"Disney says that "Toy Story 3" is projected for a summer 2008 release. The third installment of the animated franchise will be the first produced by Disney without Pixar, which originated the saga of. Disney and Pixar broke off talks about renewing their distribution deal last year but recently began preliminary negotiations again. If Pixar and Disney cannot agree a new contract, Disney retains sequel rights for previously completed pics..." (full details)

"Alyson Hannigan ("American Pie") & Adam Campbell will star in an untitled romantic comedy for Regency Enterprises, written and directed by Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg. Shooting began Monday in Los Angeles on the project, produced by Paul Schiff ("Walking Tall"), with the logline under wraps. Jennifer Coolidge and Fred Willard also star..." (full details)

"Walden Media has acquired romantic action-comedy "Sherlock's Secretary" from reality-TV maven Bruce Nash and his Nash Entertainment shingle. Julie Golden will pen the screenplay. Story is inspired by the many letters sent from all over the world to Sherlock Holmes' London address, 221B Baker St., asking the great detective for help in solving real-life crimes. Pic will center on a man living at that address who decides to take on a case from one of the letters. In becoming a detective, his whole life is turned upside down..." (full details)

Paramount and MTV Films have tapped Carol Doyle to pen the screenplay for the untitled Usher project. Broadway director George C. Wolfe has been attached to direct the project, centering on performances and original music by the singer. Will Packer is producing, with Usher and Rob Hardy as exec producers..." (full details)

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