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Joshua JacksonPaging Dr. Rosenrosen. Dr. Rosenrosen, you're needed for an emergency.

Last year, the long in development "Fletch" prequel finally seemed a go when star Joshua Jackson signed on for the titular role, made famous by Chevy Chase in two 80s classics. But in a recent conversation with MTV, Jackson says his involvement with the movie is completely over, and you'll never guess the reason why. Read more...

Irwin M. Fletcher is a master of disguise, which seems appropriate since the character has spent the past decade looking like everyone from Chevy Chase to Jason Lee to Ryan Reynolds and Zach Braff. After his next transformation, however, the cunning columnist from the "Fletch" series might just be wielding the perfectly-timed sarcasm skills of an "Office" star.

"Oh, wow, thank you, that's such a huge compliment," grinned John Krasinski this past weekend, reacting to the observation that his skills in the new flick "License to Wed" make him seem like an obvious choice to become a younger, hipper Fletch for his generation. "My name was tossed around a little bit for the role, and it's something that [I might consider]." Read more...

Van Sant gets baked, Percy2Fletch, Steve Martin heads to France and more, in today's Dailies. Eat 'em up.

- Bill Murray returns for "City of Ember," a flicked based on young-adult mystery novel, about perpetually dark city illuminated solely by street lights. (Variety)

- Gus Van Sant to adapt Tom Wolfe's classic "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test." (Variety)

- "Dawson's Creek" star Joshua Jackson takes lead in "Fletch" remake? (IESB)

- Steve Martin set for "Pink Panther 2: The Sequel Nobody Asked For But At Least It's Not Another 'Father of the Bride.'" (Hollywood Reporter)

- Elizabeth Banks joins "A Tale of Two Sisters," a remake of a Korean horror film. (Hollywood Reporter)