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News Briefs – November 20, 2014

The first “Dragonriders of Pern” movie is pushing forward, with novelist and screenwriter Sarah Cornwell tapped to adapt the screenplay. (The Hollywood Reporter)

“Gotham” EP Bruno Heller says Dick Grayson’s parents will appear in an upcoming episode of the FOX series. “We’re going to do a prenatal origin story for Robin down the line,” said Heller. “There are no MRIs involved. There’s an episode coming up where we learn how Robin’s parents got together.” Heller also said there’s no plans to have Harley Quinn be a character on the show just yet, but there are more hints that The Joker might be coming. (EW)

”Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” scribe Peter Straughan has signed on to adapt the acclaimed novel “The Goldfinch” for Warner Bros and RatPac Entertainment. (Variety)

Bruce Greenwood (“Star Trek”) has joined the cast of “Wild Horses”, directed by and starring Robert Duvall, with Josh Hartnett and James Franco also in the cast.

You can download the “Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1” soundtrack on Google Play for Free.

Sylvester Stallone says ‘Rocky’ spin-off “Creed” will film in January. (Empire)

Chris Pratt will topline Universal’s “Cowboy Ninja Viking” movie (Collider).

Promo images for the upcoming “Arrow”/”Flash” crossover are online (Coming Soon)

Keanu Reeves is in talks for the science-fiction film “The Panopticon”, which Tarsem Singh (“Immortals”) will direct. The Craig Rosenberg-scripted movie “follows a seemingly ordinary man who receives a mysterious package containing a pre-recorded message from himself, warning that the world is about to end and only he can save it. He must race against the clock to piece together the puzzle before time runs out for mankind.” (The Wrap)

Every-era of ‘Batman’ filmmaking will be paid tribute to in the upcoming “Lego movie” spin-off on the Caped Crusader. “There have been so many interpretations of Batman and there is so much to play with there,” Chris Miller added. “There are 40 versions of his origin story alone.” (Empire)

A new poster for “Pitch Perfect 2” has been released (and EW have some new images from the film).

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The full trailer for NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” has been released.

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