The Fall Guy’s Disappointing Opening Weekend, Plus Superman, The MCU, Paramount, and More

On the May 7, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.

In The News: 

• The Fall Guy Matches Free Guy's Opening Weekend As The Guy Cinematic Universe Grows
• Superman First Look: David Corenswet Suits Up For Director James Gunn
• Disney Has A New Plan To Save The MCU: Quality Over Quantity
• The Next Exorcist Movie Lines Up One Of The Best Horror Directors Working Right Now
• Scrapped Netflix Live-Action Masters Of The Universe Movie Saved By Amazon For 2026 Release
• A Rival Hollywood Studio Just Offered To Buy Paramount In Major Shake-Up
• Netflix's Cobra Kai To Conclude With Extended Three-Part Final Season
• Vin Diesel Is Finally Returning To The Sci-Fi Franchise That Made His Name
• Hollywood's Weirdest Horror Director Is Making An '80s Vampire Movie

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