Star Wars, Blue Beetle, the Coen Brothers and More

On the August 4, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Blue Beetle, the Coen Brothers and more. In The News: Peter (og Danielle): Prolific Lucasfilm Historian and Film Writer J.W. Rinzler Dead at 58 Ben (og Joshua): Ethan Coen Doesn’t “Want to Make Movies Anymore,” According to Coen Brothers Collaborator Carter Burwell Peter (og Josh): Disney Reveals Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Prices, and It’s Going to Cost You a Lot of Credits Ben (og Brad): ‘Free Guy’ and Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Will Both Play Exclusively in Theaters, But Is That the Best Idea Right Now? Ben (og Joshua): Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as HBO Max’s ‘Blue Beetle’ Also 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 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy