The news out of Disney's D23 gathering was big, although perhaps a bit unsurprising considering the next wave of releases are new additions to franchises.

The next "Star Wars" series, "Skeleton Crew" is on the way in December and fans got an early look at the 2026 fim "The Mandalorian and Grogu."

The title for 2025 third installment of "Avatar" was revelead: "Avatar: Fire and Ash." And a number of animated favorites are returning with new additions for "Toy Story," "Zootopia," "The Incredibles" and "Frozen." But first, "Moana 2" coming later this year.

There's a bit of a controversy brewing and Hollywood power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively dominate the box office with "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "It Ends with Us." Some fans have compared the two coming out around the same time as this year's "Barbenheimer," but the films aren't quite "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie."

Co-host Terry Lipshetz plans to hit the movies this weekend for the latest installment in the "Alien" franchise: "Alien: Romulus." And Bruce Miller has an interview with The Dog Whisperer himself, Cesar Millan, ahead of the new season of "Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog."

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

It seems like a lot of shows are good at keeping us waiting. That's the case with HBO's "House of the Dragon," which just wrapped its second season — with a cliffhanger, of course — and the third season likely won't be back until 2026. The first season premiered in 2022, so it looks like we're on pace for the fourth and final season to come in 2028.

Co-host Terry Lipshetz gives his thoughts on the series after he and Bruce Miller talk about the ongoing Olympics in Paris, and also shares his frustration over shows taking too much time between seasons. While AppleTV+ has a second season of "Silo" coming soon, there are much larger gaps for upcoming second seasons for "Shrinking" and "Severance."

Bruce also talks about the new movie from M. Night Shyamalan, "Trap," and the mixed success the director has had from the breakout "The Sixth Sense" to the more disappointing "The Happening."

We also preview James Cameron's latest project, "OceanXplorers," which is coming to National Geographic on Aug. 18. The miniseries will feature six episodes and the latest project for the Oscar-winning "Titanic" director. Bruce has an interview with Aldo Kane and Eric Stackpole, who talk about the series.

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For two weeks every four years, we find ourselves watching sports we'd never otherwise watch.

On this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about the 2024 Paris Olympics, including the opening ceremonies, the storytelling, gymnastics and swimming, and all the celebrities.

Bruce also offers his review of "Deadpool & Wolverine," and Terry, who is typically anti-Marvel Universe, promises he'll give it a shot.

Terry also shares his thoughts on the new HBO Sports miniseries "Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose" as well as "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants."

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After taking a week off so co-host Bruce Miller could catch up with Hollywood's finest in Los Angeles, the show returns and breaks down the Emmy Nominations.

"Shogun" and "The Bear," a pair of hits for FX, appear to be the favorites in the drama and comedy categories, respectively. But is "The Bear" really a comedy? There's a lot of buzz among voters that it's misplaced. And then there is the Netflix hit "Baby Reindeer," which appears to be the favorite in the limited or anthology series category.

We also have an interview with Mark Umbers in advance of the third season of "Hotel Portofino," which premieres July 28 on PBS.

And, of course, the biggest movie right now is "Twisters," the sequel to the 1996 film "Twister" that stands on its own and is just as good. Co-host Terry Lipshetz took his family to the IMAX theater and was blown away.

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Movie theaters saw a boost in attendance recently, but when you look at which films are leading the way, one thing is obvious: established franchises and sequels are dominating the competition.

Looking at domestic box office numbers as of July 10, "IF" is the only film that does not have established roots. And at No. 10, it could very easily get bumped down by a newer film like "A Quiet Place: Day One," the third installment in the franchise.

"Inside Out 2" has crushed the competition and is the only film to cross $1 billion worldwide this year, with no other competition in sight. So what does the second half of the year look like?

"Twisters" is coming July 17. That's a sequel to the 1996 film "Twister." "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" opens Sept. 4 and returns much of the cast from the 1988 movie. "Joker: Folie à Deux" comes out Oct. 4. Unlike the 2019 film, this one is a musical. "Gladiator II" is due out Nov. 15. 

There is also "Deadpool & Wolverine," "Moana 2" and "Wicked," the prequel to "The Wizard of Oz."

Are any of these Oscar-worthy films? Or will the movies that ultimately dominate awards season get little fanfare at the box office and land quickly on streaming services?

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Ready. Set. Binge! "The Bear" is back for season 3, with all 10 episodes dropping on June 27. 

Co-host Bruce Miller has already previewed the season, and offers spoiler-free insights (other than we get to see more of Chicago).

Miller also has an interview with Lily Gladstone, who talks about her "new" movie "Fancy Dance." No, this isn't the result of her success in "Killers of the Flower Moon." Just like the Fx/Hulu series "Under the Bridge," this was one of several projects filmed in a short period of time, and "Fancy Dance" premiered at Sundance on Jan. 20, 2023.

He also share an interview with writer/director Erica Tremblay and offers up some other independent films to watch for: "Thelma" and "A Sacrifice."

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

This week we seem to have something for everyone. 

First, co-hosts Terry Lipshetz and Bruce Miller talk about the return of "House of the Dragon," which recently began Season 2 of the "Game of Thrones" prequel on HBO/Max. And yes, we're off to a bloody start.

The Emmy nominations will be out soon, and one interesting possibility will be the documentary series "Telemarketers," which aired on HBO in 2023. We have an interview with directors Adam Bhala Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern, who dive into the dark side of the telemarketing industry.

Finally, Apple TV+has a new animated series coming June 28 that stars Jeanine Mason and Teri Hatcher. We have interviews with both stars.

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Television Critics Association announced the nominees for the 40th annual TCA Awards and one of the shows with a lot of nominations and buzz is the Netflix limited series "Baby Reindeer."

The show is based on a real-life stalking situation comic, creator and star Richard Gadd lived through and leads co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz into a discussion about the price of fame.

Disney+ released its latest "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte," and the hosts have mixed thoughts about the program starring Carrie-Anne Moss, who is no stranger to sci-fi franchises having starred in "The Matrix" films.

Finally, we look at some of the shows highlighting the TCA Awards nominations beyond "Baby Reindeer," including "The Bear," "Hacks," "Reservation Dogs," "Ripley" and "Shogun." We also talk about how FX (16 nominations), Netflix (16) and HBO/Max (13) continue to dominate the various awards as network programming continues to struggle.

Speaking of HBO, "House of the Dragon" season 2 drops Sunday, June 16. More on that soon!

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Andrew McCarthy and the Brat Pack are back, but no, they're not getting back into the coming of age movies of the 1980s that made them famous.

"Brats" is the new McCarthy-directed documentary that looks back at the actors that were labeled the "Brat Pack." McCarthy reaches out to the actors and talks with Brat Pack actors like Demi Moore, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez, as well as Brat Pack adjacent actors like Jon Cryer.

"Brats" premieres June 13 on Hulu, and in this episode co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about the two 1985 films that featured three of the Brat Pack actors that led to the name, "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire."

They also discuss the films of John Hughes, who directed most of the movies of the era that featured Brat Pack actors of the time. The Hughes films, notably "Sixteen Candles," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty in Pink" and "Some Kind of Wonderful," were iconic of the era and gave an opportunity for young actors to shine.

For more on John Hughes, listen to our preview episode: John Hughes classics set stage for 1980s nostalgia in Disney's 'Prom Pact'

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Would you see a musical adaptation of "The Notebook" or "Back to the Future"? Maybe "Water for Elephants" or "The Great Gatsby" is more your thing.

These are just some examples of how movies are now being adapted into musicals, rather than the other way around. Co-host Bruce Miller talks about his recent trip to New York where he spent a week seeing some of the hottest shows on Broadway, plus he shares his experience getting an autograph from Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, after a performance of "Merrily We Roll Along."

And do you remember around this time last year, when films like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Fast X" were making a splash at the box office? 2024's summer movie season is stumbling after a sluggist opening for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" over Memorial Day weekend. The family-friendly fim "IF" has struggled. And even this year's box office leader, "Dune: Part Two," has yet to yet to reach $300 million domestic. (You can see the full list at Box Office Mojo.)

We discuss some of the problems facing the industry, most notably the quick move to streaming services.

And finally, the new FX for Hulu limited series "Clipped" begins June 4. It features Ed O'Neill as Donald Sterling, the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Cleopatra Coleman as V. Stiviano. Hear from both stars on this week's episode.

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.