Show notes
On the April 22, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, and then is joined by multiple people to talk about Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and present interviews with the filmmakers, have a spoiler-filled discussion of The Pitt season 2, featuring an interview with the show’s director of photography/cinematographer, and chat about the new documentary Lorne, featuring an interview with that film’s director.(~00:25) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2149814/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-netflix-animated-sequel-details/https://deadline.com/2026/04/steven-spielberg-cinemacon-appearance-disclosure-day-1236862313/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/call-of-duty-movie-release-date-june-2028-1236723658/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/top-gun-3-tom-cruise-maverick-sequel-1236723519/https://www.slashfilm.com/2150816/disney-imax-competitor-infinity-vision-questions/https://www.slashfilm.com/2150639/billy-zane-90s-superhero-movie-the-phantom-tv-series-remake/https://www.slashfilm.com/2152332/elden-ring-a24-movie-cast/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-harbour-joins-noah-centineo-john-rambo-1236567891/https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-batman-part-ii-charles-dance-1236864541/https://deadline.com/2026/04/ferngully-live-action-film-amazon-mgm-marielle-heller-directs-1236864500/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/texas-chainsaw-massacre-curry-barker-director-obsession-1236727385/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-care-apple-tv-films-1236570463/(~06:59) The MummyLee Cronin's The Mummy Review: A Surprisingly Stylish And Gory Freakshow (But Not Really A Mummy Movie)(~15:46) Lee Cronin, James Wan, and Jason Blum interview(~21:05) Lee Cronin interview(~39:24) The Pitt season 2Many The Pitt Fans Are Proving That Yes, It's Possible To Be Bad At Watching A TV Show(~01:06:01) Johanna Coelho interviewThe Pitt's Director Of Photography Reveals The Secrets Of Shooting The Addictive Medical Drama [Exclusive Interview](~01:30:20) Lorne(~01:36:33) Morgan Neville interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy