Show notes
On the February 11, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, have a discussion about HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and play a few clips from interviews with the people behind that series, we’ll talk about The Moment and play an interview with that film’s director, and we’ll talk about Varanasi and play interviews with that film’s cast and director.(~00:24) Newshttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/laurence-fishburne-joins-the-exorcist-scarlett-johansson-1236653127/https://www.slashfilm.com/2094974/predator-franchise-setback-badlands-director-dan-trachtenberg-paramount-deal/https://gizmodo.com/dan-trachtenbergs-paramount-deal-doesnt-kill-his-predator-plans-2000720290https://deadline.com/2026/02/isabela-merced-house-of-the-dead-film-adaptation-last-of-us-1236711085/https://www.slashfilm.com/2094862/baldurs-gate-tv-series-hbo-terrible-idea/https://www.slashfilm.com/2098049/nicolas-cage-spider-man-noir-wont-be-called-spider-man/https://www.slashfilm.com/2098289/jack-huston-marvel-villain-sandman-nicolas-cage-spider-man-noir-series/https://www.slashfilm.com/2098236/stephen-king-the-mist-movie-remake-director-mike-flanagan/https://deadline.com/2026/02/the-mummy-release-date-brendan-fraser-rachel-weisz-1236714578/(~8:03) The Moment Review: The Charli XCX Brat Phenomenon Gets A Bitterly Hilarious Mockumentary(~25:32) Aidan Zamiri interview - The Moment Director Explains The Hidden Layers To The Charli XCX Movie's Final Song [Exclusive Interview](~41:40) A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Review: The Game Of Thrones Prequel Is A Welcome Return To Westeros(~54:11) Quick chats with Peter Claffey(~56:02) Daniel Ings(~57:54) Finn Bennett(~59:22) Tanzyn Crawford(~01:01:43) Ira Parker(~01:04:26) Varanasi Trailer: RRR Director S.S. Rajamouli's New Movie Somehow Looks Even Crazier(~01:10:07) Interview with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran(~01:29:28) Interview with S.S. RajamouliAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode!Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at [email protected]. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show!Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comCheck out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy