AMC Theatres Refuses to Play Universal Films
This week on The Movie Podcast, AMC Theatres goes to war with Universal Pictures and refuses to show their films due to Trolls: World Tour, Hercules gets the live action treatment from the Russo Brothers, YouTube announces a free virtual film festival and more movies receive later dates.
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EPISODE #56: AMC Theatres Refuses to Play Universal Films - May, 3 2020
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Commentary: Sam Raimi's Spider-Man releases Friday May 8!
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NEWS
- YouTube to Host Free Virtual Film Festival With 20 Partners Including Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance - Todd Spangler / Variety
- 'Hercules' Live-Action Remake in the Works From Disney, 'Shang-Chi' Writer - Borys Kit / THR
- AMC Theatres Refuses to Play Universal Films in Wake of 'Trolls: World Tour’ - Pamela McClintock / THR
- Ted Cruz Pushes Bill to Stop Hollywood from Censoring movies for China - Emily Jacobs / New York Post
NEW DATES
- The Last of Us Part II PS4 - June 19, 2020
- Ghost of Tsushima PS4 - July 17, 2020
- Spiral: From the Book of Saw - May 21, 2021
- The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard - Aug 20, 2021
- John Wick 4 - May 27, 2022
- Untitled Transformers Movie - June 24, 2022
NEW TRAILERS
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Lovecraft Country
OUT THIS WEEK
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
- Anthony: Little Monsters, Westworld, Dark Side of The Ring, The Last Dance, Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children, Batman, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
- Daniel: Batman, The Last Dance, Batman Returns, Moana, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, The Newsroom, Harley Quinn, Batman Forever, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- Shahbaz: The Last Dance, Westworld S1, Ford v Ferrari, Spiderman (animated), Tropic Thunder, The Big Sick, Batman Forever, Harley Quinn
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