Chadwick Boseman, Rocky IV, X-Files, Mulan, Sphere, Box Office, and Netflix Blu-rays

On the August 31, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Chadwick Boseman, Rocky IV, X-Files, Mulan, Sphere, Box Office, and Netflix Blu-rays. In The News: Brad: Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black Panther’ and ’42’ Star, Has Died at 43 Chris: New ‘The Haunted Mansion’ Movie in the Works From ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot Writer Katie DippoldWhat are the pros and cons here? Brad: Sylvester Stallone Is Working on a ‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut, May Be Cutting Out Paulie’s Ridiculous RobotBryan Lynch on twitter brought up the idea of a Rocky IV/Creed 2 cut Chris: ‘The X-Files’ Animated Series in the Works at FoxWho is the audience for this? Brad: ‘Mulan’ May Be Available to All Disney+ Subscribers Without a Premium Price in DecemberKnowing that a movie will be available for streaming in 3 months, does that affect your decision to pay for PVOD? Chris: ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie ‘El Camino’ Headed to Blu-ray, With Plenty of Special FeaturesWhat would it take for you to buy a physical copy of a Netflix movie? Brad: ‘The New Mutants’ Tops the Slowly Growing Box Office with $7 Million OpeningAlso HT’s Tenet International Box Office Chris: ‘Sphere’ TV Series, Based on the Michael Crichton Novel, Destined for HBOWhat did you think of the book? Other Articles Mentioned: 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy