Chris Wedge to direct 'Monster Dogs'

Chris Wedge and WedgeWorks are bringing Kirsten Bakis' novel "Lives of the Monster Dogs" to the big screen. It will be a live-action adventure, and Wedge will write the screenplay with Adam Kline.

The book by Bakis follows genetically altered dogs who can walk up straight and communicate via voice boxes. They end up revolting against their Prussian masters and head to modern New York.

Wegde directed "Ice Age" and "Robots," and he founded Blue Sky Studios, which has been developing all the "Ice Age" movies. He's also the guy voicing Scrat in the flicks. (Source: Heat Vision Blog)

Chris Wedge to direct 'Leaf Men' adaptation

Oscar-winning filmmaker Chris Wedge, the man behind "Ice Age," is set to direct Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios' upcoming adventure "Leaf Men," based on William Joyce's illustrated children's book.

Variety reports Fox first wanted to give away the picture but decided to keep it after Wedge started talking to the good folks at Pixar. Yeah, I guess that's reason enough for Fox to be scared.

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