On the February 4, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the favorite to win Best Picture at the Oscars, Chris Pratt returning to television, AppleTV+ and Disney+ subscription numbers, and Chris Rock’s Saw reboot getting a title. And in our Feature Presentation, HT will tell us about her experience at the London premiere and junket for WB’s Birds of Prey.
 
Opening Banter:
 
In The News:
HT: ‘1917’ is the Favorite to Win Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars, According to Oddsmakers
Ben: ‘The Terminal List’: Chris Pratt Returning to Television for Director Antoine Fuqua
HT: Only 10% of Eligible Apple Customers Have Signed Up for AppleTV+
Ben (og Brad): Disney+ Has Raked in Over 25 Million Subscribers Since Launching Last Fall, But Will They Stick Around?
Ben (og Chris): Yes, Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Reboot Really is Titled ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’

 
In our Feature Presentation:
How a Tiny Moment Between Harley Quinn and Black Canary Became a Defining Moment in ‘Birds of Prey’
Why ‘Birds of Prey’ Took Creative Liberties With Its Comic Book Characters
How Jackie Chan and ‘John Wick’ Inspired the Action Sequences in ‘Birds of Prey’
Cathy Yan Interview

 
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