The REDBAND Podcast

Next Journey Productions
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Tune in weekly as we report on all the Film & Television related news and topics you may have missed throughout the week. From "Creative Differences" to studio mergers, The REDBAND Podcast is here to cut the news into bite-size pieces you can enjoy.

  1. APR 2

    A Quadriplegic Shooting and a Alan Ritchson Beatdown

    This week, we dive into two surprising news stories: a quadriplegic amputee involved in a shooting incident with a friend, and actor Alan Ritchson in a violent altercation with a neighbor. (recorded on March 24, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: Coming Soon! LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: 00:48 ~ Moana Live-Action Movie Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7f6hlKsxxo04:02 ~ Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZMtslA3UY13:54 ~ Dune: Part Three Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9vCamtuPY24:49 ~ Quadriplegic Amputee Shoots His Friend - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMxcG_yI_-o36:40 ~ Actor Alan Ritchson Beating Up Neighbor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMxcG_yI_-o

    48 min

  2. MAR 5

    Scary Movie 6 Trailer & Paramount’s $110B Power Move

    This week, we dive into the chaotic return of one of comedy’s most infamous horror spoofs. The brand-new Scary Movie 6 trailer has finally dropped, bringing back familiar faces like Cindy and Brenda alongside the Wayans brothers for the franchise’s first entry in more than a decade. But while horror icons are getting roasted on screen, Hollywood itself just experienced a massive shake-up behind the scenes. Paramount has officially won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, beating out Netflix with a deal worth roughly $110 billion that would combine two of the industry’s biggest media empires. If approved, the merger could reshape the future of theatrical releases, streaming, and the ownership of franchises ranging from DC and HBO to Mission: Impossible and beyond. (recorded on March 3, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: Coming Soon! LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: 00:55 ~ Fans Disappointed By Live-Action God of War First Look - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/god-of-war-creator-amazon-first-photo-1236520380/ 06:44 ~ The Mummy 4 Directors Say ‘Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ Is Not Canon - https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-mummy-4-directors-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor-not-canon-1236744149/ 13:25 ~ Scary Movie 6 Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fZ58S-7QP021:46 ~ Paramount Wins Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery - https://deadline.com/2026/03/paramount-warner-bros-merger-movie-release-plans-1236739301/

    30 min

  3. FEB 28

    Paramount Goes All-In & AMC Says No to AI

    This week we break down the escalating media industry shake-up as Paramount sweetens its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, raising its offer to about $31 per share and roughly $110 billion overall in an aggressive attempt to outmaneuver rival deals and win over shareholders. With Warner Bros. Discovery now reviewing the revised proposal and calling it potentially “superior,” the battle for one of Hollywood’s biggest studios is heating up fast. We also dive into AMC Theatres’ decision to reject the planned theatrical rollout of the 20-minute AI-generated short film “Thanksgiving Day,” which was supposed to run during pre-show programming before feature films. After online backlash and growing concerns about AI-generated content in cinemas, AMC confirmed it would not participate in screening the project at any of its locations, raising big questions about the future of AI filmmaking in theaters. (recorded on February 23, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: Coming Soon! LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: 00:53 ~ Opening on the Passing of Many Actors and Actresses in 202605:22 ~ Paramount Sweetens Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery - https://deadline.com/2026/02/paramount-sweents-offer-warner-bros-discovery-1236733836/20:21 ~ AMC Refuses to Screen AI Film - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ai-short-movie-amc-theaters-1236509143/

    34 min

  4. FEB 12

    From Hype to Highlights: Our Super Bowl LX Commercial Forecast

    Before the big game, we brainstormed which movie teasers might debut during Super Bowl LX. Which films got the spotlight, which were missing, and how did these trailers stack up against our predictions? We also talk about fan predictions and why advertisers still love the Super Bowl stage for Hollywood’s biggest first looks. (recorded on February 6, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: 2/13/2026 LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: 01:06 ~ 2026 Streaming Services Price Increases - https://www.theverge.com/23901586/streaming-service-prices-netflix-disney-hulu-peacock-max10:04 ~ Iron Lung (2026) Box Office Earnings Success - https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-iron-lung-send-help-melania-1236644154/16:49 ~ MAIN TOPIC

    32 min

  5. JAN 31

    The New Entertainment Empire: Netflix, Warner Bros & the Future of Anime

    Netflix just struck what could be the biggest blow to the traditional media hierarchy, clinching a deal to acquire Warner Bros’ storied studio assets in the face of an aggressive counterbid from Paramount Skydance. Plus, we dive into Netflix’s strategic alliance with MAPPA, the acclaimed anime studio behind global hits like Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen, and what the future holds for original anime content, creative collaboration, and global distribution. (recorded on January 23, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: 2/6/2026 LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: oo:57 ~ Newest Trailer of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dlS5uxjGBA08:22 ~ Rumored Robert Downey Jr.'s Avengers: Doomsday Demands 20:34 ~ Netflix Likely to Win Warner Bros. Bidding War - https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/netflix-submits-amended-all-cash-offer-warner-bros-wins-board-support-2026-01-20/25:40 ~ Netflix and Mappa New Strike Partnership Deal - https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-strengthens-strategtic-parternship-with-mappa

    42 min

  6. JAN 15

    The Mummy Trailer & Paramount Sues Warner Bros Over Netflix Merger

    This week, we break down the newly released teaser trailer for Blumhouse’s The Mummy (2026), giving listeners a first look at what the reboot’s trailer reveals about the film’s tone and direction. Then we'll break down one of the biggest corporate battles shaking up Hollywood in 2026: Paramount Skydance’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery over its merger deal with Netflix. Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison, has filed legal action in Delaware Chancery Court demanding that Warner Bros. disclose detailed financial information about the Netflix agreement, claiming the board lacked transparency and didn’t fairly evaluate Paramount’s competing offer. (recorded on January 12, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Patreon: 1/16/2026 LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: 00:25 ~ The Mummy Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbn1yz2p0CU04:47 ~ Disney 2026 & Beyond Film Slate - https://www.gamesradar.com/new-disney-movies/ 13:16 ~ Paramount Sues Warner Bros - https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/paramount-nominate-directors-election-warner-bros-discovery-files-lawsuit-2026-01-12/

    27 min

  7. JAN 8

    Stranger Things Season 5 Backlash & Avengers: Doomsday Teasers

    This episode takes a hard look at the divisive and largely negative reception to Stranger Things Season 5. After years of buildup, did the final season live up to the hype or collapse under the weight of its own legacy? To close things out, we turn our attention to the new teaser trailers for Avengers: Doomsday. Is Doomsday a sign the MCU is learning from recent criticism or repeating the same mistakes? (recorded on January 2, 2026) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: 1/9/26 LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: 01:01 ~ The Negative Reception to Stranger Things Season 506:55 ~ Netflix Talks 17 Day Theatrical Run For It's Movies - https://screenrant.com/netflix-warner-bros-theatrical-window-shortened-17-days-impact/15:40 ~ Avengers Doomsday Third Teaser Trailer24:28 ~ DCU 2026 & Beyond Slate - https://screenrant.com/dc-2026-movies-list-release-dates/

    35 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    Hollywood’s New Obsession with Video Games

    This week, we dive deep into Hollywood’s accelerating love affair with video game adaptations. From blockbuster films to prestige streaming series, studios are mining consoles and PCs for the next big hit, and audiences are showing up in record numbers. But is this creative surge a fleeting fad or a defining trend for the next decade? (recorded on December 2, 2025) Watch the Video Format on Youtube: Coming Soon! LISTEN to us on our other various platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-band-podcast/id1559313468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DtTVkV9HZz65ukS5FWETn Iheartradio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-redband-podcast-102663694/ Subscribe & Follow to get the latest updates on new episode releases! Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/theredbandpodcast Discussion Links Below: o1:43 ~ Amazon Removes AI English Dub After Controversy - https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-removes-english-dub-featuring-ai-voices-for-popular-anime-banana-fish-after-audience-backlash10:51 ~ Top 3 Request James Gunn Has Received For Next Batman Film - https://screenrant.com/3-things-fans-want-from-dcu-batman-what-james-gunn-cares-about/23:44 ~ MAIN TOPIC

    43 min
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Tune in weekly as we report on all the Film & Television related news and topics you may have missed throughout the week. From "Creative Differences" to studio mergers, The REDBAND Podcast is here to cut the news into bite-size pieces you can enjoy.

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  • Creator
    Next Journey Productions
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    202
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Next Journey Productions, LLC 2021
  • Show Website
    The REDBAND Podcast

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