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Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios), a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major American motion picture company. Its production studios are located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California. Distribution and other corporate offices are based in New York City. Universal is the second longest-lived studio in Hollywood (Viacom-owned Paramount Pictures is the oldest by a month).

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This image provided by Universal Studios shows six-time Oscar-winning special effects artist Rick Baker (left) and director/rock star Rob Zombie arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights opening night event event Friday Oct. 2, 2009 for the Chiller Eyegore Awards. Baker was honored with a "Lifetime Achievement Award. " Zombie received a trophy as "Filmmaker of the Year" for Halloween II. Universal Studios
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Actress Jessica Biel, director Garry Marshall, actress Anne Hathaway, actors Taylor Lautner, and Topher Grace arrive at the premiere of New Line Cinema's 'Valentine's Day' held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Lautner
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 23: Actress Helen Mirren speaks onstage at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Screen Actors Guild Awards
CENTURY CITY, CA - JANUARY 30: Director James Cameron accepts the Feature Film Nomination Plaque for 'Avatar' as actors Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana look on onstage during the 62nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on January 30, 2010 in Century City, California. Sam Worthington
HOLLYWOOD - JANUARY 29: W Hollywood general manager Jim McPartlin attends the Unveiling of the New W Hollywood Hotel & Residences on January 29, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Hollywood
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 17: Director George Lucas arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. George Lucas
In this image released by Focus Features, a scene is shown from the animated film, "Coraline." The film was nominated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 for an Oscar for best animated feature. The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7. Focus Features
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows a scene from "Shrek Forever After". Paramount Pictures
Taiwan-born director Ang Lee (R) and his brother Lee Kang watch in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009, in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104. Ang Lee
CHICAGO - JANUARY 22: General Electric Co. (GE) clothes washers and dryers are offered for sale at a Home Depot store January 22, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Today GE posted a 19% slump in fourth-quarter earnings, but still beat Wall Street expectations. General Electric
In this image released by Hope for Haiti Now, Robert De Niro, left, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Barkin, right, work the phone bank at "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief", on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in Los Angeles. Robert De Niro
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
Bob Geldof, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, London Mayor Boris Johnson, One Young World Co-founder and Havas Worldwide Global CEO David Jones, One Young World Co-founder and Euro RSCG Group Chairman Kate Robertson, and hundreds of delegates from One Young World, arrive at Old Billingsgate in London for the One Young World Opening Ceremony. London
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: (L-R) Sony Pictures Classics co-president Tom Bernard, Jury Member Elvis Mitchell and Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker attend the Tenth Annual AFI Awards 2009 reception held at Four Seasons Beverly Hills on January 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Sony Pictures
NEW YORK - JANUARY 05: Actor Michael Cera attends Dimension Films' special screening of 'Youth in Revolt' at Regal Cinemas Union Square on January 5, 2010 in New York City. Michael Cera
Norwegian speed skaters train during practice for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. 2010 Winter Olympics
MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Actor Matt Damon attends a photocall to promote their new movie 'Green Zone' at The Dorchester on February 8, 2010 in London, England.'Green Zone' opens in London on March 12. Matt Damon
Former Southern California football coach Pete Carroll, left, is introduced as the new head coach and vice president of football operations for the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team by Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Seahawks headquarters in Renton, Wash. Pete Carroll

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"I'd love to see another Goonies movie out there"


Chris Columbus Feb 08 2010 10:11 PM from Cinema Spy

"Something like 'Gremlins,' which is a movie I really like, I think it's impossible to recreate in a CGI environment ... I think it will inevitably lose some of its charm. Those are edgy Muppets in a sense and you don't want to..."


Chris Columbus Feb 08 2010 10:11 PM from Cinema Spy

"I spoke to Steven Spielberg a couple days ago and said, 'You know, I've been reading on the internet about this 'Gremlins 3D' and no one's approached him either, so I don't know if that's really true"


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