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Trade Breaks: Pirates, Chinaman, Grave

By Garth Franklin Monday October 9th 2006 01:39AM

"An insider at Disney has revealed to a UK newspaper that while the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean is being written, Orlando Bloom's character of Will Turner is not, for Disney intend to write him out during the fourth film - if it ever gets made that is..." (full details)

"Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont ("99 Problems", "Maid of Honor") will write and direct a remake of the Danish film "Chinaman" for Benderspink, Sandbar Pictures and Fine & Mellow Prods. Story centers on a man whose life is upended when his wife of more than 25 years leaves him unexpectedly. During his nightly visit to a Chinese takeout restaurant, the owner makes him a business proposal whose results are far beyond his wildest dreams..." (full details)

"GigaPix Studios, the Chatsworth, Ca.-based animation and VFX house, plans to produce a live action/CGI feature film based on the underground comic book "Dr. Grave." Ed Vis, creator of the comic book, has written the screenplay for the project budgeted at $40 million-50 million. Kenneth Kokin and Bruce L. Berman of Valor Entertainment will produce the film..." (full details)

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