Furiosa, Lord of the Rings, The Mandalorian, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Cinderella, and the Oscars

On the April 19, 2021 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 Furiosa, Lord of the Rings, The Mandalorian, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Cinderella, and the Oscars. Opening Banter: In The News: Brad: ‘Furiosa’ Tells a Story That Spans Years, Will Be Australia’s Biggest Production Yet Chris: ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Budget is $465 Million for Season One Alone Brad: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Director Rian Johnson Wants to Direct an Episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ Chris: ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’ Movie Will Star Vin Diesel Brad: Alfred Molina Talks Return as Doc Ock for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, Including Digital De-Aging Chris (og HT): Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo Are Making a Live-Action Disney Movie About Cinderella’s Evil Stepsisters Brad: The 2021 Oscars Will Shake Up the Awards Show Format and “Feel Like a Movie,” According to Steven Soderbergh 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