Damon Lindelof Star Wars Movie? Amazon Buys MGM, Samuel Jackson Wants Star Wars Return and Skydance Animation Hires Disney Alum

<p>On the March 18, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including a Damon Lindelof Star Wars movie, Amazon Buys MGM, Samuel Jackson Star Wars return and Skydance Animation gets another Disney Alum.</p> <p>Opening Banter: </p> <p> </p> <p>In The News:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Ben (og Debopriyaa): <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/802276/zootopia-filmmaker-rich-moore-just-inked-a-major-deal-with-skydance-animation/'>Zootopia Filmmaker Rich Moore Just Inked A Major Deal With Skydance Animation</a><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What's the filmmaker line-up at Skydance Animation? <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Their first animated feature, "Luck," will premiere on August 5, 2022, on Apple TV+, </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Followed by "Spellbound," directed by Vicky Jensen ("Shrek," "Shark Tale") and features music by Alan Menken</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Brad Bird Raygun</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Ben (og Jeremy): <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/802122/amazon-has-officially-acquired-mgm-in-an-8-5-billion-deal/'>Amazon Has Officially Acquired MGM In An $8.5 Billion Deal</a><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What does this mean for MGM’s film library?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What does this mean for the future of the MGM brand?</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Peter (og Rafael): <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/800691/samuel-l-jackson-really-really-wants-to-return-as-mace-windu/'>Samuel L. Jackson Really, Really Wants To Return As Mace Windu</a><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Do we really need Mace Windu to survive?</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Peter (og BJ): <a href='https://www.slashfilm.com/799024/is-damon-lindelof-making-a-star-war/'>Is Damon Lindelof Making A Star War?</a><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What kind of Lindelof Star War would you want to see?</li> </ul>