AJSN WK4B - Kathleen Kennedy OUT, Sophie as LARA CROFT, Kratos is CAST, Fallout Series SPIKES Sales

Quick Overview

The Angry Joe Show crew discusses recent news including Ryan Hurst being cast as Kratos in the God of War TV series, the poor box office performance of 'The Bone Temple,' and the announcement of a new creative lead at Lucasfilm leading to potential story changes, all while heavily criticizing the idea of ads in ChatGPT.

Key Points: Ryan Hurst was cast as Kratos in the Prime Video 'God of War' TV series, a casting choice that generated controversy online, particularly regarding the character's traditional appearance (e.g., no beard/shaved head). 'The Bone Temple' underperformed at the box office, earning $30 million domestically in its first four-day weekend, far behind its $70 million budget. Lucasfilm announced a leadership transition where Kathleen Kennedy will step down after nearly 14 years, with a new structure involving a co-chair and a creative executive. The new structure will see Kathleen Kennedy and Craig Erwich (SVP of Content at Hulu) reporting to Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Alan Bergman, while Lucasfilm veteran Ron Howard's son, Rance Howard, is reportedly taking a creative role. The hosts express pessimism about Disney's future Star Wars projects due to perceived poor creative decisions, contrasting it with the success of the 'Andor' series. The hosts heavily criticize OpenAI for planning to introduce ads into ChatGPT conversations, viewing it as a desperate monetization strategy that violates user trust, especially for paid subscribers. The hosts express that the Dead by Daylight movie is likely to be a flop because the lead actor, The Bone Temple, lacks the charisma of the original character.

Context: This episode of The Angry Joe Show features the hosts discussing recent industry news, primarily focusing on entertainment and technology. Key topics include casting and production news for the 'God of War' TV series, leadership changes at Lucasfilm, the box office results for 'The Bone Temple,' and OpenAI's controversial plan to integrate ads into ChatGPT.