The Hot Mic

John Rocha
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Every week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It's a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

  1. 1d ago

    THE HOT WB, Paramount is SKYDANCE, Gunn Stays On at DC, Avengers Secret Wars Filming Delayed?

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger is done and they are now SKYDANCE with some executives moving up or out and James Gunn and Peter Safran safe at DC...for now. They also talk J.A. Bayona possibly coming back for the new Jurassic World movie, is Avenger Secret Wars being pushed?, how Digger reviews and box office numbers affect Cruise's status, Walton Goggins and Ed Gethigi join Miami Vice reboot, Bradley Cooper cast as Duke for Danny McBride's GI Joe movie, Jennifer Lawrence for Zach Cregger’s Flood, David Fincher shockingly leaves Netflix, Neagley reviews and S2 pick up news, Ebenezer, La Bola Negra, Elsinore and Werwulf Trailers, Dan Trachtenberg for Sleeping Beauty, Jon Watts for Star Wars X and continuing the  Skywalker saga, Sabrina Carpenter and Qualley for Fred Astaire biopic, Eddie Murphy and Matthew Weiner series, Secret Wars filing delayed? and more. HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm DC #marvel #avengers #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:00 J.A. Bayona In Talks to Direct Next Jurassic World Movie 9:38 Sony Pictures Wins Live Action Battlefield Movie with Michael B. Jordan, McQuarrie 14:41 Bradley Cooper to Lead New GI Joe Movie for Paramount and Danny McBride 17:08 Jennifer Lawrence to Lead Zach Cregger's 'Flood' Film 20:20 Prime Video Making New Spider-Man Show Based on Clone Saga 24:00 David Fincher Leaving Netflix in 2027, Why??? 33:47 Paramount and WB to Now Be SKYDANCE, Gunn Staying at DC 52:00 DIGGER Reactions Are Mixed, Does This Hurt Tom Cruise or Iñárritu? 1:00:44 Tom Cruise Tried to Get Shawn Levy for Days of Thunder 2 1:02:55 Avengers Secret Wars Delayed??? 1:06:20 Trailers of the Week and Film/TV Reviews 1:09:55 Neagley Gets Great Response, S2 Has Been Greenlit 1:12:39 Fred Astaire Biopic and Miami Vice Casting, Trachtenberg for Sleeping Beauty 1:15:12 Jon Watts To Direct Star Wars X, Continuing Skywalker Saga 1:17:05 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  👍 John Rocha Instagram:   / therochasays   👍 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    THE HOT WB, Paramount is SKYDANCE, Gunn Stays On at DC, Avengers Secret Wars Filming Delayed?

  2. Sep 25

    Paramount/WB Merger On Hold AGAIN! Mahershala Ali vs Feige Over BLADE

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger settlement agreement, Elon Musk being in play now and new updates delaying the merger, Eben Moss Bacharach to play Kelso in Heat 2, Day Drinker, Madden, Clayface, Paper Tiger, Cliff Booth and You Can See Everything trailers, DIGGER  mixed reactions has dropped tracking to $12M...another Tom Cruise flop?, Robert Eggers doing a Romeo and Juliet theatrical adaptation, Sneider's DYNAMIC DUO scoop with Mason Thames playing Robin, Lucasfilm has reportedly found its director for Simon Kinberg trilogy, WB delays, Mahershala Ali's comments on BLADE and Kevin Feige messing it up and more! HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #DC #marvel #avengers #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:41 Mike P. Nelson Set to Direct 11th 'SAW' Movie for James Wan 9:40 Letterboxd Up for Sale with NY Times, A24 and Sony As Bidders 17:31 Eben Moss-Bachrach in Talks for 'Heat 2' as Kelso 20:28 Robert Eggers to Direct Romeo & Juliet Feature Film Adaptation 23:31 Destin Daniel Cretton Signs 3 Year Overall Deal...More Spider-Man? 27:48 Are Mahershala Ali's Comments on Blade a Work? 33:35 Paramount/WB Merger Settled.....Or Is It? 52:40 Elon Musk Will NOT Be Investing in Paramount 1:28:33 Favorite Trailers of the Week, Sneider's Reviews 1:40:05 Beast in Me Renewed for Season 2 1:42:14 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    Paramount/WB Merger On Hold AGAIN! Mahershala Ali vs Feige Over BLADE

  3. Sep 19

    Paramount and Bonta In Settlement Merger Talks? Brad Pitt, Berger for World War Z Sequel

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including if Paramount and Rob Bonta are really in settlement talks over the WB merger, Brad Pitt and Edward Berger reuniting for World War Z sequel and Heart of the Beast cut battles with David Ayer, Resident Evil review and Zack Cregger's description of his latest movie, Jeremy Saulnier’s new movie is titled and has a run time, John Leguizamo is the villain in new Miami Vice movie, Noah Baumbach’s new deal with WB, the Elon Musk documentary release controversy, Matthew Lillard’s comments on Scream 7, TIFF reactions and our thoughts on the movies people are talking about, Robert De Niro looked at for Lasorda movie, Mr Irrelevant, Crystal Lake, Other Mommy and other trailers, Zack Snyder's reaction to Last Photograph reviews and his WB/DC talk and his Escape from New York updates, Lanterns thoughts, Spider-Man BND vs Doomsday box office battle and more! PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions.  HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #DC #ResidentEvil #marvel #avengers #DC #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:40 Are Paramount and Rob Bonta in Advanced Settlement Merger Talks or Not? 7:15 Alan Ritchson Replaces Momoa in Justin Lin's Helldivers Feature 12:37 John Leguizamo is Miami Vice '85's Main Villain 15:52 Brad Pitt Reunites with Edward Berger for World War Z Sequel 20:12 Brad Pitt vs David Ayer Over Heart of the Beast Competing Cuts 23:25 Noah Baumbach Signs WB First Look Deal 27:41 Will Avengers Doomsday Beat Spider-Man BND at Box Office? 31:30 Resident Evil Review, Box Office Predictions 35:20 Zach Cregger's Next Movie is Confirmed 37:20 Matthew Lillard Validates Melissa Barrera, Regrets 'Scream 7' 40:16 Robert De Niro for Tommy Lasorda in New Movie 43:06 Universal Pictures, Elon Musk Documentary Controversy 48:22 TIFF Movies to Watch for Rest of 2026 54:35 Trailers of the Week Reactions 1:00:44 LANTERNS Ep 5 Thoughts 1:01:45 Jeremy Saulnier Titles New Movie and Runtime Revealed 1:03:55 Zack Snyder's Comments on The Last Photograph, DC. Escape from NY 1:06:35 Films/TV Shows We Recommend 1:11:38 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  👍 John Rocha Instagram:   / therochasays   👍 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    Paramount and Bonta In Settlement Merger Talks? Brad Pitt, Berger for World War Z Sequel

  4. Sep 5

    New Inde Navarrette Movie Sparks Drama, Adria Arjona is Wonder Woman, Noah Jupe Role in MCU

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Inde Navarrette's new film sparks controversy over who broke the story, who is Noah Jupe in the MCU, Adria Arjona hints again at playing WW, Gal Gadot’s comments about Wonder Woman and Zack Snyder,  Barbaro vs Qualley for Fred Astaire biopic with Tom Holland,  Days of Thunder 2 updates, Ridley Scott blamed Paul Mescal for Gladiator II, Onslaught review and more! HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #indenavarrette #wonderwoman #DC #Adriaarjona #galgadot #marvel #avengers #DC #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  👍 John Rocha Instagram:   / therochasays   👍 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    New Inde Navarrette Movie Sparks Drama, Adria Arjona is Wonder Woman, Noah Jupe Role in MCU

  5. Aug 28

    James Bond Shortlist is FAKE, Gunn & Safran To Stay at DC Thru Merger, Ridley's 'Aliens' Return

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including the new James Bond rumored actor shortlist, Dolly Parton,  Tim Curry and Peter Cullen passing, James Gunn’s new comments on Brave and Bold and the report that he and Safran will stay thru the merger, Ridley Scott doing am Alien sequel with David, new Heat 2 casting news, The Uprising is now Robin Hood, new Social Reckoning and Ali G trailers and movie/TV reviews, Dan Stevens is Robocop, Nichola Hoult replaced by Kit Harrington for Harry Potter serues, the title for Cliff Booth movie, National Treasure 3 is supposedly a go, UTA vs Variety drama, Ryan Gosling’s Flintstones movie, Chris Hansen’s ad buys for Primetime. and more! HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #jamesbond #DC #jamesgunn #Paramount #WB #superman #dollyparton #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:00 New Heat 2 Casting Includes Odessa Young for "Charlene" 7:55 'Fjord' Trailer Discussion 12:20 National Treasure 3 is Really Happening or Wishful Thinking? 15:25 Is The Uprising a Robin Hood Movie or Not??? 19:27 Chris Hanson Places Ads Before 'Primetime' Screenings 23:56 Is the James Bond Shortlist Fake or Real? 32:44 Why Did Nicholas Hoult REALLY Leave Harry Potter Series? 36:47 RUMOR: Mark Ruffalo Shot X-Men Scene Last Weekend 39:25 James Gunn Refutes Batman Brave and the Bold on Hold 43:08 James Gunn and Peter Safran to Stay Thru Paramount WB Merger? 44:08 Are David Ellison's Merger Promises BS or Not? Sneider vs Rocha Explodes! 1:02:58 Variety vs UTA Battle as UTA Memo Accuses Variety Reporter of Bias 1:13:39 Ridley Scott's Ego Leads Him Back to Aliens After Fede Exit 1:17:45 Cliff Booth Movie Gets Meh New Title 1:19:32 Dan Stevens Cast as Lead in Robocop Series with James Wan 1:20:42 Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Peter Cullen Tributes 1:24:16 Trailers We Liked and What We Are Watching 1:32:09 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:39:46 Alan Ritchson To Play Deathstroke in Bane/Deathstroke Movie 1:41:37 More Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    James Bond Shortlist is FAKE, Gunn & Safran To Stay at DC Thru Merger, Ridley's 'Aliens' Return

  6. Aug 22

    Doomsday, Dune 3 to Open to $200M, Michael Sequel Explores Allegations from MJ's POV

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including are Avengers Doomsday and Dune 3 looking at duel $200M openings, more X-Men news casting, Michael sequel will apparently tackle MJ accusations from his POV, Marvel TV's new shows and Yahya Abdul Mateen II's comments about Wonder Man cancellation, Gorilla Grodd series gets a title and description, Sneider addresses the Sebastian Stan and Harvey Dent or Victor Szasz news, Ebenezer and Depp test thru the roof with his return as Jack Sparrow now in play, Charles Melton Naruto/X-Men stuff, Caelie Spaeny still in talks for X-Men, Inde Navarrette and the Heat 2/X-Men stuff with Eiza Gonzalez and Odessa Young in talks for Charlene, trailers for Whalefall, Wildwood and Club Kid, The Odyssey is the biggest R rated movie, David Krumholtz retires then unretires fro acting, Roger Avary and Alex Proyas AI films to get wide releases, Vin Diesel and his Fast and Furious update, Rocha's 300 prequel series story, Hayden Panattierre tribute, Pleasantville censorship, Dave Bautista officially in God of War series, Lanterns viewership numbers and more! HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #marvel #avengers #dune #WB #DC #jamesgunn #Xmen #zacksnyder #D23 #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:28 'Sicario 3' In the Works According to Josh Brolin 5:46 Dave Batista is Officially Cast as Kratos in 'God of War' Series 8:44 Vin Diesel Gives Confusing Update on New 'Fast and Furious' Movie 10:43 DC Announces Title, Final Cast and Synopsis for 'The People vs Gorilla Grodd' 16:28 Johnny Depp, 'Ebenezer' Get Good Test Scores, Is a Comeback Happening? 23:10 'Michael' Sequel Will Portray Accusations from Michael Jackson's POV 30:18 Zack Snyder To Direct Pilot for '300' Prequel Series 32:45 David Krumholtz Retiring from Acting Story, Media Spin or Real? 35:21 Sneider Clears Up Sebastian Stan Harvey Dent Controversy 40:21 Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton, Indi Navarrette X-Men and Heat 2 Stories 47:38 Marvel Working on New TV Shows? Yahya Talks "Optics" on Wonder Man End 50:38 Wildwood, Whalefall, Club Kid Trailers Talk and Other Trailers/Reviews 59:00 Avengers: Doomsday, Dune 3 To Have Dual $200M Global Openings 1:04:08 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:20:26 Will Magneto Be In X-Men Movie? 1:23:27 MORE Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:28:11 Roger Avary and Alex Proyas to Release AI Made Movies in 2027 1:34:16 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    Doomsday, Dune 3 to Open to $200M, Michael Sequel Explores Allegations from MJ's POV

  7. Aug 14

    Suzy Bemba is X-Men's Storm in MCU? Gunn's DC Halts Paradise Lost, Paramount/WB Update

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including is Suzy Bemba playing X-Men's Storm in the MCU? DGA and IATSE backing Paramount/WB merger, Ellison’s threats to take Paramount out of LA and his 30 movie written promise. James Gunn's DC halts more projects, Coyote vs Acme scores but weak box office tracking, Alden Ehrenreich joins Miami Vice movie, Barbie 2 crisis updates, The End of Oak Street critics scores and box office predictions, Jack Lowden supposedly considered for James Bond, Zack Snyder doing Escape from NY for WB?, Josephine, Paper Tiger, Animals and Verity trailers, our predictions for Marvel's D23 panel, Reacher S4 review and more! HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #marvel #DC #jamesgunn #Xmen #Spiderman #paramount#spiderman #Paramount #WB #zacksnyder #D23 #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 1:55 Spider-Man Brand New Day crosses $700m In US, 1.8B Globally 5:54 Variety Reveals Barbie 2 Cast and Filmmakers Have Rejected 6 Offers 13:20 Alden Ehrenreich Joins Miami Vice Movie from Joseph Koscinski 15:31 D23 Marvel Panel Predictions 18:00 Sneider Rumor: Suzy Bemba to Star as Storm in MCU's X-Men 23:30 Final X-Men Predictions for D23 Panel 28:01 DC Cancels Waller and Paradise Lost Series, Is DC in Trouble? 33:46 Controversial 'Supergirl' BTS Video Shows AI Usage 38:20 Thoughts on Brad Pitt's Comments that AI Will Help Mid Budget Films 40:50 Thoughts on the Paramount/WB Merger Updates, Sneider vs Rocha Battle 1:01:25 How Will Coyote vs Acme and End of Oak Street Do at Box Office? 1:04:31 Is Jack Lowden Being Considered for James Bond? 1:08:40 Thoughts on Animals, Paper Tiger, Josephine Trailers 1:15:45 Reviews of What We Are Seeing This Week- Reacher S4, etc 1:20:17 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    Suzy Bemba is X-Men's Storm in MCU? Gunn's DC Halts Paradise Lost, Paramount/WB Update

  8. Aug 7

    Kit Connor Eyed for X-Men's Cyclops, Cameron Quits AVATAR? SPIDER-MAN BND Heads to IMAX

    On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including reports that Kit Connor is being eyed yo play Cyclops/Scott Summers in the X-Men movie, the Paramount WB merger trial is set and will cost Paramount $1.7B, Spider-Man Brand New Day set to break even more records as it expands to IMAX, Sneider's X-men  casting updates, Primetime and Your Mother (x3) trailers, James Cameron leaving Avatar?, Ice Cream Man AI controversy and review, James Bond to be announced by end of year according to producer Amy Pascal, Wonder Man cancellation with show runner's response, Alien Romulus 2 drama, Glen Hansard and Vincent Pastore tributes, Barbie sequel pay issues, reviews for Ted Lasso S4 and The Shards and more! HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm #marvel #xmen #spiderman #Paramount #WB #jamescameron #avatar #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha  __________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 1:45 Gareth Edwards Leaves Jurassic World Sequel Over "Creative Differences" 7:15 'MADDEN' Movie Only Gets a One Week Theatrical Run Then to Streaming 9:06 Apple TV Stops 'The Bonfire of the Vanities' Production from Matt Reeves 11:52 Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Is Rumored to Be 2hr and 40 min Long...Why? 13:38 Kit Connor Eyed for X-Men's Cyclops, More X-Men Casting News Info 25:27 Sneider's Scoop on Cliff Booth Sequel Issues with Netflix 32:08 Is Netflix Moving INTO the Theatrical Business? 36:03 'Primetime' Trailer Might Lead to Robert Pattinson Best Actor Nom 40:41 Two Possibilities for Professor X in the X-Men Movie 42:25 Lionsgate Announces 'MICHAEL' Sequel to Begin Production in 2026 44:24 Paramount/WB Trial Date Set, Thoughts on Ellison's Op Ed 50:44 Is James Cameron Leaving Avatar or Not? 52:44 This Week's Trailers and Reviews 56:33 'Ice Cream Man' Review and AI Controversy 59:37 Ted Lasso S4 Non Spoiler Review 1:03:26 Other Sneider and Rocha Reviews 1:07:18 'One Night Only's Bad Reviews, Amy Pascal Talks James Bond Casting 1:09:32 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Follow John Rocha: @therochasays  Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

    Kit Connor Eyed for X-Men's Cyclops, Cameron Quits AVATAR? SPIDER-MAN BND Heads to IMAX
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Every week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It's a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

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  • Creator
    John Rocha
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright John Rocha
  • Show Website
    The Hot Mic

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