Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter’s Boris Kit to discuss Warner Bros. naming director James Gunn and Peter Safran as the new leaders of the DC cinematic universe.
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Boris Kit
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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Jul 28
The Future Blockbusters Draft, Part 2
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw finish The Town’s first Future Blockbusters Draft by filling the remaining five slots on their teams (01:12). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode i ... Show More
32m 14s
Jul 27
The Future Blockbusters Draft: The Directors, Actors, and IP That Will Define the Next Decade
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw put on their studio chief hats and conduct the first Future Blockbusters Draft. In Part 1, they draft five elements (director, actor, or IP) they believe will define the box office for the next 10 years (00:34). Matt finishes the show with a predic ... Show More
34m 9s
Jul 24
The Surprising Winners of the AI-Enabled Entertainment Economy
Matt is joined by Sean Diffley, head of media and entertainment as well as cable and telecom research at Morgan Stanley to discuss a new system for stock picking called the MS Media Matrix, which ranks publicly traded entertainment companies based on audience and engagement, thei ... Show More
37m 16s
Jun 2025
James Gunn Reveals What’s Next for Superman, Peacemaker & the DCU
Frankey Smith, Tyler Coates & Coy Jandreau sit down with James Gunn, Co-Chairman and CEO of DC Studios. They chat the soon-to-be-released Superman film, Peacemaker season 2, and upcoming films like Supergirl and Clayface. Gunn shares his creative process, personal influences, and ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2025
James Gunn
James Gunn (Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) is a director, screenwriter, and co-chair of DC Studios. James joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the enduring impact of Super Friends, why people love the fact that Superman can beat up God, and how seeing the S ... Show More
1h 48m
Aug 2025
Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn – Season 2, Ep. 1
Join James Gunn, Steve Agee & Jennifer Holland in the Official Peacemaker Podcast as they break down the Season 2 premiere “The Ties That Grind.” With guests Frank Grillo & Sol Rodriguez, hear behind-the-scenes stories, new DCU character teases, shocking twists & John Cena’s wild ... Show More
56m 37s
Aug 2021
The Suicide Squad (Directed by James Gunn) - Gunn's Ablazinn'
Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect James Gunn's THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021). In this era of the Superhero Movie, what differentiates one from another? Political commentary, charismatic superstars, or just different flavors of plain old fun? The crew talks the MCU v. DCEU Superh ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2022
Warner Bros Discovery's Future Plans (A DC Update)
Warner Bros Discovery and Mr. DC, James Gunn, have given the BS Boys the gift of content this holday season! Are you ready to experience the JCU???Send us an email at baselessspeculation@gmail.comYou can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Foll ... Show More
1h 15m