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Dave McNary Film ReporterJerry Lewis’ comedy “The Nutty Professor” is getting a reboot from the production company behind “Scream 5.”Project X principals James Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein have bought the rights to the 1963 movie, which was remade in 1996 starring Eddie Murphy.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After breathing new life into the Scream franchise, Project X Entertainment’s James Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein are looking to do the same with a classic comedy IP. Sources tell Deadline, Project X has landed the rights to The Nutty Professor, the classic Jerry Lewis comedy that Eddie Murphy rebooted in the 90s.No studio is attached as Project X will package themselves before taking it out on the market.

Dave McNary Film ReporterCourteney Cox will reprise her role as news reporter Gale Weathers in the upcoming “Scream” reboot.Spyglass Media Group and Paramount made the announcement Friday and said filming is expected to begin later this year in Wilmington, N.C.

Justin Kroll Film ReporterSpyglass Media and Paramount Pictures have joined forces to co-produce the relaunch of “Scream,” sources tell Variety.The latest installment, in which David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Deputy Dewey, will be directed by “Ready or Not” filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett will work with fellow members of filmmaking group Radio Silence, James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. Project X Entertainment’s Vanderbilt, Paul

Paramount Pictures has announced the release date for an upcoming Transformers movie!

By Anthony D'Alessandro

It's going to be a new direction for the Autobots and Decepticons

Paramount Pictures is reportedly looking to reboot the hit Transformers franchise with two new scripts currently in development.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Paramount Pictures is looking to revamp its “Transformers” franchise in a big way, as sources tell Variety two simultaneous scripts are now in active development: one by James Vanderbilt and one by Joby Harold.