Now that's a name Mal and Joanna haven't heard in a long time, but they are ready to dive deep into the trailer for the Disney+ limited series. They talk about the highlights from the trailer and also speculate on what they may see from the long-awaited series.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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