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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2025 · 1H 43M

Snow White Backlash GROWS! Marvel’s BIG Punisher Shift, Saw Franchise Canceled & Looney Tunes Axed

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Hollywood's Leadership Is Failing! First, we dive into the shocking cancellation of the Saw franchise, breaking down what led to the decision and what this means for horror fans. Then, we discuss new Mortal Kombat 2 set photos, giving us our first official look at Karl Urban as Johnny Cage! Over at Warner Bros., the bad decisions keep coming—Looney Tunes content is being removed from MAX, sparking major outrage, while the long-shelved Coyote vs. Acme is finally saved. This fuels even more backlash against David Zaslav’s leadership, which has been widely criticized for prioritizing tax write-offs over storytelling. Meanwhile, theaters are struggling as both Mickey 17 and Novocaine underperform at the box office, raising questions about whether audiences are losing interest in non-franchise films. The Snow White (2025) remake remains a hot topic, with the latest controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot continuing to make waves online. Can this film recover from its disastrous PR? Next, we dive into the latest Spider-Man 4 rumors, with speculation about a new female villain possibly being Black Cat or Silver Sable. Is Sadie Sink joining the MCU? The theories are wild! Finally, we talk Jon Bernthal’s return as the Punisher and how he almost didn’t come back for Daredevil: Born Again. Unlike other recent studio decisions, this one was actually good leadership. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood's Leadership Is Failing! First, we dive into the shocking cancellation of the Saw franchise, breaking down what led to the decision and what this means for horror fans. Then, we discuss new Mortal Kombat 2 set photos, giving us our first official look at Karl Urban as Johnny Cage! Over at Warner Bros., the bad decisions keep coming—Looney Tunes content is being removed from MAX, sparking major outrage, while the long-shelved Coyote vs. Acme is finally saved. This fuels even more backlash against David Zaslav’s leadership, which has been widely criticized for prioritizing tax write-offs over storytelling. Meanwhile, theaters are struggling as both Mickey 17 and Novocaine underperform at the box office, raising questions about whether audiences are losing interest in non-franchise films. The Snow White (2025) remake remains a hot topic, with the latest controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot continuing to make waves online. Can this film recover from its disastrous PR? Next, we dive into the latest Spider-Man 4 rumors, with speculation about a new female villain possibly being Black Cat or Silver Sable. Is Sadie Sink joining the MCU? The theories are wild! Finally, we talk Jon Bernthal’s return as the Punisher and how he almost didn’t come back for Daredevil: Born Again. Unlike other recent studio decisions, this one was actually good leadership. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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