Daily Podcast: Scarlett Johansson's Top Secret Marvel Project & Annoying TV Storytelling Devices

On the November 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Scarlett Johansson's top secret Marvel movie. And in the mailbag, we'll discuss TV storytelling devices that annoy us.

In The News:

• Peter: Scarlett Johansson Is Working On A 'Secret' Marvel Project, But It's Not Black Widow

  • Any guesses?

  • Yelena, but isn't that Black Widow related?

  • Ryan Scott: A woman MCU team up?

  • This docuseries? But not "top secret" if there's a casting call on the marvel website

  • Tower of terror movie? Nope

• Ben: WarnerMedia Wants to Launch Its Own Version of the Nielsen Ratings: Here's Why That Matters

What TV storytelling devices annoy you?

• Peter: 

  • flashbacks intercut echoing current day story

  • imaginary characters to chat with

  • characters who come back into the characters' lives who have drug or alcohol addictions

• Ben:

  • Characters withholding information from each other

  • When characters don't specify things in conversations

Also mentioned: 

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