/Film Weekly

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
All the other stuff you need to know:
You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
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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
All the other stuff you need to know:
You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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
All the other stuff you need to know:
You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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
All the other stuff you need to know:
You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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 
All the other stuff you need to know:
You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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.
Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!
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