Chloe Zhao's Dracula, Marvel's Blade Writer, Uno, Wicked, Zelda, and More

On the February 8, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Chloe Zhao’s version of Dracula, Marvel’s Blade reboot writer, an Uno movie, the Wicked film director, House of the Dragon’s composer, and why the live-action Legend of Zelda series didn’t happen. Opening Banter:   In The News: (Chris) Futuristic Sci-Fi Western Version of ‘Dracula’ Coming from ‘Eternals’ and ‘Nomadland’ Director Chloe Zhao (Chris) Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Will Be Penned By ‘Watchmen’ Writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Ben) Mattel Developing ‘Uno’ Movie with Rapper Lil Yachty Potentially Starring (Chris) ‘Wicked’ Movie Will Be Directed By ‘In the Heights’ Helmer Jon M. Chu (Jacob, OG Ben) ‘House of the Dragon’ Bringing ‘Game of Thrones’ Composer Ramin Djawadi Back to Westeros for Prequel Series (Chris) Netflix ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Series Was Canceled Because of Leaks   Other Articles Mentioned:     All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at [email protected]. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy