On the March 24, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Blockbuster’s return, Star Wars, Vertigo remake, John Wick 4, and Shazam!

In The News:

• Funko Guts Mondo: Lays Off Majority of Pop Culture Label’s Staff, Shutters Poster Business 
• Ryan: Blockbuster's Website Comes Back To Life, Signifying Unlikely Comeback (Or Something)
• Peaky Blinders Creator Steven Knight To Write Untitled Star Wars Movie For Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
• Previously: New Star Wars Movie Loses Writers Damon Lindelof And Justin Britt-Gibson
• Robert Downey Jr. May Get Vertigo In A Remake From Peaky Blinders Creator Steven Knight

Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”

• Ryan: John Wick 4 Was Originally 4 Hours Long, And The Director Was Worried
• Mention: John Wick 4 Sets A New Franchise Record With $8.9 Million Thursday Night Box Office
• Shazam! And Black Adam Were Both Torpedoed By Dwayne Johnson (And His Ego), According To New Report
• Mention: Zachary Levi Seemingly Confirms Report That Dwayne Johnson Axed Shazam! 2 Post-Credits Scene

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