Frederator Studios has announced the launch of Frederator Films which will create 2D films budgeted under $20 million. The first film by Frederator Films will be a Samurai Jack movie, written and directed by series creator Genndy Tartakovsky.

A second film in development is The Neverhood, based on the DreamWorks videogame. The clay-animated film will be written and direct by the game’s creator Doug TenNapel.

The third movie is a hip-hop themed called The Seven Deadly Sins, featuring the voice of boxing promoter Don King.

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