Report: John Grazer Can Become Academy awards Producer

UPDATE: Grazer has apparently recognized the positioning and wishes to get Murphy back. Wager you won't ever thought who created the Oscars could be such major news! Both Hollywood Reporter and Deadline are confirming that John Grazer is within unconfirmed discussions using the Academy of movement Picture Arts & Sciences about changing Brett Ratner as Academy awards producer. Grazer -- the uber-producer most lately accountable for 'Tower Heist' and 'J. Edgar' -- was pointed out like a alternative for Ratner before Eddie Murphy quit as host, due to his apparent relationship using the star whether his participation has transformed with Murphy's departure remains to appear. Meanwhile, here's speculating you will find lots of ALL CAPS emails being sent around by AMPAS Board of Governors people right now. EARLIER: Eddie Murphy Quits as Academy awards Host EARLIER: Brett Ratner Resigns as Academy awards Producer [via Deadline, THR] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED