Beyond the Screen Podcast

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Jake and Emily break down Marvel's massive success with Fantastic Four , discuss Paramount's billion-dollar South Park deal and its wild controversy, and share exciting new details on DC Studios' Clayface movie and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 trailer debut. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen ! Sources: https://do...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen, Emily and Jake break down Superman's impressive box office performance, analyze the staying power of Jurassic World: Rebirth, and predict how Fantastic Four will shake up next weekend. Plus, we dive into Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda casting news, Mortal Kombat 2 reveals Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, and more! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen , Ryan and Jake dive deep into Superman's spectacular debut and break down DC's massive plans for the future, including new live-action films and an exciting Justice League reboot. Plus, the guys discuss Rian Johnson's Knives Out 3 and Larry David’s surprising sketch comedy with Barack Obama. All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen !...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan, Jake, and Emily break down Jurassic World Rebirth storming the box office as 2025's biggest opener! They discuss Neil Druckmann's surprising exit from HBO's The Last of Us alongside Guest Star Matt, and Jason Blum's candid admission about M3GAN 2.0's flop. Plus, Grant Gustin expresses interest in continuing as The Flash in James Gunn’...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan, Jake, and Emily dive into Brad Pitt's "F1: The Movie" racing to the top of this week's box office! The team also breaks down the underwhelming debuts of M3GAN 2.0 and 28 Years Later . Next, Amazon's exciting choice of Denis Villeneuve to helm the next James Bond era, with promises to honor the beloved source material. Finally, major...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan and Emily dive deep into the continued success of the live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon,". Then the team discusses Netflix' recent deal with French Cable provider TF1 to show their free programming on the streamer. Finally, the duo discusses new James Bond producers David Heyman and David Pascal and their recent meetings with H...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan and Jake dive deep into the massive success of the live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon," discussing its record-breaking box office and what makes it the new gold standard for adaptations. Next, the team tackles the exciting announcement of "Spaceballs 2," including Rick Moranis' big return to the screen after decades away. Finally, the boys ex...

On this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan and Jake unpack the dramatic division at Warner Bros Discovery, exploring the implications of splitting into separate entities and the fallout for cable networks. Next, the crew examines ESPN' ambitious move into standalone streaming, asking whether legacy cable brands can successfully transition online. alongside the potential demise of traditional cable...

On this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan, Jake and Emily weigh in on the casting of Kit Connor in Alex Garland's Elden Ring adaptation and the possible backlash with super fans. Then, the gang breaks down the launch of Google's Veo 3 and the push by Google to create full length feature films with using AI generated content. And in industry news, Texas joins the production arms race, boosting inc...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Jake, and Emily rip into Disney’s live-action Lilo and Stitch, calling out its bizarre edits, missing characters, and story-free pacing, even as it somehow shatters box office records. Meanwhile, YouTube invades the big screen: Michael Bay is officially directing a Skibidi Toilet movie, and A24 is giving the Backrooms a full-on horror treatment with help...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake welcome the amazing Emily Keller to the team as Director and Social Media Specialist alongside long overdue podcast upgrades! Meanwhile, a massive horror comeback takes place in the box office as Final Destination: Bloodlines shatters franchise records. We also discuss Fortnite’s chaotic AI Darth Vader powered by Google Gemini who’s causing more...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a wild box office weekend as Thunderbolts holds strong and Sinners becomes a horror hit. Clown in a Cornfield surprises with IFC’s biggest opening ever, while the duo dives into A24’s Friendship and the Peter Dinklage vs. Brad Williams debate over Snow White's dwarves. All that, plus some chaotic tangents about NBA draft lotteries,...

This week on Beyond the Screen , Ryan and guest host Matt react to Thunderbolts ’ $162M global debut and surprising title reveal. We talk Rust finally releasing to public side-eyes, and Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films sending shockwaves through the industry. Plus, we break down the latest trailers: The Smashing Machine, Weapons, Jurassic World: Rebirth and The Elephant Man all on thi...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen Ryan and Jake are running on zero sleep after shooting a indie short film. Sinners’ box office success sparks a media firestorm (and a legendary Ben Stiller clapback), Star Wars returns to theaters with a record-breaking re-release, and we dive into our quick (ish) hits with surprising casting news from films like Hunger Games and Narnia.

On this episode of Beyond The Screen Ryan and Jake dive into a new box office king, an original film makes horror history, and a surprising shift in Academy rules has the whole industry talking. Join Ryan and Jake as they break it all down with hot takes, deep dives, and just the right amount of chaos in this episode of Beyond The Screen!

In this episode of Beyond the Screen Ryan and Jake discuss The Minecraft movie's second week at the box office inspiring mayhem involving live chickens! Plus, our philosophical takes on phones as appendages, the blue-collar Jason Statham fantasy, and more all on this episode of Beyond the Screen!

In this episode of Beyond the Screen Ryan and Jake break down a blockbuster weekend as Minecraft: The Movie mines over $160 million at the box office. Meanwhile, Disney quietly shelves the live-action Tangled following Snow White's flop, and Avengers: Doomsday still has mystery castings to reveal. Oh—and Jared Leto is back (with or without Daft Punk) in Tron 3. All this and so much more on thi...

In Episode 19 of Beyond the Screen , Jake and Ryan dive into the latest in film news, including the massive Avengers Doomsday reveal. Sundance is officially leaving Utah and moving to Colorado, and Coyote vs. Acme is finally saved from Warner Bros.’ vault. Plus, Jake is still debating if Minecraft: The Movie is so bad it’s good or still bad. All that and more on this episode of Beyond the Screen !...

In Episode 18 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake break down Snow White ’s rough box office debut. Plus, Coyote vs. Acme might finally get released after Warner Bros. shelved it for a tax write-off. Meanwhile, could Minecraft: The Movie actually be… good? We'll have to wait till RELEASE. Tune in for all the Chicken Jockey's and more on this episode of Beyond the Screen !

In Episode 17 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake break down a quiet St. Patrick's day weekend box office, with Novocaine barely scraping by at #1. Meanwhile, a new Stan Lee documentary promises to reveal shocking details about his final years—but there's a foul twist... Plus, Conan O’Brien has been announced as the 2026 Oscars host, and where is Pleakley's wig and dress!? Tune in for...

In Episode 16 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake dive into Amazon’s $9.5 billion power move to seize creative control of James Bond —is a full-blown Bond Cinematic Universe inevitable? Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 may have topped the box office, but with its massive budget, is it already sinking? Meanwhile, James Cameron promises Avatar: Fire and Ash will be even longer than The Way of Water —should...

In Episode 15 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake break down the biggest winners and losers from the 2025 Oscars, including Anora , Emilia Perez , The Brutalist , The Wild Robot , Wicked , and Flow . Did the Academy get it right, or were there major snubs? Plus, Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly stepping down from Star Wars , raising big questions about the franchise’s future. Meanwhile, Shrek 5 is...

In Episode 14 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake dive into Amazon’s takeover of the James Bond franchise, what it means for 007’s future, and why Henry Cavill is leading fan polls to be the next Bond. They also break down Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ’s surprising casting in Martin Scorsese ’s next film alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt , and the latest on Avatar: The Last Airbender ’s ne...

In Episode 13 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake break down Captain America and Paddington 3's box office reviews. Plus, The Odyssey takes shape with Christopher Nolan’s massive mechanical cyclops. Kendrick Lamar teams up with the creators of South Park for a bold new comedy project. And a Netflix exec claims Oppenheimer would have been just as big on streaming? Tune in for all the latest Hollyw...

In Episode 12 of Beyond the Screen , Ryan and Jake are joined by special guest Jericho Puckett, an award-winning screenwriter and stand-up comic, to break down a somewhat sluggish Super Bowl weekend at the box office. The trio dives into the ongoing Emilia Perez controversy, from resurfaced tweets to AI-assisted voice cloning, and what it means for the film’s Oscar chances. Plus, they react to the...