Jack Reacher Director to Helm M:I5?

Following his collaboration with Tom Cruise on Jack Reacher, Christopher McQuarrie is now poised to direct Mission: Impossible 5 for Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.

Deadline reports that M:I5 is a big priority at the studio, especially after the success of Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible 4. After working with Cruise on Valkyrie, writer-director McQuarrie has had at least some involvement in the actor's work, from All You Need is Kill and Ghost Protocol (uncredited) to the now in limbo Top Gun 2. Although the studios will want to hire writers before officially striking a deal, McQuarrie is Cruise and producer J.J. Abrams' top pick to helm M:I5.

Currently, Paramount and Skydace have McQuarrie set to direct Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. Meanwhile, Jack Reacher is scheduled to hit theaters on December 21.

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Wear a Scribblenauts Hat in Team Fortress 2

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive and Valve announced a collaboration in conjunction with the upcoming launch of Scribblenauts Unlimited. Gamers that pre-order Scribblenauts Unlimited through Steam will receive a free digital Rooster Hat immediately following the purchase of $29.99.

The Rooster Hat, worn by Maxwell himself, comes in both red and pink -- the pink hat is worn by Maxwell's sister Lily.

Scribblenauts Unlimited launches on November 20th for PC, 3DS, and the Wii U. Stay tuned to IGN for a complete review in the coming weeks.

Ryan Clements writes for IGN.

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Terry Brook's Shannara Heads to TV

Sonar Entertainment, in collaboration with Farah Films, is now developing a television show based on Terry Brooks' bestselling fantasy novel series Shannara.

Set hundreds of years after the fall of our own civilization, the story centers on the Shannara family, whose magical powers perpetually reshape the future of the world. According to Variety, the first season of the show will follow the events of The Elfstones of Shannara, the second book in the series.

"Partnering with Sonar Entertainment and Farah Films on adapting the Shannara saga for television is an exciting prospect," said Brooks in a statement. "Everything about both companies suggests the result will be one that both old and new fans of the books will readily embrace. I am committed to doing everything I can to help make this happen."

Dan Farah and Stewart Till are set to executive produce the TV series, and will begin the search for a showrunner and director before they shop the project to potential networks.

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HBO Set for Larry David Movie, but Will Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 9 Happen?

Larry David and HBO will continue to collaborate – the only question is whether that collaboration will include more Curb Your Enthusiasm.

At the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour yesterday, HBO executives Michael Lombardo and Richard Plepler confirmed they had signed a deal with David to write and star in a movie for the cable channel, with Greg Motolla (Superbad, Adventureland) directing. It has previously been reported that Jon Hamm and Michael Keaton will also star in the film, but HBO did not comment on that.

Lombardo and Plepler noted that this would not be a Curb Your Enthusiasm movie, but were a bit coy on whether David would be playing himself in any way, with Lombardo simply stating, “He's not playing the Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

But as to how this movie affects future seasons of Curb, Plepler said that, per usual, the ball was in David’s court – that if he wants to make more, they will. “It means whatever Larry wants it to mean for future seasons of Curb. And we always say, he has essentially carte blanche with us. Don't quote us on that because he'll take it! But he does, and when he wants to come back and do Curb, we'd be thrilled. Right now, he wants to do the movie. So we are thrilled about that.”

The execs did say they were sure this movie would happen before a potential Curb: Season 9, with Lombardo remarking, I think, after the last season of Curb, Larry sat down and said, ‘What is it I want to do?’ And it was this film that he wanted to do. But I don't think he's closed the door to another season of Curb. I think he wants to do another season of Curb if he has a great idea for another season of Curb.”

Added Plepler, “He said to us, this is what he's feeling right now, and we said, "Fantastic."

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Left 4 Dead/PayDay: The Heist Crossover Now Available

Mercy Hospital, the collaboration between Valve and Overkill, is now available as a free update to PayDay: The Heist on Steam. Set in Left 4 Dead’s Mercy Hospital, the update offers a new heist and a new theme inspired by the zombies of Left 4 Dead.

Players who have Left 4 Dead or Left 4 Dead 2 in their Steam library and have the game installed will receive new zombie masks to use during the heist, and Overkill notes that “some extra candy” is hidden in the new heist “for those who just can't help ending up in the hospital.” Mercy Hospital can be played using the new Overkill +145 difficulty, which Overkill promises “will leave you gasping for air.”

Valve and Overkill first announced a collaboration back in May, which was described as “a very cool blend of PayDay and Left 4 Dead.” The project was also described as “an in-depth collaboration.”

A teaser trailer for Mercy Hospital (referred to under the name “No Mercy”) surfaced on YouTube last month, giving us our first look at the collaboration. At the time, Overkill confirmed that a Left 4 Dead character makes a cameo in Mercy Hospital, but the content “is not meant to be a substantial extension of the Left 4 Dead fiction.”

Overkill handled all development of Mercy Hospital, which involves a heist searching for a particular patient’s blood.

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