"Disney has set John Leguizamo and Wilmer Valderrama to star in family comedy "Something Blue". Screenwriter Danielle Sanchez-Wtizel (TV's "My Name is Earl", "The George Lopez Show") penned the script which revolves around a father who becomes unhinged when his first-born daughter gets engaged to a young police officer..." (full details)

"Producers Cathy Schulman and Tom Nunan have been granted a temporary restraining order barring producing partner Bob Yari from removing their names from the credits of the upcoming feature "The Illusionist." The order signed Friday by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Dunn is the latest skirmish in the legal feud between Yari and Schulman/Nunan, who have sued each other over various claims related to "Crash" and their joint venture Bulls Eye Entertainment..." (full details)

"Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont ("Can't Hardly Wait", "Josie and the Pussycats") have sold the comedy pitch "99 Problems" to producers Joe Roth, Team Todd and Benderspink. The high-concept comedy is described as being in the vein of "Liar Liar," in which a man wishes he could date as many women as possible efore settling down, and then his life is turned upside down when the wish comes true. The duo will begin writing "Problems" in the summer after they hand in a rewrite of "Made of Honor" for Sony Pictures..." (full details)

Tartan USA has acquired all U.S. rights to Jonnie To's "Election" and "Election 2" from Celluloid Dreams. Both films, thrillers set in the underworld of Hong Kong gangsters, played as official selection at the Festival de Cannes -- the first in 2005 and its sequel at this year's fest..." (full details)