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On the March 24, 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. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Ben got an unusual haircut Jacob is embracing #QuarantineBeard. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob read volumes 5-8 of Fullmetal Alchemist, the first collection of The Drifting Classroom, Abara, and volume one of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. Chris started re-reading The Stand. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Chris watched Tiger King. Peter watched a bunch of screeners from a couple of upcoming Amazon series, and is still enjoying Westworld season 3. Brad watched Insert Coin, We Don’t Deserve Dogs, Critical Thinking, For Madmen Only, Once Upon a Time in Uganda, Jumanji: The Next Level,  rewatched Bedazzled. Jacob watched Mortal Engines, The Influence, The Entity, Open Grave, Holmes and Watson, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, and the season premiere of Top Chef. Ben watched Moulin Rouge! and The Day of the Locust, and rewatched The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Apartment, and The Mask of Zorro. Hoai-Tran has been watching The Outsider, rewatched The Parent Trap, His Girl Friday. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Swedish Fish jelly beans, Starburst soda pop jelly beans, Russell Stover Sours (white chocolate with fruit flavors), Green River soda, Pina Colada Fanta, found out cantaloupe and prosciutto go together well. Ben learned a trick about green onions that may be helpful during a pandemic. What we’ve been Playing:Jacob has decided to use the pandemic to finally beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Brad played Call of Duty: Warzone, finally got back to playing Spider-Man.   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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 20, 2020 Emergency Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Star Wars expert Bryan Young of the Full of Sith Podcast to discuss the breaking Star Wars scoop, Rosario Dawson has been cast as Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian season 2.   Opening Banter:    In The News: Star Wars Exclusive: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano  Who is Ahsoka How might she fit into MandalorianForce user She knew yoda The end of rebels Ashley Eckstein Rosario Dawson   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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 19, 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. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter is getting a little stir crazy in self isolation and it’s only been like 6 days. Jacob has doubled down on exercise and miniatures painting during the quarantine. Ben finally finished editing his video of his trip to Ireland/Northern Ireland. What we’ve been Reading:Jacob has started reading Slayers & Vampires: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy & Angel. Hoai-Tran has started reading The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Chris watched Westworld Season 3. Peter watched The Skywalker Legacy documentary on the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker home release, the first couple episodes of Amazing Stories on AppleTV+, I Am Not Okay With This on Netflix. Jacob started the new season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive and has been binge-watching Jeopardy. Hoai-Tran watched Dr. Strangelove, Beastars, Lu Over the Wall, rewatched Shaun of the Dead, has been watching bad animal-led movies on Disney+ like The Cat From Outer Space and The Shaggy DA. Ben rewatched Goldeneye, Lady and the Tramp, Back to the Future, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and watched the HBO basketball documentary Women of Troy. Chris watched Tarzan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Big Hero 6, and In the Cut.  What we’ve been Playing:Jacob beat XCOM 2 again and recommends Ring-Fit Adventure more than ever. Ben started playing The Last of Us again.   Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By Pandemic Ben and Amy’s Ireland/Northern Ireland video   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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 18, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Vin Diesel, the Razzie Awards, Westworld, and the Coronavirus vs. Hollywood.   In The News: Chris: Vin Diesel Says Steven Spielberg Told Him to Direct Again or Else It Would Be a “Crime of Cinema” Ben: Razzie Awards 2020: ‘Cats’ is Awarded Worst Picture, While Eddie Murphy Wins Razzie Redeemer Award Chris: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ratings Are Down Down 57% From Season 2  Ben: The Coronavirus is Hurting Film Crew Members  Chris: AMC, Alamo, Landmark, and Cinemark Closing Theaters Ben: Not All Theatrical Movies Will Go Straight to Streaming, Theater Owners Say Chris (og HT): Box Office Could Lose Up to $2 Billion From Closures As Only 20% of U.S. Theaters Remain Open Ben: Most Network TV Shows Won’t Finish Their Current Seasons Due to the Coronavirus   Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By 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 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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 16, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including how the Coronavirus has affected the weekend’s box office, how movie theaters are responding, and will this lead to a huge cultural shift that will kill movie theaters? Opening Banter: So much has happened since the last episode. It feels like years. At this point, we need to assume at this point that every film production has been shut down and it’s only newsworthy if films are still shooting. In The News: Chris: ‘Bloodshot’ Bombs as the Coronavirus Crisis Causes One of the Worst Box Office Weekends in Decades  Ben : Movie Theaters in New York City and Los Angeles Close Due to Coronavirus Concerns Chris: AMC Theatres Limiting Capacity to Only 50 People Peter: ‘Frozen 2’ Available on Disney+ Early This Weekend, ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Seemingly Available Early on Digital Ben: In a Potential Game-Changing Decision, NBCUniversal Will Make Theatrical Movies Available On-Demand Immediately   Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By 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 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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 13, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Coronavirus cancelations, a Last of Us tv series, and Scream 5.   Opening Banter: Ben talks about his Hamilton situation.    In The News: Chris: ‘Mulan’, ‘The New Mutants’, and ‘Antlers’ Release Dates Delayed Due to Coronavirus Ben: Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World to Temporarily Close Due to Coronavirus [Updated] Ben: Universal Studios Hollywood is Closing Because of the Coronavirus Ben: Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Halts Production as Director Destin Daniel Crettin Self-Isolates Ben: HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ TV Show Hires Composer Gustavo Santaolalla, Who Created the Video Game’s Score Chris: ‘Scream 5’ Coming From ‘Ready or Not’ Directors   Other Articles Mentioned: Hollywood Coronavirus Cancellations: A List of Film, TV, and Entertainment Events Impacted By Pandemic Artist Daniel Danger’s post-apocalyptic Disney World print   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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 12, 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: Coronavirus updates.    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter traveled to Florida for the opening of the new ride Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Hollywood Studios and to eat all the things at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival (see video 1 and video 2 here). What we’ve been Reading:Jacob is deep into Nobody Does It Better and wants to give it an additional recommendation.  Ben read Simon Rich’s Hits & Misses. What we’ve been Watching:Peter and Ben saw Mulan. Peter and Chris saw Devs. Brad and Jacob saw Onward. Chris and Ben saw The Hunt. Peter and Chris have been watching Better Call Saul. Jacob watched Incident in a Ghostland and Dr. Giggles. Chris saw Birds of Prey, Charlie’s Angels, and Bloodshot. Ben watched Overlord, finished McMillions, and wrapped up season 3 of his Breaking Bad rewatch. Hoai-Tran saw The Way Back, The Invisible Man, My Spy, Gilda, started watching High Fidelity. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Starburst Yogurt, Twix Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar, Dr Pepper & Cream Soda What we’ve been Playing: 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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 11, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Dracula, Spider-Man, Song of the South and Disneyland’s plans for Avengers Campus.   In The News: Chris: ‘Dracula’ Reboot Coming From Jason Blum and Director Karyn Kusama HT: Untitled Spider-Man Spin-Off in the Works With ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Writer Roberto Orci Chris: ‘Song of the South’ Will Never Be On Disney+, Bob Iger Confirms HT: Disney Halts ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Shoot in Prague Over Coronavirus Concerns HT: ‘Loki’ Disney+ Series Casts Oscar Nominee and ‘Star Wars’ Actor Richard E. Grant Chris and HT can say their goodbyes and Peter and Brad will talk Disneyland Avengers Brad (og HT): Avengers Campus Will Officially Open in Disneyland in July 2020 Brad: Disney’s Avengers Campus Details: Spider-Man Ride, Doctor Strange’s Sanctum, Pym Test Kitchen & MoreOverview of the different neighborhoods Web Slinger Spider-man merch Doctor Strange’s Sanctum  Taskmaster’s Stunt Show and Dora Milaje Training Story-Driven Character Meetings Brad: Avengers Campus Will Offer Pym Particle Eats and Terran Treats Inspired by ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’Pyms Test Kitchen The Shawarma Palace Terran Treats    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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 10, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, writer Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Mulan, Paramount Presents, Coronavirus, Halloween Horror Nights, Quibi and Thor: Love and Thunder.   Opening Banter:   In The News: HT: ‘Mulan’ Early Buzz: One of the Best Disney Live-Action Remakes Yet HT: Why People Are Calling to #BoycottMulan, and What it Has to Do With the Hong Kong Protests Chris: Paramount Launching Paramount Presents, a Banner for Speciality Blu-ray Releases and Theatrical Re-Releases HT: Coronavirus Update: ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Delayed Until August, Game Shows Filming Without Audiences, and More Chris: Halloween Horror Nights Movie Has Been Discussed by Blumhouse Ben: Quibi Ads: What You Need to Know About the Streaming Service’s First Year of Advertising Chris: The Guardians of the Galaxy Will be in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, According to Vin Diesel   Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Mulan’ Q&A: Director Niki Caro and Star Liu Yifei on the $200 Million Budget, Restrictions of the Disney Brand, and More Disney’s Careful Approach to ‘Mulan’ Highlights the Difference Between China and the Asian Diaspora [Set Visit]   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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the March 9, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including SXSW, Onward, Universal Monsters, The Mandalorian, Ava DuVernay and Quibi. Opening Banter: Peter is back from Florida. In The News: Brad: SXSW Officially Canceled by the City of Austin Due to Coronavirus Precautions Brad: The Cost of Canceling SXSW Could Keep the Festival from Returning in 2021 Ben: ‘Onward’ Had the Lowest Box Office Opening for a Pixar Film Since 2015’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Chris: New Universal Monster Movie Being Developed by James Wan Brad: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Bringing Back Dave Filoni to Direct Again Ben: Ava DuVernay to Adapt ‘Wings of Fire’ Into an Animated Series Chris: Quibi Offering 90-Day Free Trial For Potential Subscribers 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 Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy