<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;On the March 4, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, we’ll have a conversation about Scream 7, we’ll talk about Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and play an interview with director, co-writer, and co-star Matt Johnson, and wrap up by having a chat about Pillion and we’ll play a conversation with that movie’s star, Harry Melling, and director, Harry Lighton.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~00:25) News&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2111176/netflix-backs-out-warner-bros-deal-paramount-acquiring-studio/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.slashfilm.com/2111176/netflix-backs-out-warner-bros-deal-paramount-acquiring-studio/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/netflix-big-breakup-fee-paramount-wbd-deal-1236738178/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://deadline.com/2026/02/netflix-big-breakup-fee-paramount-wbd-deal-1236738178/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/paramount-warner-bros-deal-regulatory-scrutiny-1236738029/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://deadline.com/2026/02/paramount-warner-bros-deal-regulatory-scrutiny-1236738029/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-oppose-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236517095/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-oppose-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236517095/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2113526/paramount-warner-bros-deal-hbo-independence-promise/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.slashfilm.com/2113526/paramount-warner-bros-deal-hbo-independence-promise/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2113439/paramount-plus-hbo-max-combined-streaming-service/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.slashfilm.com/2113439/paramount-plus-hbo-max-combined-streaming-service/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2114753/andor-best-episode-writer-beau-willimon-making-game-of-thrones-movie/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.slashfilm.com/2114753/andor-best-episode-writer-beau-willimon-making-game-of-thrones-movie/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2111887/gi-joe-movie-writer-max-landis/" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.slashfilm.com/2111887/gi-joe-movie-writer-max-landis/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~12:39) &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2110549/scream-7-review/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Scream 7 Review: An Overly-Nostalgic Sequel Puts The Slasher Series On Life Support&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~24:33) Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~27:00) Nirvanna spoilers!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~36:13) Matt Johnson interview&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~56:46) Pillion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;(~01:12:28) Harry Lighton and Harry Melling interview&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2103344/pillion-harry-melling-intimate-act-not-seen-interview/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Pillion Star Harry Melling Explains One Intimate Act You Didn&amp;#39;t See In The Film [Exclusive Interview]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;All the other stuff you need to know:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/film-daily/id1254073246?mt=2" rel="nofollow"&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1254073246/film-daily" rel="nofollow"&gt;Overcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://u922627.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=TvhtDiauxJVhRdbUMx2NHL6ODzLmx4MtfKCdFx-2FSGFQNyT19gu7suETHskKPLeObN63kZLIJaqHCutUuD2JSOw-3D-3D_Mf-2FCkfRivOmMK7O7F0Y-2FexQfRdP6nJdv0CvMHIllgbkxYonk7OFRtOKgc2RI2FTZjosX7Gy5-2F0LZYTCm1KUveJQurOXZQv5Dj2WhJrhmTrs0v3SJiEiBpyb-2F1L8jvr-2B-2BkxkiGeoPD1UieLppbdRBRhz-2BVOyI6R94uU85wuTnw695jKUkbDYkfDzQF2AmxCxzLBCpnE6CnunSfOnUc5T4w6Rt0VfqnTdL8n5IRPTbqCQRp1Xk2jliYNZ7ZDeIS9PTLnYnsWPYrfKEGJy8pKEuEg-3D-3D" rel="nofollow"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, or wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Check out &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://patreon.com/popcultured" rel="nofollow"&gt;patreon.com/popcultured&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; 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Paramount/WB, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (with Matt Johnson), Pillion (with Harry Melling and Harry Lighton)

MAR 4, 202692 MIN
/Film Weekly

Paramount/WB, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (with Matt Johnson), Pillion (with Harry Melling and Harry Lighton)

MAR 4, 202692 MIN

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On the March 4, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, we’ll have a conversation about Scream 7, we’ll talk about Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and play an interview with director, co-writer, and co-star Matt Johnson, and wrap up by having a chat about Pillion and we’ll play a conversation with that movie’s star, Harry Melling, and director, Harry Lighton.(~00:25) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2111176/netflix-backs-out-warner-bros-deal-paramount-acquiring-studio/https://deadline.com/2026/02/netflix-big-breakup-fee-paramount-wbd-deal-1236738178/https://deadline.com/2026/02/paramount-warner-bros-deal-regulatory-scrutiny-1236738029/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-oppose-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236517095/https://www.slashfilm.com/2113526/paramount-warner-bros-deal-hbo-independence-promise/https://www.slashfilm.com/2113439/paramount-plus-hbo-max-combined-streaming-service/https://www.slashfilm.com/2114753/andor-best-episode-writer-beau-willimon-making-game-of-thrones-movie/https://www.slashfilm.com/2111887/gi-joe-movie-writer-max-landis/(~12:39) Scream 7 Review: An Overly-Nostalgic Sequel Puts The Slasher Series On Life Support(~24:33) Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie(~27:00) Nirvanna spoilers!(~36:13) Matt Johnson interview(~56:46) Pillion(~01:12:28) Harry Lighton and Harry Melling interviewPillion Star Harry Melling Explains One Intimate Act You Didn't See In The Film [Exclusive Interview]All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comCheck out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy