In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and guest host Zac Gumm break down the most recent weeks news from across the entertainment world. From "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continuing to dominate the box office, to discussing the cultural impacts left behind by industry icons Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, and beyond, all this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

Sources:https://www.billboard.com/lists/dolly-parton-good-deeds-timeline/https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedulehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zryfjSaxXLoIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down the massive news of Dave Bautista officially taking over the mantle of Kratos in Amazon's live-action God of War series. All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive box office weekend led by "Spider-Man" and "The Odyssey" before diving into all things D23, including a conversation about the new X-Men Cast, reviews for the latest trailers for "Doomsday" and "VisionQuest", and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen!

Sources:https://deadline.com/lists/everything-announced-d23-2026-disney-fan-event/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-season-3-teaser-trailer/https://www.marvel.com/articles/live-events/d23-2026-all-the-marvel-news-recaphttps://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/visionquest-d23-2026-trailer-poster-paul-bettanyIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive box office weekend before diving into the gritty first trailer for Robert Pattinson’s Prime Time and Disney's deal with Tiktok to open up their asset library for "Verts." All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

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https://deadline.com/2026/08/eli-roth-admits-ice-cream-man-uses-generative-ai-1237018328/?utm_source=zeta&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DL+Morning+Rush+-+August+5+2026&bt_ee=L6iu68MRsNf1X%2BTlghpM35WyrGfjabDYFvcFsm8JKnO44BOxWWOzNjTYx6OrziAb&bt_ts=1785940588255&_bhlid=490550434e51e7eb288f2163b464d611469865d7https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/tiktok-content-sharing-deal/https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/tiktok-content-sharing-deal/https://www.imdb.com/calendar/ https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/january/2026 https://www.boxofficemojo.com/calendar/ https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedule

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Ryan and Jake are joined by guest Dylan Travis to break down the record-shattering $360 million domestic opening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. They discuss the cinematic introduction of Jean Grey and the mutants, the "Man-Spider" teases, and Jon Bernthal’s intense return as the Punisher. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharinghttps://www.imdb.com/calendar/ https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/january/2026 https://www.boxofficemojo.com/calendar/ https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedule Intro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down the massive Marvel reveals from San Diego Comic-Con, including the "Endgame Encore" retcon and Robert Downey Jr.’s return as Doctor Doom. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharinghttps://deadline.com/2026/07/amazon-poaching-lawsuit-warner-bros-discovery-pia-barlow-1237002763/?_bhlid=78c6f58d37488b7edc60cb0d9a97f22131cbbbe1All the Marvel Studios News from Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 https://variety.com/2026/film/news/marvel-comic-con-doomsday-ghost-rider-black-panther-1236821335/ https://www.imdb.com/calendar/ https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/january/2026 https://www.boxofficemojo.com/calendar/ https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedule Intro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Projector.wav by StefanoPTesta — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/447884/Film Projector - Reel Runs Out by Stefan021 — License: CC0 — https://freesound.org/s/411981/Analog - Burning Film by tobbler — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/795375/Roller blind circuit breaker x3(Eq,rvrb,MSEq,lmtr).wav by newlocknew — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/583451/Wood Burning Stove by nebulousflynn — License: CC BY 4.0 — https://freesound.org/s/269062/

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive weekend as Jake takes the lead as host while Ryan reports from a hotel on wonky Wi-Fi before diving into the Alvin & the Chipmunks reboot and the shocking news of Ryan Hearst’s exit from the God of War live-action series due to injury and the subsequent search for a new Kratos. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro

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In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the lukewarm debut of the live-action Moana before diving into the shocking news of Letterboxd going up for sale with a $250 million asking price and analyze potential suitors like Netflix, Reddit, and Versant (Owner of Rotten Tomatoes. All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharinghttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/moana_2026https://www.imdb.com/calendar/https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/letterboxd-sales-talks-netflix-sony-paramount-1236806379/https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/letterboxd-sale-talks-heating-up-1235204624/ https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3958921/evil-dead-burn-director-wants-to-bring-the-mask-back-to-life-with-a-violent-dark-movie/https://www.tvinsider.com/1273694/patrick-stewart-star-trek-60th-anniversary-exclusive-interview-picard-next-generation/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/meta-pulls-opt-out-ai-tool-hollywood-outrage-1236644312/https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gene-wilder-voice-ai-willy-wonka-netflix-series-1236799327/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcIVwGHi73mskjiVsP1Tcnv_CdikIy817mLl7ltDoWU/edit?tab=t.0https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-leave-california-lawsuit-warner-bros-discovery-merger-1236646241/

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