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Silver, WB eyeing rights to live-action 'Masters'

Warner Bros. Pictures and Joel Silver are trying to get the power of Grayskull. The studio and producer are in negotiations to acquire the rights to one of the most popular cartoons of the 1980s, "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," with plans on bringing a live-action version to the big screen. More

WB wins war for Landy's 'Skulduggery'

Warner Bros. Pictures has come out on top of a bidding war for the rights to the upcoming children's book series "Skulduggery Pleasant" by Irish author Derek Landy. More

Thorp takes action to Col

Columbia Pictures has acquired a film pitch by screenwriter Sarah Thorp for an action thriller to be produced by Original Film's Neal H. Moritz. The story centers on a bounty hunter hired to track and bring back his ex-wife. More

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Rose kisses 'Frog' for Disney

Anika Noni Rose, left, will voice Princess Tiana in the Walt Disney Co.'s musical animated feature "The Princess and the Frog," slated for a holiday 2009 release. "Frog" is based on an original story by Disney filmmaking duo John Musker and Ron Clements. More

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

For what it's worth, this trilogy-capper represents a considerable step up from the soulless "Dead Man's Chest," with Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow's returning to fine flighty form. More

By the Numbers

1.	Shrek the Third	$121.6
2.	Spider-Man 3	29.0
3.	28 Weeks Later	5.5
4.	Georgia Rule	3.75
5.	Disturbia	3.73
6.	Fracture	2.3
7.	Delta Farce	1.9
8.	The Invisible	1.3
9.	Hot Fuzz	1.29
10.	Blades of Glory	1.1
Weekend of May 19-21. Final figures in $ mil.

	Release	Wknd. B.O.	Cume B.O.
1.	Spider-Man 3	$50.8	$467.0
2.	Shrek the Third	$13.8	$13.8
3.	Zodiac	$9.5	$9.5
4.	Mr. Bean's Holiday	$3.5	$176.0
5.	28 Weeks Later	$3.1	$10.6
Weekend of May 18-20. Estimated figures in millions.
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