About this episode
On the September 5, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Ben Wheatley’s Tomb Raider sequel, Crazy Rich Asians 2, The Handmaid’s Tale sequel, an Earthsea TV show, and Will Poulter being cast in Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings. Opening Banter: In the News: HT - ‘Tomb Raider’ Sequel Set for 2021, ‘Free Fire’ Filmmaker Ben Wheatley to Direct Ben - ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Having Crazy Rich Problems, Writer Adele Lim Leaves Over Pay Disparity Ben - ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel is Also Being Adapted for Hulu HT - An ‘Earthsea’ TV Series Based on Ursula K. Le Guin’s Novels is Being Conjured by A24 Ben - Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Show Casts ‘Midsommar’s Will Poulter Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Doctor Sleep’ Features an Exact Recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s Overlook Hotel Sets [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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy