With Paul Walker's passing triggering a necessary change in the Fast and Furious franchise, we decided to take a look at the phenomenon of a TV or film series having to decide on recasting a character. Sometimes it is due to loss, but many other times it is due to an actor's ego or selfish needs. So when an actor departs, how do you know when it should be recast versus just letting the character go?

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: When a prominent actor leaves a film or television series, should they be replaced?
• Upcoming releases including The Longest Ride and Ex Machina
• Spoiler-free reviews of Ex Machina and Furious 7
• The latest in Movie and TV News including:  The Muppets are coming back to TV, Machete gets a part 3, Play-Doh: The Movie, Disney decides to remake EVERYTHING, Deadpool gets a rating, and much more
• Stay tuned through to the end for our Furious 7 Spoilercast
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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 Inspired by her Wizard mentor Gojun (Kevin Sorbo), Marek (Melanie Stone) escapes indentured servitude and overcomes physical limitations to hone her own mysterious powers. When the beautiful Priestess Teela falls victim to a massive Ogre, Marek rallies a misfit team of adventurers, including Thane the Warrior and Dagen the Thief, to join her in a fight to save her sister and their Legacy.

For our exclusive interview with Mythica producers and creators, Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin (Arrowstorm Entertainment), Aaron sits down to have a spoiler-free discussion on all aspects of the film. Fan expectations, the stigma of independent fantasy films, crafting a bold tale, filming 3 stories back-to-back, and how they came to find their home at ConTV.com - It's all here! So kick back, grab your pint of ale, and enjoy our interview with Jason and Kynan.