This podcast episode covers everything from resurrecting Robin Williams with AI to a potential Bend It Like Beckham sequel - get ready for some nostalgia, controversy, and predictions!
Overview: The hosts discuss the idea of using AI to bring back Robin Williams' voice for future films and the controversy around that. They also talk about a possible sequel to the iconic 90s soccer movie Bend It Like Beckham coming out for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Plus, there are updates on an upcoming Johnny Farnham musical and a contest to win Ed Sheeran tickets.
2:20 - Robin Williams could be brought back using AI, according to actor Matthew Lawrence. But the hosts weigh the pros and cons of this controversial idea.
5:00 - The director of Bend It Like Beckham wants to make a sequel with the original cast for the 2027 World Cup. But will it live up to the original?
7:30 - Producers are rushing to create a musical honoring Australian singer John Farnham. They hope to debut it by 2026.
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Speaker 2 (00:17):
Robin Williams I reckon he would be one of the
greatest actors slash comedians of all time, and there is
talk that he could be coming back with the power
of AI. So Matthew Lawrence, he played the Sun in
the movie Missus Doubtfire. He's the one that's like, he's shihy,
he's sishy. I love that movie so much. It is
(00:38):
so do you not love it? It's good what it's
Missus Doubtfire? Yeah, oh my, it's such a clever movie. Anyway,
he's come out saying that he would love to resurrect
Robin Williams and use his voice using AI. Obviously it's
controversial because but he's like he wants the younger generations
to experience Robin like we did. Obviously, Robin passed away
(01:02):
eleven years ago now, so it would be he'd have
to get the blessing of the family to bring him back.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
I don't know if I like that.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
I don't like that Robin has a soul AI does not, And.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
What if the next Robin Williams is out there right
now trying to get his big break. Yeah, some other
dude trying to become a next big thing in Hollywood,
and we've just got Sorry man, no part for you. AI.
Robin Williams is playing.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Just go back and watch all the old movies. That's
what I do with my kids. They love missus doubtfire.
All right, speaking of old movies, Bend at Light Beckham
two could be a thing. Guys, twenty three years after
it was first release. This was so good for women
in sport. Were you were you were born when this movie.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Came out twenty three years ago. I remember Kira Knightley
and her big teeth.
Speaker 2 (01:48):
Yeah, she was amazing and it may I watched that
and go, oh my god, this is awesome.
Speaker 1 (01:52):
I'm going to do this.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
I'm going to be a famous sports star. So they're
thinking about bringing it back. The director wants to do
it in time with the twenty seven feet for Women's
World Cup. That would be pretty cool. This cast. She
would like the original cast to be part of it,
but obviously they haven't said yes.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
I don't know. Kira would be like forty something.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Now, but she could be the mum of someone she's
not gonna play the same character.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
I'm going to call it right now, that's not going
to be a good sequel.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
I think I'm gonna agree with you on that one.
Johnny Farnham, Johnny the musical is coming. Musical producers I
said to be racing to prepare a musical honoring Farnzie
in twenty twenty six, so it'll be like the same
time as the fortieth anniversary of Whispering Jack. So they
want to do it before. I haven't seen anything bad
(02:39):
happens to Johnny farnham twenty two songs. I I mean,
we'd love Johnny to play himself, but that's.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Not He's not gonna do that.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
He's not very well happen. I think someone like Eddie.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
Purfy I was unaware that John Farnham had such global reach. Yeah.
I was listening to a rival stations countdown on the
weekend and they had a whole bunch of people that
interviewed about John Farnham because one of his songs was
in the countdown, and it was like all of these
international artists had been like, yeah, his voice is iconic.
(03:10):
It realized that he had such cut through like in
the States and in Europe.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
So does like Delta Gudram. They love him, Delta Goudroam
likes John Farner. No, Delta Gudram is big in the States,
bigger in the States than she is here.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
That's okay, we're talking about John Farner.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
I'm just saying another Australian singer. He's also big in
the States.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
So is there a Delta Goodram music?
Speaker 2 (03:32):
Yeah, that's in the hot tea tomorrow.
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