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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.

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The Hot Mic with Jeff Sneider and John Rocha John Rocha

    • TV & Film
    • 4.0 • 55 Ratings

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.

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    MARVEL Has Two Finalists for X-Men Writer, GALACTUS Is Cast in Fantastic 4!

    MARVEL Has Two Finalists for X-Men Writer, GALACTUS Is Cast in Fantastic 4!

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including the BREAKING NEWS that MARVEL has two finalists in the mix for the X-Men writer job and Ralph Ineson has been cast as GALACTUS in the FANTASTIC 4 movie! They also talk Ryan Coogler rumored to be directing Marvel's X-Men movie and returning to direct Black Panther 3, Andy Serkis directing and starring in a Gollum film for WB, John Malkovich being cast in Fantastic 4, Bob Iger officially admitting that Marvel is slowing production down on films and TV, Pixar possibly greenlighting Incredibles 3 and Finding Nemo 2, Sydney Sweeney to play famous female boxer Christy Martin in a biopic, Disney and Warner set a new streaming bundle, why Fall Guy underperformed, Critics Choice member calls out LGBTQ+ awards and accuses them of pay for play, Bryan Fuller exits Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake over creative differences and more!
    PLUS, Jeff and John answer all your questions. 

    #marvel #Disney #starwars 
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:04 Ralph Ineson Has Been Cast as Galactus for FANTASTIC FOUR
    11:01 John Malkovich Cast in FANTASTIC 4
    15:25 Marvel Reportedly Wants Ryan Coogler to Direct X-MEN film
    20:26 Andy Serkis to Direct and Star in New Gollum Movie for WB
    24:33 Thoughts on Tom Brady's Roast and the Fallout
    32:36 Bob Iger Confirms Marvel Output Reduced to Three Films and 2 TV Shows Yearly
    38:42 Disney +, HULU and MAX are Combining Streaming Services
    45:00 MARVEL Narrows X-Men Writers to Include RAFE JUDKINS and MICHAEL LESLIE
    54:00 Sydney Sweeney To Play Female Boxer Christy Martin in New Biopic
    59:55 LGBTQ+ Critic John Griffiths Calls out CCA As Pay For Play for LGBTQ+ Celebration
    1:05:27 Jeff vs John Debate on Representation in Critics Orgs and Writers Rooms
    1:22:23 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
    1:45:30 Bryan Fuller Leaves Crystal Lake Series Over Creative Differences
    1:47:08 FINAL Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 52 min
    Sony Bids $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan for Next Exorcist, The Rock's New Issues

    Sony Bids $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan for Next Exorcist, The Rock's New Issues

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Sony's $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie, Paul Walter Hauser for Fantastic 4, The Rock's Tardiness and Production issues revealed in The Wrap article, Ronda Rousey writing a feature film script based on her memoirs, Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer for a new Robin Hood film, Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac in a new vampires film, He-Man film for Amazon set for 2026, Barry Jenkins pushes back on Mufasa criticism, reviews for Unfrosted and The Fall Guy and more!

    #marvel #Disney #starwars 
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    Chapters:


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    • 1 hr 30 min
    THR Exposes How Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC Fell Apart, Weinstein's Conviction Overturned

    THR Exposes How Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC Fell Apart, Weinstein's Conviction Overturned

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including THR's expose on Quentin Tarantino's MOVIE CRITIC, Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned, reviews of CHALLENGERS and BABY REINDEER, Jennifer Aniston rebooting a 9 to 5 movie, Rotten Tomatoes scores influencing the hiring of directors Seinfeld's commentary on the movie business and more!

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:47 THR's Expose on Tarantino's THE MOVIE CRITIC Falling Apart
    14:08 Jennifer Aniston is Rebooting 9 to 5 with Diablo Cody
    18:08 Harvey Weinstein's NYC Conviction is Overturned 
    23:24 Deadpool & Wolverine Official Trailer Discussion
    26:37 THR Reports that RT Scores Are Affecting Director Hires - True or False?
    45:19 Is Zack Snyder Done at Netflix??
    50:54 Sony Grabs THE CLUE Rights- Will it be Profitable?
    52:56 The Blair Witch Actors Want Compensation for Franchise's Success
    56:52 Jerry Seinfeld Says Film Business Has Changed and Out of Touch
    1:00:30 Steven Spielberg Working with Biden Campaign to Help DNC Convention
    1:01:36 SNEIDER SCOOPS - Michael B Jordan, Thursday Murder Club
    1:03:00 STRANGER THINGS Seaons 5 Scoop - Episode Titles and Directors
    1:06:41 CHALLENGERS and BABY REINDEER Reviews
    1:09:58 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Tarantino Quits THE MOVIE CRITIC Film, Scorsese Eyes DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic

    Tarantino Quits THE MOVIE CRITIC Film, Scorsese Eyes DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Quentin Tarantino walking away from his MOVIE CRITIC film, Martin Scorsese wanting Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, The Trap, Transformers One, and Hit Man trailers, Silver Surfer rumors, Participant Media shutting down, Netflix's new approach to movies causes Kathryn Bigelow to leave, their Civil War, Ungentlemanly Warfare and Abigail reviews and more!

    #marvel #dc #starwars

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:21 Quentin Tarantino Exits His THE MOVIE CRITIC Movis
    16:50 Scorsese Wants DiCaprio for SINATRA Biopic, Looks at Jesus Movie Too
    27:06 Spielberg to Direct an Alien Film and Updates on TUESDAY MURDER CLUB
    32:01 THE TRAP, TRANSFORMERS ONE, HIT MAN Trailers Discussion
    38:36 Sydney Sweeney Called Out by Producer Carol Baum
    44:02 James Gunn Casts His Jonathan and Martha Kent
    47:42 Silver Surfer Norrin Radd Possibly in Fantastic Four Movie
    48:45 PARTICIPANT MEDIA Shuts Down After 20 Years
    52:31 Katheryn Bigelow Exits Netflix Film After New Dan Lin Approach
    56:33 Abigail, Baby Reindeer, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Reviews
    1:02:05 SNEIDER SCOOP: David Harewood to be in The Acolyte Series
    1:03:08 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 
    1:10:52 Sneider's MARVEL News and Rumors
    1:13:19 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
    1:17:10 CIVIL WAR Spoiler Review and Discussion

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    CinemaCon 2024 Recap! Marvel, Disney, Paramount, WB Panels, Joker 2 Trailer

    CinemaCon 2024 Recap! Marvel, Disney, Paramount, WB Panels, Joker 2 Trailer

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss all the big news that dropped at CINEMACON 2024 including the Disney, Paramount, WB panels winning the weekend! They'll also talk all the big news to come out of the other panels, the Joker 2 trailer, Thunderbolts and Deadpool and Wolverine updates, The Joker 2 trailer, Glen Powell cast as the lead for a Running Man reboot, the Scary Movie reboot announcement, Nia DaCosta's 28 Days Later involvement, CIVIL WAR review and more!

    Marvel #DC #Disney #ParamountPictures #WarnerBros 
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    5:34 Paramount CinemaCon Panel - Gladiator II, TMNT, Transformers One, Scary Movie Reboot
    20:18 Disney CinemaCon Panel - Deadpool/Wolverine, Inside Out 2, Cap 4, Planet of the Apes
    33:19 Warner Bros CinemaCon Panel - Furiosa, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Super/Man Documentary
    43:17 Lionsgate and Universal CinemaCon Panels - MICHAEL, Ballerina, Wicked
    49:18 Josh Gad Directing Paul Walter Hauser in a Chris Farley Biopic
    55:24 Nia DaCosta in Talks to Direct Part 2 of 28 Days Later Franchise
    57:50 Radio Silence and Andy Samberg Combining for a Comedy Pitch
    59:55 OJ Simpson and Eleanor Coppola Pass Away
    1:03:52 Warner Bros. Lands ‘Black Samurai’ Movie From ‘The Color Purple’ Director Blitz Bazawule
    1:08:09 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 24 min
    Craig Gillespie Directing SUPERGIRL, Julia Garner Is Silver Surfer - THE HOT MIC

    Craig Gillespie Directing SUPERGIRL, Julia Garner Is Silver Surfer - THE HOT MIC

    On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Craig Gillespie is tapped to direct SUPERGIRL, Julia Garner is cast as Silver Surfer in the new Fantastic Four movie, Disney retains the Board and fends off Nelson Peltz, Jeff's Sydney Sweeny and Johnny Depp controversy, Ed Piskor, Drew Goddard to direct a new Matrix installment, Sam Raimi shoots down Spider-Man 4 rumors but wants to direct Marvel's Secret Wars,  the new director for Ready or Not 2, their reaction to the Cuckoo trailer, Alex Garland states that he is not directing again after CIVIL WAR, Godzilla x Kong's box office surprises, The First Omen and Monkey Man reviews and more!

    #marvel #dc #FantasticFour 

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro and Rundown
    2:30 Craig Gillespie In Talks to Direct 'Supergirl'
    10:30 Julia Garner Has Been Cast as SILVER SURFER in THE FANTASTIC FOUR
    15:31 Drew Goddard to Direct a New The Matrix Movie Installment
    22:12 Jeff Sneider Defends His Sydney Sweeney and Johnny Depp Story
    38:46 Ready Or Not 2 Reportedly in the Works with Samara Weaving
    44:18 Disney Board Rejects Nelson Peltz
    48:04 The Ed Piskor Controversy and His Passing
    1:03:51 Alex Garland Quitting as a Director Claims Clarified
    1:05:31 Sam Raimi Wants to Direct Marvel's Secret Wars
    1:08:23 Thoughts on the CUCKOO Trailer
    1:11:21 Reactions/Reviews for Monkey Man, The First Omen, and Challengers
    1:15:15 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

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    • 1 hr 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
55 Ratings

55 Ratings

Phantom3950 ,

The Hot Mic

Love John & Jeff’s willingness to call each other out on their bad takes and not always agreeing on everything!!! Great podcast but audio quality is too low.

tstepz ,

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!

John & Jeff are fantastic together! I love Jeff’s scoops & John’s commentary. I started listening last fall & have kept up to date since then. Keep up the great show boys!

RiffRyter ,

great show

jeff is a refreshing throwback to honest film journalism. anyone who dislikes it is a loser. Rocha puts in the work and has built a great channels.

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