What's old is new again this year for movies and television

When in doubt, just recycle an old franchise.

There's "Freakier Friday" and "The Naked Gun" hitting theaters. "Happy Gilmore 2" just dropped on Netflix.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is another attempt at the comic book series.

Are you into science fiction? Hulu brings the "Alien" franchise to the small screen with the new "Alien: Earth" series. And then there is the "Predator" franchise, which crosses over with "Alien" from time to time, returning later this year with a new movie, "Predator: Badlands."

On this week's episode, co-hosts Terry Lipshetz and Bruce Miller talks about what's being recycled this year, including the third installment of the "Avatar" franchise that is finally coming back after production delays.

About the show

Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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