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On the November 30, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the death of David Prowse, the fate of Godzilla vs. Kong, Joss Whedon’s HBO show, and The Mandalorian season 2.   Opening Banter:    In the News: Brad: David Prowse, the Towering Actor Who Played Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’, Has Died at 85 Brad: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Likely to Get a Streaming Release, Probably at HBO Max Brad: Joss Whedon Leaves HBO’s New Series ‘The Nevers’ Before First Season Begins Brad: ‘The Mandalorian’ May Take Place Before the Final Scene of ‘Star Wars Rebels’ – Here’s What That Means Brad: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 May Already Be Done With One of the New Characters   Articles mentioned in today’s episode: Katee Sackhoff on the Thrill and Challenges of Returning to ‘Star Wars’ as Bo-Katan in ‘The Mandalorian’   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Nov 202033min

On the November 27, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and special guest Bryan Young (from Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com and Full of Sith podcast) for a spoiler-filled conversation about the fifth episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian season two, entitled “The Jedi.”   Opening Banter:    In Our Feature Presentation: A spoiler discussion of The Mandalorian Chapter 13 “The Jedi” Feedback and updates from last weeks episode. Brief thoughts Beat by beat dissection. Speculation     Articles mentioned in today’s episode: Katee Sackhoff on the Thrill and Challenges of Returning to ‘Star Wars’ as Bo-Katan in ‘The Mandalorian’ [Interview]  ‘The Mandalorian’ Comes with Major Revelations and More Questions in “The Jedi”   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Nov 20201h 58min

On the November 25, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter:    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter went to the reopening of Buena Vista Street in Downtown Disney and also Knotts Taste of Merry Farm. You can watch full vlogs of both of those trips on Ordinary Adventures. Chris adopted another turkey from Farm Sanctuary. What we’ve been Watching:Peter watched the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and the rest of Inside Pixar on Disney+, he also watched a YouTube channel called Cruise with Ben And David. Jacob re-watched Star Trek: Discovery, watched What We Left Behind, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and The Call. Brad watched the first season of Friends and The Trial of the Chicago 7. Chris watched Happiest Season. Ben watched the first episode of How To With John Wilson, The Hunt for Red October, Planes Trains and Automobiles, and Weekend at Bernie’s. Hoai-Tran finally started The Crown, rewatched Emma. What we’ve been Eating:At Taste of Merry Farm, Peter had big Turkey Dinner Balls. For his birthday he had dinner at Rao’s in Hollywood. Brad tried Snickerdoodle and Hot Cocoa Lindt Chocolate Truffles, Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels, Bundaberg Spiced Ginger Beer, and Elf Cereal What we’ve been Playing:Jacob played The Tetris Effect and Borderlands 3. He is also doing the daily New York Times crossword now. Brad played Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25 Nov 20201h 21min

On the November 23, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Black Panther 2, Thor: Love and Thunder, Predator, Wonder Woman 1984, Disney, Scream and Transformers. In The News: Ben: ‘Black Panther 2’ Will Start Filming in July 2021, Adds ‘Narco: Mexico’ Actor to CastWho might he be playing? Chris: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Will Feel Like a New ‘Avengers’ SequelWhat do you think this could mean? Ben: Universal and Cinemark Strike a Deal for Shortened Theatrical Window – Here’s What You Need to KnowMention: Nearly 700 Movie Theaters Closed Over the Weekend, Making for a Dispiriting Pre-Thanksgiving Box Office Haul Chris: New ‘Predator’ Movie Coming From ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director Dan Trachtenberg Ben: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Will Hit Theaters and HBO Max on Christmas DayWill marvel follow suit? Ben (og HT): Disney Might Be Pushing Premieres of Live-Action Remakes ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘Cruella’ to Disney+Is this a grand shift or does disney maybe have less confidence in these particular films? Chris: New ‘Scream’ Movie Will Pay Respect to the Previous Four FilmsWhat is this movie?  Ben (og Brad): ‘Transformers’ Franchise Embarking on a New Course with ‘Creed II’ Director Steven Caple Jr.What might this film be about?   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Nov 202038min

On the November 20, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and special guest Bryan Young (from Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com and Full of Sith podcast) for a spoiler-filled conversation about the fourth episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian season two, entitled “The Siege”. In The Spoiler Discussion: We discuss The Mandalorian Chapter 12 “The Siege” chapter 11 feedback Brief thoughts Beat by beat breakdown Speculation for the future Bryan's Review:  ‘The Mandalorian’ Makes an Eventful, Action-Packed Pitstop With “The Siege” 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Nov 20201h 15min

On the November 18, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Hoai-Tran is totally not spying on her neighbors with the His Dark Materials telescope she got from HBO, is trying to work out again to counterbalance her new roomie’s baking hobby. What we’ve been Reading:Hoai-Tran is reading The Farthest Shore from Ursula K LeGuin’s Earthsea collection. Ben read A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf. Brad read The Art of The Mandalorian: Season 1 What we’ve been Watching:Ben and Chris watched Run. Jacob watched Bill and Ted Face the Music and is slowly making his way through The Crown season 4. Hoai-Tran watched The Red Shoes and The Maltese Falcon. Chris watched The New Mutants and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.  Brad watched The Orange Years, the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, and some episodes of the new Animaniacs. Ben watched A Room With a View, Da 5 Bloods, and The Way I See It. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Croissant Bread from Aldi’s and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob bought a PlayStation 5 and has been playing Demon’s Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Astro’s Playroom. Brad received an Oculus Quest 2 headset and has been messing around with that. 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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Nov 20201h 28min

On the November 16,  2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista and to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Justice League, Scorpion King, Wonder Woman 1984, Christopher Nolan, Short Circuit, Lilo & Stich, and Judd Apatow. In The News:  Ben: Zack Snyder's Ideal ‘Justice League’ is Black & White and in IMAX, Possibly Split Into Two MoviesAlso mention: Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Reshoots Will Result in Only a Few Minutes of New Footage Chris (og HT): ‘The Scorpion King’ is Being Resurrected by Dwayne Johnson, Will Be Set in Modern Day Ben (og Brad): ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Could Hit Theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day, But Warner Bros. Hasn’t Decided Chris: Christopher Nolan is Fine With You Watching Christopher Nolan Movies On Your Phone, So We Can All Stop Talking About That Now Ben: Christopher Nolan Says Other Directors Have Called to Complain About His Sound Mixing Chris: ‘Short Circuit’ Remake Being Developed Yet Again Ben: Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Film to be Directed by ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Helmer Jon M. Chu Ben: Judd Apatow Heads to Netflix for Comedy Set During the Pandemic   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Nov 202043min

On the November 13,  2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and special guest Bryan Young (from Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com and Full of Sith podcast) for a spoiler-filled conversation about the third episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian season two, entitled “The Heiress”. In Our Feature Presentation: Spoiler Discussion of The Mandalorian Chapter 11 “The Heiress”: Notes from the previous episode Brief thoughts on this episode Beat by beat dissection Speculation about the future   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 iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Nov 20201h 22min