About this episode
On the April 13, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Bob Iger, Pandemic VOD, Robin Hood, Salem’s Lot, Hellraiser and Avengers Campus. Opening Banter: Happy Birthday Chris! In The News: Ben: Disney cancels Summer: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Moves to November, Disney Animation’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Heads to 2021 HT: Bob Iger Returns to Running Disney Amid Coronavirus Crisis Chris: More Disney Theatrical Movies Could Go Direct to Disney+, But Don’t Expect Big Tentpole Films, Says Bob Iger Ben: ‘Trolls World Tour’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend for a Digital Release Ever, According to Universal Chris: Quibi Has Already Pivoted Away From Being Mobile-Only, Will Soon Be Viewable on Your TV HT: Live-Action/CG Hybrid ‘Robin Hood’ Remake in the Works for Disney+ With ‘Blindspotting’ Director Carlos Lopez Estrada Chris: ‘Salem’s Lot’ Reboot Will Be Directed By ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Filmmaker and ‘It’ Screenwriter Gary Dauberman Chris: ‘Hellraiser’ Reboot Coming From ‘The Ritual’ and ‘The Night House’ Director David Bruckner Ben: Disneyland’s Avengers Campus Opening Has Been Delayed All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes , Google Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the popular podcast apps ( RSS ). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy