The Hot Mic with Jeff Sneider and John Rocha

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Sinners breaking the record for the most Oscars noms and their other Oscars nominations thoughts, Christina Hodson is writing the DCU Batman Brave and the Bold movie, It Ends with Us texts gossip explode and tarnish everyone, Kathleen Kennedy and Filoni and Rian Johnson disagree on Star Wars stuff, Jacon Elordi for James Bond rumo...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive news that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as the head of Lucasfilm and what this means for Star Wars going forward! They also discusse the Golden Globes winners and if they shook up the Oscars race, their review for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Abdy and DeLuca's comments about WB's run including their Joker 2 del...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the rumor that the BLADE movie is rumored to be dead and he will be introduced in the Midnight Sons. They also talk Sebastian Stan in Batman 2 and what are DC's plans for The Batman 2, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down now and what a Dave Filoni/lynwen Brenner Lucasfilm looks like. Also, WBD rejects Paramount’s bid AGAIN, The Hous...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the rumor that Jordan Peele may be in line to direct an MCU movie. They also have their annual Most Anticipated Movies of 2026 draft and talk the new trailers for Avengers Doomsday, Stranger Things and Madden, Simu Liu's Sleeping Dogs live action adaptation getting a director, Stephen Graham for young DeNiro role in Heat 2, Timoth...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Marvel releasing their Avengers Doomsday teaser trailer and Sneider offers up an exclusive that the Fox X-Men and the Fantastic Four and Wakandan warriors will be the focus of two of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday trailers, WB not moving Dune 3 away from Avengers: Doomsday, Larry Ellison backing up Paramount's bid for WB, James G...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Netflix tightening its grip on WB as Paramount set to be rejected again, the 'Supergirl' test screening reactions were "not great', James Cameron working on a new Terminator movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash review, Tom Cruise and Iñarritu "Digger" teaser, a new Wolverine movie is rumored to be in the works, the Oscars are moving to You...

On this EMERGENCY episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Sneider's scoop that Scarlett Johansson will be playing Gilda Dent, Harvey Dent's wife in the upcoming Matt Reeves film THE BATMAN PART 2! They discuss what Gilda's role might be in the movie, if this is hinting at The Long Halloween story being told, who might be playing Harvey Dent and what this might mean for Matt Ree...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Supergirl teaser trailer, Disney’s big AI decision, Variety reviewers leaving Sinners off their Top 10 list,  Sneider's Hunger Games scoop, Heat 2 DP is Dion Beebe, Scorsese says shoot is happening with Leo and JLaw in February, 28 Years Later 3 is a go, WB rejecting Paramount’s $108B bid and Ellison cries to the WB shareholde...

On this emergency episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive and shocking news that Netflix has won the bidding war for WB over Paramount and Comcast. They dive into how this happened, why it happened so quickly, how Netflix won the bid, how Paramount lost it, Hollywood's panicked reaction, the antitrust issues and if it's even going to get approved! Netflix #WB #Param...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the news that The Batman Part 2 will feature Scarlett Johansson, but Zoe Kravitz is not returning and Eric Messerschmidt is DPing, Paramount issues letter crying "foul" over WB bid process and claims Netflix is unfair potential winner, Quentin Tarantino takes shots at Dano and Owen Wilson and his best films of the 21st century lis...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Rush Hour 4 news with Trump convincing Paramount and WB to make it, updates on the WBD sale, James Cameron’s comments on Netflix and Avatar, Sneider's Baby Boom remake story, Universal wants more Wicked sequels and is planning on them, new trailers of the week, ScarJo for the Exorcist, Othello film with Oyelowo and possibly Da...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive first round bids that are being proposed by Paramount, Comcast and Netflix for WBD today! Netlfix claims they would give theatrical releases to WB films. They also talk Christian Bale being eyed for Heat 2, David Fincher eyeing February start for Squid Game, Avengers Doomsday updates on Sadie Sink and Doom, Disney set...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the Sydney Sweeney, Ruby Rose and CHRISTY controversy, are critics going overboard with their praise of movies, the quality of 2025 movies so far, The Running Man review, Brainiac is confirmed to be the villain in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, AI issues with Michael Caine and McConaughey and Disney now opening the door to it, Nicolas...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Variety's massive article on Paramount's David Ellison trying to remake Hollywood into his own image. They discuss his thoughts on Star Trek, more MAGA related projects, and the need to have "tough" content. They also dive into Sneider's scoop that Gareth Edwards is returning to direct Jurassic World Sequel,  The Mummy returning a...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Taylor Sheridan leaving Paramount for NBC Peacock and immediately cowriting a Call of Duty movie, Scream 7 and Stranger Things 5 trailers, two Road House sequels, The Conjuring prequel movie, no Imax for Spidey 4 screenings, Colin Farrell contradicts James Gunn on Sgt Rock script, Layer Cake sequel is in the works, John Williams t...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss all the WB and Paramount updates, Austin Butler signs on for Miami Vice and is Michael B Jordan next, new AI comments from Paul Schrader and Kevin O'Leary, the Crime 101 trailer, Diablo Cody working on Jennifer's Body 2, Johnny Depp and Ti West are shooting a new Christmas Carol movie, James Gunn's new DC updates and more! #marvel...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss MCU writer Michael Waldron hinting that Glen Powell could play NOVA in the MCU, Michael Mann's "AI" comments over HEAT 2 and his Comanche update, Michael Fassbender cast as Joseph Kennedy for a Netflix Kennedy series, Colman Domingo cast as The Cowardly Lion in Wicked for Good, The Perfect Neighbor review, Box office talk with Bla...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss a new report claiming that James Gunn is living on borrowed time at DC if WB gets sold, WB rejecting the first Paramount bid, M Night Shyamalan's new project, box office news with Tron Ares underperforming, Jim Caviezel not returning for Passion of the Christ 2, new trailers for Predator: Badlands and The Running Man & more! P...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Heat 2 being greenlit by Amazon/MG, but will Leonardo DiCaprio star in it? Plus, they discuss Abdy and DeLuca reupping at WB and greenlighting an Oceans 14 sequel and a Oceans 11 prequel, Danielle Deadwyler to lead Ryan Coogler's X-Files series reboot, Saoirse Ronan cast as Linda McCartney in The Beatles biopics from Sam Mendes, M...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss if Hollywood is overreacting to the AI "actress" Tilly Norwood controversy, Jacob Elordi being eyed as the new James Bond, The Batman Part 2 casting updates, Ron Howard's new film starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway, Glen Powell and Michael B. Jordan for Miami Vice reboot, Margot Robbie still involved in 'Pirates" reboot, The R...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the BREAKING NEWS that the Social Network sequel has been scheduled, the villain of Spider-Man Brand New Day is a shapeshifter, Marvel eyes Sam Raimi for a new project, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are teaming up together again, the trailers for The Bride, Wicked For Good and Mando and Grogu, the thorny situation with the...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Jimmy Kimmel is returning to ABC tomorrow night, James Gunn teasing Brainiac and his new quotes on Batman Brave and the Bold,  the Mando and Grogu teaser trailer, Leonardo DiCaprio's Top 10 Films, Tom Holland concussion on Spider-Man Brand New Day set, Marlon Wayans thinks his films are "classics" and more!...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss their thought on the Jimmy Kimmel situation, Fede Alvarez's comments on Alien Romulus, Matt Reeves offers, HIM reviews are horrendous, One Battle After Another review, Paul Walter Hauser in Resident Evil, Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice movie update, Anaconda, Housemaid and The Lost Bus new trailers, Robert Redford tribute, Sylvester...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss their Emmys reactions, Matt Reeves's updates on The Batman 2 and The Penguin S2, Demon Slayer killing it at the box office, HEAT 2 updates with Leonardo DiCaprio, the new Beast In Me, Monster, and Road to Nowhere (Bruce Springsteen) trailers. #DC #batman #mattreeves #jamesgunn #emmys #leonardodicaprio #disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneid...

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the Variety report that Superman made $125M profit and WB has had 7 movies in a row make $40M opening weekend and what it all means for WB. They also discuss the Knives Out 3, Die Bunny and Die, My Love trailers, the new Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson movie, amended Oscars predictions after Venice and TIFF festivals, Ryan Reynold...