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Sony Pictures TV-based producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are planning a musical revival of PETER PAN for ABC, reports VARIETY. Zadan and Meron hope to have the film ready for broadcast in fall 2007.

"This is a huge priority for us and has been over the almost two years it took to get the rights," ABC movies & mini-series head Quinn Taylor said. The project "is spot on in the tradition of classic ABC musicals, with huge family appeal across every generation."

In a new Chinese government regulation, the censoring process of domestic animation will be sped up to aid the development of the industry, reports XINHUA.

Starting in August 2006, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) will decide whether or not to approve animated productions every month. Previously, regulators only authorize productions twice a year in January and July.

Paramount Home Ent. and Spike TV have released REN AND STIMPY: THE LOST EPISODES on DVD. After a 10-year hiatus, John Kricfalusi resurrected his classic cartoon for Spike TV no holds barred.

Contents include: Disc One:* Introduction from Weird Al Yankovic* Hello from John K.* Three never-before-seen episodes:Naked Beach FrenzyStimpys Pregnant (Pt. 1 and 2)The Altruist (Pt. 1 and 2) combined extended length episode

Lock the Warner water tower and guard the laboratory because the Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain are escaping to DVD on July 25, 2006 (Warner Home Video, $44.98). For the first time, fans can own ANIMANIACS VOLUME 1, including 25 episodes featuring the crazy Yakko, Wakko, Dot and crew. Enthusiasts can also add to their classic animation DVD collection the 22 episodes from the Emmy-nominated series PINKY AND THE BRAIN, as they attempt to take over the world in PINKY AND THE BRAIN VOLUME 1.

At Comic-Con, the Oscars of the comicbook industry the Will Eisner Aewards were handed out. BUFFY creator Joss Whedon took home one of the top prizes for his work on ASTONISHING X-MEN in the Best Continuing Series award.

The full list of winners include:

Best Short StoryTEENAGE SIDEKICK, by Paul Pope, in SOLO #3 (DC)

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)SOLO #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)

Best Serialized Story

Eva Longoria (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), Paul Rudd (THE 40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN) and Lake Bell (SURFACE) are set to star in the supernatural comedy, HOW I MET MY BOYFRIEND'S DEAD FIANCE, VARIETY reports. The Gold Circle Films project will start filming Aug. 24, 2006, in Hollywood, with Jeff Lowell making his directorial debut. Lowell's script follows a female psychic (Bell) who falls in love with a skeptic (Rudd), while the ghost of his dead fiance, played by Longoria, tear them apart.

FOX has announced the list of impressive guest voices that will be appearing on THE SIMPSONS next season such as Kiefer Sutherland, Natalie Portman, Michael Imperioli, Joe Pantoliano, Joe Mantegna, The White Stripes and Dr. Phil McGraw.