On the October 30, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk all about the HBO Max news that was announced last night.

 

Opening Banter: 

       

In The News:

 

New Shows Announced for HBO Max/HBO:

Jacob: ‘Green Lantern’ TV Series in the Works at HBO Max, Greg Berlanti to Prod…

Ben: Greg Berlanti Developing ‘Strange Adventures’ Anthology Series for HBO Max

Jacob: ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Off ‘House of the Dragon’ Ordered Straight to Series at HBO, Will Follow House Targaryen 300 Years Before the Original Series

Mention: The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series is Dead at HBO

 

Big Deals for Old Shows and Movies:

Ben (og HT): HBO Max Will Host a Collection of Classic Movies Curated by TCM

Jacob: ‘Rick and Morty’ Will Stream Exclusively on HBO Max

Jacob (og Chris): ‘South Park’ Will Stream Exclusively on HBO Max

Ben: A Complete List of All the Original Shows and Movies in Development at HBO Max

 

What will be different about this service?

Ben: HBO Max Touts “Human-Powered Discovery” to Fight Endless Scrolling

Jacob: HBO Max Original Shows Will Release New Episodes Weekly, Won’t Drop Seasons All at Once

 

How much will it cost? How does it compare to other streaming options?

Ben: HBO Max Release Date and Pricing Revealed

Jacob (og Chris): Streaming Service Comparisons: HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Peacock, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon

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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.

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