Daily Podcast: 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'
  • All the other stuff you need to know:

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