Furiosa, Lord of the Rings, The Mandalorian, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Cinderella, and the Oscars

On the April 19, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Furiosa, Lord of the Rings, The Mandalorian, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Cinderella, and the Oscars.

Opening Banter: 

In The News: 

• Brad: ‘Furiosa’ Tells a Story That Spans Years, Will Be Australia’s Biggest Production Yet
• Chris: ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Budget is $465 Million for Season One Alone
• Brad: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Director Rian Johnson Wants to Direct an Episode of ‘The Mandalorian’
• Chris: ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’ Movie Will Star Vin Diesel 
• Brad: Alfred Molina Talks Return as Doc Ock for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, Including Digital De-Aging
• Chris (og HT): Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo Are Making a Live-Action Disney Movie About Cinderella’s Evil Stepsisters
• Brad: The 2021 Oscars Will Shake Up the Awards Show Format and “Feel Like a Movie,” According to Steven Soderbergh

 

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