Another bumper episode of the Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Chris Hewitt chats with Raine Allen-Miller and Vivian Oparah, director and star respectively of the effervescent new rom-com, Rye Lane. This may actually be the first pod interview where one of us is on a boat. Which one? Find out by listening! Then Chris sits down for a chat about movies and ... Show More
Jul 31
No Sex Scenes! (ft. guest, Destin Daniel Cretton)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt — freshly returned from Comic-Con and San Diego — sit down for a lovely chat with Spider-Man: Brand New Day director, Destin Daniel Cretton. Either side of that, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara, Amon Warm ... Show More
1h 34m
Jul 27
Comic-Con 2026: The Reaction Pod (recorded in San Diego)
And so Empire has said goodbye to Comic-Con 2026, after an absolutely jam-packed few days that saw our Chris Hewitt race around the San Diego Convention Centre, taking in panels and press lines galore, speaking to some of the biggest and brightest around, and eating horrifically. ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 24
Dogg Day Afternoon (ft. Mary Steenburgen; and Tom Hiddleston)
On this week's Empire Podcast, Helen O'Hara slides into the host's chair in the Comic-Con-related absence of Chris Hewitt, and together, she, James Dyer and Amon Warmann come up with some of the greatest dog movies, suggest classic myths that could be turned into movies, swap out ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 2016
with Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth
Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth talk to Simon about Bridget Jones's Baby. Plus the UK Box Office Top 10 and Mark reviews the week's new films including Ben-Hur, Hell Or High Water, Captain Fantastic, Anthropoid and Kubo And The Two Strings. Download the Kermode and Mayo podcast a ... Show More
1h 57m
Mar 2024
‘Dune: Part Two’ and Denis Villeneuve’s World Building. Plus, Mailbag Questions
Chris and Andy give their reactions to ‘Dune: Part Two’ (1:00) and talk about whether or not the movie cemented the next generation of stars in Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh (30:38). Then they talk about some other things they are watching like Rich ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2025
Is Marvel Back? Plus, ‘Buffy’ Reboot News, and ‘The Pitt’ Episode 6
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (11:57) and ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (18:47) and discuss whether the MCU might be getting good again. Then, they discuss the news that Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is involved in a potenti ... Show More
58m 46s
Jun 2016
Ep. 48: The 'Suicide Squad' Soundtrack, the Swift-Hiddleston Romance, and a 'Game of Thrones' Q&A
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald return with a re-up to discuss the 'Suicide Squad' soundtrack (5:00), the future of the Bond franchise (14:00), and the return of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.' They wrap things up by answering 'Game of Thrones' fan questions (20:00).
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32m 51s