Lion Cast, Shazam Cast, Thor Impressions and More – Meet the Movie Press

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Today’s Topics:

  1. 2:40–Thor: Ragnarok First Impressions
    1. “What is up with this plot?!”
    2. “It’s all just the same”
    3. Box office: 14 ½ Weekend of 100-118 Possibly 120-125
  2. 12:50– Lion King: Full Cast Revealed
  3. 16:20– Kathleen Kennedy: Planning to make Star Wars Movies for the next 10 years.
  4. 21:10– Some theaters considering not showing The Last Jedi.
    1. Disney wants to take 65% of ticket sales.
    2. If a theater pulls the movie screening, a percentage must go to Disney and Disney must approve the pulling of the screens
  5. 34:30–Mark Strong in early talks to play Shazam Villain.
  6. 26:08–Zachary Levi confirmed to play Shazam.
  7. 29:35–Black Adam
  8. 33:10–Halloween; Zac Efron Tweets a pic with Jamie Lee Curtis
  9. 35:30–Pet Semetary; The Reboot Update
  10. 37:55–Quantum Leap movie
  11. 38:50–Tom Ortenberg leaves Open Road as Executive
  12. 40:35–Simon’s Scoop “Cable Guy: Get Connected” Possibly a Cable Sequel
  13. 44:05–Wayne’s World 3; Speed 3: Bullet Train
  14. 45:40–Brett Ratner is accused of sexual harassment by 6 different women
  15. 47:40–Kevin Spacey accused of sexual harassment by Anthony Rapp
  16. 50:30–Ramifications of the Hollywood Sexual Harassment revelations

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