The Problem With Short Films Before Movies, Star Wars, Robert Rodriguez, Lord of the Rings

On the November 30, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and /Film writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including a Star Wars news extravaganza with bits ranging from The Force Awakens to The Last Jedi to standalone films. Also in the news: director Robert Rodriguez and the Lord of the Rings television series.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Star Wars’: Who Actually Decided the Identities of Rey’s Parents? ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Ending Changed At The Last Minute ‘The Force Awakens’ Title Referred To Both Kylo Ren and Rey ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Almost Made Luke Skywalker Blind ‘Star Wars’: Denis Villeneuve Interested in Directing a Standalone Film Director Robert Rodriguez Is Going Low-Budget Again With His Next Film HBO Passed on the ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series – Here’s Why   In Our Feature Presentation: Hot Take: ‘Olaf’s Frozen Adventure’ Should Not Have Debuted Before ‘Coco’ You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We’re still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy