DGA Email Scandal Blows Up, James Gunn's Batman Posts, Too Many Directors Cuts?!

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including NATASHA LYONNE being cast in FANTASTIC FOUR, Sigourney Weaver in talks to star in Star Wars THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU movie, RoadHouse sequel announced, Megalopolis trailer and first reactions, Sydney Sweeney and Edgar Wright in talks for Barbarella remake, SILK is dead at Amazon, Liam Neeson and Sharon Stone defend Kevin Spacey and call for his return, Agatha All Along title game, James Franco possible comeback in Cary Fukunaga's new film and more!PLUS, Jeff and John answer all your questions. To send in a question or comment for John and Jeff, go to: https://streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tipmarvel #starwars #fantasticfour ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown1:34 Natasha Lyonne Cast in Fantastic 4, Who is She Playing?8:26 Sigourney Weaver In Talks for The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie14:55 Syndey Sweeney and Edgar Wright in Talks for Barbarella Remake23:21 MEGALOPOLIS Trailer and Mixed First Reviews29:38 Marvel's SILK: Spider Society Is Dead at Amazon32:35 WICKED and DUNE: PROPHECY Trailers Discussion40:55 Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone Defend Kevin Spacey 44:56 Is There a Path Back for Franco, Louis CK and Others?58:06 AGATHA ALL ALONG Title Locked, But Was it a Lame Process?59:00 Miscellaneous Entertainment News Stories1:05:20 ROADHOUSE Sequel Announced1:09:33 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:10:44 What Happens to Beau DeMayo Now After X-Men 97's Successful Season?1:13:46 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsChapters:Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

Natasha Lyonne Cast in Fantastic 4, Sigourney Weaver for MANDO and GROGU Movie?

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the BREAKING NEWS that MARVEL has two finalists in the mix for the X-Men writer job and Ralph Ineson has been cast as GALACTUS in the FANTASTIC 4 movie! They also talk Ryan Coogler rumored to be directing Marvel's X-Men movie and returning to direct Black Panther 3, Andy Serkis directing and starring in a Gollum film for WB, John Malkovich being cast in Fantastic 4, Bob Iger officially admitting that Marvel is slowing production down on films and TV, Pixar possibly greenlighting Incredibles 3 and Finding Nemo 2, Sydney Sweeney to play famous female boxer Christy Martin in a biopic, Disney and Warner set a new streaming bundle, why Fall Guy underperformed, Critics Choice member calls out LGBTQ+ awards and accuses them of pay for play, Bryan Fuller exits Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake over creative differences and more!PLUS, Jeff and John answer all your questions. #marvel #Disney #starwars ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:04 Ralph Ineson Has Been Cast as Galactus for FANTASTIC FOUR11:01 John Malkovich Cast in FANTASTIC 415:25 Marvel Reportedly Wants Ryan Coogler to Direct X-MEN film20:26 Andy Serkis to Direct and Star in New Gollum Movie for WB24:33 Thoughts on Tom Brady's Roast and the Fallout32:36 Bob Iger Confirms Marvel Output Reduced to Three Films and 2 TV Shows Yearly38:42 Disney +, HULU and MAX are Combining Streaming Services45:00 MARVEL Narrows X-Men Writers to Include RAFE JUDKINS and MICHAEL LESLIE54:00 Sydney Sweeney To Play Female Boxer Christy Martin in New Biopic59:55 LGBTQ+ Critic John Griffiths Calls out CCA As Pay For Play for LGBTQ+ Celebration1:05:27 Jeff vs John Debate on Representation in Critics Orgs and Writers Rooms1:22:23 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:45:30 Bryan Fuller Leaves Crystal Lake Series Over Creative Differences1:47:08 FINAL Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

MARVEL Has Two Finalists for X-Men Writer, GALACTUS Is Cast in Fantastic 4!

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Sony's $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie, Paul Walter Hauser for Fantastic 4, The Rock's Tardiness and Production issues revealed in The Wrap article, Ronda Rousey writing a feature film script based on her memoirs, Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer for a new Robin Hood film, Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac in a new vampires film, He-Man film for Amazon set for 2026, Barry Jenkins pushes back on Mufasa criticism, reviews for Unfrosted and The Fall Guy and more!#marvel #Disney #starwars ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

Sony Bids $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan for Next Exorcist, The Rock's New Issues

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including THR's expose on Quentin Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC, Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned, reviews of CHALLENGERS and BABY REINDEER, Jennifer Aniston rebooting a 9 to 5 movie, Rotten Tomatoes scores influencing the hiring of directors Seinfeld's commentary on the movie business and more!Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:47 THR's Expose on Tarantino's THE MOVIE CRITIC Falling Apart14:08 Jennifer Aniston is Rebooting 9 to 5 with Diablo Cody18:08 Harvey Weinstein's NYC Conviction is Overturned 23:24 Deadpool & Wolverine Official Trailer Discussion26:37 THR Reports that RT Scores Are Affecting Director Hires - True or False?45:19 Is Zack Snyder Done at Netflix??50:54 Sony Grabs THE CLUE Rights- Will it be Profitable?52:56 The Blair Witch Actors Want Compensation for Franchise's Success56:52 Jerry Seinfeld Says Film Business Has Changed and Out of Touch1:00:30 Steven Spielberg Working with Biden Campaign to Help DNC Convention1:01:36 SNEIDER SCOOPS - Michael B Jordan, Thursday Murder Club1:03:00 STRANGER THINGS Seaons 5 Scoop - Episode Titles and Directors1:06:41 CHALLENGERS and BABY REINDEER Reviews1:09:58 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

THR Exposes How Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC Fell Apart, Weinstein's Conviction Overturned

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Quentin Tarantino walking away from his MOVIE CRITIC film, Martin Scorsese wanting Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, The Trap, Transformers One, and Hit Man trailers, Silver Surfer rumors, Participant Media shutting down, Netflix's new approach to movies causes Kathryn Bigelow to leave, their Civil War, Ungentlemanly Warfare and Abigail reviews and more!#marvel #dc #starwarsChapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:21 Quentin Tarantino Exits His THE MOVIE CRITIC Movis16:50 Scorsese Wants DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic, Looks at Jesus Movie Too27:06 Spielberg to Direct an Alien Film and Updates on TUESDAY MURDER CLUB32:01 THE TRAP, TRANSFORMERS ONE, HIT MAN Trailers Discussion38:36 Sydney Sweeney Called Out by Producer Carol Baum44:02 James Gunn Casts His Jonathan and Martha Kent47:42 Silver Surfer Norrin Radd Possibly in Fantastic Four Movie48:45 PARTICIPANT MEDIA Shuts Down After 20 Years52:31 Katheryn Bigelow Exits Netflix Film After New Dan Lin Approach56:33 Abigail, Baby Reindeer, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Reviews1:02:05 SNEIDER SCOOP: David Harewood to be in The Acolyte Series1:03:08 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:10:52 Sneider's MARVEL News and Rumors1:13:19 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:17:10 CIVIL WAR Spoiler Review and DiscussionFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

DGA Email Scandal Blows Up, James Gunn's Batman Posts, Too Many Directors Cuts?!

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