The BEST episodes of Pitch Meetings
Every episode of Pitch Meetings ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Pitch Meetings!
Although they have the best intentions, a movie executive and a screenwriter make terrible decisions while planning popular films.
#1 - Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Season 2017 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2017
Ever wonder how some of the big decisions for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens were made? Wonder no more with this look inside the pitch meeting for the movie!
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Justice League
Season 2017 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/2017
The Justice League movie is now showing in movie theatres around the world and it's not unjust to describe the reviews its receiving as being a little under par - but we think those reviews are extremely harsh if were being honest. Sure, the DCEUs latest offering is no Captain America: The Winter Soldier, no The Dark Knight, no Guardians of the Galaxy or even no Wonder Woman, but if what you're looking for is an enjoyable action flick to watch while you're munching on your popcorn, its got everything you need and more!
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - The Emoji Movie
Season 2017 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/3/2017
How did The Emoji Movie even happen? Take a look at how the pitch meeting probably went down.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Season 2026 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2026
Pitch Meetings are back, now 50% more blond! Marvel has been trying real hard to get another big win since the so-so reception of all their Phase 5 offerings. Well in summer 2025 they bet big on Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four - and you know what? It was okay. It was alright. It was a moderate success. The Fantastic Four: First Steps definitely raises some questions. Like what’s up with Johnny’s eyeballs? Why is so much of this movie just news reels? Why are big purple guys so angry all the time? To answer all these questions and more, step inside Ryan George’s Pitch Meeting for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It’s super easy, barely an inconvenience.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Street Fighter (1994)
Season 2026 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/2026
Quick, which decade gave us Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Super Mario movies? If you said the 90s, you’re right! If you said the 2020’s... You’re also right! Time is an infinite loop. The original Street Fighter movie was only the second video game to ever be adapted into a movie. Needless to say, they didn’t quite know what they were doing just yet.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - IT: Chapter 2
Season 2019 - Episode 52 - Aired 9/8/2019
IT took the world by storm in 2017, creeping out millions of people with an awesome portrayal of Pennywise the Clown by Bill Skarsgard. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, there was still a lot left to the story of the Losers Club of Derry, Maine. And so, a sequel is upon us! This time around, the full-grown Losers have to head back to their hometown to defeat Pennywise once and for all. The movie definitely raises a lot of questions. Like what’s going on with the memory haze and future-telling powers coming from the deadlights? Why did they bring Henry Bowers back exactly? Isn’t Bill going to end up in jail after that house of mirrors scene? Why are there so many jokes in this one?
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Cocaine Bear
Season 2023 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2023
With practically every big movie in theatres being a part of some massive cinematic universe or franchise, moviegoers have expressed a craving for new, original ideas to hit the big screen. Well their prayers have been answered, in the form of a big ol’ bear doing cocaine and attacking people. Cocaine Bear definitely raises some questions. Like how did this movie get greenlit? Why are there so many intricate human plotlines in a movie about a bear doing cocaine? Why did the bear spare those kids? HOW WAS THIS MOVIE GREENLIT! To answer all these questions, check out the pitch meeting that led to Cocaine Bear.
#8 - Thor: Ragnarok
Season 2017 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2017
Ever wonder how the pitch meeting went down at Marvel for Thor: Ragnarok? Wonder no more!
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Spider-Man: Homecoming
Season 2017 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2017
Wondering how some of the weaker ideas in Spider-Man: Homecoming slipped through the cracks? Take a look inside the pitch meeting where it all started!
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Superman (2025)
Season 2025 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/21/2025
The DCEU is no more, and James Gunn is ringing in a new era of DC movies with his take on Superman, which in true Gunn fashion is full of weird monsters, tons of characters, and so. many. jokes. Superman definitely raises some questions. Like how is Lex so efficient with his little fighting commands? Why does Superman get beat up so much? Is Superman really not gonna help with that one monster?
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Hawkeye
Season 2022 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2022
After more than a decade in the MCU, Hawkeye is finally getting to be the lead in a Marvel project. Kind of. With the popularity of streaming having revolutionized the media industry since the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney is attempting to catch up and capitalize on the change by putting out a BUNCH of series starring their well-known characters. Hawkeye definitely raises some questions though. Like is Hawkeye even the main character? Is that dog’s health okay after eating all that pizza? Why does Kingpin have an army of cartoon characters? Why is Clint so cool with all those LARPers risking their lives? How did Kate survive an encounter with Kingpin and how did her mom sneak in a moving vehicle? WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE GUYS THAT WERE TAKEN BY THE OWL?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Hawkeye! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#12 - Moonfall
Season 2022 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/28/2022
With movies like Independence Day, Godzilla, 2012 and more under his belt, Roland Emmerich has solidified himself as the king of blowing up the Earth on film. His latest movie takes the over-the-topness to a whole new level with Moonfall, the movie where the moon falls. Moonfall definitely raises a few questions. Like why is there so much IBS talk? Why doesn’t anyone seem overly panicked about the massive disasters happening right in frontg of them? Why did they immediately send away all the space experts before exploring their options. Did they helicopter fly INTO that wave? NASA gave up on saving the planet because of budgets? How fast does that Lexus sport mode go?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Moonfall! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#13 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Season 2022 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2022
With the first movie as well as the book series being massive international successes, Warner Bros was fast to get to work on adapting the second book in the Harry Potter series: The Chamber of Secrets. What adventures lay ahead for Harry Potter at his death trap of a magical high school?! People were anxious to see it play out on the big screen. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets definitely raises some questions though. Like why would Hogwarts hire Lockhart and why would he accept, knowing full well that he’s a fraud? Was the Whomping Willow really the best thing they could think of to put on school grounds? Why does the car have a mind of its own? Why did Hagrid send children off to speak to man-eating spiders in the most dangerous forest there is? How did Nearly Headless Nick get unpetrified? Is Fawkes the secret star of this movie?!
#14 - Uncharted
Season 2022 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2022
Video games tend to not do super well when adapted to the big screen, but gosh dangit, Hollywood’s determined to keep trying. The latest attempt is Uncharted, based on the popular game series called Uncharted. With a surprisingly good performance at the box office, maybe they’ll keep on doing this kind of thing? The Uncharted movie definitely raises some questions though. Like why were Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg chosen to star as characters they seem nothing like? How has nobody explored the very accessible ancient access points in Barcelona, one of which is literally in a Papa John’s pizza shop? How did Sully and Nathan get into the trunk of that car on the cargo plane? How did Moncado miraculously not lose a single drop of blood? Why can’t iconic characters wear their iconic outfits in movies anymore? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Uncharted! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#15 - The Batman
Season 2022 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2022
With Batman being one of the most popular characters of all time, Hollywood kinda has no choice but to churn out new movies featuring him every few years. And so they have… since the 1980s. The latest is THE Batman, starring Robert Pattison as the Caped Crusader, directed by Matt Reeves. The Batman definitely raises a few questions. Like what inspired them to cast Robert Pattinson and Colin Farell? Are these going to get even DARKER? Why doesn’t anyone aim for Batman’s mouth? How freakin’ long is this movie? Why was it a shock to find out that the criminal guy was a liar and a bad guy? What was that green juice that saved the entire day at the end? What is that suit even made of? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to The Batman! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#16 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban
Season 2022 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/17/2022
The first two Harry Potter movies, both directed by Christopher Columbus, were massive hits. After those two relatively light-hearted movies, director Alfonso Cuaron came on-board and took the franchise in a darker direction with the third film- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban definitely raises a few questions. Like why was Harry Potter intentionally doing magic outside of Hogwarts? When did the entire layout of Hogwarts and its grounds change so dramatically? How are a bunch of deadly Dementors better than the threat of a single wizard maybe entering the school? Did Fred and George not notice a man named Peter sleeping in their brother’s bed every night on the Marauder’s Map? What exactly were Wormtail and Sirius’s plans here?
#17 - Batman Returns
Season 2022 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2022
Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie starring Micheal Keaton was an absolute worldwide phenomenon, so naturally just a few years later a sequel was made. Not only did Keaton return as Bruce Wayne, but he was joined by Danny Devito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in what would become iconic portrayals of the characters. Batman Returns definitely raises a few questions though. Like if you get rescued by an animal, do you automatically take on its characteristics? Did Max Shreck not clean up after pushing Selina Kyle out of his office window? Why is Batman so thrilled to be killing bad guys, and why did he rip his mask off? How was nobody supsicious of Penguin instantly bringing a baby out of a sewer on a mechanical lift?
#18 - Hancock
Season 2022 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/2022
Turns out Will Smith was smacking people for saying words he didn’t like long before he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. In 2008’s Hancock, the once wholesome-seeming superstar took to the big screen as Hancock, the superhero with a drinking and attitude problem. Hancock definitely raises a few questions though. Like did Hancock just kill that train conductor? How did those two prisoners survive that “thing” Hancock did to them? How long was that bank robbery and why did Hancock take his time to get to it? Why does this movie suddenly become a completely different movie half-way through? Why do those bad guys think they stand a chance against the bulletproof superhero? How did Hancock PAINT THE MOON?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Hancock! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#19 - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Season 2022 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/21/2022
After the Harry Potter film series became one of the most popular of all time, it’s only natural that Warner Bros wanted to keep cashing in on JK Rowling’s magical franchise ones those movies came to a close. Just a few years after Deathly Hallows Part 2, they launched their new “Wizarding World” project with the Fantastic Beasts movie, starring Eddie Redmayne as Nugget Scaffolding– erm- Newt Scamander. Here we are with the third installment of the Beasts movies and… it’s a movie! Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore definitely raises a few questions. Like why is a magical baby deer integral to wizard elections? Why is everyone cool with Grindelwald going from wanted criminal to candidate in a matter of hours? What exactly is everyone doing in this movie? Where’s Tina? Why is this magical world so void of color? Will Producer Guy finally manage to buy Canada?!
#20 - Batman (1989)
Season 2022 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2022
Superhero movies are now the most mainstream blockbuster genre in the industry, but there was a time when they didn’t have the respect they now do. That all changed when Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie starring Micheal Keaton was a massive phenomenon and made a bunch of money. Batman definitely raises some questions though. Like why does Batman get shot and play dead SO MANY times? Why is he treating Vicky Vale like that and why is Alfred so into it? Why is Batman sleeping upside down? What was that about rhubarb, Joker? Does Joker have teleporting goons? How was Batman’s grappling hook able to do THAT?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Batman! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#21 - Morbius
Season 2022 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2022
Not a whole lot of people enjoyed Jared Leto’s interpretation of The Joker in 2016’s Suicide Squad- but Leto was quick to rebound from that and get cast in a Sony Marvel project… which then got delayed several years. Now, in 2022, the world is finally ready to see… Morbius. Morbius definitely raises a few questions. Like why were so many Spider-Man references in the trailers but then not in the movie? Why does bat DNA give him such sculpted abs? Is this the most bloodless vampire movie ever? What happened to that little girl? Why is his assistant/love interest a vampire now? Wasn’t Morbius going to take out Milo AND himself? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Morbius! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#22 - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Season 2022 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/2022
After a rocky start in the public opinion based on some questionable CGI choices, the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie ended up being a surprise hit– and thus, a sequel was ordered almost immediately. This time around, Sonic is joined by other fan favorites from the game– Tails and Knuckles. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 definitely raises a few questions. Like is it okay to travel internationally via portal like that? Why are we spending so much time on this sister-in-law wedding storyline? Does Sonic sometimes forget that he has superspeed? Did Sonic just kill a guy? What was up with that agency’s plan for catching Sonic and how did they think that was a good strategy?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Sonic the Hedgehog 2! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#23 - James Bond: No Time To Die
Season 2021 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/12/2021
With five movies and fifteen years under his belt, Daniel Craig is officially the actor who has played James Bond for the longest time. Before he passes the torch onto the next actor to take on 007, Craig gets one last hurrah as the MI6 agent in No Time To Die. No Time To Die definitely raises some questions though. Like is it dangerous to stand next to exploding graves? Why is that bridge perfectly designed for escapes? Is that De Niro?! How did Blofeld get and use a bionic eyeball and continue to run Spectre with it while in MI6 custody? How do nanobots work? Why did every single member of Spectre get together in one spot? What’s Safin’s deal, anyway? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to No Time To Die! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#24 - John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Season 2022 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022
With the first John Wick being such a surprise hit at the box office in 2014, Hollywood had no choice but to immediately green-light some more. Fans of the Keanu Reeves movie were given John Wick: Chapter Two and then John Wick: Chapter Three - Parabellum, which had a neat little latin word on the end for its title for some reason. Pretty neat, I guess! John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum definitely raises some questions. Like why did John head directly to one of the most people-dense places on Earth when trying to hide from assassins? How did he get so much done in the 60 minutes before his excommunicado status? Why does everybody insist on talking to John Wick before trying to kill him? Did he just slap a horse? How many favors and symbolic doohickeys does this guy have up his sleeve? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.
#25 - Spider-Man No Way Home
Season 2021 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/21/2021
Spider-Man is one of the most beloved characters of all time, and for Tom Holland’s third solo movie as the web slinger, Marvel seemingly wanted to do something really special (while also tapping into the hype around multiverses. Spider-Man: No Way Home definitely raises some questions though. Like since when is Doctor Strange this reckless? How does the memory wipe spell work, exactly? Why is Electro even here? Is Uncle Ben going to die? Why is Ned suddenly magic, and why did he stop trying to make portals? Why isn’t James Franco in this?