# Episode 281 - Academy Awards Recap + Big Trailers For Dune: Part Three & Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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Podcast: [Back To The Blockbuster](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-to-the-blockbuster-4476439)
Published: 2026-03-25T18:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/back-to-the-blockbuster/episodes/Episode-281---Academy-Awards-Recap--Big-Trailers-For-Dune-Part-Three--Spider-Man-Brand-New-Day-e3gvf9h
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Duration seconds: 5888

## Resource

This episode dives into the glitz and grit of the 2026 Academy Awards: winners celebrated, surprises unveiled, and what the results mean for the future of cinema. We then break down the week's trailer drops—Dune: Part Three, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, Focus Features’ Obsession, and Neon’s Hokum—with quick takes on tone, visuals, and potential impact. To close, we offer box office predictions for Project Hail Mary and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Tune in and share your predictions, too!

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