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It’s Popcorn Talk Network’s Meet the Movie Press, hosted by The Tracking Board’s Jeff Sneider and Forbes’s Simon Thompson. Each week the two will discuss the ever changing landscape of movie news and trade reporting. With discussions on everything from Marvel casting to landing exclusive stories on major Hollywood tentpoles, Simon and Jeff will also talk to some of the leading reporters and bloggers in the industry today.
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Today’s Topics:
1:30- Pedro Pascal joins cast of Wonder Woman 2
3:40- Chris Pine will be reprising his role as Steve Trevor
5:25- “Captain Marvel” started production
-Agent Coulson will be returning
7:15- “Dark Phoenix” and “New Mutants” drastically delayed
-Could the “New Mutants” be heading for the streaming service?
-Jeff’s Rumor: Jessica Chastain playing Mr. Sinister?
9:30- Jeff’s Rumor: Matt Damon WAS going to be the villain in Spider-Man Homecoming sequel
11:40- Hugh Jackman to star in “Bad Education” from director of “Thoroughbreds” Cory Finley.
14:50- Sebastian Stan to star in “Beat the Reaper,” Gore Verbinski is attached to direct.
17:10- “Murder Mystery,” to star Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston for Netflix
19:50- Kate McKinnon joining Danny Boyle’s Musical Comedy
20:55- “Ready Player One” discussion
-Looking at $50Million @ the box office
-Where does “Ready Player One” land in Steven Spielberg repertoire
27:55- Bracket Craze taking Film Twitter by storm
29:30- Ready Player One: $50Mil
-Black Panther in 2nd or 3rd: Drop off 31%
31:00- Steven Spielberg Discussion on his comments about Netflix films at the Oscars.
33:45- A24 Rumors Discussion: Apple is going to buy A24;
-Deal is not happening. A24 is for sale though.
-They operate at a loss.
Trailers:
-The House with Clocks in its Walls
-Terminal
-West World Trailer
-The Darkest Minds
-First Reformed
42:00- Jeff saw Andre The Giant Documentary
42:50- Bits and Bobs
-Doctor Dolittle voice casting
-Gina Rodriguez for Carmen Sandiego live action film
-Gina Rodriguez shooting “Someone Great,” for Netflix along with Brittney Snow
-Gina Rodriguez joining Annapurna Film
-James Wan to produce and direct “Tommyknockers”
-Reed Morano to direct “The Keeper of the Diary”
-Scarlett Johansson joining Taika Waititi new movie “Jojo Rabbit”
-Boss Level being joined by Naomi Watts
-Amy Adams to join “True Americans”
-Tiffany Haddish joining “Lego Movie” sequel
-Michael Showalter books deal to create new projects for Annapurna TV.
-Javier Bardem playing “Cortes” for the television series being headed by Steven Spielberg for Amazon.
-Diane Nelson taking a leave of absence from DC.
–Colin Trevorrow Returning to Direct “Jurassic World 3”
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