/Film Weekly

On the October 14, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, dissect The Social Reckoning, dig into the new Carrie TV show and present an interview with showrunner Mike Flanagan, take an early look at Disney’s Hexed with some interviews with the filmmakers, and wrap up with a conversation with a VFX artist who worked on Resident Evil.(~00:25) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/10/paramount-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-cyberpunk-2077-1237150129/https://deadline.com/2026/10/crazy-rich-asians-hbo-series-order-adele-lim-jon-m-chu-1237150542/https://www.slashfilm.com/2281866/marvel-zodiac-tv-series-explained-comic-book-clues/https://deadline.com/2026/10/danny-boyle-28-years-later-part-iii-back-burner-1237150975/https://variety.com/2026/fi...

On the October 7, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Tom Cruise film Digger, chat about Verity, the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, and wrap up with an interview with John Wilson, the director of a new documentary called The History of Concrete.(~00:25) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2275589/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-company-name-announced/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bradley-cooper-g-i-joe-movie-paramount-danny-mcbride-1236720404/https://deadline.com/2026/10/walton-goggins-michael-b-jordan-austin-butler-miami-vice-85-1237144625/https://www.slashfilm.com/2275841/star-trek-movie-reboot-details-no-legacy-characters/https://deadline.com/2026/10/fast-furious-tv-series-greenlit-peacock-1237144885/https://deadline.com/2026/10/eddie-murphy-the-chairman-series-peacock-matthew-weiner-1237145005/https://deadline...

On the September 30, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Robert Pattinson movie Primetime, chat about DreamWorks’ new animated film Forgotten Island and play an interview with that movie’s directors, and then talk about an indie called The Incomer and play two more interviews, one with its director and another with its star, Domhnall Gleeson.(~00:25) Listener email from Mark from the UK(~01:50) Newshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-jon-watts-direct-next-movie-lucasfilm-1236712709/https://www.holl...

On the September 23, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, play an interview with Cregger and star Austin Abrams, and then talk about a new film called The Musical and play an interview with that film’s director and its screenwriter.(~00:30) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-settles-antitrust-suit-to-seal-warner-bros-deal-1237109223/https://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-consent-decree-1237109397/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-eggers-tackling-romeo-and-juliet-adaptation-1236707061/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-leguizamo-miami-vice-85-villain-1236704582/https://deadline.com/2026/09/the-studio-chase-sui-wonders-jennifer-aniston-naughty-1237104861/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com...

On the September 16, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about Hope, talk about The Paper Season 2 and play an interview with that show’s creators, and discuss Practical Magic 2.(~00:30) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2258477/2026-emmys-winners-list/https://deadline.com/2026/09/carrie-coon-rebecca-ferguson-greta-lee-honeymoon-funeral-1237072427/https://deadline.com/2026/09/paul-feig-the-italian-job-sequel-movie-1237072097/https://deadline.com/2026/09/kathryn-newton-old-friends-new-friends-mike-birbiglia-1237073451/https://deadline.com/2026/09/hawaii-five-o-movie-destin-daniel-cretton-spider-man-1237073354/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/x-men-movie-asa-germann-nabs-role-of-angel-1236696697/https://deadline.com/2026/09/point-break-series-greenlit-amc-france-canal-1237099164/https://deadline.com/2026/09/brie-larson-one-italian-summer-1237101824/https://deadline.com/2026/09/crazy-taxi-stranger-than-heaven-movies-netflix-sonic-1237101775/Shout out to Ghost in the Machine, on...

On the September 9, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, say goodbye to one of our favorite people, chat about Onslaught, and present interviews with the movie’s director, Adam Wingard, and its star, Adria Arjona.(~00:30) Newshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/inde-navarrette-the-waffle-house-index-for-apple-1236689823/https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/tom-hardy-mobland-return-season-3-1236762378/https://deadline.com/2026/09/rebecca-ferguson-greta-lee-cast-romance-honeymoon-funeral-1237066741/https://deadline.com/2026/09/dungeons-dragons-series-ravenloft-netflix-forgotten-realms-1237063967/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wildman-john-wick-meets-bigfoot-1236689237/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ed-brubaker-amazon-mgm-sued-hostile-work-environment-1236690268/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/amc-settles-walking-dead-profit-participation-lawsuit-1236693769/https://de...

On the September 2, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, chat about Coyote vs. Acme and present an interview with that movie’s screenwriter, discuss Buddy and present an interview with that film’s co-writer/director, and talk about the new rom-com Finding Emily and present an interview with that movie’s director.(~00:30) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/08/heat-2-odessa-young-charlene-1237051267/https://deadline.com/2026/08/kate-winslet-netflix-the-unheard-adolescence-1237050933/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brad-pitt-cliff-booth-further-misadventures-title-netflix-1236682186/Hooters: The MovieDays of Thunderhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gargoyles-live-action-show-not-happening-disney-1236847780/https://www.th...

On the August 26, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, have a conversation about Tony and play an interview with the writer/director and two of the actors, talk about It Ends and play an interview with that film’s writer/director.NewsCharlie Hunnam is making a limited series called Legends for FX that sounds like his version of Galaxy Quest, but with his Sons of Anarchy co-stars. “When the cast of Sons of Anarchy reunites at a fan conv...

On the August 19, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about The End of Oak Street, play an interview with writer/director David Robert Mitchell and producer J.J. Abrams, chat about The Wrong Girls and play an interview with writer/director Dylan Meyer, and I’ll talk briefly about The Rivals of Amziah King and play an interview with writer/director Andrew Patterson.(~00:18) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2237232/disney-d23-expo-2026-entertainment-showcase-live-updates-announcements/https://www.slashfilm.com/2237603/marvel-x-men-cast-d23-announcement/ht...

On the August 12, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a discussion about One Night Only, play an interview with director Will Gluck, talk about Super Troopers 3 and present a conversation with two of that movie’s stars, celebrate Wet Hot American Summer’s 25th anniversary by playing a quick chat with director David Wain, and talk a bit about Jackass: Best and Last and play a interview with the one and only Steve-O.(~00:18) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2231754/kit-connor-cyclops-marvel-x-men-reboot-casting/http...

On the August 5, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, dig into Spider-Man: Brand New Day, talk about the Violent Night 2 trailer, and present interviews with that movie’s director and producer.(~00:18) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-warner-bros-trial-1237016438/https://www.slashfilm.com/2227987/samara-weaving-emma-frost-marvel-x-men-reboot-casting/https://www.slashfilm.com/2229048/marvel-x-men-reboot-cailee-spaeny-drew-starkey-rogue-cyclops-professor-x-casting/https://www.slashfilm.com/2228002/marvel-blade-star-mahershala-ali-movie-canceled/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/wonder-man-canceled-disney-plus-no-season-2-1236660321/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/action-man-movie-in-the-works-from-hasbro-working-title-1236660406/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stephen-king-movie-desperation-in-the-works-sam-raimi-1236495430/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/barbie-2-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-david-zaslav-1236825405/...

On the July 29, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, talk about how some people are engaging with movies, and present some interviews with the Rick and Morty cast.(~00:18) Newshttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-postpone-antitrust-trial-1236820601/https://www.slashfilm.com/2223367/marvel-ghost-rider-movie-ryan-gosling-shawn-levy-2026-sdcc/https://www.slashfilm.com/2223373/black-panther-3-david-jonsson-tchalla-marvel-2026-sdcc/https://deadline.com/2026/07/glen-powell-lou-gehrig-movie-richard-linklater-1236999778/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jonathan-levine-direct-days-of-thunder-2-tom-cruise-1236653926/https://deadline.com/2026/07/atari-universal-deal-10-game-ip-script-matt-reilly-carl-hampe-entertainment-360-1237001656/https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-mummy-michael-johnston-in-talks-to-join-cast-1237005057/https://www.slashfilm.com/2219974/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-streaming-hulu/(~08:47) The...

On the July 22, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and present some interviews with the filmmakers, and more.(~00:30) The Odyssey The Odyssey Review: Christopher Nolan's Massive Epic Is Both Exhausting And Exhilarating(~41:51) Himesh Patel and John Leguizamo interview(~46:34) Jon Bernthal and Lupita Nyong’o interview(~49:52) Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway interview(~56:45) Newshttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/avengers-doomsday-trailer-views-disney-record-1236817568/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/judge-paramount-warner-bros-merger-tro-1236815048/https://deadl...

On the July 15, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about a bunch of movie trailers, talk about Evil Dead Burn and present some interviews with the filmmakers, share an interview with voice actor Billy West, talk about the new comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, and highlight an interview with that film’s writers and director, Ken Marino and David Wain.(~00:38) Jacob’s Trailer ParkOnslaught | Official Trailer HD | A24The End of Oak Street | Official TrailerWhalefall | Official Teaser | In Theaters October 16THE SOCIAL RECKONING – Offici...

On the July 8, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about his favorite movie of the year, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Rick and Morty, present an interview with the showrunners, Apple’s Cape Fear, present an interview with the film’s stars, and to present a conversation with Obsession actor Cooper Tomlinson.(~00:30) Newshttps://x.com/MattBelloni/status/2072018680872071300Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie(~05:37) Cape Fear Review: Apple TV's Psychological Thriller Is Intense And Insidiously Manipulative(~16:18) Nick Antosca interview(~20:40) The performances of Cape...

On the July 1, 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 Supergirl, present interviews with the film’s cast, and have a spoiler-filled conversation about the final season of The Bear.(~00:15) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/06/comcast-to-separate-nbcuniversal-media-business-technology-1236969649/https://x.com/shrek/status/2070207487941189785?s=46&t=eE-9hrTgnEeH8RfPTMwgRghttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/millie-bobby-brown-david-harbour-netflix-spy-series-stranger-things-1236790889/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/five-nights-at-freddys-3-gary-dauberman-write-script-1236631856/https://x.com/variety/status/2071613035328713130?s=46&t=0-wSba2r7onyPA9yqFdGhAhttps://www.slashfilm.com/2203183/funniest-movie-of-all-time-american-film-institute-blazing-saddles/https://www.slashfilm.com/2201049/da...

On the June 24, 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 Toy Story 5, Voicemails for Isabelle, and The Death of Robin Hood, and feature interviews with people who helped bring those movies to life.(~00:15) Newshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wagner-moura-oceans-eleven-prequel-1236623729/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ryan-coogler-proximity-media-netflix-tv-deal-1236625177/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/grinch-sequel-in-the-works-jim-carrey-1236595265/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/charles-melton-matt-damon-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-directors-the-daniels-film-1236785151/https://variety.com/2026/film/global/luca-guadagnino-sam-altman-movie-artificial-dropped-amazon-1236785830/https://variety.com/2026/film/global/luca-guadagnino-artificial-sam-altman-netflix-a24-mubi-1236786623/https://deadline.com/2026/06...

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) Newshttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/24-jump-street-jonah-hill-channing-tatum-1236771917/https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/w...

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) Newshttps://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/3mnnabqiylr2chttps://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/ja...

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) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/05/marvel-stan-lee-resurrected-ai-elevenlabs-1236922672/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/media/martin-scorsese-artificial-intelligence.htmlhttps://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) BackroomsBackrooms Review...