Today's film news: 'Hurt Locker' wins award, James Marsden boards 'I Hop,' 'Apes' reboot a go?

James Marsden gets ready to 'Hop'

James Marsden ("The Box") will join Russell Brand in Tim Hill's upcoming comedy "I Hop," a mix of live-action and CGI about a guy (Marsden) who injures the Easter Bunny (voiced by Brand) and must care for him until he's all fit again. To tell you the truth, I know this one's going to suck big time. (THR)

'Hurt Locker' picks up major award

Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" didn't win at the Globes, but the war drama scored the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 21st annual PGA Awards this past weekend. Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro are sharing the prize! (PGA)

'Fourth Kind' director to helm thriller

Olatunde Osunsanmi, who last directed the disappointing "The Fourth Kind," will next helm "The Commuter," a thriller focusing on a man's deadly commute from work in NYC. Byron Willinger and Philip De Blasi wrote the script for the film developed by Gold Circle Films (Variety)

'Planet of the Apes' reboot not a dead fish?

Last thing I heard, the so-called "Planet of the Apes" reboot was dead, but according to Vulture, it isn't! Peter Chernin has reportedly been brought on board to produce the film, based on a script code-named "Caesar" by Scott Frank. Apparently, Fox is trying to get this film made asap.

Naomi Watts checks into 'Dream House'

Naomi Watts will be starring opposite Daniel Craig in Jim Sheridan's psychological thriller "Dream House." The story follows a father and his family who move into a new home and discover the place was the site of a family's murder. Watts ("Fair Game") will portray the family's new neighbor. (THR)