1. THE BEAVER, Kyle Killen
IT'S ABOUT Walter Black, a depressed toy manufacturer, loses his family and his business. But then Walter tries on a hand puppet — a chatty British rodent called ''The Beaver'' — and his personality is transformed. It's all good at first, but things turn ugly when the puppet won't let go.
IT'S LIKE Liar Liar fused with the horror movie Magic.
STATUS Steve Carell (pictured) is
attached to play Walter.
2. THE ORANGES, Jay Reiss and Ian Helfer
IT'S ABOUT Two New Jersey families are thrown into comic turmoil when the prodigal daughter returns for Christmas and falls in love with her parents' best friend.
IT'S LIKE The Graduate engaged to Meet the Parents.
STATUS Anthony Bregman (Thumbsucker) and MRC will produce.
Julian Farino (Entourage) is
negotiating to direct.
