The Empire Podcast: A Horror Show of a Season

New Horror Movie Releases

Chris Hewitt talks to actor Naomi Scott about her performance in Parker Finn’s scary sequel Smile 2 [23:26 — 37:26 approx]. The team also discusses two horror-related questions from listeners, including horror flicks they think should have been nominated for Best Picture, and an impromptu Mount Rushmore of vampire films.

Movie News

Much movie news is discussed, including the addition of Krypto the Superdog to James Gunn’s Superman, new trailers for A24 fantasy adventure The Legend Of Ochi and Aardman animation Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, and confirmation at last of a Ready Or Not sequel.

Interviews and Reviews

Chris also has a lovely chat with Woman Of The Hour director-star Anna Kendrick, [58:47 — 1:16:56 approx], and the team reviews The Wild Robot, Smile 2, and The Apprentice with guest reviewer Alex Godfrey.

Conclusion

This week’s episode is a horror show of a season, with a mix of scary movies and exciting news announcements. Don’t miss it!

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