Movies News Netflix acquires 'Animal Farm' movie rights, Andy Serkis to direct 08/03/2018 Netflix has acquired the film rights to an adaptation of George Orwell's 1945 novel "Animal Farm" that will be directed by Andy Serkis. Read More RELATED NEWS From Tokyo to Las Vegas: Taylor Swift's flight to Super Bowl LVIII'Chucky' Season 3 trailer released by USA Network and Syfy'Quantum Leap' Season 2 visits L.A. riots, Salem Witch Trials, and more TAGS: Andy Serkis Matt Reeves Dawn of the Planet of the Apes The Jungle Book The Jungle Book War for the Planet of the Apes