Movie News Quick Hits: Real Life Disney Princesses, S.W.A.T. Sequel and More

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  • 	A [Reddit user](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ezoqi/shooting_the_mgm_logo_1924/) stumbled across this behind-the-scenes look at the filming of MGM's roaring lion logo. Check out [/Film](http://www.slashfilm.com/potd-photographing-mgms-lion-logo/) for some more background on the picture. 
    
  • 	**Tina Fey** is negotiating to star in **'Admission,'** a **Paul Weitz**-directed adaptation](http://www.thewrap.com/deal-central/column-post/exclusive-tina-fey-discussions-star-admission-23786) of **Jean Hanff Korelitz's** novel about an Ivy League admissions officer who starts a relationship with an unqualified applicant. 
    
  • 	**'The Greatest Movie Ever Sold,'** **Morgan Spurlock's** documentary about trying to get companies to sponsor his documentary, is [close to getting picked up](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-classics-circling-morgan-spurlocks-70089) by Sony Pictures Classic ahead of its Sundance world premiere. 
    
  • 	Speaking of Sony Pictures Classic, [they've just picked up](http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/sony-pictures-classics-buys-north-american-rights-for-woody-allens-midnight-in-paris/) North American rights to **Woody Allen's** latest, **'Midnight in Paris.'** 
    
  • 	**Michelle Pfeiffer** is the [latest actor to join](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-pfeiffer-joins-chris-pine-70052) **'Welcome to People,'** **Alex Kurtzman's** directorial debut. She'll be playing the mother of star **Chris Pine'**s character. 
    
  • 	You know you're dying to see a [straight-to-DVD sequel](http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/swat-firefight.html) to 'S.W.A.T.': 
    

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