Top Hollywood News: October 2011

Posted by William Edwards On October - 8 - 2011

Johhny Depp has signed the Dr. Seuss Biopic

Finally the time has come if you are one like me to have become a tad disappointed in Johhny Depp’s over-doing of the Jack Sparrow. The last part- On Stranger Tides was, seriously, felt like a waste of the talent of one of the most prolific actors on earth.

But now Depp has not only agreed to play the lead as Seuss (born Theodor Geisel), author of children’s classics such as “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Cat in the Hat,” “Horton Hears a Who!” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” In addition to being turned into a number of hit movies (“Grinch” and “Cat in the Hat”); but also has decided to produce it himself. Geisel’s books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide.

There have also been rumors that the film will have sufficient amount of animated effects. The man Depp is about to play- Seuss began his career in the late 1920s as a magazine illustrator, then shifted to drawing ads for companies including General Electric and NBC during the Great Depression, before shifting to political cartoons during World War II and, finally, turning his focus to children’s books in the 1950s. Among his first efforts was “Horton,” as well as 1957′s “Cat in the Hat” and “Grinch.” Geisel died of throat cancer in September 1991 at the age of 87.

Depp also has agreed to do a role of a journalist in “The Rum Diary,” and a cameo in a forthcoming Martin Scorsese movie.

Disney will re release old school classics in 3D

Disney has got tremendously inspired by the success of The Lion King 3D. they have decided to re release more old school classics such as The Sleeping Beauty in 3D versions. Next is “Monsters, Inc.” on January 18, 2013. Before that, “Finding Nemo” will return for a limited engagement on September 14, 2012. To add, “The Little Mermaid” hits theaters in 3-D on September 13, 2013.

“Great stories and great characters are timeless, and at Disney we’re fortunate to have a treasure trove of both,” said President of Walt Disney Studios Alan Bergman in a statement. “We’re thrilled to give audiences of all ages the chance to experience these beloved tales in an exciting new way with 3-D – and in the case of younger generations, for the first time on the big screen.”