Exec Shuffle 11/21/14, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Gets Into Sci-Fi, Dish and CBS Make Temporary Deal, ‘The Stand’ Will Now Be Four Movies

Exec Shuffle 11/21/14: Disney Animation Execs Upped, George Cheeks Takes On NBC Late Night

In other news, a handful of new companies and networks launch, new hires are announced, and more than a few promotions are earned and granted. (SSN)

Brad Pitt, Producer, Is Getting Behind a Brand New Film From the ‘Robopocalypse’ Author

Author Daniel H. Wilson has sold Alphas, a sci-fi survival tale with shades of White Fang to it, to Plan B and Lionsgate, with Wilson writing the original screenplay and newcomer Anthony Scott Burns on board to direct. (COL)

In Case You’re a Dish Customer and Were Worried About Losing CBS, Rest Easy

After threats that the satellite TV service was going to drop The Eye’s 29 O&O stations in 17 markets because of an expiring deal, the two sides have agreed to a short-term agreement until at least the end of the NFL season. (VAR)

So, Scrap Those Earlier Notions Of Josh Boone Doing ‘The Stand’ as One or Even Two Movies

Despite the original plan for the Fault In Our Stars director to make a single, three-hour film, and then the follow-up plan to make a two-parter, Warner Bros. now wants to do it as a four-film series. (SF)

‘Better Call Saul’ Gets a Premiere Date and a Regular Time Slot

AMC announces that the first episode of the highly anticipated Breaking Bad spinoff will be Sunday, February 8th at 10 pm, with the second episode airing the next night, in its regular, Monday night slot. (VUL)

And, Sadly, It Appears It’s Last Call For ‘Sullivan and Son’

The TBS comedy is canceled after three seasons, as new network head Kevin Reilly will be looking to make his mark on the Turner networks with noisier fare to cut through the increasingly competitive scripted landscape.  (THR)

New Production Shingle Vega, Baby! Is Taking Itself On a ‘Dig’

Company, a new production and finance outfit from Ricky Budhrani and Everly producer Adam Ripp, has optioned the Black List 2013 genre script about a tough-as-nails grave digger out for revenge after his father-in-law kidnaps his daughters. Plans are to shoot in 2015. (DH)

It Looks Like Mel Gibson Might Finally Be Getting Another Chance To Sit In the Director’s Chair

The Oscar winner for Braveheart is gearing up to helm Hacksaw Ridge, a World War II tale about the only conscientious objector to earn a Congressional Medal Of Honor. Andrew Garfield is in talks to star. (TP)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Pitch Perfect 2’

The sequel to the surprising 2012 hit, which cleared $113 million worldwide on a $17 million budget, showcases all the returning players, including Anna Hendrick, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson and the rest. The film opens May 15th, 2015. (MF)

Screenwriters: Twitter Rant — Justin Marks On Exposition

The writer of such projects The Raven, Suicide Squad, Shadow of the Colossus, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo, as well as the upcoming The Jungle Book and Top Gun 2 goes off on the right way to pass out information. (GITS)