On the latest episode, Zach and Brian take a look at some of the week’s big stories such as the announcement of the new Han Solo, a Broadway adaptation, a sequel to a terrible 90s movie, and a George Lucas museum not happening. They also welcome Ryan Gimarc with Movie Mezzanine on to talk about his piece, “A Modest Proposal Regarding Blockbusters,” and how this simple fix could help with the over-saturation of our summer movies. They also talk the WTF story of the week and how Melissa McCarthy reacted to the first trailer for Ghostbusters.

 

Top Stories:

Alden Ehrenreich is the new Han Solo

Tom Hooper is bringing Cats to the movies

Space Jam 2 is happening with LeBron James

Russell Crowe is joining The Mummy

James Franco loses his new film because he forgot to get the proper clearance

The Artist director is making a love story with Jean-Luc Godard

Chicago won’t be getting a George Lucas museum any time soon

Hulu is getting in the documentary game with Ron Howard and The Beatles

 

Main Story:

“A Modest Proposal Regarding Blockbusters”

by Ryan Gimarc, Movie Mezzanine

Twitter: @RGimarc

 

WTF story of the week:

Melissa McCarthy was not a fan of the first trailer for Ghostbusters