On the June 17, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by a couple of people to dig into Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day and the new martial arts film The Furious, present interviews with some of the folks behind those movies, and then wrap up with a discussion of some movies that played at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, including one that’s available for the public to watch right now.

(~00:25) News

• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/24-jump-street-jonah-hill-channing-tatum-1236771917/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/widows-bay-renewed-season-2-katie-dippold-apple-tv-overall-1236779068/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/stranger-things-matt-ross-duffer-paramount-movie-2028-1236781648/
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/monopoly-movie-lionsgate-developing-two-new-takes-1236954940/
• Anya Taylor-Joy as Seren in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. She’s playing “a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm, a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil.”
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/sean-penn-direct-bradley-cooper-january-6th-cop-warner-bros-1236957132/
• Mergers and acquisitions: Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion.
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2194455/real-life-attorney-the-punisher-trial-accuracy/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2195443/death-stranding-movie-update-director-michael-sarnoski/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2195461/pluribus-season-2-writing-update-vince-gilligan/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2195873/steven-spielberg-biggest-box-office-hits-one-thing-common-sci-fi/

(~01:32) Disclosure Day Review: Steven Spielberg's Emotional Sci-Fi Chase Movie Is Incredibly Thrilling

(~20:12) Disclosure Day Writer David Koepp Explains What It's Really Like To Work With Steven Spielberg [Exclusive Interview]

(~29:18) The Furious Review: The Best Action Movie Of 2026 Will Punch You In The Face

(~40:43) The Furious Director Talks About The 'Innovative' And 'Very Complicated' Climactic Fight Scene [Exclusive Interview]

(~51:21) Brad at Tribeca: Deepfake, IX XI, Stealing Magic, That Friend, Never Change!

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On the June 10, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Power Ballad, Masters of the Universe, Carolina Caroline, and Doc Meets World, and we’ll present interviews with people from all of those projects.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/06/fx-the-marriage-plot-limited-series-sadie-sink-1236941022/
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/netflix-antoine-fuqua-hannibal-denzel-washington-1236940352/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/art-of-fighting-fatal-fury-screen-adaptations-in-the-works-1236614015/
• https://bsky.app/profile/ign.com/post/3mnnabqiylr2c
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/hugh-jackman-treasure-island-ridley-scott-jack-thorne-1236949282/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mira-sorvino-lisa-kudrow-romy-and-michele-sequel-hulu-1236769542/
• https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jem-and-the-holograms-live-action-show-amazon-1236769438/
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/jason-momoa-helldivers-exits-1236950906/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2191007/the-pitt-season-3-shabana-azeez-javadi-change-er/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2190938/biggest-box-office-flop-all-time-2026-movie-desert-warrior/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2190123/hollywood-first-2026-billion-dollar-box-office-hit-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2190023/a24-horror-movie-hereditary-prequel/

(~03:08) Power Ballad

(~17:45) Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas interview

(~22:32) John Carney interview

(~26:29) Masters of the Universe

Masters Of The Universe Review: Endless Jokes And Riffing Rob A Potentially Fun Adventure Of Its Power

(~37:55) Nicholas Galitzine interview

(~42:43) Camila Mendes interview

(~47:13) Travis Knight interview

(~51:36) Carolina Caroline

(~01:01:12) Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, and Adam Carter Rehmeier interview

(~01:15:56) Doc Meets World

(~01:22:01) Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel, and Rider Strong interview

(~01:46:34) Chris Levitus and Zane Rubin interview

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On the June 3, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Backrooms, Spider-Noir, The Breadwinner, and Deli Boys season 2, and share several interviews with the folks behind some of those projects.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/05/marvel-stan-lee-resurrected-ai-elevenlabs-1236922672/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/media/martin-scorsese-artificial-intelligence.html
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zack-snyder-escape-from-new-york-remake-1236610684/
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/michael-sarnoski-joins-the-chain-hbo-ep-pilot-director-1236938417/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sydney-sweeney-hollow-lindsey-anderson-beer-1236612283/
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/shania-twain-biopic-leah-mckendrick-directing-sony-1236939923/
• https://deadline.com/2026/06/john-wick-caine-mason-thames-1236939884/

(~03:04) Backrooms

Backrooms Review: Kane Parsons's Debut Is A Skin-Crawling Liminal Nightmare

(~24:34) Spider-Noir

Spider-Noir Review: Nicolas Cage's Idiosyncratic Performance Keeps This Spider-Man Series Swinging

(~41:50) Lamorne Morris and Karen Rodriguez interview

(~46:34) More Spider-Noir talk

(~58:11) Oren Uziel interview

(~01:14:05) Deli Boys

(~01:23:06) Fawzia Mirza interview

(~01:35:46) The Breadwinner

(~01:47:34) Eric Appel interview

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On the May 27, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about The Mandalorian and Grogu and Passenger (and present an interview with that film’s director).

(~00:25) News

• Mario directors going to Netflix
• Fincher’s movie going to IMAX
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/michael-chiklis-joins-tyrant-movie-charlize-theron-1236915921/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/francesca-scorsese-mr-amp-mrs-smith-season-2-donald-glover-1236915913/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/rick-and-morty-movie-director-jacob-hair-in-works-1236916443/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/global/paddington-4-movie-armando-iannucci-dougal-wilson-1236754996/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/matt-damon-daniels-movie-the-dish-1236916873/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/radio-silence-directing-choose-your-own-adventure-20th-1236918094/

(~3:29) The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Mandalorian And Grogu Review: Star Wars Has Never Felt Duller Or More Mundane

(~33:08) Passenger

Passenger Review: Jump Scares And Clumsy Mythology Abound In This Vanlife Horror Movie

(~39:47) Andre Ovredal interview

(~55:30) I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters Review: A Delirious, Overwhelming, And Hilarious Satire

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On the May 20, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson alludes to the latest film and TV news, dives into Jacob’s Trailer Park with Jacob Hall, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Obsession and present an interview with the movie’s writer/director, Curry Barker.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2172210/peter-jackson-tintin-sequel-promises-history/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/grown-ups-3-netflix-upfront-adam-sandler-1236899841/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/will-smith-supermax-movie-amazon-mgm-worldwide-rights-1236903753/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/dacre-montgomery-joins-donnie-yen-john-wick-spinoff-caine-1236904802/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/jodie-comer-the-chain-hbo-limited-series-damon-lindelof-1236902180/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/expendabelles-all-female-action-spinoff-expendables-movie-1236596725/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/fifth-season-harbourview-deal-dev-patel-mila-kunis-films-1236906451/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/sam-raimi-directing-magic-lionsgate-anthony-hopkins-1236906622/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/jonathan-bailey-natalie-portman-pumping-black-amazon-deal-1236913842/

(~02:14) Jacob’s Trailer Park

• The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) Official Trailer – Joseph Zada
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2148498/godzilla-minus-zero-trailer-2026/
• Street Fighter | Official Trailer (2026 Movie)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSWP2feb4rw
• IDIOTS | Teaser Trailer ft. Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames | Independent Film Company
• The Dog Stars | Official Trailer
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFevn5frf0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IxPD-jNdwM
• jackass: best and last | Official Trailer (2026 Movie)
• Verity | Official Teaser
• Ted Lasso — Season 4 Official Teaser | Apple TV
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2161056/resident-evil-trailer-weapons-director-zach-cregger/
• THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING | Official Trailer | In Theaters This August
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2171778/wildwood-trailer-laika/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2164836/tony-trailer-a24-anthony-bourdain-biopic/

(~28:00) Obsession

Obsession Review: A Confident Crowd-Pleaser With A Killer Lead Performance [Overlook 2026]

(~59:17) Curry Barker interview

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On the May 13, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Mortal Kombat II and present interviews with the film’s director and stars, and The Sheep Detectives and present interviews with the movie’s director and screenwriter.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-host-2027-oscars-1236593897/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/superman-2-man-of-tomorrow-matthew-lillard-1236883112/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2166521/hocus-pocus-3-second-movie-biggest-mistake-disney-plus-release/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/charlize-theron-baltasar-kormakur-six-clean-kills-1236886310/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/shailene-woodley-joins-mothers-helper-movie-mrc-1236881863/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/imogen-poots-john-reynolds-sex-criminals-series-comic-1236887276/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/deathstroke-and-bane-greg-mottola-1236888282/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/x-files-reboot-cast-amy-madigan-steve-buscemi-ryan-coogler-1236890236/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2169818/fast-and-furious-tv-series-peacock-vin-diesel-executive-producer/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/westworld-remake-david-koepp-script-michael-crichton-1236898275/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/jessie-buckley-paul-mescal-cast-in-hold-on-to-your-angels-1236886943/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/planet-of-the-apes-movie-matt-shakman-fantastic-four-writer-1236883151/

(~05:38) Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II Review: A (Mostly) Flawless Victory For Video Game And Martial-Arts Fans

(~23:15) Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks interview

(~28:45) Simon McQuoid interview

(~33:40) Karl Urban and Josh Lawson interview

(~37:56) The Sheep Detectives

(~49:43) Craig Mazin interview

(~01:02:39) Kyle Balda interview

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On the May 6, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Hokum and present an interview with that movie’s editor, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 and present an interview with the show’s director of photography, and I’ll save our longest conversation for last as we discuss The Devil Wears Prada 2.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/05/oscar-rules-changes-2026-acting-international-film-1236878201/
• https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/narnia-release-date
• https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-in-a-first-plans-full-theatrical-release-for-narnia-e1ee625b
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/casper-live-action-series-disney-plus-steven-spielberg-1236875295/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tangled-andor-diego-luna-disney-live-action-remake-1236735837/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blair-witch-project-reboot-original-stars-directors-1236580696/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/scarlett-johansson-ari-aster-scapegoat-a24-1236882091/
• https://deadline.com/2026/05/amc-entertainment-new-live-concert-experience-arena-one-1236881931/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fall-and-rise-reggie-dinkins-renewed-season-2-nbc-1236587424/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2165193/the-bear-surprise-flashback-episode-jon-bernthal-streaming-hulu/

(~06:09) Hokum

Hokum Review: Adam Scott Leads A Very Scary Horror Movie [SXSW]

(~19:19) Brian Philip Davis interview

(~41:33) Daredevil: Born Again season 2

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Review: Marvel's Man Without Fear Pulls His Punches In A Politically Shaky Follow-Up

(~54:07) Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera

(~01:24:30) The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: A Chic, Charming Sequel, But Nothing Groundbreaking

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On the April 29, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Apex and present interviews with stars Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, Mother Mary and an interview with writer/director David Lowery, and Over Your Dead Body and interviews with director Jorma Taccone and stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving.

(~00:25) News

• https://deadline.com/2026/04/cop-land-series-james-mangold-robert-levine-paramount-tv-1236867276/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/heart-eyes-2-spyglass-horror-pic-sets-global-release-with-paramount-for-2028-1236868426/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/benedict-cumberbatch-a24-nick-brucker-white-smoke-1236867710/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/miami-vice-movie-michael-b-jordan-austin-butler-title-1236868297/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/jeff-nichols-king-snake-margaret-qualley-starts-shoot-1236869588/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/battlefield-movie-michael-b-jordan-chris-mcquarrie-1236574195/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/park-chan-wook-matthew-mcconaughey-austin-butler-pedro-pascal-1236871018/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-mummy-miami-vice-85-release-dates-1236871094/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/laura-dern-white-lotus-season-4-helena-bonham-carter-recast-1236874366/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/django-zorro-film-quentin-tarantino-brian-helgeland-sony-1236872786/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/jason-statham-david-ayer-zak-penn-movie-john-doe-miramax-1236873243/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-catch-release-date-emma-stone-chris-pine-1236873877/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/vanessa-kirby-lewis-pullman-lead-the-spacesuit-1236874464/

(~08:06) Apex

Apex Review: Taron Egerton Hunts Charlize Theron In This Predictable But Effective Netflix Thriller

(~19:02) Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton interview

Apex Stars Charlize Theron And Taron Egerton Wanted To 'Kill Every Single Trope' In Their Survival Thriller [Exclusive Interview]

(~28:38) Mother Mary

Mother Mary Review: Anne Hathaway And Michaela Coel Lead A Confounding, Emotionally Distant Misfire

(~38:34) David Lowery interview

Mother Mary Director David Lowery Is Happy That You Argue About His Movies [Exclusive Interview]

(~55:04) Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body Review: Samara Weaving And Jason Segel Deliver Hilariously Gory Marital Mayhem

(~01:10:38) Jorma Taccone interview

Over Your Dead Body Director Had To Work Overtime To Prove He Could Make Horror [Exclusive]

(~01:23:15) Jason Segel and Samara Weaving interview

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On the April 22, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and present interviews with the filmmakers, have a spoiler-filled discussion of The Pitt season 2, featuring an interview with the show’s director of photography/cinematographer, and chat about the new documentary Lorne, featuring an interview with that film’s director.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.slashfilm.com/2149814/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-netflix-animated-sequel-details/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/steven-spielberg-cinemacon-appearance-disclosure-day-1236862313/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/call-of-duty-movie-release-date-june-2028-1236723658/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/top-gun-3-tom-cruise-maverick-sequel-1236723519/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2150816/disney-imax-competitor-infinity-vision-questions/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2150639/billy-zane-90s-superhero-movie-the-phantom-tv-series-remake/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2152332/elden-ring-a24-movie-cast/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-harbour-joins-noah-centineo-john-rambo-1236567891/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-batman-part-ii-charles-dance-1236864541/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/ferngully-live-action-film-amazon-mgm-marielle-heller-directs-1236864500/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/texas-chainsaw-massacre-curry-barker-director-obsession-1236727385/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-care-apple-tv-films-1236570463/

(~06:59) The Mummy

Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review: A Surprisingly Stylish And Gory Freakshow (But Not Really A Mummy Movie)

(~15:46) Lee Cronin, James Wan, and Jason Blum interview

(~21:05) Lee Cronin interview

(~39:24) The Pitt season 2

Many The Pitt Fans Are Proving That Yes, It's Possible To Be Bad At Watching A TV Show

(~01:06:01) Johanna Coelho interview

The Pitt's Director Of Photography Reveals The Secrets Of Shooting The Addictive Medical Drama [Exclusive Interview]

(~01:30:20) Lorne

(~01:36:33) Morgan Neville interview

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On the April 15, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Faces of Death, present an interview with the filmmakers behind that movie, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, and present an interview with the folks behind that project as well.

(~00:25) News

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-longlegs-movie-nicolas-cage-1236564219/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-adria-arjona-cast-1236560352/
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/metal-gear-solid-movie-works-1236560289/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/extraction-3-chris-hemsworth-deal-1236784203/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/extraction-director-sam-hargrave-it-had-to-be-you-1236858594/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/mr-mrs-smith-maya-erskine-donald-glover-talia-ryder-season-2-1236858789/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/peter-dinklage-alien-earth-season-2-fx-1236784922/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/cameron-diaz-to-star-troop-beverly-hills-sequel-tristar-1236784885/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hollywood-open-letter-paramount-warner-bros-deal-1236720249/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-warner-bros-merger-creatives-letter-1236859235/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/sony-tom-rothman-cinemacon-2-1236859487/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/studiocanal-paddington-escape-from-new-york-ink-1236859509/
• https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bloodborne-video-game-r-rated-animated-movie-adaptation-sony-cinemacon-1236720936/
• https://www.slashfilm.com/2148568/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-young-aragorn-jamie-dornan/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/warner-bros-new-specialty-label-clockwork-1236860865/
• https://deadline.com/2026/04/warner-bros-zach-creggers-the-flood-august-2028-1236861115/

(~16:03) Faces of Death

Faces Of Death Review: The Infamous Mondo Movie Is Reborn As A Smart Meta Slasher

(~33:24) Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei interview

(~42:10) Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Review: A Godzilla/Kong-Sized Adventure Bogged Down By Too Much Melodrama

(~52:47) Anna Sawai/Kiersey Clemons/Ren Watabe Interview

(~56:34) Tory Tunnell Interview

(~01:01:05) Kurt and Wyatt Russell interview 

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• Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!
• Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.
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