This is Happening: A Berenstain Bears Movie: PHOTO
Shawn Levy, director of the Night at the Museum franchise, is embarking on something akin to making a movie out of a board game -- which is dumb -- he's producing a movie based on the popular series of children's books known as The Berenstain Bears.

'Berenstain Bears' Movie Headed for the Big Screen
This news might just be too much to bear. Shawn Levy has decided to take on one of childhood's sacred cows -- uh, Bears -- telling USA Today that he will produce a feature film based on 'The Berenstain Bears' series. The books by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain have been a staple for generations of kids; the anthropomorphic Bears first appeared in 1962 in 'The Big Honey Hunt' and later transitioned to TV, DVDs and video games. Levy, who says the project will be a mix of live-action and...

'Berenstain Bears' Movie Headed for the Big Screen
Subject: Stories about 'Berenstain Bears' Movie Headed for the Big Screen, From: Movie Web News, Slashfilm, FilmSchoolRejects.com, Insider Movies Blog, Summary: This news might just be too much to bear. Shawn Levy has decided to take on one of childhood's sacred cows -- uh, Bears -- telling USA Today that he will produce a feature film based on 'The Berenstain Bears' series. The books by Jan and the late

Berenstain Bears Going CGI for Big-Screen Debut: PHOTO
It's a bear market for one group of moviemakers. Shawn Levy has signed on to produce a feature film based on The Berenstain Bears books.

The Berenstain Bears Are Coming To The Big Screen: PHOTO
Where the Wild Things Are, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs , and now this one! They're going to go after all the familiar favorites from our childhood! The beloved Berenstain Bears books by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain are now going to be made into a full-length feature film and it will be a mix of live-action and computer animation. Shawn Levy , the director of Night at the Museum , is heading the project acquired by Walden Media, the company behind the Narnia franchise. He says of the...

Berenstain Bears Movie Won't Be as Thought-Provoking as it Sounds
If you were among those viewers displeased with Spike Jonze's smart, brooding and wholly original interpretation of Where the Wild Things Are, then Shawn Levy has announced just the film for you. Hollywood's resident Captain Trifle will produce a feature-length...

The Berenstain Bears Get an Off-Base Update: VIDEO
Another classic cartoon is getting ready for the feature treatment. This time, it's your friendly neighborhood Bears. USA Today reports that Shawn Levy (director of the Night at the Museum flicks) is gearing up to produce The Berenstain Bears into a feature comedy with Walden Media. This cartoon family has been around since 1962, and have had a handful of television specials, a series in the mid-80s, and another in 2003. But, like anything Hollywood, the family is getting updated. They won't...

Berenstain Bears Movie Won't Be as Thought-Provoking as it Sounds
If you were among those viewers displeased with Spike Jonze's smart, brooding and wholly original interpretation of Where the Wild Things Are, then Shawn Levy has announced just the film for you. Hollywood's resident Captain Trifle will produce a feature-length...

The Berenstain Bears bound for live-action adaptation on the big screen
THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto - The Berenstain Bears are headed to the big screen in a live- action version of the beloved book series. The L.A.-based Walden Media , behind such children's films as the "Chronicles of Narnia" series and " Charlotte's Web ," says it's acquiring the film rights . It's teaming up with Toronto-based Nelvana Ltd., which produced the animated "Berenstain Bears" television series, and Montreal filmmaker Shawn Levy, who directed and produced the "Night at the Museum"...

Berenstain Bears to make big-screen debut
Los Angeles (Hollywood Reporter) - The Berenstain Bears are heading to the big screen. Walden Media, the family-friendly studio behind the "Narnia" feature franchise, has picked up the movie rights to the classic children's book series. Shawn Levy, the director of the "Night at the Museum" movies, is on board as a producer. The aim is to make a comedy that will mix live action with computer-generated characters. Created by Stan and Jan Berenstain in 1962, "Bears" follows a family of Bears living...

Berenstain Bears to make big-screen debut
By Borys Kit Los Angeles (Hollywood Reporter) - The Berenstain Bears are heading to the big screen. Walden Media, the family-friendly studio behind the "Narnia" feature franchise, has picked up the movie rights to the classic children's book series. Shawn Levy, the director of the "Night at the Museum" movies, is on board as a producer. The aim is to make a comedy that will mix live action with computer-generated characters. Created by Stan and Jan Berenstain in 1962, "Bears" follows a family...

Berenstain Bears to make big screen debut
The Berenstain Bears are heading to the big screen. Walden Media has picked up the movie rights to the classic children's book series with Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps banner on board to produce. Nelvana, the animated division of Canada's Corus Entertainment, which has been producing the cartoon series airing on PBS, is also producing. The aim is to make a family comedy that will mix live action with CG characters. Created by Stan and Jan Berenstain in 1962, "Bears" follows a family of Bears...

The Berenstein Bears Hit the Big Screen
Another children's property is set to hit the big screen, and this time it's The Berenstain Bears . Created by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears was first published in 1962, eventually giving birth to 300-some-odd books, three animated TV series, and a host of TV specials. Now, 40 years later, they're headed for theaters with Shawn Levy, director of the Night at the Museum movies, slated to produce. According to USA Today , Levy plans to combine computer animation with...

Books: Hater:Berenstain Bears Movie To Change The Way You Think About Anthropomorphic Bears: PHOTO
Or something.

Berenstain Bears Book to Movie: PHOTO
Fun fact: since 1962, there have been more than 300 Berenstain Bears books . Notable titles include The Berenstain Bears' New Baby (1974), The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV (1984), The Berenstain Bears On The Moon (1985), and The Berenstain Bears Go to Hollywood (1999). That last one, actually, turned out to be prescient. Walden Media (the folks who brought you The Chronicles of Narnia ) has acquired the film rights to The Berenstain Bears , and they even have a director signed on: Night at...

Your Kids Don't Know About MARMADUKE or THE BERENSTAIN BARES But Here's Movies for Both of Them: PHOTO
Still mining for the flakes of properties with name recognition, the 55-year-old comic strip “Marmaduke” and the 47-year-old “Berenstain Bears” children books are getting movies.

Shawn Levy to Produce The Berenstain Bears: PHOTO
This is the morning of CGI movie news! Earlier today, we brought you a story regarding Owen Wilson's casting as the lead voice in the CGI/live action

Berenstain Bears bound for big screen
The Berenstain Bears are headed to the big screen in a live-action version of the beloved book series.

Berenstain Bears Head to Big Screen
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Berenstain Bears Get the Red Carpet Treatment
We're only mid-way through the long year of kids book-to-movie makeovers, and there's already another biggie down the pike. The Berenstain Bears have reportedly

Walden acquires Berenstain Bears
Walden Media is bearing down on the Berenstain Bears, acquiring feature rights to the characters and attaching Shawn Levy to produce through his 21 Laps shingle. Walden will team with Corus Entertainment Inc.'s Nelvana to produce the family comedy, which will be a live-action film mixed with computer-generated characters. Nelvana produced the animated "The Berenstain Bears" television series, which aired on PBS. The Berenstain books, penned by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain, center on a...

Shawn Levy Bringing the Berenstain Bears to the Big Screen
Though Stephen Colbert has warned us of the unrivaled threat Bears pose to civilization, those of us who grew up with a certain bear family know that they are actually wholesome, loving and full of great lessons to teach children. I'm speaking of none other than the almost-50-year old family, The Berenstain Bears . The beloved book series, spawned in 1962, has taught generations of children not only to read, but about various life lessons and facts. Now USA Today reports that Walden Media and...

Berenstain Bears to make big-screen debut
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Double Deep Sigh: Owen Wilson In -Marmaduke' &-Berenstain Bears' On The Way!: PHOTO
It’s quite likely that 99.9% of you have already decided that you will not be seeing either of the movies discussed here based solely on the title of this post. Sadly, you are perfectly fair to judge so quickly, and you are not alone in your disdain for these and other childhood characters (liked or not) being made into feature films. First up, it’s being reported that Owen Wilson has signed on the dotted line to voice the role of Marmaduke , a giant clumsy CGI dog based on the 1954...

'Paranormal Activity' Could Get A Sequel But 'District 9' Might Not In Today's Dailies -- 11/3/09
--Paramount is actively working on plans for a "Paranormal Activity" sequel. While a sequel would clearly lose the surprise factor that's made the Oren Peli-directed horror film such a success, folks behind the film insist that they can "come up with the right creative and marketing approach." ( THR ) --On the flip side, studio heads at Sony are hoping that Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp are up for a "District 9" sequel, but the producer-director pair is allegedly holding off until they...