Are We On the Cusp of a New Era at Disney? Plus Daisy Ridley's Upcoming Projects, Box Office, and More

On the March 12, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.

Opening Banter: 

In The News: 

• Dune: Part Two Secures Strong Second Weekend Box Office, As It Was Written
• Mark Wahlberg's Arthur The King Could Be An Under-The-Radar Box Office Hit In The Making
• The Holdovers Plagiarism Accusation Is Pretty Ridiculous

• Disney's Live-Action Bambi Remake Loses Its Oscar-Winning Director
• Is Disney about to get a creative shot in the arm under David Greenbaum?
• Why Star Wars Actress Daisy Ridley Is Nervous About Returning As Rey [SXSW 2024]
• Daisy Ridley Is In A New Action Movie From The Director Of Casino Royale – And It Sounds Awesome [SXSW 2024]

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