Universal, Matrix 4, Disney Remakes & More!

Introducing The Movie News Network, a brand new podcast put together by the MNN team! For our first episode, we discuss the biggest film news of the past few weeks: Universal vs. theater chains, Matrix 4, Disney remakes, and much, much more! Shownotes: Intro Big News Stories (01:19) AMC Theaters and Cineworld Won’t Play Universal Movies ‘Matrix 4’ Bringing Back Stunt Legends Chad Stahelski and David Leitch LeBron James Reveals ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Hercules & Robin Hood Live-Action Adaptations The Academy Makes Big Changes to the Rules For the 2021 Oscars The Delay After Tomorrow (35:46) Quickfire News (41:00) Lego moves to Universal Now You See Me 3 Bad Robot shows at HBO Max Spy vs. Spy Adaptation Transformers Updates Disney+ Hits 50 Million Subscribers Kaley Cuoco joins Man From Toronto Parks & Rec Special (Aired Thursday) Irrfan Khan has passed away What We’ve Been Watching (47:35) David: Train to Busan, The Good Place, The Last Dance, Better Call Saul, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Miguel: Bojack Horseman, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Office, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Alex: Saving Private Ryan, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Platform, Confessions of Teenage Drama Queen, The Purge Trilogy, Scrubs, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist What We’re Hung Up On (57:29) David: Kevin Smith’s Kingdom Keepers for Disney+ (read more about it in Unproduced) Alex: Lizzie McGuire reboot cancellation & Splash censored at Disney+ Miguel: Russo Brothers reveal Captain America was almost the Soul Stone in Avengers Wrap Up (1:04:17)