Is This Thing On?, Primal Season 3 (with Genndy Tartakovsky), and Hazbin Hotel Season 2 (with Sam Haft)

On the January 14, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest movie and TV news, chat about Is This Thing On?, discuss Primal season 3 and present an interview with Genndy Tartakovsky, and present an interview with Sam Haft, one of the people behind the music of Hazbin Hotel.(~00:18) NewsThe Lowdown season 2 is happeninghttps://deadline.com/2026/01/kate-winslet-season-2-mare-of-easttown-2027-1236676083/https://www.slashfilm.com/2069300/sydney-sweeney-the-housemaid-sequel-problem-amanda-seyfried/https://www.slashfilm.com/2069230/marvel-star-sebastian-stan-the-batman-2-casting/https://www.slashfilm.com/2068963/star-wars-leadership-changes-kathleen-kennedy-lucasfilm-replacements-leak/https://www.slashfilm.com/2069247/star-wars-changes-lucasfilm-new-leadership/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tangled-live-action-movie-teagan-croft-milo-manheim-1236466753/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sarah-catherine-hook-rapunzel-live-action-tangled-1236466566/https://x.com/variety/status/2009394481951355269?s=46&t=QVh-HaPINJQ2CKe1XC0-7Q(~10:37) Is This Thing On? Conversation(~22:13) Primal season 3(~33:03) Genndy Tartakovsky interview(~48:51) Hazbin Hotel season 2(~52:19) Sam Haft interviewAll 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 Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeCheck 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