Remembering Michael K. Williams, Plus Shang-Chi, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and More

On the September 7, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the death of Michael K. Williams, Amazon’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” show, the “Shang-Chi” opening weekend box office performance, and a new “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” release date. Opening Banter: In The News: Ben: Michael K. Williams, The Wire And Lovecraft Country Actor, Dead At 54 Ben: Amazon’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith Series Loses Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Donald Glover Still Attached Brad: Shang-Chi Exceeds Expectations, Tops Box Office with $146 Million Worldwide Brad: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Release Date Moves Up Two Weeks Also mentioned: Lance Reddick remembers MWK Wendell Pierce remembers MWK MWK talks about being typecast All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy