What Bill Simmons has said about Theatrical film resurgence
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 4, 2026
Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on Theatrical film resurgence 2 times in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on June 4, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Simmons argued movies are enjoying a renaissance because studios are again making films from original stories.
“now movies is having this huge renaissance because they're actually making movies about original IP”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Knicks Land a Haymaker, With Doc Rivers. Plus, a Mini-Mailbag, the End of 'Euphoria,' and a Movies Resurgence With Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan. (Jun 4, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:00
Simmons predicted creative talent will increasingly shift toward filmmaking rather than multi-year TV commitments.
“Your brain's going to shift toward the movie making, I think”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Knicks Land a Haymaker, With Doc Rivers. Plus, a Mini-Mailbag, the End of 'Euphoria,' and a Movies Resurgence With Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan. (Jun 4, 2026) · Listen from 1:50:00
Episodes
The Knicks Land a Haymaker, With Doc Rivers. Plus, a Mini-Mailbag, the End of 'Euphoria,' and a Movies Resurgence With Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan.The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 4, 2026 · 2 h 5 min
Bill Simmons and Doc Rivers break down the Knicks' Game 1 NBA Finals win over the Spurs, then Simmons answers mailbag questions and discusses Euphoria's finale and TV versus movies with Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan.
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