Really...Another Hannibal Movie?

Believe it or not, there is another Hannibal prequel on the way, making "Hannibal Rising" its fifth addition. This film focuses on Hannibal Lecter's childhood, growing up in Lithuania and then living for ten years in England and then in Russia before being picked up by the FBI where "Red Dragon" begins.
Past Hannibal films have included film stars such as Jodie Foster(2-time Academy Award Winner), Ralph Fiennes(Academy Award Nominee), Scott Glenn, Philip Seymour Hoffman(Academy Award Winner), Harvey Keitel(Academy Award Nominee), Ray Liotta, Julianne Moore(Academy Award Nominee), Edward Norton(Academy Award Nominee), Gary Oldman, Mary-Louise Parker and of course Anthony Hopkins(Academy Award Winner). However, "Hannibal Rising" has mostly all unknowns. Sometimes this works out beautifully, like the brilliant Ivana Baquero in "Pan's Labyrinth" this year, but judging from the other Hannibal sequels/prequels, I can't see this film being a success. Well of course it will bring in some money with its ever present fan base, but that is the only reason these films keep getting made. The Hannibal Lecter series has been heading downhill ever since "Hannibal" was made...I mean, did they think they could top Foster and Hopkins' performances in the original? At this point, I feel it's all about raking in the dough.
"Hannibal Rising" comes out Friday, February 9th.