On the May 17, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including some possible new Batman casting, a Back to the Future musical, the His Dark Materials trailer, another Stephen King adaptation, and more.

 

In The News:

 

HT - Robert Pattinson Will Play the Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ [Updated]

Chris - 3 Reasons Robert Pattinson is an Inspired Choice to Play Batman

Ben - Great Scott! That ‘Back to the Future’ Musical is Finally Happening, Will Open in London Next Year

HT - ‘His Dark Materials’ Season 1 Trailer: HBO Brings Us The Long-Awaited Adaptation of the Fantasy Epic

Chris - ‘Eyes of the Dragon’ Series Adapted From Stephen King’s Novel in the Works at Hulu

HT - Thai Heist Thriller ‘Bad Genius’ is the Latest Criminally Underseen Movie to Get a Hollywood Remake

 

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Chris's Pattinson tweet

 

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