This week's episode of The Empire Podcast is a veritable feast of interviews and discussions, packed with engaging content that will leave you thoroughly satisfied. Kicking things off, Chris Hewitt sits down with Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu, stars of the new drama The Outrun, to delve into the intricacies of bonding, improvisation, and the challenges of shooting on location [19:13 - 33:45 approx].
Next, director Josh Greenbaum joins us to discuss his latest project, the Netflix documentary Will & Harper, which chronicles Will Ferrell and his long-time friend Harper Steele's cross-country journey following Harper's transition [54:27 - 1:13:03 approx].
Rounding out the episode is a deep dive into the world of Beetlejuice with the film's writers and executive producers, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, in a spoiler-filled conversation [1:40:01 - 1:55:27 approx].
In between these interviews, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer to address a listener question about directors whose careers have been elevated by their work in the MCU, and to dissect the latest movie news. This week's recording took place before the sad news of Dame Maggie Smith's passing, and the team will honor her in a future episode.
On the news front, discussions include the trailers for Thunderbolts and Sinners, casting announcements for Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, and the release of our Terminator 40th Anniversary special issue. Additionally, the team reviews Will & Harper, Wolfs (starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney), The Outrun, and Francis Ford Coppola's ambitious film Megalopolis, with Alex Godfrey providing extra insight. And, the team uncovers the mystery of Bump Juice—tune in to find out what it is!
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