On the August 7, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, recount a work trip he took to Thailand for Jurassic World Rebirth, and dig into new releases The Naked Gun and Together, plus play interviews with the folks behind those movies.
(~01:15) In The News:
- https://variety.com/2025/film/news/spider-verse-spinoff-spider-punk-daniel-kaluuya-1236478758/
- How Sony's Spider-Punk Movie Could Best Marvel Studios At Their Own Game
- https://deadline.com/2025/08/mark-ruffalo-spider-man-brand-new-day-incredible-hulk-1236476885/
- https://deadline.com/2025/08/tom-holland-plays-coy-james-bond-casting-rumors-1236477122/
- https://deadline.com/2025/08/steven-knight-james-bond-bucket-list-1236476308/
- https://variety.com/2025/film/news/star-wars-starfighter-matt-smith-1236479252/
- https://deadline.com/2025/07/presumed-innocent-season-2-jack-reynor-1236473525/
- https://deadline.com/2025/07/oceans-prequel-lee-isaac-chung-1236475906/
- https://deadline.com/2025/08/nancy-meyers-reacts-the-holiday-limited-series-1236477053/
- https://deadline.com/2025/08/a-quiet-place-part-iii-john-krasinski-1236476483/
(~29:10) The Naked Gun
(~46:40) Doug Mand and Dan Gregor interview
(~01:05:31) Akiva Schaffer interview
The Naked Gun Director Talks Spoof 'Rules' And The Reboot's Funniest Moments [Exclusive Interview]
The Naked Gun Review: Comedy Is Back With The Biggest, Hardest & Stupidest Laughs In Years
(~01:16:54) Together
(~01:27:25) Michael Shanks interview
(~01:37:50) Alison Brie and Dave Franco interview
Alison Brie And Dave Franco Want To Freak You Out Together [Exclusive Interview]
Together Review: Alison Brie And Dave Franco Get Gross In A Body Horror Comedy [Sundance]
(~01:46:28) Jurassic World Rebirth Thailand recap
(~01:50:54) Gareth Edwards/Jonathan Bailey
(~01:56:35) Luna Blaise/David Iocano
(~02:01:52) Audrina Miranda
Jurassic World Rebirth is now available to rent or own on Digital
All the other stuff you need to know:
- You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.
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