Apparently deciding that they should go with a comedian this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced that Eddie Murphy will be hosting the Oscars next year, ComingSoon.net is reporting. “Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” said film director Brett Ratner, one of […]

A live-action remake of hit Japanese anime Kite is scheduled to go into production in January 2012, reports /Film. David R. Elliswill, director of Final Destination 2 and Snakes on a Plane will helm this new live-action version. Known for its excessive violence and explicit content, the 1998 original Kite was written and directed by […]

Studio Ghibli recently announced two new projects by its co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, reports TwitchFilm. Miyazaki is reported to be working on an “autobiography”. No further details have been announced by the studio and it is still unclear if Miyazaki is working on his own autobiography or adapting someone else’s. Isao Takahata (Grave […]

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced a Blu-ray release of Don Bluth’s The Pebble and the Penguin on October 11th, reports Blu-Ray. Special features on this release will include, “No Stone Unturned: Making-of Featurette”, “Now and Forever: Music Featurette” and a “Theatrical Trailer.”

Disney’s cult classic The Rocketeer will finally make its long-awaited arrival on Blu-Ray in December, according to Amazon.com. No details on the release’s extras are currently available, but the disc’s cover art does reveal that it will be sold as a “20th Aniversary Edition.” It’s set to fly into stores on December 13th. Thanks to […]