Fast X Gets A New Director, Fantastic Four Loses Director & The Killer Gets The Same Director Again

On the May 2, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film news, including Fast X Gets A New Director, Fantastic Four Loses Director, and The Killer Gets The Same Director Again.

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Opening Banter: Ryan has construction going on.

 

In The News:

• Ryan: The Bad Guys And Memory Make For A Calm Before The Storm At The Box Office
  • Peter will mention: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods Release Date Changed To Escape The Wrath Of Avatar 2
  • Plug: Tales From The Box Office: 20 Years Ago, Spider-Man Saved Superhero Movies From Being Just A Fad
• Peter: Incredible Hulk Director Louis Letterier Tapped to Direct Fast X
• Ryan: Jon Watts Is No Longer Directing Fantastic Four For Marvel
  • Why?
  • Who should direct Fantastic Four?
    • Peter’s List: 
      • Justin Lin 
      • The Daniels 
      • Would Brad Bird be too on the nose?
    • Ryan’s List: 
      • 1 Peyton Reed 
      • 2 John Krasinski 
      • 3 Sian Heder 
• Ryan (og Jeremy): John Woo To Remake The Killer For Peacock's Original Film Slate In Collaboration With Universal

 

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