The Empire Film Podcast Lee Cronin's Bluey (ft. guest, Brian Cox)
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Apr 17, 2026 Chris Hewitt, podcast presenter and interviewer, chats with Brian Cox about his directorial debut and career. They cover Cox directing at almost 80, casting highlights like Alan Cumming, and Scotland’s role in the film. The show also dives into CinemaCon news, Aragorn casting surprises, and reviews of several new films.
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Visible Puppetry Elevates Film to Stage Magic
- Stage adaptations like My Neighbor Totoro and The Lion King succeed by embracing visible puppetry and theatrical craft to heighten wonder.
- Hosts highlighted Totoro's life-like puppets and The Lion King's parade animals as examples where showing puppeteers enhances magic.
Use Musicals To Deepen Film Themes On Stage
- When adapting a film to stage, explore how musical numbers can deepen themes rather than merely replicate the movie.
- Ben Travis praised Groundhog Day's stage version for expanding its existential themes via songs and town perspectives.
Bluey As A Cure For Movie Child Trauma
- The panel joked which horror children could be cured by watching Bluey, naming Brightburn's Brandon and The Shining's Danny as examples.
- They argued Bluey's wholesome parenting might have prevented several iconic on-screen childhood traumas.