The Griffith Park tunnel has been used in a handful of movies, most notably in Back to the Future 2 for a hoverboard chase sequence. This photo was taken at the spot where Marty grabs the rope hanging from the flying DeLorean. It was also used as the entrance to Toon Town in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

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3D converted image courtesy of Dan Jacob. Used by permission. Click to view on Flickr. THR reports:

Sony said Wednesday that it will release a fourth movie based on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man character in 3D on July 3, 2012.

Also:

Sony previously said it would recast the next Spidey pic and replace Tobey Maguire in the title role. Helmer Sam Raimi also is being replaced, with "(500) Days of Summer" director Marc Webb set to lens a screenplay being penned by James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac").

Spiderman in 3D sounds great, but I'm doubtful of the need for a total reboot. Sure, Number 3 was way too dark, but recasting the title role seems excessive. But hey, it's in 3D!

Read more at THR.

Both Slate and USA Today recently posted stories on what happens to those 3D glasses after a Digital 3D movie.

It turns out that IMAX, Dolby and XpanD glasses are washed on site, while market leader RealD has them sent to special recycling center.

A few interesting facts:

• 700,000 RealD glasses are used every day. Wow!
• XpanD's glasses run about $50 each(!)
• IMAX says its glasses can be washed 500 times.
• 75% of Avatar viewers chose the 3D version.
• At the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, customers are given dirty glasses and handed disinfecting wipes. (Boo!)

Read the full articles at Slate and USA Today.

Thanks to Brian Wallace for the news tip.