Hype Podcast 55 discusses Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Fantastic Beasts, Apple Music and more!
How We Hype:
Selina saw Spy and loved it, Kyle is catching up on Gilmore Girl, and Pam took a hike (literally).
News:
– So many questions about J.K. Rowling’s new Harry Potter play: Who is the Cursed Child? How can it not be a prequel? We’re so confused!
– Josh Gad, Ezra Miller, Michael Cera are circling Fantastic Beasts
– New rumor suggests Ben Affleck will direct solo Batman film
– Narnia: Silver Chair movie script finally complete, but why not Magician’s Nephew?
– Kevin Feige says MCU could add LGBTQ+ character “within the next decade” (lol)
– The Guardians of the Galaxy sequel is titled Vol. 2
– Arnold Schwarzenegger confirms Twins 2 with Danny DeVito, Eddie Murphy. Best news ever?
– Robert Zemeckis: the Taylor Swift of Hollywood
– “That OC Musical story that I’m too excited about” – Pamela
– “Heroes trailer zomg” – Selina
– Finally, Apple Music is live!
TV Show of the Week:
– It’s a mix of new and old this week with True Detective, Sense8 and Political Animals.
Hot on Hypable:
– Some fantastic interviews on Hypable this week: NATWP talks to Teen Wolf showrunner Jeff Davis, and our token male Kyle talks to Zachary Levi!
– We’ve got an awesome giveaway from Superfit Hero, a body-positive, fandom-friendly exercise brand
– We celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage with a list of fandom couples that can now get hitched
– A fun quiz doesn’t try to sort you into a Hogwarts House, but rather tries to guess your preference!
– A controversial article asks whether Marvel should have gone in a different direction with their Spider-Man casting.
We finish off the show with Listener Feedback. Next week is Comic-Con, which means a fun, different type of episode is coming!
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