Will MoviePass Control Which Movies We See In Theaters? Fox/Disney, Star Wars, Stranger Things, Greta Gerwig

On the March 2, 2018 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 talk about the latest news, including the Fox/Disney deal, 26 new releases from Walt Disney Studios, Star Wars Episode 9 speculation, Stranger Things season 3 casting, Greta Gerwig, and the future of MoviePass.

 

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At The Water Cooler:

Hoai-Tran Went to a Cherry Blossom and Godzilla-Themed Pop-Up Bar

Peter Has Been Watching Chris Ramsay’s YouTube Channel

 

In the News:

Comcast May Have Complicated The Disney Fox Deal

Disney Announces 26 New Release Dates, Including Marvel Films Through 2022

‘Star Wars Episode 9’ May Reveal Luke’s Final Lesson to Rey

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Deleted Scenes Details: A First Order Cover-Up, Mourning Han Solo & More

John Williams Suggests ‘Episode 9’ Will Be His Last ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Greta Gerwig Is Planning Three More Sacramento Movies to Follow ‘Lady Bird’

Maya Thurman-Hawke joins Stranger Things season 3

MoviePass Not Allowing Subscribers In Some Markets To Buy Tickets To Red Sparrow

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