"Universal Pictures has acquired an untitled comedy project to be written and directed by "American Pie" creator Adam Herz. Broken Road Prods. will produce the film with Herz's Universal-based Terra Firma Films. The project marks the first deal to be announced by Broken Road, which was formed in May by Revolution Studios founding partner Todd Garner. Broken Road has a first-look deal with Revolution. Universal president of production Donna Langley will oversee the project for the studio..." (full details)
"20th Century Fox and Marvel Enterprises have withdrawn the suit they filed in June against Revolution Studios and Sony Pictures, charging them with copyright infringement and unfair competition for planning to release the superhero comedy "Zoom" on May 12, 2006, two weeks ahead of Fox's "X3". Fox declined comment beyond saying the dispute had been resolved amicably. "Zoom" now is moving to an August date..." (full details)
Imagine's Brian Grazer has made a Universal deal for an untitled drama set in the world of Japanese organized crime, known as yakuza. Aaron and Matthew Benay will write the script. Kyoto-set drama focuses on a white American kid who's orphaned in Japan and raised by yakuza gang members. He becomes one of their fiercest leaders during an all-out gang war..." (full details)
Thanks to 'KC'.
