Drew Pearce, the creator of the British superhero spoof NO HEROICS, has been hired to adapt the DC comic THE MIGHTY for Paramount, writes Heat Vision.

EAMprofessional – The European Training Programme for Animation Professionals – will be continued after the successful premiere last year.

Director Robert Zemeckis and L.A. CONFIDENTIAL writer Brian Helgeland are sailing to the history/fantasy mash-up HERE THERE BE MONSTERS, reports The Wrap.

DreamWorks Animation was the victor in a Los Angeles jury case where the studio was accused of stealing the idea for KUNG FU PANDA, writes The Hollywood Reporter.

Universal Pictures has picked up revamped version of THE NUTCRACKER from Jon Gunn and John Mann, reports Variety.

Universal Pictures has tapped Rawson Thurber (DODGEBALL) to pen a new draft of its adaptation of the award-winning Dark Horse comic THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, reports Deadline.com.

20th Century Fox is developing an animated feature version of the comic strip MUTTS, reports Heat Vision.

Simon Hunter (MUTANT CHRONICLES) will direct an adaptation of the online graphic novel LAST BLOOD, reports Deadline.com.

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank has signed on to star and produce an adaptation of Radical Publishing's SHRAPNEL, reports Variety.

CBS Films has purchased William Penick and Chris Sey's script HELLFEST, reports ComingSoon.net.

Disney has hired David Elliot and Paul Lovett (G.I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA) to pen the script for a fantasy film centering on gargoyles, reports Variety.

Warner Bros. has acquired Justin Rhodes' sci-fi spec script SECOND SON, reports Heat Vision.

Universal has tapped Blake Masters, the creator of the TV series BROTHERHOOD, to do a redux on its COLOSSUS remake, reports Variety.

Triggerfish Animation Studios’ second feature, Khumba, received the royal treatment from one of The Lion King’s screenplay writers, Jonathan Roberts.

Fox is in talks to acquire Archaia's forthcoming graphic novel RUST, reports Heat Vision.

Alloy Ent., 24 showrunner Howard Gordon and FINAL DESTINATION creator James Wong are developing a feature film and YA book series titled 2084, reports Heat Vision.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards this morning.

Fede Alvarez (PANIC ATTACK short) is set to direct a remake of THE EVIL DEAD, reports Heat Vision.

Warner Bros. has purchased two projects from playwright Chris Boal, reports Variety.

David S. Goyer (THE DARK KNIGHT) has been tapped to rewrite Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA reboot, reports Deadline.com.