About this episode
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. 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 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy