Here's your dose of film news for March 6, 2009:

• Trey Hamburger's novel "Ghosts/Aliens" will be adapted to the big screen. In the book, two stoner friends embark on a mission to find ghosts and aliens. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the book may even be turned into a television series. Hamburger's novel hit shelves in November.

• Paramount Pictures has bought "Grandma vs. Grandma," a screenplay written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the folks who also brought you the "Harold & Kumar" flicks. The story follows two grandmothers who launch into a war for the affection of their grandchildren while the parents are away for a while. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• George Miller, director of the "Mad Max" flicks, recently told MTV that he's planning an anime "Mad Max" flick without the involvement of Mel Gibson. “I’ve always loved anime, in particular the Japanese sensibility. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do," he told MTV.

• The folks at ShockTillYouDrop have learned that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have set April 16, 2010 as the release date for their remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," directed by Samuel Bayer from a script by Wesley Strick. Freddy Krueger will be back for sure!