Scarlett Johansson v Disney, J.K. Simmons in Batgirl, Haunted Mansion, and More

<p>On the July 29, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit, possible Batgirl casting, Christopher Nolan’s next movie, and Disney’s Haunted Mansion reboot.</p> <p>Opening Banter: </p> <p>In The News: </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Ben (OG Vanessa): <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/batgirl-might-see-the-return-of-j-k-simmons-as-commissioner-gordon/'>‘Batgirl’ Might See the Return of JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Chris: <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/tiffany-haddish-and-lakeith-stanfield-in-talks-to-star-in-disneys-haunted-mansion-reboot/'>Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Reboot</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Ben: <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-is-going-to-do-everything-it-can-to-get-christopher-nolans-next-movie/'>Netflix is “Going to Do Everything” It Can to Get Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Chris (OG Danielle): <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/scarlett-johansson-sues-disney-over-black-widow-streaming-release/'>Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Also mentioned: </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;"> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>All the other stuff you need to know:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.</li> </ul> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">/Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">You can subscribe to /Film Daily on <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/film-daily/id1254073246?mt=2'>Apple Po