Adaptations, sequels, reboots -- nary a day goes by without news of some newfangled iteration of entertainment properties big and small, beloved and forgotten. You can’t be blamed for yawning in the face of all this unoriginality. Yet the burgeoning big screen version of Hasbro’s “Candy Land” board game should be a lesson to every would-be producer: assemble enough top-tier talent and even the most jaded cinemagoer has got to get excited.

The “Candy Land” script is being penned by “Tropic Thunder” scribe Etan Cohen and directed by Kevin Lima, the helmer behind the surprisingly good “Enchanted.” After throwing together this stellar crew, the film’s exec producer and CEO of Hasbro Brian Goldner dished out an MTV News exclusive first look at the film’s development -- details of which have not been publicly discussed before.

So, er, what the heck is this movie going to be about? Read more...

Everyone knows the story of Tom Thumb -- a man no bigger than your favorite finger, who is always getting into frightening accidents due to his tiny size. He's like the medieval Mr. Bill, only he usually escapes being squashed or eaten just in the nick of time. And now Hollywood Reporter says the legendary character is getting a new feature treatment courtesy of Warner Bros., with Tom going the CGI route in a live-action world, a la "Alvin and the Chipmunks."

While personally I'm freaked out by the entire concept of a little man smaller than an action figure, the studio has lined up some surprising talent for this. At the helm will be director Kevin Lima, who was behind the wonderful "Enchanted." And the script is being penned by Robert Rodat, who boasts none other than "Saving Private Ryan" on his resume. Read more...