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Trejo's son on Pawn Shop backlash; Netflix sets Polish series…
Gilbert Trejo says actors keep taking work; Netflix also has a Polish literary adaptation underway and a holiday slate led by Dennis Quaid and Milo Ventimiglia.
On air: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by What's on Netflix: “Netflix Sets New Period Polish Drama Series ‘Nights and Days’ To Follow ‘The Doll’”, with reporting from IndieWire.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:03 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Danny.
- BBN covered this story before: Michael Douglas says Danny DeVito ate weed to avoid arrest (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDanny Trejo's son Gilbert is speaking out about the backlash over his dad's movie Pawn Shop, and IndieWire says the actor's agent claims he didn't know Ben Shapiro or The Daily Wire were involved when he took the role.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI adore Pawn Shop. Best pawn shop movie I have ever not seen.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo you're taking the job without reading the credits, same as the actor.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNetflix also set a Polish series, Nights and Days, after The Doll, and What's on Netflix says Tomasz Schuchardt stars and production is underway.
The story so far
- Danny Boyle Gives Update on 28 Years Later: Part III · /Film
- Danny Trejo Says He's 'Pro-Immigrant' Amid Daily Wire Film Backlash · Deadline
- Odd Danny sets springtail world record in viral video · YouTube (Odd Danny)
- Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames · BBC
- Odd Danny breaks springtail world record in viral video · YouTube (Odd Danny)
- Michael Douglas says Danny DeVito ate weed to avoid arrest · The Daily Caller
- Trejo's son on Pawn Shop backlash; Netflix sets Polish series… (this story)
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