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ROBERT RODRIGUEZ ON DEVELOPING VR PROJECTS, THE LIMIT: Sin City director Robert Rodriguez is working on a slew of virtual reality film projects, according to Deadline. He also filled fans in on the latest news about forthcoming VR thriller The Limit, which stars Michelle Rodriguez as a genetically enhanced WMD. He told Deadline he sees The Limit as a potential franchise, with Rodriguez attached.

WESTWORLD ‘SPOILER’ VIDEO DROPS: The Westworld creators spoiled the entire second season of their HBO drama so leakers couldn’t do it first. Or not. In a Reddit post, co-creator Jonathan Nolan said fan theories during the first season created chaos. “’Theories’ can actually be spoilers, and the line between the two is confusing. It’s something we’ve been thinking about since last season. The fans of Game of Thrones, for instance, rallied around and protected the secrets of the narrative in part because they already knew those secrets (through season 5),” he said in a note signed by himself and co-creator Lisa Joy. So this time around, they decided to just post a video laying out the plot twists for season two. “All right guys. We left this in your hands. Some may feel this is a drastic step, but I, for one, love and trust this community,” Nolan posted again, with the “spoiler” video which features a pensive looking dog and Evan Rachel Wood singing.

UNIVERSAL KIDS SETS FIRST ORIGINAL COMEDY: Greenfields will be Universal Kids‘ first original comedy. The live-action scripted series has been greenlighted for 20 episodes. The story follows 11-year-old Max Graham and his neighborhood pals as they run a start-up out of mom and dad’s garage. The network is pitching it thusly: “Whether it’s the development of a dog translation device, creation of a drone-delivered coffee service or ridding the internet of trolls, these passionate young entrepreneurs are inspired to change the world while always finding a way to balance being friends, neighbors and creators.” Greenfields will drop this fall.

DISCOVERY REBRANDS ENTHUSIAST AS MOTOR TREND: Hoping to add some vroom to its venture, Discovery‘s auto enthusiast arm is getting a re-org. What was previously known as The Enthusiast Network will now be called Motor Trend Group. Its Velocity cable net is also getting retooled as Motor Trend Network this fall. “No other global media company has the content, and both the TV and digital platforms, to deliver what auto enthusiasts want than Discovery,” said Michael Lang, CEO of Motor Trend Group and President, Digital, Discovery Networks International & Eurosport Digital. “This rebrand of our JV into one, over-arching single brand, Motor Trend, continues Discovery‘s long-term digital ambition; underscores our commitment to serve passionate global auto-related superfans with the world-class content they crave; and provides OEMs, buyers and advertisers with an unparalleled one-stop, 360-degree branded environment to reach this coveted audience segment across all screens and platforms.”

AMAZON IN TALKS FOR SERIES ON GADDAFI: Amazon is in talks to develop Sandstorm, a series on Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who staged a coup at age 29 and then ruled Libya for more than four decades before his death in 2011. Carter Harris (Bloodline) would write with Mohamed Diab (Clash) connected to direct. Anonymous Content and O3 Productions are co-producing.

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