i'm here with margot robbie, john cena and james gunn. gue here. james, you and i have a little history. >> we do. >> anthony: that the public does not know. >> i'm so happy to see you, and i've been so happy to watch your career over these years. >> anthony: thank you. do you want to talk about that history? >> anthony and i met -- i think it's 19 years ago. we were trying to do -- i wrote the scooby-doo movies from the early 2000s. [ cheers and applause ] thank you, thank you. and anthony came in and read a bunch of the roles with us when we first read the script with the cast. for the very first time. and he was great. >> anthony: yeah. and i actually got the job, i believe, i got the job, and i could not do the job because i ended up getting this other job, this little movie called "kangaroo jack." [ cheers and applause ] >> wow. >> anthony: and there was a little conflict. but yeah, man. so i just want to congratulate you on your success and everything that you've done since then. >> thank you. >> anthony: because we haven't seen each

tonight -- from "the suicide squad," margot robbie, john cena, and director james gunn.ace, and music from pnb rock featuring swae lee and pink sweat$. and now, anthony anderson! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> anthony: all right! i see you! i see you! i see you! okay! all right! [ cheers and applause ] keep it going, keep it going! [ cheers and applause ]

but that's not the way writer director james gunn works. he broke the mold and everything while it is an anti hero action movie for sure. it's also a monster movie of fantasy adventure and most of all, an irreverent comedy that takes nothing. and no one seriously. it's the cinematic thrill ride. he even manages to make you care about some of the smaller subplots of this formidable cast that includes address elba margot robbie john cena. pete davidson and so many more. and as you will learn very early in this film. no one is off limits to that was that violence somehow it all makes sense with a very clever music soundtrack in oman. his to other films along the way. it leaves you smiling from ear to ear. it's a dean's list, a plane both in theaters and also on hbo max now for the whole family. there's the new netflix animation. the vote who is an adorable who entertains the crowds in havana with his human donor. a senior citizen receives an invitation to attend a concert being put on by his long-lost love before the 2 can reunite the old man

yeah, me too, she's awesome. >> reporter: from james gunn who did "guardians of the galaxy". >> theyew words. >> one of my most memorable lines. bird. rumbling stomach has more dialogue than i have. >> do you get paid by the syllable. >> no, but i like that, the less, the better. i find the more i talk, the more trouble i get into. really. >> reporter: plus 18-year-old storm reid as the daughter of idris elba's blood sport. >> it was a challenge. he is so passionate about his work and he pays attention to detail, so i actually felt like i was in a fight with my father. >> reporter: and wwe superstar john cena as the ruthless peacemaker. hold on. >> just not going to talk about the fact you showed up in your costume. >> they said we were -- you know, promoting "the suicide squad" and interested in talking with peacemaker and i may or may not have taken a costume or two. >> i want my blender back. >> yes. that is your hand. very good. >> we're all gonna die. >> what did you do to get in shape for this movie? >> eat a lot of sushi. i showed up in a parking lot and did my part. really ni

and make sure to join us all week, i'll be here hosting with my guests margot robbie, john cena, james gunnnd metta world peace. [ cheers and applause ] but my guest tonight is one-third of the multi-platinum rap group, migos. and one-half of hip-hop's most intriguing marriage, too. now he's producer and judge of a new reality competition show called "the hype." premiering august 12th on hbo max, please give it up for my boy, offset! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> yeah! >> anthony: offset. >> yes, sir? >> anthony: how did you get your name? [ laughter ] >> as a kid, i was always a little off. [ laughter ] i knew i was going to be on set, the camera, so i just put the "set" on the end, offset. >> anthony: okay, there we go. [ cheers and applause ] you started me off. i got my mama outside on hollywood boulevard, having a date with her new man, irving, possibly my new daddy. >> mama! >> anthony: oh, mama, you hear that, mama? >> mama? >> anthony: are you involved or how involved are you in your mother's love life? >> i'm very involved. [ laughter ] >> anthony: let's talk

it's a stand-alone film that comes from james gunn who direct and wrote "guardians of the galaxy."hat's most amazing, at the picture show you can see it or you can stay and watch it from the comfort of your own couch on hbo max. >> we love options, chris. >> yes. there's also a quirky new docu-series all about local news. we've got to hear about this one. >> yes, this one is called "small town news." if you ever wonder what it's like to work inside of a newsroom you have to watch this show. that guy's name is vern. he had a dream of building a small town news station in the middle of the desert in nevada. i fell in love with "tiger king" last year. this movie has all the characters you need to make a good docu-series and it come from the folks behind rupaul's "drag race." the same production company. they know a thing or two about finding good characters. i think we're ready for the docu-series with all the behind scenes tea of "weekend gma." >> chris, america's definitely not ready for that. but -- >> i'm ready for it. >> you guys know about working in small town local news. >> we

but that's not the way writer director james gunn works.s an anti hero action movie for sure. it's also a monster movie of fantasy adventure and most of all, an irreverent comedy that takes nothing. and no one seriously. it's the cinematic thrill ride. he even manages to make you care about some of the smaller subplots of this formidable cast that includes address elba margot robbie john cena. pete davidson and so many more. and as you will learn very early in this film. no one is off limits to that was that violence somehow it all makes sense with a very clever music soundtrack in oman. his to other films along the way. it leaves you smiling from ear to ear. it's a dean's list, a plane both in theaters and also on hbo max now for the whole family. there's the new netflix animation. the vote who is an adorable kinkajou who entertains the crowds in havana with his human owner. a senior citizen receives an invitation to attend a concert being put on by his long-lost love before the 2 can reunite the old man dies. so it's up to the vote to del

that's the most comedy you've done, then -- well, you know, when you have a guide and a coach like james gunnaracter flag that i returned to play so, you know, it was a challenge but it was smooth sailing. >> even though you don't do comedy, even in "the killing" you're great at delivering one-liners sometimes. let's take a quick look at a clip and ask you about it on the other side. >> here's the deal, we fail the mission, you die. >> we find out any information you give us is false, you die. >> if we find out you have personalized license plate, you die. >> what? no. >> if you cough without covering your mouth -- >> harley, those last three things aren't things but that is an open invitation for you to cough with an open mouth. >> looking at that clip you got that shirt on and look good and look fit. we're told you went out of your way to make sure you were in great shape and you actually wanted to take your shirt off in this movie to show off, but then you realized that one of your co-stars happens to be john cena. >> yeah, it was a huge mistake. [ laughter ] no, it was one of my first con

first time people were intree doused coming back again and a lot of new characters and in true james gunnt heard of before and he makes you love them and then he might kill them. you know, anyone can die in this movie. it's kind of -- it's not your usual comic book film so be prepared to be shocked. >> a ah, so this is the first te but you all want to work together again? >> oh, i would love to. everyone was so -- >> 100%. it was a great cast. it was a good team and i'd love to do it again with the team. >> ah, well, thank you. >> if i survive. >> if you survive. that's true because you never know. thank you both so very, very, very much. >> thank you. >> and "the suicide squad" in theerts and hbo max on friday. >>> coming up, revealing our august book club selection. come on back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ hey google, turn up the heat. ♪ ♪ ♪ receive a chargepoint home flex charger or a public charging credit. see your volvo retailer for details. it's another day. and anything could happen. it could be the day you welcome 1,200 guests and all their devices. or it could be the day there's a cyberthrea