That’s the question Variety box office boss Rebecca Rubin raises on the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast as she analyzes the performance of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps“ in its second weekend. Also in today’s episode, Variety TV critic Aramide Tinubu explains why she is so high on Jason Momoa’s new Apple TV+ drama series “Chief of War.” The story of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands in the 1700s is brought to life with incredible precision — and an enormous production budget that can be seen on the screen. The amount of work that it probably took for him to be at the center of this story and be a creator and directing and writing.
Author: Cynthia Littleton
Published at: 2025-08-04 22:58:39
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