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Vin Diesel in MR. NANNY 2
Vin Diesel has signed on to fill Hulk Hogan’s shoes in the sequel to the Hulkster’s smash hit Mr. Nanny. Actually, it’s called The Pacifier, but it sounds kind of like a relaunch of the Mr. Nanny franchise.  One can only hope. Variety reports that Diesel will star as an undercover agent who takes care of a government scientists kids after he fails to protect their father. I predict: wacky hijinx involving diapers will ensue.

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Scott Baio, Corey Feldman off CURSED
80’s heart throbs Scott Baio and Corey Feldman have not been called back for reshoots on Wes Craven’s cursed werewolf movie Cursed. The film recently shut down production in order to work on the script and basically reshape the film. Now massive reshoots are underway. Most of the original cast including Shannon Elizabeth, Christina Ricci, Skeet Ulrich and Omar Epps will return. Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek) and Mya (a singer) have joined the cast. Perhaps this is Wes Craven’s penance for making Music of the Heart.

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SPIDER MAN 2 trailer
The SPIDER MAN 2 trailer is scheduled to go live in all formats on December 15th at the official Spidey 2 site. Theatrically it will debut with Return of the King on December 17th.

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Katherine Heigl signs on for RINGER
Katherine Heigl (Roswell) has signed on as the female lead in the Farrelly Brothers production The Ringer. The story follows a guy (Johnny Knoxville) with a scheme to pay off some debt by posing as a handicapped guy and trying to win the Special Olympics.

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The fabulously creepy THUNDERBIRDS
A trailer for the live-action Thunderbirds movie is on-line at the official site. The film is based on the series that starred those incredibly creepy puppets.

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Turtle Power!
The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is being released in London over the Christmas holidays. This release is designed to gauge audience interest in a potential fourth film.