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Is ‘The Uprising’ a Secret Robin Hood Movie? Plus, ‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Trailer, an ‘Adults’ S2 Preview, and Late Summer Recommendations.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 10m

Summary

Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the bizarre marketing pivot of Paul Greengrass’s *Uprising* to a Robin Hood origin story. They analyze the return of weekly TV releases, citing data on streaming habits, and review the second season of FX’s *Adults*, which debuted with a new prequel pilot. The hosts also touch on *The Bear* Season 3, Kate Winslet’s new series *Unheard*, and the critical success of the film *Tony*.

Topics discussed

Trimfaya commercial for Crohn's disease Intro: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Paul Greengrass's Robin Hood movie marketing Using public domain IP to save box office bombs Social media reaction and Robin Hood IP history Gen Z slang and generational language gaps The Resident Season 7 trailer and cast updates Kate Winslet's Unheard and House of Guinness renewal The decline of the 22-episode TV season model Trimfaya commercial repeat NAS Energy Grand Prix Guava ad Return of weekly releases vs. binge streaming Production timelines and tax incentive impacts Review of The Bear Season 2 and Marathon Day Upcoming Furious finale and Lanterns discussion Review of Tony Bourdain biopic Last Days in Vietnam Book recommendations: George Pelecanos and Max Reed Reading Alan Furst and Life During Wartime Music picks: God of War, The Tubs, and more Outro and PTA concert film tease ChatGPT Work mode advertisement
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