HOT or NOT: Ben's 2026/2027 Film & Television Predictions

August 22, 2026

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Ben Shapiro runs through a slate of upcoming film and television projects, sorting them into "hot," "not," and "maybe" categories based on his personal tastes and his sense of the broader cultural moment. The episode is less about box office predictions and more about Shapiro’s own cultural antennae: which projects align with his preference for straightforward action, coherent storytelling, and traditional morality, and which ones he sees as vehicles for political messaging or creative exhaustion.

The Hot List: Franchise Relaunches and Familiar Faces

Shapiro leads with enthusiasm for a new John Rambo franchise installment starring David Harper and James Franco, noting that the original First Blood was genuinely good. Dune: Part Three is also on the hot list, with Shapiro praising the look of the preview and acknowledging that the source material, Dune Messiah, gets weirder than the first two films. He is similarly bullish on Beyond the Spider-Verse, calling the animation style "brilliantly conceived" and insisting the movie should be seen on a big screen.

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1 (00:22) **Ben's 2026/2027 Film & TV Predictions Begins** - After a segment of ads, Ben introduces his hot/not/maybe breakdown of upcoming movies and shows.
2 (00:28) **HOT: John Rambo Relaunch & Dune 3** - Ben kicks off the "Hot" list with two major franchise entries.
3 (00:36) **HOT: The Batman 2 & Star Wars Starfighter** - Ben continues with a sequel and a franchise reboot.
4 (00:27) **HOT: Beyond the Spider-Verse & Run Hide Fight: Infidels** - Ben highlights an animated trilogy finale and a controversial Daily Wire film.
5 (09:17) **NOT: Greta Gerwig's Narnia** - Ben begins the "Not" list with a strong critique of a planned adaptation.
6 (10:18) **NOT: Shrek 5, Frozen 3, & Superman** - Ben dismisses several major franchise sequels.
7 (13:31) **NOT: How to Rob a Bank** - Ben attacks the premise of an upcoming heist film.

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Show Notes

Ben Shapiro breaks down his 2026/2027 'Hot or Not' predictions for film and television. Find out which titles Ben is excited for and which ones he’s already canceling.

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