• Robert Zemeckis will follow-up A Christmas Carol with a 3D motion capture version of The Nutcracker. At least the lead character in that one is supposed to be a lifeless automaton.
• Harvey Keitel is joining the cast of Little Fockers, the unfortunately-titled third Meet the Parents film. Why did Keitel have come in and awesome up the joint all of a sudden?
• Word has that MGM could be put on the auction block soon. That lion isn't going to go quietly.
• Mad Men writer Marti Noxon will pen Dreamworks' remake of Fright Night, the 1988 horror film that starred Chris Sarandon and future adult film star Stephen Geoffrey as "Evil Ed."
• Rumor has it Ryan Reynolds could be up for another superhero franchise, taking on the role of DC's Captain Marvel. Maybe he can pull a Peter Sellers and star in an insane Deadpool/Green Lantern/Captain Marvel crossover movie.
• This year's Best Animated Feature Oscar category will draw from 20 entries for its five nominee slots. There were 20 worthy animated movies this year? What, was Up submitted twice?
