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In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor wrap up July with box office milestones, Comic-Con exclusives, and some major animation developments: Chris Sanders returns to write Lilo & Stitch 2 – After the billion-dollar success of the live-action film, Disney is moving forward with a sequel, with Sanders bringing fresh ideas from the original “Pitch to Stitch.” Inside the “Magic of Disney Animation” revival – A massive reimagining of the former Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios is on the way, with tributes to Mulan, Brother Bear, and hand-drawn classics. Comic-Con highlights – Drew and Jim reflect on activations for Lilo & Stitch, Godzilla at 70, King of the Hill, and more from San Diego. Box office report – Fantastic Four: First Steps opens strong, Jurassic World: Rebirth crosses $700M, and Elio slips out of the Top 10. Animation updates – Warner Bros. finally sets a date for Coyote vs. Acme, DreamWorks teases Bad Guys 2, and Mrs. Claus heads to the big screen in Margie Claus. Plus: Avatar: Seven Havens, Paramount's South Park shocker, and the end of Drew's long-running Light the Fuse podcast. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor wrap up July with box office milestones, Comic-Con exclusives, and some major animation developments: Chris Sanders returns to write Lilo & Stitch 2 – After the billion-dollar success of the live-action film, Disney is moving forward with a sequel, with Sanders bringing fresh ideas from the original “Pitch to Stitch.” Inside the “Magic of Disney Animation” revival – A massive reimagining of the former Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios is on the way, with tributes to Mulan, Brother Bear, and hand-drawn classics. Comic-Con highlights – Drew and Jim reflect on activations for Lilo & Stitch, Godzilla at 70, King of the Hill, and more from San Diego. Box office report – Fantastic Four: First Steps opens strong, Jurassic World: Rebirth crosses $700M, and Elio slips out of the Top 10. Animation updates – Warner Bros. finally sets a date for Coyote vs. Acme, DreamWorks teases Bad Guys 2, and Mrs. Claus heads to the big screen in Margie Claus. Plus: Avatar: Seven Havens, Paramount's South Park shocker, and the end of Drew's long-running Light the Fuse podcast. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cocktail-creating entrepreneur Sam Espensen speaks about her love of Young Sherlock Holmes and film at Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, and more! Video version here: https://youtu.be/ep9-7v_D0zQ Espensen Spirit's social media is all @EspensenSpirit Espensen Spirit has been making exceptional spirits in East Bristol for a decade, and also has a mobile bar & events company, doing everything from weddings to silent reading nights. Sam Espensen is a huge film nerd, and has been partnering with 20th Century Flicks and the Forbidden World Film Festival for several years. Espensen Spirit's website (coming soon): www.espensenspirit.com Find more questions to Sam on Spider-Dan's podcast feed very soon: https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com Make sure you check out Dan & Mike's other coverage at FWFF including more interviews (like with Gale Anne Hurd) and their reviews of Battle Beyond The Stars, Orca, She Creature & The Whale God on this feed, and check out Spider-Dan's feed for the other half of their reviews, including Waterworld, The City Of Lost Children, Tremors, Alligator and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGeVcphpNw&list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Ztm2q8Rs_s6C9MP4nNaV9m&index=1 For more information, visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk Check out the special preview episodes Mike & Dan did, where Mike reviewed the 1985 movie Young Sherlock Holmes for the 40th Anniversary of the movie, where a special showing (& cast Q&A) is happening! For Dan's preview episode, he delved into the Waterworld sequel comic; Children Of Leviathan! Star Wars fans must check Mike's in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes of Season 2 of Andor, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike recently reviewed Superman '78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor's Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!
The Jackwagon Train is steaming through JULY, and Talking Lead Podcast is unloading a full-auto barrage on the year's biggest duds! Lefty's got the Lead Head Brigade locked and loaded, joined by 2A titans Ton Jones (Firebird Targets, world-record airgun marksman), Ryan “Koup” Kuperus (USMC Force Recon, The Reason Outdoors), and Tommy (TNOUTDOORS9, YouTube ballistics guru). These pros shred posers and flops with the precision of a well-aimed shot, exposing betrayals that hit harder than a .308. From 2A hypocrites to Hollywood's woke misfires, here's the Jackwagon Train's hit list for July 2025. Catch the episode on Rumble, submit your own Jackwagons, and join us at the 2025 GOALS convention in Knoxville, TN, August 8-10! Jackwagon Lineup: The Worst of 2025 Shawn Ryan: The 2A Fumble Shawn Ryan, host of The Shawn Ryan Show, thought he'd score points gifting Gavin Newsom a Sig Sauer P365 XMACRO on July 14, 2025, but fumbled by letting Newsom's “I'm not anti-gun” claim slide. X users like @MrColionNoir roasted him for the softballs, and his bizarre “furbies” remark about trans kids sparked backlash (@BooRadleytoo called it a “PR disaster”). Lefty quips, ““Shawn's 2A cred imploded quicker than the Titan submersible". Gavin Newsom: The Slick Hypocrite California's "God Da*n" Governor Newsom grinned for the cameras, accepting Ryan's Sig Sauer while dodging his anti-2A record. His July 14, 2025, interview dodged lockdown questions and fumbled a Rogan jab with “Motherf**ker”. Koup says, “Newsom's ‘pro-gun' act is slicker than his hair gel!” A perfect Jackwagon for the Brigade's scorn. Tim Kennedy: Tall Tales & Fake Valor Tim Kennedy's Bronze Star with Valor claim crumbled on July 8, 2025, after veterans called out his Scars and Stripes exaggerations (like 50 hand grenades!). Black Rifle cut ties, and his website vanished. Lefty notes, “Tim fought more in his book than Iraq!” A betrayal the 2A crowd won't forgive. SilencerCo & Capitol Armory: NFA Cash Grabs SilencerCo's “Tax-Free Tease” (July 8, 2025) hyped the OBBB's $0 tax stamp but hiked prices 20% (a scam). Capitol Armory's $150 “Fast Pass” (July 10, 2025) promised ATF shortcuts but got lost in their deception. Ton snaps, “These cons hit 2A wallets harder than ATF knocking on your door!” A duo fleecing the faithful. Hollywood's Woke Flops: Marvel & Disney Misfires Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World (Feb 14, 2025) bored fans with a B- CinemaScore and 80% Popcornmeter, slammed for “empty” plots and “corny” vibes. Disney's Lilo & Stitch (May 23, 2025) and Skeleton Crew (June 17, 2025) flopped with DEI backlash and kiddie pandering. Lefty growls, “Hollywood's woke duds make a jammed mag look epic!” Why These Guests Rule the Roast Ton Jones, airgun sharpshooter, blasts overhyped gear like his Firebird Targets make a blast on the range. Koup Kuperus, Force Recon vet, snipes posers with tactical precision. Tommy, TNOUTDOORS9's ballistics king, dissects Hollywood's failures like a 9mm through ballistics gel. Their 2A cred makes this roast a Lead Head Brigade classic, exposing betrayals that sting worse than a misfire. Join the Fight! Catch TLP 578 on Rumble and join the Jackwagon Train! Submit your 2025 Jackwagons in the comments or on IG & X. Don't miss Lefty, Ton, and Koup at the 2025 GOALS convention (Knoxville, TN, August 8-10). Enter our Firebird Targets and Talking Lead rifle giveaway—only 100 challenge coins available! Fight for liberty and lead with the Brigade. Keep your loved ones close, and keep your firearms closer!
Issue 63 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. We open with a bumper edition of Double Reel Monthly, tackling news, new releases and reviews of new and notable films we've watched. We also bring you the latest in our annual project films: Alan catches up with Hitchcock's Stage Fright and James dusts off a film he owns but hasn't watched - Wong-Kar Wai's 2046 Next week we'll bring you our next part, Classics and Hidden Gems. In the meantime you can check out our YouTube channel for Maximum Disc, a show celebrating films on physical media: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleReelFilm/playlists
The new movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has been leaning hard into the sense of nostalgia. The Plugged In team looks at that movie and reflects on other films that are predicated on nostalgia. They then revisit ChatGPT and some of the latest changes that are making it maybe a little too chatty. And you don’t want to miss another round of Pop Rumble! Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In teams great book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Fantastic Four · Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer · Fantastic Four (2015) · The Fantastic Four: First Steps · Lilo and Stitch · Lilo and Stitch (2025) · How to Train Your Dragon · How to Train Your Dragon (2025) · Mission Impossible (1996) · Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (2025) · Sinners · Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Karate Kid: Legends · Star Wars: The Phantom Menace · Star Wars: Attack of the Clones · Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith · WALL-E Check out the Plugged In Blog: · The Plugged In Show: Episode 174: ChatGPT: Tech and Trust; Plus Got Questions? YouTube Channel · The Plugged In Show Episode 187: Our Romance with AI. Plus, ‘Elemental’ · The Plugged In Show: Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’ · The Plugged In Show: Episode 262: Creating with AI – A Parents’ Primer. Plus, ‘Moana 2’ · The Plugged In Show: Episode 287: Lilo & Stitch. Plus, AI in Entertainment and Technology · Your AI Companion Has Its Hand Outstretched. Do You? Option Ultrasound Program The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesMarvel Studios may be sitting out of this weekend's storied San Diego Comic Hall H, but that hasn't stopped the big news and updates from pouring in. First, last week in a huge move, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige invited a small group of journalists to Marvel Studios' offices where he laid out the future for the next 5 to 7 years for the MCU. The biggest takeaway, arguably, was Feige's cagey hints regarding a likely reset to the universe during the events of Secret Wars, saying, “Reboot is a scary word; Reboot can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Reset, singular timeline — we're thinking along those lines.” Other tidbits from Feige's comments include a commitment to recasting the X-Men with new actors for their post Secret Wars film, an update on the Mahershala Ali-led Blade film and Sony's mandate that they stay away from a live action Miles Morales until the conclusion of the animated Spider-Verse trilogy. In Marvel news that looks to the more immediate future, director Matt Shakman shared that John Malkovich's role and performance as the Red Ghost has been removed from The Fantastic Four: The First Steps, which opens this week!Superman continues to live up to its name when it comes to its performance, as the superhero flick passed $409 million at the global box office in its second weekend of release. The $58 million second weekend, which is a respectable -54% drop from the opening weekend, is in keeping with 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine and bodes favorably compared to other recent releases from the comic book genre; plus coupled with other wins like A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, the latest success has helped Warner Bros become 2025's top earning studio with $1.32 billion in ticket sales. In other news, Variety confirmed Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira has been tapped to pen the Wonder Woman reboot for the DCU in addition to being attached to a live action Teen Titans project for the studio.Lots and lots of trailers hit the interwebs last week, lets run them down and talk about ‘em:Alien: EarthPredator: BadlandsTron: AresStranger Things S5Mortal Kombat IIChristopher Nolan made history by putting tickets on sale for The Odyssey exactly one year before the film's release, marking the first time any movie tickets have sold a full year in advance. The early sales were exclusively for IMAX 70mm screenings at select theaters, supporting Nolan's epic adaptation of the Greek myth that is being shot entirely on IMAX film cameras with a $250 million budget.Hulu announced that Futurama Season 13 will switch from its recent weekly release format to an all-at-once binge drop, with all 10 episodes premiering simultaneously on September 15 at 5 p.m. PT. The change marks a departure from the weekly rollout used for Seasons 11 and 12.Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in Robert Eggers' upcoming werewolf horror film Werwulf, with Lily-Rose Depp in talks to join the project in what would reunite the Nosferatu co-stars. Nintendo and Sony's live-action Legend of Zelda movie has cast Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto revealing the casting choices alongside first-look photos on social media. Taika Waititi is attached to direct a new feature film take on British comic book character Judge Dredd. Drew Pearce, the scribe known for Fall Guy and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, is attached to write the script.Disney's live action Lilo and Stitch has become the first film of 2025 to pass the $1 billion dollar mark at the international box office.Nearly five years after Netflix entered into a content agreement with Ubisoft, the streamer has ordered an Assassin's Creed live-action series, based on the best-selling video game franchise. The project will be created, showrun, and executive produced by Roberto Patino and David Wiener.
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a crazy incident at a Coldplay concert. Next, Pokémon direct happened today and we have all the news revealed. Later, Paramount has decided to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and strike a new deal with South Park creators. We wrap it all up with movie bits on Lilo & Stitch crossing $1B, James Cameron directing a Billie Eilish 3D concert film, and The Odyssey tickets on sale now. We also have thoughts on Thomas Rhett, Pokémon Friends, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Superman. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.
In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, an Accredited Financial Counselor®, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Nevada State University — and yes, she's also the woman who throws full-blown birthday parties for 59½.Jessica shares how her early fascination with personal finance, her own lived experiences, and a pivotal poverty simulation shaped her teaching philosophy. She talks about using metaphors, milestones, and empathy to bring financial concepts to life for her students — many of whom are working full-time or caring for families while attending college.We explore her research on college students' shifting views on poverty, the intersection of wealth and perceived intelligence, and how educators and counselors alike can better serve clients across income levels. Plus, we talk AI, crypto, and why she believes everyone should embrace their own “experiment number” à la Lilo & Stitch.This conversation will leave you thinking differently about the role of educators, the weight of financial systems, and the power of meeting people where they are — whether they're clients, students, or simply fellow humans navigating life.Show Notes: 00:51 How personal finance shaped Jessica's path 05:41 Jessica's why 08:03 Why educators need to utilize creativity with financial education13:43 The future of AI & crypto in financial planning17:20 Poverty simulation & impact on her research30:08 Jessica's 2 centsShow Note Links: Connect with Jessica on Instagram!Connect with Jessica on Linkedin!*The link below will ask for a donation. Please note this site is not affiliated with AFCPE. https://playspent.org/ Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.
Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!This week, we talk all things Disney with Emmy-winning writer, producer, and director Bobs Gannaway! Bobs began his storied career at Disney developing the Timon & Pumbaa series and executive producing 101 Dalmatians: The Series with longtime collaborator Tony Craig. He went on to create Mickey Mouse Works and the fan-favorite Disney's House of Mouse. Bobs also brought beloved characters to the small screen with Lilo & Stitch: The Series, and was the creative force behind hit preschool favorites Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. In the world of feature animation, he co-wrote and directed Planes: Fire & Rescue, and more recently, created the Disney+ series Monsters at Work. Join us as Bobs shares stories from behind the scenes, the evolution of Disney television animation, and the joy of building worlds that entertain generations.Taping date: December 6, 2024Edited by: Chris Bixby (Co-Host)https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisB2000_YTBe sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to our podcast on Spotify and other audio platforms!https://open.spotify.com/show/1PdrRWSmUdQ3m2NpNR9lSkhttps://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow
It's Full House Friday on The Midday Live Show! This episode is packed tighter than your group chat after the #LoveIslandUSA finale.We're kicking things off with a spicy recap of all the drama, couples, and chaos from the finale
Aidan Magee delivers the latest entertainment news on:- The death of "Pretty Little Baby" singer Connie Francis.- CBS canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert next May.- Lilo & Stitch earning $1 billion globally.
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Chris and Tim are back after a week off talking about Lilo and Stitch Live Action being the highest grossing film this year, how Disney World erased all trace of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island in one day, and how a young man had the Pope sign his Pokemon card. The guys also discuss the new Haunted Mansion Merchandise Line now available on the Disney Store.
A true Disney fairytale unfolded at this year's Run Disney Springtime Surprise weekend, as Cole orchestrated a finish line proposal to Ashley that will leave you believing in happily-ever-afters. Their story perfectly captures why Run Disney events are so much more than just races – they're moments where memories are made, milestones are celebrated, and sometimes, lifelong commitments begin.Cole shares every heart-pounding detail of his proposal planning, from timing the ring delivery perfectly to the nail-biting decision to run the entire 10-mile race with the precious jewelry secured on his pinky finger. The tension builds as he calculates exactly when and where to pop the question, eventually choosing the reunions area where Ashley could be surrounded by her Run Disney community. When she finally crosses the finish line, flag bobbing in her visor for easy spotting, the magic unfolds in a moment neither will ever forget.What follows is equally enchanting, as the newly engaged couple celebrates at Magic Kingdom with castle photos (eventually featured on their wedding invitations) before building droids together. It's the perfect Disney day – a blend of romance, adventure, and pure joy that exemplifies why these race weekends hold such special meaning for so many runners.But this episode isn't just about one couple's magical moment. Ashley, a Disney Travel Advisor, and Coach Christine deliver a masterclass on securing your runDisney spot and registration tips for the highly anticipated 2026 Springtime Surprise weekend (featuring friendship-themed races from Zootopia, Winnie the Pooh, Inside Out, and Lilo & Stitch). From registration strategies to accommodation tips, these Run Disney veterans share everything you need to know to make your race dreams come true – whether you're planning a proposal or simply chasing that perfect medal.Ready to create your own extraordinary Disney running memories? Take these insider tips, mark your calendar for July 29th, and prepare to experience the magic of transforming miles into milestones. Whether you're a seasoned runner or first-timer, this episode proves that with Disney, every finish line can be just the beginning.Want to book your very own magical trip? Find Ashley here. Ready to kick off your extraordinary training? Join Coach Christine's waitlist here. Have questions or want to chat? Send me a text!Support the showJoin the newsletter list for updates, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.Join fellow pod and running enthusiasts at The Stride Collective community on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.
In this episode, Tory and Grace discuss the live action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch and review Pixar's new release Elio. They discuss the film's box office shortcomings and their thoughts on films that have universal appeal vs. films that are personal director stories.Whatchu Watchin?!Grace - Death Becomes Her (on Broadway)Tory - Atmosphere (Taylor Jenkins Reid), Blue-Eye Samurai (on Netflix)One Cool ShotThe sun rise during the Debris Field escape dRUNK dISNEY: Elio- Drink any time someone uses a radio- Drink any time Glordan does something that makes you laugh- Drink any time Elio liesPlease rate, review and subscribe to Disney Versus on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/DisneyVs and @DisneyVs on Twitter.
Deadpool VR announced from Meta, Neil Patrick Harris voicing Deadpool Rumors of a new PlayStation Handheld XBOX lays roughly 7,000 off Games cancelled, including Perfect Dark, Turn 10 loses 50%, Romero Games shuttered, Zenimax MMORPG 'Blackbird' cancelled, Switch 2 initial impressions New GameCube controller includes Gyro functionality, GC games on Switch 2 having framerate issues Reviews Starlight Legacy Cubic Odyssey Played & Watched Played: Zelda Tears, Cyberpunk Switch, Drova, Absolum Watched: Farscape, X-Men, Lilo and Stitch, Parks and Rec, Twisted Metal, Lazarus, Hobbit and Man of Steel on AVP. (Rey) (Glenn) Played: Dreamcast- New HDMI, new Controller interface Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC and PS5) Rusty Rabbit Cyberpunk 2077 Nebulasray Raystorm x RayCrisis HD Collection Covenant of Solitude Kvark Battlefront II Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon Spirit Valor Mario Kart World Fast Fusion Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition Mario Golf: Super Rush Flora and Fang Ridge Racer Arcade Dakka Squad Paper Mario Yakuza 0 SW2 MLB The Show 25 Arcade Archives: Ace Combat 22 Watched: Andor S2 Dogma Captain America: Brave New World Ballard SUPERMAN!!
Is the Superman Box Office good enough? Who surprised and who got snubbed for Emmy Noms? How bad was Jurassic World: Rebirth? Plus, a review of The Odyssey trailer on this episode of Oscar Race Checkpoint. INTRO: Status Report on M1, Programming Notes on M2's Other Appearances - Top BOX OFFICE REPORT: Superman's 220M Worldwide requires a harsh reassessment - 2:48 AlsoMike's review of Jurassic World: Rebirth - 10:19 F1: The Movie's Win for Sports Filmmaking + Netflix's Drive To Survive Review - 13:27 Dragon's Millions, Lilo's Billion, M3GAN's flop & the rest of the Top 10 - 15:52 NEWS: Stories on the ACE Eddies, Knives Out Mysteries, Venice Film Fest & 1-2 Special - 21:21 The Odyssey Teaser Trailer Review + Way Too Early(?) Ticket Sales - 24:20 EMMY NOMINATIONS: M2 goes series by series to tally up the snubs & surprises. A new record for The Studio - 27:20 The Bear Season 4 Review- 31:04 Hacks Season 4 Review - 32:34 Abbott Elementary & the rest The Comedy Series Categories - 34:40 The Drama Section is a leveling up for Ben Stiller's Severance - 40:34 Limited/Anthology Series goes big for The Penguin & Adolescence - 46:23 Best TV Movie & Final Tallies - 52:46 OUTRO: 55:15 Stay tuned for more episodes of Oscar Race Checkpoint on the incoming Fall Film Festival Lineups, Comic Con, & whatever news hits Hollywood next. Look forward to our continuation of Boogie Mikes, our Paul Thomas Anderson rewatch series, and stay tuned for more Oscar Profile film study movie review episodes including The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Weapons, etc. Plus, you can always chat with us on social media. We hope you're enjoying your summer, and we thank you again for listening. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
Send us a textWe continue our journey through decades of Disney animated films. This one gave us experiment 626! Twitter @dockingbay77podFacebook @dockingbay77podcastdockingbay77podcast@gmail.compatreon.com/dockingbay77podcasthttps://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7 https://www.youtube.com/@DockingBay77podcast
Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: some movie goers are frustrated about the end changes to Lilo and Stitch, though there are collector tins of spam, A trailer for Wicked Part 2, The Accountant 2 is out, Andor, Doctor Who might be canceled, Marvel is skipping Hall H at SD Comic Con, and some Fantastic Four news such as pop-tart flavors and cereal boxes. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching the Pee Wee Herman Documentary, the Mission Impossible Movies, and reading comics on Hoopla. Sis has read 166 books so far this year. She watched everything everywhere all at once, Ted Lasso, Clarkson's Farm, Walle, and Hello Dolly. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Mr. Terrific: Year 1 Issue 1 by DC; The Thing Issue 1 by Marvel; and Exquisite Corpses Issue 1 by Image. His new number 1 is Los Monstruos by Dark Horse. His Book of the Week is Assorted Crisis Events Issue 3 by Image . And last but not least, we review the movie “Mikey 17.”
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Bolt (2008), a lesser known film about a dog who thinks he's a super hero. Under new leadership, Disney Animation Studios starts to come out of their slump with this film that some people found boring (Erin) and others found heartwarming (Rachel). Episode BibliographyAmidi, A. (2006, December 18). Chris Sanders No Longer Directing American Dog. Cartoon Brew. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/chris-sanders-no-longer-directing-american-dog-2407.htmlBolt. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1531348481/Bolt (2008 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt_(2008_film)Catmull, E., & Wallace, A. (2014). Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Random House Publishing Group.Desowitz, B. (2008, December 4). The Digital Eye: How 'Bolt' Got Painterly. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/digital-eye-how-bolt-got-painterlyDonofrio, E. C. (2013). The wonderful world of gender roles: A look at recent Disney children's films [Honors thesis, Boston College]. https://core.ac.uk/reader/151481530DVD Deleted Scenes. (2024, October 7). Bolt (2008) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsEyzc4FVZEEvry, M. (2020, February 13). Exclusive: Kiskaloo Movie Could Be Next for Chris Sanders! ComingSoon.net. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1122952-exclusive-kiskaloo-movie-could-be-next-for-chris-sandersFleming, M. (2002, November 18). ‘Lilo' scribes stitch Disney package. Variety. https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/lilo-scribes-stitch-disney-package-1117876239/Fritz, B. (2006, December 1). Disney lays off animators. Variety. https://variety.com/2006/digital/features/disney-lays-off-animators-1117954931/Fritz, B. (2007, March 27). Sanders joins DreamWorks. Variety. https://variety.com/2007/digital/markets-festivals/sanders-joins-dreamworks-1117961927/From the creator of LILO & STITCH our first look at AMERICAN DOG!!!! (2004, August 16). Ain't It Cool News. https://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/18156Hedrick, D. (2010). King Lear or Bolt: The entertainment unconscious from CalArts to Disney. Shakespeare Studies, 38, 37-47. Hill, J. (2007, February 12). Toon Tuesday : How Disney is fixing “American Dog”. Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/toon-tuesday-how-disney-is-fixing-american-dog/Howard, B., & Williams, C. (Directors). (2008). Bolt [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios.Hurt, L.S. (2014). Fuzzy toys and fuzzy feelings: How the “Disney” culture provides the necessary psychological link to improving animal welfare. Journal of Animal & Natural Resource Law, 10, 253-272.McCarthy, T. (2008, November 13). Bolt. Variety. https://variety.com/2008/digital/awards/bolt-3-1200472217/Ness, M. (2016, November 17). An Adorable Dog in an Unbelievable Premise: Disney's Bolt. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/an-adorable-dog-in-an-unbelievable-premise-disneys-bolt/Porter, P. (2009). Journeys toward an authentic self. Society and Animals, 17, 368-375. DOI: 10.1163106311109X12474622855345Rechtshaffen, M. (2008, November 13). Film Review: Bolt. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20081216015641/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=prd6JhJJnvQL9cYrfRKSHVQjP6dRnLhLH4SZ1KQht3tfhVLxmjqn!-591095386&&rid=11956Robinson, T. (2008, November 20). Bolt. AV Club. https://www.avclub.com/bolt-1798205268Scott, A. O. (2008, November 20). Canine TV Action Star Discovers that Life is the Best Reality Show. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/movies/21bolt.htmlSeibert, P. (2008). Bolt: Review. TV Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212213609/http://movies.tvguide.com/bolt/review/294809Springy. (2023, October 11). American Dog: everything I found in one neat thread. forums.lostmediawiki.com. https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/12742/american-dog-neat-threadTuran, K. (2008, November 21). ‘Bolt' spices up Disney with a dash of Pixar. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-21-et-bolt21-story.htmlWang, T. (2021). Bolt (2008): Journey to the authentic self. In S. M. Alegre (Ed.), Gender in 21st century animated children's cinema (pp. 86-87). https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/llibres/2021/236285/gen21cen_a2021.pdfWolff, E. (2009, February 5). Animated Oscar noms took long road. Variety. https://variety.com/2009/film/awards/animated-oscar-noms-took-long-road-1117999618/
Izzy's back on NAFC, immediately griping about friends pestering him to watch K-Pop Demon Hunters. The gang takes a moment to define what exactly makes someone an edgelord—naturally leading to plenty of cringe-filled self-exposure. Izzy rattles off his latest anime watchlist, including some of the Chinese shows everyone's buzzing about. Gibbs, meanwhile, has been all over the place: watching Lilo & Stitch, The Rehearsal, wrapping up Squid Game, and catching the latest F1 chaos. Oh, and he's weirdly hyped for an indie game called Shark Dentist. Izzy also shares his thoughts on Ballerina, while Gibbs and Mox catch the absurd rom-com They Came Together, adding even more cringe fuel to the episode. Finally, the crew dives into their review of Under the Shadow (2016), blending supernatural scares with their usual off-the-rails banter. Support us on Patreon!
Veteran volunteer Kinza Drewett speaks about her time volunteering at The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, favourite Disney movies, musicals and more! Video version coming soon! Kinza's Instagram: www.instagram.com/kinzaleah Find more questions to Kinza on Spider-Dan's podcast feed very soon: https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com Make sure you check out Dan & Mike's other coverage at FWFF including more interviews (like with Gale Anne Hurd) and their reviews of Battle Beyond The Stars, Orca, She Creature & The Whale God on this feed, and check out Spider-Dan's feed for the other half of their reviews, including Waterworld, The City Of Lost Children, Tremors, Alligator and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGeVcphpNw&list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Ztm2q8Rs_s6C9MP4nNaV9m&index=1 For more information, visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk Check out the special preview episodes Mike & Dan did, where Mike reviewed the 1985 movie Young Sherlock Holmes for the 40th Anniversary of the movie, where a special showing (& cast Q&A) is happening! For Dan's preview episode, he delved into the Waterworld sequel comic; Children Of Leviathan! Star Wars fans must check Mike's in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes of Season 2 of Andor, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike recently reviewed Superman '78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor's Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!
"Ohana" means family! We can connect this delightful story to themes in scripture that remind all of us that, when we follow Jesus, we are adopted into the family of God. . . Watchlist | Pastors Kayla Suggs & Courtney Chapelle | July 13, 2025 . . Stay Connected! Watch live at our Online Campus: Lifehouse.Online Online Website: www.lifehousechurch.org/ Giving: www.lifehousechurch.org/give Facebook: / lifehousechurchorg Instagram: / lifehousechurchorg . . Your generosity enables us to carry out our mission of reaching people with the life-giving message of Jesus and helping them experience life change. To contribute to this goal, visit: www.lifehousechurch.org/give
Tune in for a GRCC special edition off-air podcast with Mackenzie Davis, Jamie Miller and Ava West, discussing movie reviews of the summer including the recently released “Lilo and Stitch,” “28 Years Later” and “Materialists.”
Hi Weirdos! Welcome to another episode of KEEP IT WEIRD, the podcast for all things strange and unusual, creepy, kooky & all together spooky! Everytime we get together we chat about something WEIRD and this week is no exception It's been a LONG TIME, friends, but today we revisit an old classic: ASK A WEIRDO! We take the time to answer all of YOUR questions submitted via our patreon and social media pages (this seems like a good time to tell you to join our patreon :)) We chat about religion & spirituality, cryptids, horror movies, snacks, psychics, tattoos, tarot, curses, unsolved murders and so much more. Check out the list of questions below if you want a reference guide FOLLOW US on social media @keepitweirdcast JOIN OUR PATREON at www.patreon.com/keepitweirdpodcast where you will receive BONUS EPISODES every month, discounts on merch and FREE TAROT CARD READINGS! SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/keepitweirdpodcast Emily asks: (6:44) What is your favorite and least favorite sub-genre of horror? Heidi asks: (12:50) Where do we go when we die? Greg asks: (18:20) I know you are both ex-Christians… but If someone were to ask you what your spiritual beliefs are/what religion you are - how would you answer them? Wolfman Mac asks:(26:42) If you were both Cryptids what would you be? Mel asks: (31:00) Do you believe the unity theory of the paranormal? Brendan asks: (38:53) What is an element of the paranormal you previously thought was total bunk, but now 100% buy into and what made you switch sides? Lilo asks: (50:30) What tattoo should I get next? Something witchy. Jenny asks: (53:11) What is the wildest rumor you've ever heard about yourself? Joann asks: (01:02:10) What do you think about animal psychics? JG Asks:(01:05:59) Have you ever cast a curse on someone who pissed you tf off? Emily Asks: (01:10:12) Two unsolved cases: JonBenet and Madeline McCann— what happened? Jo Asks: (01:15:42) What is the weirdest snack/snack combo that you love?
In this episode, Woody, Nick and I talk about a couple trailers and offer some AAA reviews (Animation (kinda), Action, Arthouse)!Movies discussed: Sinners, Thunderbolts, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, How to Train Your Dragon, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, F1: The Movie, Friendship, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Lilo & Stitch, The Phoenician Scheme, Materialists, The Life of Chuck, Wick is Pain, The Accountant 2, Warfare, The Surfer, The Assessment, The Shrouds.Twitter - Bluesky - Instagram - Website
Support the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon to get access to hundreds of hours of bonus content, early access to upcoming episodes, and the ability to chat with the hosts! www.patreon.com/mediumpopcorn OR you can support us with a one-time donation via Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/mediumpopcornpodcast Brandon and Justin go down to Hawaii and review the 2002 Disney animated film, "Lilo and Stitch". Justin shares his experience watching this film for the first time for this recording and Brandon expresses his love for Stitch's chaos! Leave us a voice message to share your thoughts and/or movie suggestions at (347) 464-8214 MP Links: - patreon.com/mediumpopcorn - youtube.com/@MediumPopcornPodcast - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/medium-popcorn Hosts: Brandon Collins Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Podcast "Medium Popcorn" is a production of Casa de Collins LLC. Special thanks as always to our producer Lluvia Gilliam.
If you had told us a year ago that this summer would include installments of Jurassic World, Mission Impossible, Fantastic Four, Superman, John Wick, Lilo & Stitch, How To Train Your Dragon, and Megan, as well as original Pixar, Celine Song, and Brad Pitt movies...we would have told you it would be a MONSTER summer.More than halfway through it... it's anything but.Join Carl and Eitan as they explore how things are looking and where things might have gone wrong.
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into a packed slate of animation and entertainment news—including box office wins, deep animation history, and Broadway updates: Universal celebrates a huge opening for Jurassic World Rebirth with $318M globally, while How to Train Your Dragon crosses the half-billion mark. Disney's Lilo & Stitch nears the billion-dollar club, expected to cross the threshold by the time Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters later this month. Pixar's Elio struggles at the box office, with $96M worldwide after three weekends and its Disney+ debut now supposedly slated for September. “Boop the Musical” to close on Broadway, while Disney's Frozen the Musical West End run hits Disney+ with a professionally filmed version. Ward Kimball's The Mouse Factory – Jim revisits Disney's forgotten answer to The Muppet Show, cancelled after just two seasons to protect the studio's Sunday night ratings. Plus: Updates on Camp Cretaceous: Chaos Theory, the retirement of animation legend Tom Sito, changes at Cartoon Brew, and the long-awaited arrival of The Cat in the Hat—now with Things 1 through 18. A jam-packed episode filled with history, industry insight, and a look ahead at what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elle and Henry get princess problems with Snow White then befriend a quirky alien in Lilo & Stitch.0:00 - Intro1:44 - Snow White8:11 - Lilo & Stitch16:35 - OutroFollow Film Buds:LinktreeFaceBookTwitter / XInstagramYouTubeWebsiteFollow Henry & Elle on Letterboxd:Henry's ProfileElle's ProfileBuy Our Premium Podcasts:BandcampSponsors / Inquiries:FilmBudsPodcast@gmail.com
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into a packed slate of animation and entertainment news—including box office wins, deep animation history, and Broadway updates: Universal celebrates a huge opening for Jurassic World Rebirth with $318M globally, while How to Train Your Dragon crosses the half-billion mark. Disney's Lilo & Stitch nears the billion-dollar club, expected to cross the threshold by the time Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters later this month. Pixar's Elio struggles at the box office, with $96M worldwide after three weekends and its Disney+ debut now supposedly slated for September. “Boop the Musical” to close on Broadway, while Disney's Frozen the Musical West End run hits Disney+ with a professionally filmed version. Ward Kimball's The Mouse Factory – Jim revisits Disney's forgotten answer to The Muppet Show, cancelled after just two seasons to protect the studio's Sunday night ratings. Plus: Updates on Camp Cretaceous: Chaos Theory, the retirement of animation legend Tom Sito, changes at Cartoon Brew, and the long-awaited arrival of The Cat in the Hat—now with Things 1 through 18. A jam-packed episode filled with history, industry insight, and a look ahead at what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2002's Lilo & Stitch! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cartoon Movie podcasts. Sign up today!
Rob, Michael, and Pax finish up this month's Lounge talking about retirement, the After Lunch lounge schedule, Guy Ritchie's Fountain of Youth, the fall of the Jedi, the Lilo and Stitch remake, and our experiences as young nerds.
Culture Clash Live 280: Is Hollywood out of Original Ideas? On this episode of Culture Clash Kyle, Kevin and the Queen of Movie-Fu Lacee have and open discussion about the state of Hollywood and have they run out of original ideas or is it they are afraid to take a financial risk? Also some of the latest fandom news in Let's News and also one of the biggest Buy it, Stream it or Unsee it's we have ever had including F1, Lilo & Stitch, Hot to Train Your Dragon and several more. Let's do this Thing! Fandom Podcast Network Contact Info: Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FandomPodcastNetwork Our master feed for all of our audio podcasts can be found on Podbean: - https://fpnet.podbean.com/ The Fandom Podcast Network can stream and download on the Podbean app The Fandom Podcast Network is on all major podcast platforms, which includes: Apple Podcasts / iTunes Contact Information: - Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork - Master feed for all FPNet Audio Podcasts: http://fpnet.podbean.com/ - Couch Potato Theater Audio Podcast Master Feed: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/couch-potato-theater - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fandompodcastnetwork - Email: fandompodcastnetwork@gmail.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandompodcastnetwork/ - X: @fanpodnetwork / https://twitter.com/fanpodnetwork -Bluesky: @fanpodnetwork / https://bsky.app/profile/fanpodnetwork.bsky.social Host & Guest Contact Info: - Kyle Wagner on X: @AKyleW / Instagram & Threads: @Akylefandom / @akyleW on Discord / @Ksport16: Letterboxd / Blue Sky: @akylew - Kevin Reitzel on X / Instagram / Threads / Discord & Letterboxd: @spartan_phoenix / Bluesky: @spartanphoenix #CultureClash #CultureClashLive #FandomPodcastNetwork #FPNet #FPN #Fandom #Hollywood #MarvelStudios #Lucasfilm #F1 #HowtoTrainYourDragon #Lilo&Stitch
Joe Ochman is an American actor who is most active in voice over roles in various animation shows, films, and video games. He is the fourth and current voice of Jiminy Cricket since 2014.Within a mural of a Ghorlectipod, or Ghorman spider from the planet Ghorman, if one looks closely, the body of the spider is the face of an iconic Star Wars villain - Darth Maul. X (formerly Twitter) user Jammin333 noted that the mosaic design is a deliberate homage to Darth Maul.“Andor production designer Luke Hull shared one of the gorgeous Ghorlectipod spider mosaics from the Ghorman cafe. This one appears to embody Darth Maul, who at one point in The Clone Wars became half cyber-spider. Love the design details down to the inverted crescent moon chin,” Jammin333 said in their post.During the Saturday update, Rebirth received another prediction, with the film looking at a worldwide opening of $312.5 million, ahead of the initial projection of $260 million. That leads to the second-biggest global opening of the year, just behind A Minecraft Movie, which dangerously neared $1 billion and ended its run at $953.1 million, and ahead of Lilo & Stitch, which is soon set to surpass the former as it has already grossed $951.5 million worldwide.Rebirth won't have the biggest opening in the Jurassic franchise, as it trails behind Jurassic World's $525 million. The film also has the second-best offshore opening so far, behind the Chinese animation Ne Zha 2, and ahead of Lilo & Stitch. Jurassic World Rebirth also had the best Fourth of July haul for a No. 1 film post-COVID-19, and it outranked 2024's Despicable Me 4.
Join us as we talk about new releases from May and June of 2025.Thunderbolts*Fear Street: Prom QueenLilo & StitchBallerina: From The World of John WickEcho ValleyPredator: Killer of Killershttps://youtube.com/live/LsMsDcDEMf4https://rumble.com/v6vou7p-mayjune-2025-wrap-up-hack-the-movies-live.html
Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesIt's been debated and anticipated…but Matt Reeves finally confirmed via Instagram on June 27 that he and co-writer Mattson Tomlin have completed their script for The Batman Part II. Variety reports that the film is scheduled to release on October 1, 2027, which - if true - will mean this sequel comes out more than five years after the first film. Both James Gunn and Reeves have been repeatedly asked about the state of the film, with Gunn recently rebuking online pressure for Reeves and remarking that a script is expected in June and - ta da, the Dark Knight arrived on time!One half of the big decisions needed to move the James Bond franchise forward has been made. Dune director Denis Villneuve will usher in the next 007 for Amazon MGM as the mega corp looks to refresh and restart the classic spy film franchise. David Heyman and Amy Pascal, who have already been announced as producers, will be joined by Tonya Lapointe who will serve as an executive producer alongside the director. Villneuve referred to Bond as “sacred territory” for him as a filmmaker.This week audiences said “YES” to original films, with the Brad Pitt-led F1 speeding to number one at the box office with a $144 million global takeover. Apple, who released the film, integrated it into their retail stores - with surprise appearances by Pitt and CEO Tim Cook - offered reduced tickets using ApplePay, and offered a deeper dive on Apple Maps of the Grand Prix race tracks, as well as other unique marketing opportunities. M3GAN 2.0 got a road rash, opening to just $10.2 million, and How to Train Your Dragon stayed strong at number two bringing in a three week domestic total of $200 million.Amazon MGM Studios has released the full trailer for Project Hail Mary, the upcoming film adaptation of the 2021 science fiction novel from The Martian author, Andy Weir. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie stars Ryan Gosling as a sixth-grade science teacher sent into space to save Earth. It is scheduled to hit theaters on March 20, 2026.Disney has announced a sequel to its live action Lilo and Stitch film. The news comes as the film approaches the $1 billion dollar mark at the global box office.Edgar Wright's latest film The Running Man released a trailer today. The movie is adapted from a Stephen King novel and stars Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin, William H. Macey, and others in a dystopian game show style action flick.Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent has joined the cast of Legendary Entertainment's feature adaptation of the video game Street Fighter. Jackson will play Balrog, a disgraced boxer who is also the bodyguard of the villain. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that he is deep into training for the part and will be doing his own stunts. David Dastmalchian has also been cast to play baddie M. Bison.Sources tell Deadline that The Social Network director Aaron Sorkin has been set to direct The Social Network Part II for Sony Pictures. Insiders say that while it's being called part two, it's not a straight sequel but rather a follow-up to the original movie.WandaVision and Agatha All Along creator Jac Schaeffer is replacing Moira Walley-Beckett as showrunner for the Fourth Wing series adaptation at Amazon MGM Studios. Schaeffer signed an overall deal with the studio. The series is produced by Michael B. Jordan's company, Outlier Society.Over the weekend at car festival Fuel Fest, Vin Diesel spoke to a crowd of fans and confirmed a tentative release window for the next installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise for April of 2027. He also mentioned that he wants to reunite his character with Paul Walker's character Brian O'Conner. Since Walker passed away in 2013, he would have to be digitally inserted into the film.FX announced today that The Bear has been renewed for a fifth season.
Legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd answers our questions at The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival! Video version here: https://youtu.be/IqpzoUBZXsE In more detail, a group of press each ask Gale Anne Hurd questions during FWFF and this is the first half of the roundtable! Questions are varied and come from several creators, talking about Gale's mentors & inspirations, her early and later film & TV production work, why she loves film, her apathy of sequels she didn't produce and others, all bringing exclusive insight into her iconic career with projects like as Aliens, Terminator, The Abyss, The Walking Dead and more! Find part 2 of this roundtable interview on Spider-Dan's podcast feed: www.youtube.com/@dan_bores Make sure you check out Dan & Mike's other coverage at FWFF including more interviews and their reviews of Battle Beyond The Stars, Orca, She Creature & The Whale God on this feed, and check out Spider-Dan's feed for the other half of their reviews, including Waterworld, The City Of Lost Children, Tremors, Alligator and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGeVcphpNw&list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Ztm2q8Rs_s6C9MP4nNaV9m&index=1 For more information, visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk Make sure you follow & subscribe to Spider-Dan's podcast as much of the coverage is split between the feeds/YouTube channels! https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com & www.patreon.com/spiderdanandthesecretbores Others at the GAH roundtable include Rob Hill: https://youtube.com/@TheBadMovieBible, Matthew Buck: https://youtube.com/@FilmBrain, Fergus: https://instagram.com/fergmaster, Nathan Hardie: https://linktr.ee/hardiewrites, Jon Melville: linktr.ee/jonathanmelville Check out the special preview episodes Mike & Dan did, where Mike reviewed the 1985 movie Young Sherlock Holmes for the 40th Anniversary of the movie, where a special showing (& cast Q&A) is happening! For Dan's preview episode, he delved into the Waterworld sequel comic; Children Of Leviathan! Star Wars fans must check Mike's in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes of Season 2 of Andor, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike recently reviewed Superman '78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor's Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!
The 3 Geeks Podcast is back with another jam-packed episode full of pop culture updates, movie news, and passionate geek talk. This week, we dive into Disney's big announcement — Lilo & Stitch 2 is officially in development! We discuss where the story could go, which original characters might return, and why this heartfelt franchise continues to resonate with fans of all ages. Next up, we react to the game-changing news that Denis Villeneuve, the visionary filmmaker behind Dune and Blade Runner 2049, has been chosen to direct the next James Bond movie. What does this mean for the future of 007? Will we see a more thoughtful, visually immersive take on the legendary spy? We break it all down with excitement and speculation. To round out the episode, we shift gears into full summer mode and share our favorite seasonal eats. From backyard burgers and grilled corn to classic push pops and frozen lemonade, we're celebrating all the nostalgic and mouthwatering flavors that define summer. Whether you're here for the movie news, the fandom fun, or just to hang with fellow geeks, this episode delivers the laughs, the takes, and the community feel that defines the 3 Geeks Podcast. Follow us on all platforms @3geekspodcast and email us at 3geekspodcast@gmail.com. #3GeeksPodcast #LiloAndStitch2 #DisneySequels #DenisVilleneuve #JamesBond26 #BondNews #SummerFoods #PopCulturePodcast #MovieGeeks #FilmTalk #GeekCulture #NerdTalk #PodcastLife #WeeklyPodcast #SummerVibes #StreamingNow
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor reunite (despite a case of post-Annecy crud) to cover a wide range of animation and industry news, including: Disney officially announces Lilo & Stitch 2 after the live-action original crosses $945M globally. Elio holds better than expected with a solid second weekend as it climbs past $42M domestically. Live-action Tangled delayed to 2029, reportedly to make room for the Lilo & Stitch sequel. Warner Bros. loses the rights to Akira after years of development—setting the stage for a new studio to reimagine the cyberpunk classic. Laika's ParaNorman returns to theaters for Halloween 2025 as part of the studio's 20th anniversary celebration. Also in this episode: KPOP Demon Hunters debuts at #2 globally on Netflix, Broadway updates on Beauty and the Beast and Hercules, and what's really in those Dragon Flame-Grilled Whoppers at Burger King. It's a shorter episode while Drew recovers—but packed with news, box office insight, and some wild theme park popcorn bucket trivia. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MUSICOzzy Osbourne wants to do a duet with Beatles legend Paul McCartney. In case you haven't heard, LeAnn Rimes had an embarrassing moment Saturday night when her teeth FELL OUT in the middle of her performance of "One Way Ticket".Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong scolded a fan last weekend during their set at a German festival, threatening to "beat their a**" if they didn't stop shooting him with a water gun. Last year, Sabrina Carpenter teamed up with Dunkin to offer us Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso. And this summer she's doing it again. Except this time, we're getting Sabrina'sNEW MUSIC OUT TODAY in RECORD STORES AND STREAMING311's 90s Throwback EP: Volume 2 contains vintage live tracks.Awolnation's Run 10th Anniversary Edition adds a bunch of bonus tracks.Lynyrd Skynyrd's Celebrating 50 Years - Live at the Ryman includes a roster of guest stars, including Brent Smith of Shinedown.A Tribute to the King of Zydeco includes a new track from The Rolling Stones.TVThe Jeff Bezos / Lauren Sanchez wedding festivities kicked off yesterday, and the celebrities have been pouring into Venice. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: New in Theaters: "F1: The Movie" and "M3GAN 2.0""F1: The Movie" (PG-13) Trailer and Trailer 2: Brad Pitt plays a driver whose promising career was derailed by an accident 30 years ago. He gets a shot at redemption when former teammate Javier Bardem asks him to help save his floundering team, led by rookie driver Damson Idris.Buckle up for the F1 movie … The movie F1, starring Brad Pitt, is now in theaters. Critics suggest that hardcore Formula 1 fans might be distracted because of aspects about the sport that the film gets wrong. But if you can suspend your disbelief – and allow yourself to get swept up by the speed and special effects – it might be a popcorn movie worth watching.2. "M3GAN 2.0" (PG-13) Trailer and Trailer 2: This one takes place two years after the first movie, with M3GAN's creator Gemma (Allison Williams) now an advocate for strict government A.I. oversight.But after a defense contractor steals M3GAN's tech and creates a self-aware killer robot named Amelia, Gemma is forced to resurrect and upgrade M3GAN to prevent Amelia from wiping out the rest of humanity.3. "Ice Road: Vengeance" (Not Yet Rated) Trailer: Liam Neeson stars in this sequel to his 2021 big rig movie "The Ice Road". In this one, he takes on some ruthless mercenaries on the road to Mt. Everest to protect a busload of tourists and save a village they're threatening.Subway was a sponsor for Adam Sandler's character in the original "Happy Gilmore". And now with "Happy Gilmore 2" on the way, they're actually offering a tie-in meal.The original Spider-Man movies are heading back to the big screen.Disney live-action version of Lilo & Stitch was released over Memorial Day weekend and has grossed $910 million worldwide. Disney made the announcement on 6/26 to correspond with the space alien's government name, Experiment 626, that a sequel will be in development, no word on when production will begin. "M3GAN 2.0" hits theaters this weekend . . . but there's an ADULT spinoff on the way called "SOULM8TE". GAMINGEpic Games, maker of Fortnite, has started issuing refunds to Americans who were "tricked" into making unwanted game purchases as part of a $245 million settlement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
New movies and TV out this weekend, Lilo and Stitch coming back for a second movie, Diddy update, and is the new Golden Bachelor a tool? We run down the events for Pride Weekend, Fast Facts, and what is a coolcation?
On this week's jet-lagged edition of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor keep things quick but packed with insight. Drew is back from his travels—and despite the sleep deprivation, he's ready to recap his time at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and his first-ever visit to Disneyland Paris. How Annecy 2025 addressed AI concerns and global animation trends Jared Bush's surprising hint at the return of hand-drawn animation at Disney Highlights from Annecy's screenings, filmmaker encounters, and festival buzz Drew's impressions of Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park The popcorn bucket taking over Walt Disney World (yes, another one) Box office updates for How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, and Lilo & Stitch Plus, news on upcoming releases (F1 – The Movie, Jurassic World Rebirth, Smurfs, Fantastic Four) and a reminder that yes, Evita is saving Rachel Zegler's career. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices