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Mattel's Monster High Gets Feature & Web Series Deals

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For the first time in company history, Mattel will roll out a new intellectual property, Monster High, across a number of diverse consumer products categories simultaneously at launch.

Variety Names Top Upcoming Animators

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VARIETY posted a list of ten animators that are on the brink of stardom.

Could The Avengers Have Its Hawkeye?

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HEAT VISION reports that Jeremy Renner is in closing talks to play Hawkeye in Joss Whedon's THE AVENGERS for Marvel Studios.

Dum Dum Dugan Cast for Captain America

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Neal McDonough (TV's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) is in negotiations to join the cast of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, reports Deadline.com.

Ratner To Bring Dragons Back to Snow White

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Relativity Media has paid low six-figures for Melisa Wallack's script THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE, reports Deadline.com.

Green Lantern Merchandise Strategy Announced

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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today a landmark year ahead for DC Comics and master toy licensee Mattel, led by programs in support of summer 2011's Green Lantern from Warner Bros. Pictures.

Battle Royale To Be Converted to 3-D

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, BATTLE ROYALE will be converted into 3-D and re-released in Japanese theaters in November, reports VARIETY.

Cinesite brings Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to Life

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Cinesite, one of the leading film visual effects houses, has completed more than 280 shots on the new Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films movie, /Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/

Alice in Wonderland, War of the Worlds and The Wolfman Arrive on Blu-ray

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It's another stellar Blu-ray week with the release of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney Studios Home Ent.), Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds (Paramount Home Ent.) and Joe Johnston's re-imagined The Wolfman (Universal Studios Home Ent.).

Stephen Graham To Sidekick Capt. Jack in Pirates 4

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Stephen Graham (PUBLIC ENEMIES) has been hired to play Capt. Jack Sparrow's sidekick in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, reports VARIETY.

Fox's Replacement Confirmed for Transformers 3

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MichaelBay.com has confirmed that model Rosie Huntington-Whitely has been hired as the new love interest in TRANSFORMERS 3.

Mattel Launches Toy Story 3 Buzz Toys

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Mattel continues its intergalactic adventures with the launch of its imaginative line of "Toy Story 3" toys that take the excitement and fun of the movie to infinity and beyond!

Adam Beach Lands Cowboys and Aliens Role

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Adam Beach (FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS) has joined DreamWorks Studios and Universal's COWBOYS AND ALIENS, reports VARIETY.

Trio Puts on Real Steel Acting Gloves

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DreamWorks has added Hope Davis (AMERICAN SPLENDOR), James Rebhorn (THE BOX) and Olga Fonda to the cast of REAL STEEL, reports VARIETY.

SIGGRAPH 2010 Program Content Released, Early Registration Ends this Friday

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SIGGRAPH 2010, held Sunday, 25 July through Thursday, 29 July 2010, will bring approximately 25,000 computer graphics and interactive technology professionals from around the world to Los Angeles.

Moonscoop Scores New Licensing Deals In Spain For Code Lyoko

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Moonscoop, one of the leading worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment companies, is following the broadcast success of its hit series Code Lyoko in Spain with a raft of key licensing deals.

Del Toro Steps Away from Hobbit

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Director Guillermo del Toro told TheOneRing.net that he has walked away from directing THE HOBBIT.

Shrek Forever After Takes Memorial Day Weekend Box Office

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DreamWorks Animation's SHREK FOREVER AFTER stayed strong at the U.S. box office over the Memorial Day weekend finishing in first place.

Pacific Rim Becomes Legendary Production

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Legendary Pictures has paid high-six-figures for CLASH OF THE TITANS scribe Travis Beacham's 25-page treatment PACIFIC RIM, reports Deadline.com.

Sony Online & Lucasarts Bring Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures To The PC

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Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced the development of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, a free-to-play, action packed virtual world for fans of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series on Cartoon Network.