John Rocha
Every week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It's a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
17h ago
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Netflix tightening its grip on WB as Paramount set to be rejected again, the 'Supergirl' test screening reactions were "not great', James Cameron working on a new Terminator movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash review, Tom Cruise and Iñarritu "Digger" teaser, a new Wolverine movie is rumored to be in the works, the Oscars are moving to YouTube, Rob Reiner tribute, and more! #marvel #dc #superman #supergirl #disney #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:32 Sony Pictures Taps Paul King for Lububu Movie 5:54 Netflix Tightens Grip on WB as Paramount Desperately Fights Back 15:52 Will Netflix Buy J.K. Rowling Out of Harry Potter to Take It Over? 21:02 'Supergirl' Test Screening Early Reactions 34:06 Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Trailer Discussion 40:31 Is a New Wolverine Solo Movie in the Works? 43:08 James Cameron Talks Writing New 'Terminator' Movie 48:12 Avatar: Fire and Ash Review (Mild Spoilers) 1:05:54 Disclosure Day and Digger Trailers Discussion 1:12:48 Oscars Going to YouTube Starting in 2029 1:18:08 Rob Reiner Tribute 1:29:58 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider 🎞 Watch previous episodes of THE HOT MIC right here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 🎬 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
5d ago
On this EMERGENCY episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Sneider's scoop that Scarlett Johansson will be playing Gilda Dent, Harvey Dent's wife in the upcoming Matt Reeves film THE BATMAN PART 2! They discuss what Gilda's role might be in the movie, if this is hinting at The Long Halloween story being told, who might be playing Harvey Dent and what this might mean for Matt Reeves's approach to his Batman universe in this movie and going forward in the future! dc #batman #scarlettjohansson #WB #RobertPattinson #thebatman #thelonghalloween #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 0:55 Jeff Sneider Reveals that ScarJo is playing Gilda Dent in THE BATMAN PART 2 14:12 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
Dec 12
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Supergirl teaser trailer, Disney’s big AI decision, Variety reviewers leaving Sinners off their Top 10 list, Sneider's Hunger Games scoop, Heat 2 DP is Dion Beebe, Scorsese says shoot is happening with Leo and JLaw in February, 28 Years Later 3 is a go, WB rejecting Paramount’s $108B bid and Ellison cries to the WB shareholders, Daisy Ridley still thinks a Rey film is happening, Judi Dench defends Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, Ang Lee's Bruce Lee pic is on hold now, Apple TV cancels The Savant, trailers and reviews of the week and more! #marvel #dc #superman #supergirl #disney #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:40 Variety Omits 'Sinners' From Critics Top 10 Lists Causing Furor 16:15 'Supergirl' Trailer Elicits Strongly Mixed Fan Reactions 23:40 Rumors that Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney Have a Fallout- True or Not? 24:50 David Ellison and Paramount Gets Desperate Over Netflix/WB Merger 35:19 Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Returning in New Hunger Games Movie 39:37 NY Post Reports that Tom Cruise/Space X Movie is "Scrapped" 43:16 Scarlett Johansson's Exorcist Movie Gets Reported Title and Synopsis 45:38 Sneider RUMOR: Antonio Banderas to Join New Season of True Detective 50:09 Disney Buys $1B Stake in OpenAI Bringing Characters to Sora' 56:04 Daisy Ridley Still Adamant That 'Rey" Film is Happening 57:26 Mixed Bag of Entertainment Topics 1:05:52 28 Years Later Gets Positive Reactions, Third Installment is Happening Now 1:08:54 This Week's Trailers and Reviews of the Week 1:20:34 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider 🎞 Watch previous episodes of THE HOT MIC right here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 🎬 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
Dec 5
On this emergency episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive and shocking news that Netflix has won the bidding war for WB over Paramount and Comcast. They dive into how this happened, why it happened so quickly, how Netflix won the bid, how Paramount lost it, Hollywood's panicked reaction, the antitrust issues and if it's even going to get approved! Netflix #WB #Paramount #DC #Superman #JamesGunn #HarryPotter #davidzaslav #tedsarandos #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
Dec 4
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the news that The Batman Part 2 will feature Scarlett Johansson, but Zoe Kravitz is not returning and Eric Messerschmidt is DPing, Paramount issues letter crying "foul" over WB bid process and claims Netflix is unfair potential winner, Quentin Tarantino takes shots at Dano and Owen Wilson and his best films of the 21st century list, Netflix makes almost all cash bid for WB, but NY Post reports that Trump admin is threatening them over it, Paramount signing Jon M Chu out from under WB, Leonardo Dicaprio confirms Heat 2, he's out of the Cliff Booth movie, and Scorsese film is “in progress”, Rush Hour 4 budget is $100M, Marty Supreme and Avatar 3 reviews, Trailers for Ready or Not 2, Mother Mary and Bone Temple, Star Wars: Starfighter ending changed, James Gunn on Supergirl budget and more! #marvel #dc #starwars #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:53 Vin Diesel to Star and Write 'Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em" Robots Movie 5:45 Paramount Accuses WB of Favoring Netflix, Trump Admin Threatens Netflix 17:06 ScarJo to Lead Batman Part II, Emma Stone Was First Choice, But Passed 31:25 Zoë Kravitz Not Returning to the Movie 39:58 James Gunn "Debunks" News that 'Supergirl' Budget Was $200M 43:15 Quentin Tarantino Attacks Paul Dano, Owen Wilson and Matthew Lillard 53:50 Leonard DiCaprio Confirms 'Heat 2' Casting, Not in 'Cliff Booth Movie' 58:06 Jon M. Chu Signs 3 Picture Deal at Paramount 1:02:07 'Rush Hour 4' Budget Reportedly $100M 1:04:10 Mckenna Grace, Isabel May for 'Tangled', Stranger Things S5 Thoughts 1:07:25 Marty Supreme and Avatar: Fire And Ash Thoughts 1:14:25 Trailers Talk 1:16:18 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
Nov 27
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Rush Hour 4 news with Trump convincing Paramount and WB to make it, updates on the WBD sale, James Cameron’s comments on Netflix and Avatar, Sneider's Baby Boom remake story, Universal wants more Wicked sequels and is planning on them, new trailers of the week, ScarJo for the Exorcist, Othello film with Oyelowo and possibly Daniel Craig in the works, Rian Johnson's SW trilogy is "effectively dead", the Train Dreams discourse, what we are thankful for and more! #marvel #dc #starwars #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 3:53 Paramount/WB Greenlights Rush Hour 4 After Trump Expresses Interest 17:15 Universal Pictures Talks More 'Wicked' Sequels 21:54 James Cameron Comes For Netflix, Teases 'Avatar' Exit 38:03 Sneider Talks His 'Baby Boom' Remake Scoop 47:40 WBD Sale Update as Second Bids Come in Next Week 51:35 Scarlett Johansson to Lead Next Exorcist Movie for Mike Flanagan 56:05 Star Wars - Rian Johnson Says Trilogy is Dead, Shawn Levy Talks 'Starfighter" Freedom 1:00:23 Macauley Kulcin Open to 'Home Alone' Sequel Return 1:06:57 David Oyelowo and Barbara Broccoli Teaming Up for Othello - No Daniel Craig? 1:10:51 Trailers of the Week 1:14:49 'Train Dreams' Discourse Catches Fire Online 1:30:02 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:59:31 Things We Are Thankful for in 2025 Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
Nov 21
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive first round bids that are being proposed by Paramount, Comcast and Netflix for WBD today! Netlfix claims they would give theatrical releases to WB films. They also talk Christian Bale being eyed for Heat 2, David Fincher eyeing February start for Squid Game, Avengers Doomsday updates on Sadie Sink and Doom, Disney set to pay Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad $60M packages for Frozen 3 ad 4, A24 buries Glen Powell's 'Huntington', 'Wicked for Good' reviews are not good, trailers for the Hunger Games, Project Hail Mary and Moana, our reviews and more. PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions. To send in a question or comment for Jeff and John, go to: streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip #marvel #DC #warnerbros #superman #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro, Rundown and Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme 8:25 TMNT is Getting the Live Action Treatment from Paramount Pictures 14:44 Star Trek Hires Daley and Goldstein to Direct "New Take" Movie 23:24 Christian Bale Is Being Eyed for 'HEAT 2' 34:18 Paramount, Netflix and Comcast Launch Official Bids for Warner Bros 50:02 Will Netflix Release WBD Films Theatrically If They Purchase WB? 53:02 Tobey Maguire Rumored to be Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday 56:23 Is James Gunn Casting a Wonder Woman in Man of Tomorrow? 59:00 Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel Sign $60M each for 'Frozen' Sequels 1:02:43 David Fincher's Amerixan Squid Game to Shoot in February 1:04:33 Hunger Games, Hoppers, Project Hail Mary Trailers and Running Man Review 1:21:20 Stramlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .
Nov 14
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Sydney Sweeney, Ruby Rose and CHRISTY controversy, are critics going overboard with their praise of movies, the quality of 2025 movies so far, The Running Man review, Brainiac is confirmed to be the villain in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, AI issues with Michael Caine and McConaughey and Disney now opening the door to it, Nicolas Cage and John Woo reuniting for a Gambino crime film, the big trailers this week, Sabrina Carpenter’s Alice in Wonderland movie, the DC news with Jimmy Olsen and V for Vendetta, The Odyssey photos, Keeper getting destroyed by critics, and more! #marvel #DC #warnerbros #superman #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:15 Is 2025 a Down Year for Movies? Should They Cancel the Oscars? 10:50 Sydney Sweeney vs Ruby Rose over 'CHRISTY' Lesbian Storyline 24:32 Brainiac Confirmed as Villain in Superman Man of Tomorrow 27:28 DC Greenlights Jimmy Olsen and V for Vendetta Series 33:49 THE ODYSSEY Drops New Images from the Christopher Nolan Movie 38:53 Rambo Prequel Pitched as Kinder, Gentler RAMBO 40:28 Focus Features Alters Quote for HAMNET Promotion, Sparks Backlash 49:25 THE RUNNING MAN Review 55:09 Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey Submit Voices for AI Usage 57:58 Sabrina Carpenter In Alice in Wonderland Musical 59:49 Trailers of the Week- Wuthering Heights, Toy Story 5, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die 1:05:33 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:56:46 Rocha's AVENGERS DOOMSDAY Scoop - Female Doctor Dooms Will Appear in Movie Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support .