What’s The Next ‘Big Hero 6′? TV Development for 11/04/14, Showtime Nabs New Political Drama, Fassbender to Play Jobs?

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What’s the Next ‘Big Hero 6’? Six Untapped and Oddball Marvel Comics Ripe For Film Development

While an Avengers film featuring Wolverine and Spider-Man would be epic, Disney doesn’t hold the cinematic rights to all of Marvel’s major characters, which gives them room to choose projects outside their star lineup. (SSN)

TV Development For 11/04/14: Scott Free Adapting ‘3001: The Final Odyssey,’ Neil Burger Revisits ‘Limitless’ For CBS, and More

Green lights are flashed to, among others, Bros., Pitbull: The Lyfe, and several untitled projects, including one from Geoff Stults and another from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. (SSN)

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Showtime Continues Its Partnership With Brian Koppelman and David Levien, Picks Up New Political Drama

Duo behind upcoming Wall Street drama Billions, starring Damien Lewis and Paul Giamatti, will EP on Anthem, from former President Obama speechwriter and 1600 Penn co-creator Jon Lovett. (DH)

Will It Now Be Bale: Out, Fassbender: In For Jobs Biopic?

Oscar nominated actor now in talks with Sony to play the Apple co-founder opposite Seth Rogen in the Aaron Sorkin-adapted, Danny Boyle-directed tale. (CS)

Bison Capital Makes an Investment in Ease Entertainment Services

Ease provides studio-grade, all-in-one production management platforms that consist of finance applications and physical production automation tools. (VAR)

Former ITV Topper Paul Buccieri Ankles His Spot to Take a Senior Role at A&E Networks

The veteran exec will take a key role, will report directly to A&E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc and will likely start early next year. (THR)

Before the World Has Even Seen ‘Southpaw,’ Antoine Fuqua and Jake Gyllenhaal Are Already Planning to Make Another Movie Together

The duo will re-team for The Man Who Made It Snow, a biopic on notorious 1980s cocaine smuggler Max Mermelstein, which will shoot in 2015. (SAA)

The Berlinale Has Announced That the Esteemed Darren Aronofsky Will Head Its 2015 Jury

Noah director follows in the footsteps of Wong Kar-wai, Mike Leigh and 2014 jury president James Schamus for the fest, which runs February 5-15, 2015. No other jurists have yet been named. (TOH)

Disney Movies Anywhere Lives Up To Its Name, Hooks Up With Android and Google Play

The Mouse House’s movie curating app’s new agreement with Google means that things just got a lot easier for anyone who wants to watch across both Android and iOS devices. (TV)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Chappie’

The latest from Distraict 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp, starring Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley and Dev Patel, hits theaters March 6, 2015. (MF)