# NEW X-Men Casting Rumors, James Gunn vs Trades Over Man of Tomorrow Casting - THE HOT MIC

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Podcast: [The Hot Mic with Jeff Sneider and John Rocha](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha-5616160)
Published: 2026-04-10T02:53:14+00:00
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk Jeff's breaking story of NEW X-Men casting rumors for the MCU movie, James Gunn shooting down more Man of Tomorrow casting rumors, our CinemaCon preview, the Jeff Shell debacle at Paramount, Disney wanting shorter and cheaper Avatar sequels, Soderbergh and his AI announcement for a new movie, X-Men new writers announced, Emerald Fennell directing Basic Instinct denials, Jenna Ortega not in Gremlins 3, Glen Powell Comeback King announcement, Jonathan Majors falling out the window on Daily Wire film shoot, JJ Abrams Bad Robot changes, the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russinni controversy, David WB Shareholders might vote against Zaslav's golden parachute and more! #marvel #xmen #avengers #Netflix #Disney #DC #Superman #JamesGunn #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 3:25 Final Destination Bloodlines to Direct 'Metal Gear Solid' Movie 9:40 Cameron Diaz Starring in 'Troop Beverly Hills' Sequel 11:35 James Gunn Battles Trades Over 'Man of Tomorrow' Casting Rumors 21:56 The Punisher One Last Kill Trailer, Glen Powell Comeback King News 24:00 Chloe Fineman Goes Viral for Pantsing Boy and Internet Loses Its Mind 27:31 X-Men New Casting Rumors, New Writers Announced 39:45 Emerald Fennell Denies She's Directing 'Basic Instinct' Sequel 42:56 Disney to Make "Shorter and Cheaper" Future Avatar Films 47:55 Jeff Shell Steps Down From Paramount Pictures Amid Controversy 50:14 WB Shareholders Advised to Vote Against Zaslav's "Golden Parachute" 52:35 Steven Soderbergh Talks Using AI for His Upcoming Movies 55:48 Jonathan Majors Falls Thru Window on Daily Wire Production 59:04 Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Controver…

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