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Eddie Murphy has decided to follow suit and step down as next year’s Oscar host, after Brett Ratner resigned yesterday.
“First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.”
So who will produce and host the show…well there is not host yet but, Brian Grazer will produce the show.
Now that Brett Ratner and Eddie Murphy are out of the picture, the Academy of Motion Picture & Sciences is looking to quickly reboot the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
Academy President Tom Sherak announced Wednesday that producer Brian Grazer will co-producer with the previously announced Don Mischer.
“Brian Grazer is a renowned filmmaker who over the past 25 years has produced a diverse and extraordinary body of work,” said Sherak. “He will certainly bring his tremendous talent, creativity and relationships to the Oscars.”
“It’s very gratifying to be part of a show that honors excellence in the medium to which I have devoted so much of my career,” said Grazer. “Don is a legend, and I am excited to work with him.”
Grazer’s recent producing credits include “Tower Heist” and the upcoming “J. Edgar.”
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