rePEAK Teaser Episode (Debut!!)

rePEAK

Welcome to the very first episode of rePEAK!

We’re a pop culture podcast covering reboots, remakes, revivals and everything in between — because nothing on our screens is original anymore. rePEAK is hosted by Diana Olympia and Stephanie Kim, two former colleagues-turned-friends who love to nerd out about the state of the media industry, movies, TV, books, and celebrity gossip. We kick-off by expressing our love for Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, then by answering a little questionnaire:

- What’s one remake that should never have been made?

- What’s one “in-the-works” remake that we wish would not happen?

- Our favorite book-to-screen adaptations

- Our favorite rewatchable childhood remakes

- Our favorite sequels - What’s something that hasn’t been adapted or remade yet that should be?

Movies, shows, books mentioned:

- Dirty Dancing (1987) vs. Dirty Dancing (2017) vs. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

- Ghost in the Shell (1995) vs. Ghost in the Shell (2017)

- Oldboy (2003) vs. Oldboy (2013)

- My Sassy Girl (2001) vs. My Sassy Girl (2008)

- Infernal Affairs (2002) vs. The Departed (2006)

- West Side Story (1961) vs. West Side Story (2020)

- Call Me By Your Name (film 2017 | book 2007)

- The Devil Wears Prada (film 2006 | book 2003)

- Joy Luck Club (film 1993 | book 1989)

- The Godfather (film 1972 | book 1969) vs. The Godfather Part II (1974)

- Casino Royale (2006)

- Goodfellas (1990) vs. Wiseguys (1985)

- Perks of Being a Wallflower (film 2012 | book 1999)

- Hustlers (2019)

- Italian Job (2003)

- Sharp Objects (TV 2018 | book 2006)

- Big Little Lies (TV 2017 | book 2014)

- The Parent Trap (1998)

- The Sound of Music (1965)

- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

- Logan (2017) vs. X-Men: First Class (2011) vs. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) vs. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) vs. Dark Phoenix (2019)

- Fast Five (2011)

- There There by Tommy Orange (book): https://bookshop.org/a/10023/9780525436140

- Uncanny Valley by Anna Weiner (book): https://bookshop.org/a/10023/9780374278014

- Sourdough by Robin Sloan (book): https://bookshop.org/a/10023/9780374203108

- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (book): https://bookshop.org/a/10023/9781250037756

- Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler (book): https://bookshop.org/a/10023/9781101911860 | TV series seasons 1 & 2 now on Starz

- Bloom by Kevin Panetta (graphic novel): https://bookshop.org/a/10023/9781250196910

Misc. Items:

- A Star is Boar by @KevinTPorter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbkkh_0k2pU

- On “podners” — Does Mike Posner fans have a stan name? @ us on Twitter! @rePEAKpod

The Official “Timmy” Chalamet mention count: 1

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