BREAKING BAD deal done, APES take over, Crystal talks MONSTERS INC prequel, more – News Links

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• Sony and AMC have finally reached an agreement that will keep Breaking Bad at the basic cable network. The 16-episode deal will take the gritty meth drama up to its series finale. (DHD)

• The Rise of the Planet of the Apes continued to dominate the domestic box office, taking in another $27.5 million and beating newcomer The Help for the No. 1 spot. That brings Apes to $104 million in domestic receipts. And yes, the success is still shocking if well deserved. (Box Office Mojo)

• Disney/Pixar’s upcoming Monsters, Inc. prequel, Monsters University, is “hilarious,” at least according to star Billy Crystal. Monsters University will hit theaters in 2013. (LA Times)

• Yes, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol looks awesome.  It’s no surprise then that Tom Cruise is already planning a post-comeback franchise with an adaptation of  Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novel, One Shot. And he’s narrowed down his leading lady to Hayley Atwell, Alexa Davalos and Rosamund Pike. (THR)