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Whedon, Super Size Director Team for Comic-Con Doc

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SUPER SIZE ME director Morgan Spurlock is teaming with Joss Whedon, Stan Lee, Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles and Legendary Pictures' head Thomas Tull for the documentary, COMIC-CON EPISODE FOUR: A FAN'S HOPE, reports VARIETY.

Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote Return in 3-D Theatrical Shorts

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Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, two of the most popular Looney Tunes characters of all time, are returning to the big screen in three all-new animated 3D shorts.

Newell and Bruckheimer Talk Prince of Persia

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At a recent press junket in London (conducted virtually with local online journos) director Mike Newell, said he looked at everything from The Thief of Bagdad to Lawrence of Arabia to Raiders of the Lost Ark in making Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (May 28, Disney).

Megan Fox Out of Transformers 3, Actresses Circle

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Deadline.com reports that Megan Fox will not be returning for TRANSFORMERS 3. Competing reasons for the move are circling.

Shrek Forever After Opens in Record Number of IMAX Theatres

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IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq:DWA) today announced that its highly anticipated final chapter in the Shrek film series and the first in 3D, Shrek Forever After, will open in 194 IMAX theatres domestically on May 21, 2010, simultaneous with the film's wide release.

Shark Tale's Bergeron Romances Live-Action Pic & 3-D Toon

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SHARK TALE director Eric "Bibo" Bergeron is working on a live-action fantasy romance, reports VARIETY.

The Cup of Tears Short Slashes Feature Deal

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Universal and Working Title have snatched up the rights to commercial director Gary Shore's THE CUP OF TEARS Internet short/trailer, reports HEAT VISION.

Conchord Clement Villainous for Men in Black III

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HEAT VISION reports that FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS star Jemaine Clement is in final talks to join MEN IN BLACK III as one of the bad guys.

Prince Of Persia Opens in IMAX Theatres Internationally

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IMAX Corporation today announced that the epic action-adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, from hit-making producer Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina will open in 53 IMAX theatres internationally, with 20 of those IMAX locations opening this week starting on May 19.

Pirates 4 To Be Shot in 3-D

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VARIETY reports that PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES will be shot in Disney Digital 3D.

Vampire Secret Service Agent Takes Blood Oath on Big Screen

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Lucas Foster's Warp Films has acquired the rights to Christopher Farnsworth's BLOOD OATH, reports HEAT VISION.

Overworld Trilogy Coming to Italian Theaters

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Italian production company Colorado Film is working on an adaptation of Licia Troisi's CHRONICLES OF THE OVERWORLD series, reports VARIETY.

Full Sail University Offers Autodesk-Based Training

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Florida-based Full Sail University, thanks to a core program revolving around Autodesk software, offers a real world education in computer animation and gaming.

DECODE Scores Animal Mechanicals Deal With The Hub

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DECODE Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, has signed a deal for its hit preschool series Animal Mechanicals (55x11’) with new Hasbro/Discovery Communications network ‘The Hub’.

Anonymous Content Signs Ash Bolland

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Anonymous Content has added to its roster of award-winning talent with the versatile Ash Bolland.

Iron Man 2 Makes Robin Hood Un-Merry

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IRON MAN 2 is still the top hero of the U.S. box office, reclaiming the #1 spot for the weekend of May 14-16, 2010.

Napoleon Dynamite Toon in the Works

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FishbowlLA reports that Fox is developing an animated TV version of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE.

Two 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in the Works

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Just as there are two competing THREE MUSKETEERS projects in Hollywood, now there are two competing 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA adaptations, reports HEAT VISION.

Thomas & Friends & Minor League Baseball Hit Grand Slam Summer Promotion

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HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment and owner of the world's number 1 pre-school brand - Thomas & Friends - is sending everyone's favorite true blue engine full steam ahead with celebrations from coast to coast to honor 65 years of making tracks to great destinations.

Disney Sets Pooh, Ralph Toon Dates

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Disney has announced the release dates for its next toons WINNIE THE POOH and REBOOT RALPH, reports VARIETY.