Materialists and Together Trailers Conversation
57:14 The Wrap Calls Out VALNET For Their Treatment of Freelancers
1:14:05 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
2:00:00 Gal Gadot Hollywood Walk of Fame Controversy
2:05:05 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including all the reports this week detailing the behind the scenes trouble at WB and how much they need SUPERMAN to succeed, Sadie Sink in Spider-Man 4, Disney scaling back Snow White premiere to avoid drama, Daniel Craig for Narnia, John Wick 5 is in the works, Sneider's story on an Elizabeth Holmes doc, Novocaine and The Studio reviews, Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 cut, The Bride's troubling test scores, PTA's latest getting mixed responses and more!
#marvel #Superman #DC #WB #Netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:47 Sneider Scoop: Quentin Tarantino's Final Movie Is Back in Motion
5:38 How Much Trouble Is WB In If SUPERMAN Underperforms?
19:48 F1 Trailer Discussion
22:40 Mikey Madison for The Boys in Brazil Remake, Alfonso Cuarón For James Bond?
29:29 Sadie Sink to Star In Spider-Man 4, Sneider Hearing She is Playing MJ
38:55 Snow White Premiere and Promotion Over Zegler and Gadot Controversies
44:18 Daniel Craig Cast in Greta Gerwig's Narnia Movie
48:06 Universal Lands New Barry Jenkins Drama Movie with Glen Powell
50:14 John Wick 5 Is In the Works According to Lionsgate
51:49 Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes Have Been Meeting
56:09 Dwayne Johnson Posts About Working with Martin Scorsese
58:20 Is Electric State Failure a Red Flag for Russos Marvel Return?
1:00:09 Is James Gunn's Plan the Right Plan for DC Now?
1:03:24 ADOLESCENCE, NOVOCAINE, CELTIC CITY and THE STUDIO Reviews
1:10:10 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the Sean Baker and ANORA backlash, Mickey 17 review, Kathryn Newton for Ready or Not 2, Christopher Nolan and Bond update, Dungeons team to write the Monopoly movie, Pattinson’s “too old” The Batman comments, David Arquette for Scream 7, the Mobland trailer, Matthew Modine for Godzilla x Kong, Charli XCX in talks for Greta Gerwig's Narnia, Prince doc director slams Netflix over decision to cancel it and slams star involved documentaries, and more!
#JamesBond #Batman #DC #Marvel #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:07 Margaret Qualley Drops from A24's "Victorian Psycho"
4:32 Charli XCX Rumored for White Witch in Greta Gerwig's Narnia
5:52 Is 2025 The Year of Pop Stars Starring in Big Feature Films?
12:50 Christoper Nolan for James Bond Rumors Intensify
22:38 Adrian Brody in Talks for Evil Knievel Project with Leonardo DiCaprio
28:22 Celine Song Takes Meeting with Marvel - What Project???
31:50 Chad Stahelski Rumored as Next Director for 'BLADE'
34:44 Jesse Plemons Rumored to play Beast in MCU X-Men Movie
37:48 Robert Pattinson's Frustrated The Batman Part 2 Comments
45:30 Timothee Chalamet Rumored for Lead in ICHABOD
47:26 ANORA Controversy and Backlash Continues Since Its Oscar Win
53:48 What Does ANORA's Victory Symbolize About the Academy's Voting Body
59:52 Ready or Not 2, David Arquette for Scream 7
1:02:31 MOBLAND Trailer and new Steve Carell Movie's Quick Turnaround
1:04:35 Kendrick Lamar and South Park Creators' Film Might Go to Streaming Now
1:11:22 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including James Gunn offering NEW DC updates after his press conference on Monday, does Star Wars even have a Kathleen Kennedy succession plan, Kathleen Kennedy's DEADLINE interview about her status, Gene Hackman and Michelle Trachtenberg tributes, Christopher Nolan and James Bond might come together now, our Oscars predictions, David Zaslav going ham on De Luca and Abdy over Joker 2 failure, Havoc and The Surfer trailers, IMAX, Narnia and the theatrical window drama, Lanterns first look, DC hiring a marketing consultant to help on Superman and more!
#Marvel #DC #StarWars #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:05 James Gunn's NEW DC Updates, Attacks Sneider's CLAYFACE Report
10:55 Kieran Culkin or Daniel Radcliffe Type for CLAYFACE
15:00 James Gunn and Peter Safran's Press Conference, SUPERMAN Test Screening Issues
20:33 Gunn's Batman and Brave and the Bold Update, LANTERNS First Look Reactions
37:14 Kathleen Kennedy Updates - Stepping Down or Not, Succession Plan
42:30 John and Jeff Go Thru Deadline's Kathleen Kennedy Interview from Today
56:05 Gene Hackman, Michelle Trachtenberg and Roberto Orci Tributes
1:02:08 Christopher Nolan Possibly Directing James Bond Update
1:07:02 HAVOC, THE SURFER, HOLLAND Trailers
1:09:40 Quick OSCARS Predictions
1:16:10 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:34:33 Sneider Reveals AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Might Push, Not Sure Who is in the Movie
1:36:00 More Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the HUGE news that Amazon has been handed full control of the James Bond franchise, Daniel Craig exiting Sgt Rock project at DC, bidding war over Bruckheimer and Kosinski UFO film, Will Smith working on a Hancock 2 movie, Gareth Edwards rumored for Dune 4, Johnny Depp looking to return for new Pirates movie, Netflix's Bela Bajaria being deluded that Oppenheimer would've had cultural relevance if it had been on their service, Jack O'Connell for new Godzilla x Kong movie, Reacher S3 review, Bring Her Back, Freaky Tales and Dope Thief trailers, SNL50 thoughts and more!
#Marvel #jamesbond #DC #Netflix #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:25 Amazon Takes Full Control of James Bond Franchise
16:05 Why Did Broccoli and Wilson Sell It? Who Should Produce Bond Now?
31:20 Daniel Craig Exits DC's Sgt Rock Project
41:00 Scorsese, The Rock, DiCaprio and Emily Blunt Crime Film Being Shopped
48:07 Will Smith Reveals He Has Hancock 2 Plans with Zendaya
51:02 Apple To Buy Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski UFO "Truth" Film
56:02 Dune: Messiah To Shoot This Summer
59:58 SNEIDER SCOOP: Jason Momoa to Return as Duncan Idaho in Dune: Messiah
1:02:18 Gareth Edwards Rumored to Helm Dune 4 - Good Choice or Not?
1:06:06 Guy Pearce vs Kevin Spacey Battle Over Harassment Accusations
1:14:17 Jude Law and Andrew Garfield for Siegfried and Roy Series
1:17:25 Sophie Thatcher in Talks to co-lead Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2
1:20:15 Bring Her Back, Freaky Tales and Dope Thief Trailers
1:21:45 Reacher S3 Review
1:26:14 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:41:52 Marvel Shuts Down 3 Shows, Sneider Reveals an X-Academy Series Is Being Worked On
1:46:14 Continuing the Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the scathing VULTURE article on all the behind the scenes drama with Captain America: Brave New World including Harrison Ford issues, Sneider breaks some huge DC news, Disney changing and erasing their DEI programs, John Lithgow in "final talks" for Dumbledore in the HBO MAX Harry Potter series, Friendship, G20, The Accountant 2 and Thunderbolts trailers, Michael B Jordan defending Jonathan Majors in a GQ magazine, Amy Adams cast in the new Cape Fear series, Jenna Ortega possibly being eyed for big Marvel role, Captain America 4, The White Lotus S3, and The Monkey reviews and more!
Marvel #captainamerica #captainamericabravenewworld #Netflix #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
4:06 VULTURE's Scathing Report on Captain America 4 Issues, Captain America 4 Review
23:13 Marvel Money Issues on Cap 4, Box Office Predictions
27:40 Marvel News - Possible X-Men Casting, Kang Resolution
35:00 Michael B. Jordan Stands Up for Jonathan Majors
38:04 John Lithgow in Final Talks for Dumbledore in Harry Potter series
42:40 Sneider's Report On Linda Cardellini in Talks for Crystal Lake Series
48:58 Disney Changes Its DEI Policies- Sneider and Rocha Debate It
1:15:43 Sneider Breaks DC News- Clayface, The Batman Part II,
1:25:51 The Monkey, White Lotus S3 Reviews
1:29:22 The Accountant 2, G20, Friendship Trailers
1:32:30 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including massive Marvel updates with rumors about X-Men casting, Cap 4 reactions, Rob Liefeld calling out Marvel, trailers for Fantastic Four and Jurassic World: Rebirth, Joe wright's Alignment news, Julia Roberts and James Gray news, Love Hurts/Heart Eyes reviews, Ben Affleck updates on his Animals film, Rooney and Kate Mara uniting for a film, Harrison Ford's comments on Indy 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer updates, Anna Sawai looked at for Yoko Ono in The Beatles films, Oscars controversy brewing over Karla Sofia Gascon, Nate Moore saying that T'Challa is not being recast and more!
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#Marvel #XMen #Oscars #Netflix #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:20 MARVEL X-Men News, Rumors and Casting Possibilities
14:45 Fantastic Four Trailer Discussion
21:38 Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Calls Out Marvel and Kevin Feige Over Mistreatment
32:47 Jurassic World: Rebirth Trailer Discussion
42:06 Final Destination: Bloodlines Trailer Talk
44:55 Sneider Clears Up Nate Moore's Comments on T'Challa Recasting
55:57 KARLA SOFÍA Gascon's Oscars Controversy with Netflix
1:08:30 Thoughts on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot
1:11:05 Anna Sawai Rumored for Yoko Ono in The Beatles Films
1:13:32 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Netflix revealing its 2025 slate withe first looks at its projects, Benedict Cumberbatch revealing he is in Avengers: Doomsday while Chris Evans revealing he is out of it, the MJ Biopic is a mess, Jake Gyllenhaal leading a new M. Night Shyamalan movie, Anthony Mackie’s comments about Captain America 4, The Russos running X-Men franchise, no Superman Super Bowl trailer, the Magazine Dreams, Sinners and Happy Face trailers, Tarantino talking 2019 as the last year of real movies, the Sofia Gascon vs Fernanda Torres Oscars drama, Companion review and more.
#Superman #Marvel #Oscars #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:58 Netflix Reveals 2025 Slate- What Stood Out to Jeff and John?
11:41 John Leguizamo Cast in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"
15:43 Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Next M. Night Shyamalan Movie
22:20 No 'Superman' Trailer in Super Bowl - Why is WB Making This Decision?
27:54 John and Jeff Debate if WB Should Promote Superman on Joe Rogan Experience
33:42 Anthony Mackie's Captain America 4 Comments- Much Ado About Nothing???
44:28 Chris Evans Says He Is Not in Doomsday, But Doctor Strange is In It Now
46:30 BREAKING: Jeff Sneider Reveals Harris Dickinson Considered for Cyclops in X-Men
50:40 Will The Russos Really Run X-Men for the MCU?
53:00 Brandon Sklenar Rumored for NOVA Series Lead, Rocha's Rumors
58:53 Karla Sofía Gascon's Racist and Islamaphobic Tweets Resurface from 2020
1:11:39 Michael Jackson Biopic Is A "Dumpster Fire" with Reshoots of Third Act
1:16:20 Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley in 'Scream 7'
1:18:20 Zack Cregger Officially Doing a Resident Evil Reboot
1:19:28 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds New Controversial Updates
1:23:10 Magazine Dreams, Sinners Trailers
1:28:22 Quentin Tarantino's Comments about Studios Killing Release Windows
1:30:35 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the 2025 Oscars nominations, Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman Star Wars news, Oceans 14 update, Martin Scorsese and Leonard DiCaprio's new project, Robert Eggers directing Werwulf, Tom Holland to be the lead in Odyssey and Jon Bernthal joining the cast, Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Stange NOT in Avengers Doomsday, Mickey 17, OPUS and DROP trailers, Narnia's IMAX release, the AI controversy over The Brutalist and more!
#StarWars #Marvel #Oscars #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:15 2025 Oscars Nominations Reactions, Snubs, Surprises and Analysis
24:10 The Brutalist AI Controversy - Will It Affect Its Oscars Chances?
34:04 Ryan Gosling in Talks for Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie
47:26 Will Natalie Portman Appear in Star Wars Ahsoka S2 or Not?
50:36 Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange to Not Be in Avengers: Doomsday
53:50 Leonardo DiCaprio and Scorsese Teaming Up for The Devil in the White City Adaptation
57:19 David Leiths In Talks to Direct Oceans 14 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt
1:04:01 Robert Eggers to Direct Labyrinth Remake and WERWULF Movie
1:07:04 Tom Holland to Lead The Odyssey Movie
1:09:30 NETFLIX to Release Greta Gerwig's Narnia Movie in IMAX Theaters
1:14:07 OPUS, MICKEY 17, and DROP Trailers Talk
1:17:22 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Update - This is Not Going to End Well
1:22:05 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Justin Baldoni suing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400m, Wolf Man review, should Oscars be a charity night, Apple's decisions on upcoming firefighter/arson related content, Ridley Scott and Bee Gees update, PGA/ASC noms, Daredevil, The Monkey and Alto Nights trailers, Ariana Grande rumored for new Matrix installment, new Goonies and Gremlins movies in the works, David Lynch and Bob Uecker tributes and more!
#StarWars #Marvel #BlackPanther #Hulk #DC #Batman #TheHotMic #JohnRocha #JeffSneider
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:50 Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M and Names Taylor Swift
21:13 Ridley Scott Delays Bee Gees Biopic Over Pay Dispute
25:58 WB Prepping The Goonies and Gremlins Sequels
28:10 Ariana Grande is Rumored for the New The Matrix Installment
30:10 Will Apple Delay Taron Egerton and Matthew McConaughey Firefighter and Arson Movies?
39:10 Should the Oscars Be a Night of Charity for LA Fire Victims?
45:58 PGA and ASC Nominations Announced- Oscar Ramifications?
49:40 Joel McHale Cast in SCREAM 7 as Sydney's Husband
55:15 Wolf Man Non Spoiler Review
59:51 Bob Uecker and David Lynch Tributes
1:04:20 ALTO NIGHTS, THE MONKEY and UNTIL DAWN Trailers
1:08:04 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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