Movie Sequels We Didn't Need, SAG Actors Have Issues, The Meg 2, The Sound of Freedom Controversy

We all live in an IP world, where everything seems to be made or spun off from an existing property. On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, take a look at the phenomenon of movie sequels we didn't need. Perhaps it made sense, but ultimately these choices to make a sequel ended up hurting the original films they were based off of.

Also this week, our spoiler-free review of The Meg 2: The Trench, Barbie cracks a billion, The Rock won't let Black Adam die, SAG strike continues with actors struggling with their own issues, The Sound of Freedom is summers biggest surprise hit and therefore we now have controversy, and much more.

Discussed on this episode:

• • (0:00 – 18:39) Opening | Barbie Cracks a Billion, Black Adam Won't Die, The Sound of Freedom Controversy
  • (18:40 – 31:51) SAG Actors Have Issues
  • (31:52 – 45:19) The Meg 2 Review | Recommendations
  • (45:20 – 1:16:18) From the Outside In Topic: Movie Sequels We Didn't Need
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