Daily Podcast: The Irishman, The Mandalorian, SNL, Tenet, Halloween Kills, And More

On the August 27 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including The Mandalorian trailer, a Midsommar Director's cut, some SNL news, The Irishman's theatrical release plan, Michael Bay's new movie, and casting news for Tenet, Halloween Kills, and The Suicide Squad.

Disclaimer: Paul Rudd was actually in Halloween 6, not Halloween 5 as we say in the show. Carry on.

Opening Banter: In The News:

  • Brad - 'The Mandalorian' Trailer Breakdown: Bounty Hunting is a Complicated Profession
  • Chris - 'Midsommar' Director's Cut Opening in Select Theaters This Weekend
  • Brad – Leslie Jones Leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
  • Brad - Eddie Murphy Hosting 'Saturday Night Live' in December, Woody Harrelson Takes Season 45 Premiere
  • Brad - Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman' Gets a November Release in Theaters and On Netflix
  • Chris - 'Halloween Kills' Adds Anthony Michael Hall as a Grown-Up Tommy Doyle
  • Ben - Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Recruits 'Yesterday' Star Himesh Patel
  • Chris - Taika Waititi Might Join James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad'
  • Ben - 'Black 5': Michael Bay Will Direct New Action Film for Sony
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