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"Appleseed" is a historic franchise for anime lovers, and now John Woo is in the mix as the legendary filmmaker joins as executive producer. The result is an action-packed flurry of gun-fights and robots blowing stuff up. Watch the results below in this exclusive clip, and then pick it up today on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Welcome back, folks. With the holiday weekend firmly behind us, we turn our eagle eyes to Hollywood as Chris Nolan's evil clown gets bigger, John Woo asks a ninja, Lucas goes racing and more, in today's issue of The Dailies.

- "The Dark Knight" shoots in IMAX, plus USA Today snags two production stills including first pic of Joker in make-up. (USA Today)

- Video game deity Warren Spector (Wing Commander, Deus Ex, Ultima) joins forces with run-and-gun master John Woo for "Ninja Gold," about an old-ways ninja warrior confronting "the reality of covert warfare in the modern world." Sign us up. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Lucasfilm releases trailer for "Star Wars: The Clones Wars" animated series. I get a giant blank spot on my computer, but maybe you'll be luckier. (StarWars.com)

- Guillermo Del Toro may adapt "Runoff" graphic novel as his next film. (LatinoReview)

- Lucas hangs out at Monaco Grand Prix (who knew?), says "Indy 4” begins shooting next week. (Formula1.com)

- Johnny Depp and Michael Mann combine forces for poisoned Russian spy yarn. (CHUD)

- Lindsay Lohan, Rosario Dawson and Channing Tatum team with the always hilarious Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis for "Poor Things," about old people who rob stuff. (Variety)

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