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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Supergirl teaser trailer, Disney’s big AI decision, Variety reviewers leaving Sinners off their Top 10 list, Sneider's Hunger Games scoop, Heat 2 DP is Dion Beebe, Scorsese says shoot is happening with Leo and JLaw in February, 28 Years Later 3 is a go, WB rejecting Paramount’s $108B bid and Ellison cries to the WB shareholders, Daisy Ridley still thinks a Rey film is happening, Judi Dench defends Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, Ang Lee's Bruce Lee pic is on hold now, Apple TV cancels The Savant, trailers and reviews of the week and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:40 Variety Omits 'Sinners' From Critics Top 10 Lists Causing Furor
16:15 'Supergirl' Trailer Elicits Strongly Mixed Fan Reactions
23:40 Rumors that Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney Have a Fallout- True or Not?
24:50 David Ellison and Paramount Gets Desperate Over Netflix/WB Merger
35:19 Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Returning in New Hunger Games Movie
39:37 NY Post Reports that Tom Cruise/Space X Movie is "Scrapped"
43:16 Scarlett Johansson's Exorcist Movie Gets Reported Title and Synopsis
45:38 Sneider RUMOR: Antonio Banderas to Join New Season of True Detective
50:09 Disney Buys $1B Stake in OpenAI Bringing Characters to Sora'
56:04 Daisy Ridley Still Adamant That 'Rey" Film is Happening
57:26 Mixed Bag of Entertainment Topics
1:05:52 28 Years Later Gets Positive Reactions, Third Installment is Happening Now
1:08:54 This Week's Trailers and Reviews of the Week
1:20:34 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this emergency episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive and shocking news that Netflix has won the bidding war for WB over Paramount and Comcast. They dive into how this happened, why it happened so quickly, how Netflix won the bid, how Paramount lost it, Hollywood's panicked reaction, the antitrust issues and if it's even going to get approved!
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the news that The Batman Part 2 will feature Scarlett Johansson, but Zoe Kravitz is not returning and Eric Messerschmidt is DPing, Paramount issues letter crying "foul" over WB bid process and claims Netflix is unfair potential winner, Quentin Tarantino takes shots at Dano and Owen Wilson and his best films of the 21st century list, Netflix makes almost all cash bid for WB, but NY Post reports that Trump admin is threatening them over it, Paramount signing Jon M Chu out from under WB, Leonardo Dicaprio confirms Heat 2, he's out of the Cliff Booth movie, and Scorsese film is “in progress”, Rush Hour 4 budget is $100M, Marty Supreme and Avatar 3 reviews, Trailers for Ready or Not 2, Mother Mary and Bone Temple, Star Wars: Starfighter ending changed, James Gunn on Supergirl budget and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:53 Vin Diesel to Star and Write 'Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em" Robots Movie
5:45 Paramount Accuses WB of Favoring Netflix, Trump Admin Threatens Netflix
17:06 ScarJo to Lead Batman Part II, Emma Stone Was First Choice, But Passed
31:25 Zoë Kravitz Not Returning to the Movie
39:58 James Gunn "Debunks" News that 'Supergirl' Budget Was $200M
43:15 Quentin Tarantino Attacks Paul Dano, Owen Wilson and Matthew Lillard
53:50 Leonard DiCaprio Confirms 'Heat 2' Casting, Not in 'Cliff Booth Movie'
58:06 Jon M. Chu Signs 3 Picture Deal at Paramount
1:02:07 'Rush Hour 4' Budget Reportedly $100M
1:04:10 Mckenna Grace, Isabel May for 'Tangled', Stranger Things S5 Thoughts
1:07:25 Marty Supreme and Avatar: Fire And Ash Thoughts
1:14:25 Trailers Talk
1:16:18 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Rush Hour 4 news with Trump convincing Paramount and WB to make it, updates on the WBD sale, James Cameron’s comments on Netflix and Avatar, Sneider's Baby Boom remake story, Universal wants more Wicked sequels and is planning on them, new trailers of the week, ScarJo for the Exorcist, Othello film with Oyelowo and possibly Daniel Craig in the works, Rian Johnson's SW trilogy is "effectively dead", the Train Dreams discourse, what we are thankful for and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:53 Paramount/WB Greenlights Rush Hour 4 After Trump Expresses Interest
17:15 Universal Pictures Talks More 'Wicked' Sequels
21:54 James Cameron Comes For Netflix, Teases 'Avatar' Exit
38:03 Sneider Talks His 'Baby Boom' Remake Scoop
47:40 WBD Sale Update as Second Bids Come in Next Week
51:35 Scarlett Johansson to Lead Next Exorcist Movie for Mike Flanagan
56:05 Star Wars - Rian Johnson Says Trilogy is Dead, Shawn Levy Talks 'Starfighter" Freedom
1:00:23 Macauley Kulcin Open to 'Home Alone' Sequel Return
1:06:57 David Oyelowo and Barbara Broccoli Teaming Up for Othello - No Daniel Craig?
1:10:51 Trailers of the Week
1:14:49 'Train Dreams' Discourse Catches Fire Online
1:30:02 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:59:31 Things We Are Thankful for in 2025
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive first round bids that are being proposed by Paramount, Comcast and Netflix for WBD today! Netlfix claims they would give theatrical releases to WB films. They also talk Christian Bale being eyed for Heat 2, David Fincher eyeing February start for Squid Game, Avengers Doomsday updates on Sadie Sink and Doom, Disney set to pay Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad $60M packages for Frozen 3 ad 4, A24 buries Glen Powell's 'Huntington', 'Wicked for Good' reviews are not good, trailers for the Hunger Games, Project Hail Mary and Moana, our reviews and more.
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#marvel #DC #warnerbros #superman #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro, Rundown and Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme
8:25 TMNT is Getting the Live Action Treatment from Paramount Pictures
14:44 Star Trek Hires Daley and Goldstein to Direct "New Take" Movie
23:24 Christian Bale Is Being Eyed for 'HEAT 2'
34:18 Paramount, Netflix and Comcast Launch Official Bids for Warner Bros
50:02 Will Netflix Release WBD Films Theatrically If They Purchase WB?
53:02 Tobey Maguire Rumored to be Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday
56:23 Is James Gunn Casting a Wonder Woman in Man of Tomorrow?
59:00 Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel Sign $60M each for 'Frozen' Sequels
1:02:43 David Fincher's Amerixan Squid Game to Shoot in February
1:04:33 Hunger Games, Hoppers, Project Hail Mary Trailers and Running Man Review
1:21:20 Stramlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Sydney Sweeney, Ruby Rose and CHRISTY controversy, are critics going overboard with their praise of movies, the quality of 2025 movies so far, The Running Man review, Brainiac is confirmed to be the villain in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, AI issues with Michael Caine and McConaughey and Disney now opening the door to it, Nicolas Cage and John Woo reuniting for a Gambino crime film, the big trailers this week, Sabrina Carpenter’s Alice in Wonderland movie, the DC news with Jimmy Olsen and V for Vendetta, The Odyssey photos, Keeper getting destroyed by critics, and more!
#marvel #DC #warnerbros #superman #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:15 Is 2025 a Down Year for Movies? Should They Cancel the Oscars?
10:50 Sydney Sweeney vs Ruby Rose over 'CHRISTY' Lesbian Storyline
24:32 Brainiac Confirmed as Villain in Superman Man of Tomorrow
27:28 DC Greenlights Jimmy Olsen and V for Vendetta Series
33:49 THE ODYSSEY Drops New Images from the Christopher Nolan Movie
38:53 Rambo Prequel Pitched as Kinder, Gentler RAMBO
40:28 Focus Features Alters Quote for HAMNET Promotion, Sparks Backlash
49:25 THE RUNNING MAN Review
55:09 Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey Submit Voices for AI Usage
57:58 Sabrina Carpenter In Alice in Wonderland Musical
59:49 Trailers of the Week- Wuthering Heights, Toy Story 5, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
1:05:33 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:56:46 Rocha's AVENGERS DOOMSDAY Scoop - Female Doctor Dooms Will Appear in Movie
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Variety's massive article on Paramount's David Ellison trying to remake Hollywood into his own image. They discuss his thoughts on Star Trek, more MAGA related projects, and the need to have "tough" content. They also dive into Sneider's scoop that Gareth Edwards is returning to direct Jurassic World Sequel, The Mummy returning as a franchise, the Gremlins 3 updates with Spielberg on board and a release date, the trailers for Michael, Keeper, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and The Testament of Ann Lee trailers, Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone teaming up for a Miss Piggy movie, Arnold Schwarzenegger possible returning for Predator franchise, more Rambo and Expendables films are coming, Benicio del Toro in talk for Oceans prequel films, The Beatles movies casting confirmations, Monster S4 updates with Sarah Paulson as Aileen Wournos, Nintendo releasing more films in the future, reviews and more!
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Taylor Sheridan leaving Paramount for NBC Peacock and immediately cowriting a Call of Duty movie, Scream 7 and Stranger Things 5 trailers, two Road House sequels, The Conjuring prequel movie, no Imax for Spidey 4 screenings, Colin Farrell contradicts James Gunn on Sgt Rock script, Layer Cake sequel is in the works, John Williams to compose score for Spielberg UFO movie, Sydney Sweeney might be the female James Bond, movie reviews and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and What's Wrong With Fall Movies So Far
6:50 Doug Liman Prepping a Rival Road House Sequel Movie
10:17 Spider-Man Brand New Day Not Getting an IMAX Rollout
13:47 Guy Ritchie To Direct a Layer Cake Sequel Starring Jason Statham
16:38 Sneider Talks His 'The Conjuring" Prequel Scoop
21:35 Why Taylor Sheridan Left Paramount for Peacock
32:55 Sheridan to Co-Write Call of Duty Movie with Peter Berg Directing
42:55 SCREAM 7 Trailer, Stranger Things S5 Trailer Talk
57:20 CHRISTY Review
1:06:02 Colin Farrell Loved Sgt Rock Script, John Williams Composing Spielberg UFO Film
1:08:07 Margot Robbie NOT In American Psycho Remake, Sydney Sweeney for James Bond?
1:11:22 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss all the WB and Paramount updates, Austin Butler signs on for Miami Vice and is Michael B Jordan next, new AI comments from Paul Schrader and Kevin O'Leary, the Crime 101 trailer, Diablo Cody working on Jennifer's Body 2, Johnny Depp and Ti West are shooting a new Christmas Carol movie, James Gunn's new DC updates and more!
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss MCU writer Michael Waldron hinting that Glen Powell could play NOVA in the MCU, Michael Mann's "AI" comments over HEAT 2 and his Comanche update, Michael Fassbender cast as Joseph Kennedy for a Netflix Kennedy series, Colman Domingo cast as The Cowardly Lion in Wicked for Good, The Perfect Neighbor review, Box office talk with Black Phone 2 leading the way, Rachel Zegler eyed to play Gloria Estefan, Good Fortune, The Perfect Neighbor, Mastermind, Black Phone 2 and TASK finale reviews and more!
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