Did Rey Earn Her Force Skills? Moviepass, Star Wars Episode 9, Terminator, Black Panther, Westworld

On the January 10, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest news, including Moviepass, Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars Episode 9 pitch, the possibility of romance in that film, Christian Bale’s thoughts on Terminator Salvation, Black Panther advance ticket sales, and in the spoiler room, we’ll talk about some surprising Westworld casting as well as a discussion about if Rey’s heritage revealed in Star Wars: The Last Jedi has any impact on if she earned her force skills.

 

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In the News:

How MoviePass is Trying To Get 1.5 Million People To See ‘I, Tonya’ Mention: MoviePass Surpasses 1.5 Million Subscribers, Adds 500,000 in Last 30 Days

Colin Trevorrow’s ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Pitch Moved Daisy Ridley to Tears

Could a Rey and Poe Romance Happen in ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’? Daisy Ridley Hopes Not

Christian Bale Regrets ‘Terminator Salvation,’ Explains That He Signed On Out of Spite After Turning It Down Three Times

‘Black Panther’ Advance Tickets Sold More Than Any Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie

 

In the Spoiler Room:

New ‘Star Wars’ Comic Explains How Rey Has Force Powers, Kinda

Peter - How The Last Jedi Makes Force Awakens A Worse Movie: Does Rey Earn Her Force Skills?

‘Westworld’ Season 2 Will Feature the Return of Jimmi Simpson

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