"20th Century Fox has pre-emptively bought high-concept adventure spec script "They Came From Upstairs" from scribe Mark Burton ("Madagascar", "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit"). Described as "Home Alone" meets "Gremlins", story centers on half a dozen kids defending their vacation home in Maine from aliens who have invaded via the upstairs..." (full details)
"Universal has pushed back "Evan Almighty", the "Bruce Almighty" sequel starring Steve Carell from the Friday before Christmas to June 29th 2007. "Evan Almighty," which started production this week, is the first pic Universal has dated for summer 2007..." (full details)
"Indie distrib banner Screen Media Ventures has picked up all domestic rights to the CG-animated "Mee-Shee: The Water Giant," which features voice talent including Bruce Greenwood and Rena Owen. The $25 million budget family adventure follows an 8-year-old who discovers a Loch Ness monster-type creature and must protect the beast from poachers. John Henderson helmed from a script by Barry Authors..." (full details)
