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Water Cooler: Game of Thrones, Bosch, Homecoming, Police Story, Tolkien, Formula 1, Vlogging Disneyland, B.P.R.D., Cuphead Apr 22, 2019

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On the April 22 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at The Water Cooler.

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Opening Banter: Brad’s out sick.

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
- Peter bought a couple of digital cameras and went to Disneyland to try them out and attempt to be a vlogger. He also had his friend Jeff teach him how to edit using Adobe Premiere.
- Jacob retired his Dungeons & Dragons character after realizing he had completed his personal storyline and is creating a new one.
- Hoai-Tran went to the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum.
What we’ve been Reading:
- Chris read Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer, In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing by Walter Murch and I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt.
- Jacob has opinions on the final issue of B.P.R.D.
What we’ve been Watching:
- Ben and Jacob watched Game of Thrones.
- Peter watched the first couple episodes of Bosch season 5 on Netflix and is continuing to enjoy Dark Side of the Ring on Viceland.
- Jacob watched Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Wrestling With Shadows, and The Silence.
- Chris watched Police Story.
- Ben watched Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce, The Secret Garden, The Big Heat, Detour, and rewatched Avengers: Infinity War in preparation for Endgame
- Hoai-Tran watched the Noah Centineo gigolo movie The Perfect Date.
What we’ve been Eating:
- Peter has officially lost 50 pounds, and LOVES Magic Spoon, a new low carb cereal. He also cheated and tried the Ghostpepper mac and cheese at Disney California Adventure Food and Wine festival.
What we’ve been Playing:
- Peter recorded the Summer Movie Wager of the /Filmcast last night.
- Jacob is playing Cuphead on the Nintendo Switch.

Other Articles Mentioned:

Cuphead Launch Trailer

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What It's Like To Visit Shanghai Disneyland with Jeff Morreale Apr 19, 2019

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On the April 19 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Jeff Morreale to talk about his trip to Shanghai Disneyland resort. We hear all about this fairly new Disney theme park, find out about the best rides, the culture differences, and get tips for a potential visit.

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Opening Banter:

In Our Feature Presentation: Jeff tells us what it’s like to visit Shanghai Disneyland.

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Why The Mandalorian Is So Groundbreaking, Y: The Last Man, The Suicide Squad, Avengers: Endgame & Swamp Thing Apr 18, 2019

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On the April 18 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Y: The Last Man, The Suicide Squad, The Mandalorian, Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars, Disney+, and Swamp Thing.

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Opening Banter:

In The News:

HT: Disney Scraps Fox’s ‘Mouse Guard’ Two Weeks Before Production Begins
Ben: Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Fox Purchase Was All About Building Disney+ Content
HT: How ‘The Mandalorian’ Uses New Technology That Blends Physical Sets With CGI, According to Giancarlo Esposito
HT: ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ Project In Development, Kathleen Kennedy Confirms
Ben: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Spoilers Have Leaked, and the Russo Brothers Want You to Avoid Then
HT: ‘Y: The Last Man’ Loses Both Showrunners But Still Moves Forward at FX
Ben: John Cena in Talks to Suit Up For James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’
HT: ‘Swamp Thing’ Shuts Down Early as One Cast Member Suggests a Troubled Production
- Also Exclusive: The DC Universe Streaming Service is Not in Danger, Even as ‘Swamp Thing’ Ends Production Early
- ‘Swamp Thing’ TV Series Teaser Rises Up for DC Universe

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Water Cooler: Game of Thrones, Barry, Star Wars, Guava Island, Veep, Dark Side of the Ring, Detour, Little, Twilight Zone, Tokyo Story Apr 17, 2019

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On the April 17 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what we’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.

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Opening Banter: In the game of the Comic-Con hotel lottery, we lost.

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
- Peter saw the new Dark Arts at Hogwarts light show at Universal Studios Hollywood.
- Brad went to Star Wars Celebration for the first time.
- Ben visited Sequoia National Park
What we’ve been Reading:
- Chris read The Last Stone by Mark Bowden and The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition by Gustavo Mercado.
- Jacob is poking through Best. Movie. Year. Ever by Brian Raftery.
What we’ve been Watching:
- Jacob, Brad, and Ben watched the season premiere episode of Game of Thrones.
- Peter, Jacob, Ben, and HT watched the new season of Barry.
- Peter and HT rewatched some of the new Star Wars movies. With all the Star Wars Celebration coverage, Peter went back and watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi back to back and has issues. HT rewatched Last Jedi.
- Peter watched Dark Side of the Ring on Viceland, and revisited Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (available on YouTube), and also watched The Legend of Cocaine Island on Netflix thanks to the staff’s recommendations last week.
- Jacob watched the new season of Veep. He also revisited Lincoln.
- Chris re-watched Mad Max: Fury Road in 4K, and Detour on the Criterion Channel.
- Brad watched Pet Sematary, rewatched Crazy Rich Asians. Watched the first few episodes of Our Planet.
- Hoai-Tran watched Little, Tokyo Story on Criterion Channel, new seasons of Jane the Virgin.
- Ben watched Guava Island, the first two episodes of the original Twilight Zone, and The Lady Vanishes.
What we’ve been Eating:
- Peter tried Game of Thrones Dragonfire wings at Buffalo Wild Wings.
- Jacob has been loving Quest protein chips.
- Brad tried Sunkist Strawberry Lemonade soda.
What we’ve been Playing:
- Jacob is playing Final Fantasy IX on the Nintendo Switch and is still engrossed in Baba is You.

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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Theories, Discussion, and News Breakdown Apr 16, 2019

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On the April 16 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and Senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker news. We’ll also discuss Peter’s theory based on one shot from the trailer. And we’ll answer your mailbag questions about the final chapter of the Skywalker saga.

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Opening Banter: Before we get into the news, Ben gives us his reaction to the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer.

In The News:

In The Mailbag:

Talmerian writes in “Am I the only one who saw the opening scene with Ray as some sort of training exercise? There's just a feeling or look that indicates to me she is trying something new and testing herself. Great episode!”
Declan from Toronto writes in “Hey Peter here is a possible theory of how the Emperor has made his return. This is pulling from both the expanded universe and canon. Remember that Darth Sidious (Emperor) was the apprentice of Darth Plagueis, a sith Lord that was so powerful and knowledgeable in the dark side that he could influence midi-chlorians to create life and also keep people from dying. In the expanded universe Darth Sidious learned all of Darth Plagueis' powers and when he had nothing left to learned he killed Plagueis as was the way of the rule of two. In canon you recall in Revenge of the Sith the scene where Palpatine told Anakin about the story of Darth Plagueis and his power. So it's not too far fetch to consider that the Emperor used this power to save himself at the end of Return of the Jedi...just a thought. P.S. Sorry Chris, I have a feeling this will not make you feel any better about the movie.”
Cade L writes in:
- “1) The planet in the SW:IX trailer could be Yavin? the site of the first Death-star destruction and some Jedi Temples and such (according to some EU Legends). Maybe they're after a holocron?
- 2) Is Endor the moon or the planet? -- I just watched ROTJ again, and I'm pretty sure Vader and the Emperor refer to the planet where the shield generator is and where the ewoks are as "Endor"...I think the moon itself is called "Endor." and although the Ewok Adventure movies are not canon (at least I think they are not) - there are desert scenes in those films...so the mysterious trailer planet could be Endor Also....let's give some love to the Ewok movies eh?
- 3) If Palpatine is a force ghost, that would negate the moral tale within ROTS. That film seems to indicate that the dark side cannot produce immortality, but can only prolong physical life (ugly, hateful, sickly life). Whereas, Qui-Gon discovers that there is immorality with the lightside...through ghost-hood? I think that is an important thematic idea as it further cements the tragic irony of Anakin's turn= in seeking immortality for those he loves through the dark side, he brings them death. Whereas by letting go of life and turning to the light side, one can achieve an "immortality" within the force. Assuming JJ cares about that distinction, I would assume Palpatine is alive physically in IX
- 4) All in all = it would have been nice to have very little Original Trilogy throw-backs in this new trilogy. As it is, Rey, Finn and co. are not going to be given their own story -- their trilogy ends just as their story is really beginning. Having the original characters play so prominently in the new story does a disservice to the new characters. Anyway, Abrams and Kennedy were not brave enough to do this trilogy without massive fan service. JJ tends to do that anyway (look at Into Darkness). Oh well. I look forward to Palpatine anyway…”

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'The Mandalorian' Footage, 'Galaxy’s Edge', 'Jedi Fallen Order', 'Vader Immortal' and More From Star Wars Celebration Apr 14, 2019

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/Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about everything he’s seen at Star Wars Celebration 2019, from the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer, to the Hasbro toy reveals, to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge presentation, to the Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order video game to The Mandalorian sizzle reel and footage.

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Opening Banter: Brad has been at Star Wars Celebration for four days now.

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Emergency Podcast: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Reaction and Discussion Apr 12, 2019

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This is /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta and joining me are managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We talk about the newly announced title for Star Wars Episode 9, the revelations from the presentation at Star Wars Celebration, our reaction and breakdown of the trailer, our concerns on the teased Palpatine reveal and speculation on the title and much more. Join us and geek out about Star Wars!

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Opening Banter: It’s day one of Star Wars Celebration, guys!

In The News:

Other Articles Mentioned:

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Poster Revealed

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Bonus Episode: Disney+ Announcements Reaction with David Chen Apr 12, 2019

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On a bonus episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Host of the /Filmcast David Chen to discuss the big Disney+ streaming service announcements. We talk about how much the service will cost, when to expect it, what movies and tv shows will be included and give our reaction to all the overwhelming news.

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Opening Banter: This is a bonus episode to talk about the Disney+ announcements made on Thursday afternoon. This is an unusual episode, but I thought you guys would appreciate it as a bonus discussion especially since Friday’s Star Wars Episode 9 trailer will probably dominate the whole conversation on Friday.

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Is It Okay For Filmmakers To Lie To Press/Fans? Can Avengers: Endgame Overtake Avatar At The Box Office? Hawkeye, Donald Glover, Child’s Play, Grease & Star Wars Episode 9 Apr 11, 2019

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On the April 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Donald Glover, Child’s Play, Avengers: Endgame, Hawkeye, Grease and Star Wars Episode 9.

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Opening Banter: We survived Hotelpocalypse… but do we have a place to stay for Comic Con?

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Writers Room: Game of Thrones' Best Episodes, Best Moments, and Yearbook Superlatives Apr 10, 2019

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On the April 10, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to narrow down the top 10 episodes of Game of Thrones, the show's top 15 moments, lay out a ranking of the seasons, and hand out yearbook-style superlatives to the show's surviving characters before its final season premiere.

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