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.
Radar Pictures has hired Mark Palansky (PENELOPE) to direct its sci-fi film A BETTER WORLD, reports Variety.
Vin Diesel has signed on to star and produce an untitled thriller written by UNKNOWN writers Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell, reports Variety.
Disney and Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil are working together on two new films, reports Deadline.com.
Warner Bros. has bought SUPERNATURAL creator Eric Kripke's spec script HAUNTED, reports Variety.
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The New York Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art’s Education program rolls on, ably overseen by the museum’s Senior VP of Education, Danny Fingeroth. Fingeroth’s impressive credits include a lengthy stint as group editor of Marvel’s Spider-Man books. As part of his job Fingeroth rounds up pros and the level of Peter Kuper, Larry Hama, Paul Levitz and J.M. DeMatteis to share their knowledge and experience with aspiring comics creators.
Alloy Ent. has hired Joe Ballarini (MAINTENANCE) to adapt Paul Watson's THE ROBOT, reports Variety.
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Image Comics' UNDYING LOVE, reports Heat Vision.
Dr. Toon gets deeper into conflict and character.
Dimension Films have picked up the rights to Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson's HOW TO DEFEAT YOUR OWN CLONE: AND OTHER TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE BIOTECH REVOLUTION, reports ComingSoon.net.
Kenneth Branagh will not return as director for THOR 2, reports Deadline.com.
Karen Croner (ONE TRUE THING) has been hired to adapt the Korean comedy HELLO GHOST for director Chris Columbus, reports Deadline.com.
Walt Disney Animation Studios has hired Michael Markowitz (HORRIBLE BOSSES) to pen KING OF THE ELVES, reports Variety.
The next Disneyland attraction to get a film might be the Matterhorn. Heat Vision reports that Jason Dean Hall (GRAND THEFT AUTO) has been hired to pen a script that weaves the ride's bobsled theme into the plot, reports Heat Vision.
Darren Lemke (JACK THE GIANT KILLER) will adapt the animated feature BEASTS OF BURDEN, based on Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson's Dark Horse comic, reports Heat Vision.
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