John Grazer Replaces Brett Ratner as Oscars Producer [UPDATE]

UPDATE: It's official. John Grazer has transformed Brett Ratner as Oscars producer, and -- unlike earlier rumblings -- won't hold a candlelight vigil for Eddie Murphy to return as host. "Affiliates tell me that Imagine Entertainment co-founder John Grazer has handled to maneuver about this mid-day," written Nikki Finke at Deadline in regards to the Murphy-return gossips she initially revealed. "'We aren't coming back to him. No chance,A it is said.In . Noted! "It's very satisfying to sign up a demonstrate that honors excellence inside the medium that i have devoted lots of my career," mentioned Grazer inside the Academy of motion Picture Arts & Sciences news release about his hire. "John Grazer can be a famous filmmaker who within the last two-and-a-half decades has produced an assorted and amazing body at work,In . mentioned AMPAS leader Tom Sherak. "He'll certainly bring his tremendous talent, creativity and associations for the Oscar." Now all that's left gets a number. EARLIER: The thing that was rumor mere several hours ago is becoming apparently almost fact. Deadline's Nikki Finke reviews that John Grazer has recognized the Academy of motion Picture Arts & Sciences offer to produce the Oscars telecast, carrying out a resignation of Brett Ratner. How come you care that Grazer, the super producer behind 'J. Edgar' and 'Tower Heist,' has already established the gig? While he will attempt to convince Eddie Murphy not to-quit as Oscars host. Yes it's true: per Finke, the Academy wants Murphy to host and Grazer's first duty as producer is to find him back! Hey, why not? As of this rate, maybe Ratner can go back to cater the Oscars or something like that like this. (Shrimp cocktail, natch.) Just hire Neil Patrick Harris already, AMPAS. RELATED 10 Possible Oscar-Host Substitutes Ough GervaisRobert Downey Junior.The MuppetsMeryl StreepTina FeySteve Martin and Alec BaldwinNo OneNeil Patrick HarrisHugh JackmanBilly Very See All Moviefone Galleries » [via Deadline] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED