Why The Mandalorian Is So Groundbreaking, Y: The Last Man, The Suicide Squad, Avengers: Endgame & Swamp Thing

On the April 18 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Y: The Last Man, The Suicide Squad, The Mandalorian, Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars, Disney+, and Swamp Thing. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: In The News: HT: Disney Scraps Fox’s ‘Mouse Guard’ Two Weeks Before Production Begins Ben: Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Fox Purchase Was All About Building Disney+ Content HT: How ‘The Mandalorian’ Uses New Technology That Blends Physical Sets With CGI, According to Giancarlo Esposito HT: ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ Project In Development, Kathleen Kennedy Confirms Ben: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Spoilers Have Leaked, and the Russo Brothers Want You to Avoid Then HT: ‘Y: The Last Man’ Loses Both Showrunners But Still Moves Forward at FX Ben: John Cena in Talks to Suit Up For James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ HT: ‘Swamp Thing’ Shuts Down Early as One Cast Member Suggests a Troubled Production Also Exclusive: The DC Universe Streaming Service is Not in Danger, Even as ‘Swamp Thing’ Ends Production Early ‘Swamp Thing’ TV Series Teaser Rises Up for DC Universe 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 iTunes, 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 iTunes, 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