Hollywood Ink: Sam Raimi Confirmed to Join Robert Downey Jr. in Oz

· After a weekend of speculation, Sam Raimi has reportedly struck a deal with Disney to direct Robert Downey Jr. in Oz: The Great And Powerfu_l. That would presumably establish yet _another franchise for Downey and an unusual scenario for Raimi, who has the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Alice in Wonderland model to live up to for the studio. Whatever -- with Ted Raimi probable as the Tin Man, nothing can go wrong. [Deadline]

Zach Galiafinakis may be Incredible, Peter Jackson is still wanted for The Hobbit, and more Hollywood Ink after the jump.

· Watch out for the bad crack going around Hollywood, folks: Somebody wants to remake the Don Knotts film The Incredible Mr. Limpet -- about a man who turns into a fish, fights Nazi U-boats and falls in love -- with Zach Galifianakis in the title role. [LAT]

· Despite his reluctance (and Brett Ratner's introduction to the rumor pool), MGM and Warner Bros. are still lobbying Peter Jackson hard to direct The Hobbit. [Deadline]

· Erstwhile Picturehouse and Apparition distribution boss Bob Berney has been approached by producer Graham King (The Departed, Ali) to possibly launch a new mini-major. [Variety]