In space, no one can hear you scream. But back here on terra firma, you can hear this week’s Empire Podcast — and what’s more, you should! In a double-slash-triple interview packed week for the pod, first up our very own Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom with Paul Feig, the dapper and debonair director of Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat and — most pressingly — new Prime Video action-comedy Jackpot!. Together, the duo talk about working with Awkwafina and John Cena, the difficulties of getting an original movie off the ground, and whether Feig could murder somebody for money [23:34 – 42:47 approx]. Then, in another blinding interview — or an Other blinding interview, more like — we bring you an extended excerpt from our exclusive Empire VIP Club Q&A with Coraline director Henry Selick and The Other Mother herself, star Teri Hatcher, as Laika‘s first film celebrates its 15th anniversary with a timely 3D re-release [1:04:32 – 1:19:27 approx].

Elsewhere, back in the pod booth Chris is joined by such lethally cunning colleague Helen O’Hara, Empire‘s bountiful leader Nick de Semlyen, and feature editor extraordinaire Alex Godfrey for a jam-packed episode in which the team discuss their favourite creatures from the Alien movies and discuss the week’s movie news. Chief amongst said movie news are D23 announcements galore, including Toy Story 5, Incredibles 3, new Moana 2, Snow White live-action, and Mufasa: The Lion King trailers, and much more besides. Then, in the reviews section this week the pod squad tackle Fede Alvarez’s facehugger-fest Alien: Romulus, M. Night Shyamalan’s psycho-killer-at-a-concert thriller Trap, and the aforementioned action-comedy Jackpot!. And keep an ear out for a new Alex Godfrey catchphrase. You’ll know it when you hear it. Enjoy.