1. Tom Wheeler, author of The Arcanum, has been hired to write Puss in Boots, a spin-off from the Shrek franchise featuring the feline swordsman voiced by Antonio Banderas. — Hollywood Reporter
2. Warner has released the cover art for Tales of the Black Freighter, a straight-to-DVD tie-in to their upcoming Watchmen movie; it comes to stores March 24, nearly three weeks after the movie opens in theatres. Meanwhile, director Zack Snyder has launched a new website for his film production company. — ComingSoon.net, MTV Splash Page, Entertainment Weekly
3. Dan Mazeau has written a script for Jonny Quest and now may or may not be working on a script for The Flash. — IESB.net
4. Kung Fu Panda was named best animated feature of the year at the Annie Awards; it picked up nine other trophies as well. Meanwhile, Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death was named best animated short subject. — Hollywood Reporter
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