Daily Podcast: The Future Of The Harry Potter Franchise & Thor: Love And Thunder Trailer Reaction

On the April 18, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Scireta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and TV news, including our reactions to the "Thor: Love and Thunder" trailer and what the box office for "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore" might mean for the franchise.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

• Ryan: The Batman Glides Past $750 Million At The Global Box Office

• Ryan: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Eyes $40 Million Opening Weekend, A New Series Low

• Ryan: Fantastic Beasts 4 Uncertain As Warner Bros. Navigates J.K. Rowling, Ezra Miller Controversies

  • Will Warner Bros make more Fantastic Beast movies?

  • Is Harry Potter dead as a film/TV franchise?

  • What would the pivot be?

• Reaction: Thor: Love And Thunder Trailer: Natalie Portman's The Thor Now, Dog

  • Thor: Love And Thunder Official Synopsis Promises Love, Thunder, And A Serial Killer Of Gods

  • Thor: Love And Thunder Trailer Breakdown: A Hero No More

  • Why transformation

  • Sweet Child of Mine

  • Skeleton

  • Thor as a Guardian

  • Thor and Korg

  • Space goats

  • Olympus, the home of Zeus?

  • Blue-haired woman?

  • Valkyrie

  • Jane Foster returns ... as The Mighty Thor!

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