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The REDBAND Podcast

The REDBAND Podcast

by Next Journey Productions

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Season 6

Summer Movie Madness 2026 Part 2: Every Major Trailer Breakdown

This week, we continue to dive into the biggest movie trailers released for the Summer 2026 season. From blockbuster sequels and franchise reboots to original films and surprise contenders, we break down the footage, discuss what stands out, and share our expectations for the movies that will dominate theaters over the coming months. Join us as we analyze the stories, performances, visual effects, and potential box office impact of this summer's most anticipated releases. (*NOTE: Technical difficulties during the recording on May 29 caused us to pick back up on June 5.) (recorded on May 29 & June 5, 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: 01:31 ~ Toy Story 5 | Final Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QftAW9TTmuQ 05:54 ~ Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2 | Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Las484swM 07:15 ~ Primetime | Official Teaser HD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrfrf53ttYY 15:04 ~ The End of Oak Street | Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oB9AxspVow 21:24 ~ Marvel Animation’s X-Men ‘97 Season 2 | Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfUtseK27pc 27:20 ~ Disclosure Day | Final Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icDuEHSxE-w

What Happened With The Punisher’s CGI?

Did Disney+ rush The Punisher: One Last Kill out the door? This week, we break down the viral backlash surrounding the Marvel special after fans blasted several scenes for looking unfinished, with one rooftop sequence being compared online to a “PS3 cutscene” and “GTA graphics.” (recorded on May 18, 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: 01:15 ~ Lanterns (2026) Official Teaser 2 | HBO Max - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmcIjxwLJcY 07:06 ~ Backrooms (2026) Official Trailer HD | A24 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HjdiohVOik 14:25 ~ The Furious (2026) Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avky8dVaqAI 24:00 ~ Frank Castle Rooftop Fight | The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJY9NY_DW_Q

Summer Movie Madness 2026

Summer movie season is officially here, and 2026 is STACKED. In this episode, we break down the most anticipated movies hitting theaters this summer, from Christopher Nolan’s epic mythological spectacle The Odyssey to the blood-soaked return of Resident Evil, and the chaotic, painful insanity of Jackass: Best and Last, and more. (recorded on May 8, 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: 00:50 ~ jackass: best and last | Official Trailer (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNwzFhGwA94 07:25 ~ Spider-Noir | Official Trailer (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMUZJ2LkU8 11:51 ~ Resident Evil | Teaser Trailer (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9GR8OtEVkE 21:21 ~ The Odyssey | Official New Trailer (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_bKjZeJBBI 26:23 ~ Evil Dead Burn | Official Trailer (2026) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMzhf6qYJ4I

Streaming Loopholes & AI Shutdowns: Is Big Tech Pulling Back

This week, we’re diving into two major shake-ups in tech and entertainment that have everyone asking the same question: are companies starting to hit the brakes? First, rumors are swirling that The Walt Disney Company could be easing up on password-sharing crackdowns for Disney+, a surprising shift as streaming platforms have been tightening restrictions across the board. Then, in a move that shocked creators and the tech world alike, OpenAI is officially shutting down its video-generation tool Sora just months after its hyped debut. The decision comes amid a crowded AI market and even led Disney to walk away from a planned billion-dollar partnership. (recorded on April 7, 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: 01:08 ~ Paramount Skydance Secures $24 Billion From Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Funds for Warner Bros. Deal - https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-skydance-funding-saudi-arabia-qatar-abu-dhabi-funds-warner-bros-deal-1236709251/ 08:13 ~ OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3e467ewqo 22:36 ~ MAIN TOPIC

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=n7f6hlKsxxo 04:02 ~ Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZMtslA3UY 13:54 ~ Dune: Part Three Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9vCamtuPY 24:49 ~ Quadriplegic Amputee Shoots His Friend - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMxcG_yI_-o 36:40 ~ Actor Alan Ritchson Beating Up Neighbor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMxcG_yI_-o

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-7QP0 21:46 ~ Paramount Wins Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery - https://deadline.com/2026/03/paramount-warner-bros-merger-movie-release-plans-1236739301/

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 2026 05:22 ~ 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/

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-max 10:04 ~ 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

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=9dlS5uxjGBA 08:22 ~ 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

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=Pbn1yz2p0CU 04:47 ~ 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/

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