James Franco all ready To Host Oscar Awards ?

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By Anjana Ns

Monday, February 7, 2011, 17:23

looks like James Franco, the host to be at the Oscar awards and also an Oscar nominated is all geared to present the big Hollywood event. The "127 Hours" star was given good tips by none other than Hugh Jackman, the host of 2009 Oscar awards on how to go on with the show.

In an interview at the pre-Super Bowl party held at the Audi Forum Dallas, the Wolverine actor said that he believes that James Franco and Anne Hathaway would do "a great job" at this year's Oscar awards. He had only two reminders for them as to eat before the show and to have fun along the way. The associated press quoted Hugh Jackman as saying that the first 45 minutes of the event is crucial for any presenter and advised to enjoy the show, have fun and to move on with the ceremony.

Meanwhile, James Franco is been well appreciated for his performance in Danny Boyle's "127 Hours" and is even approached for the lead role in 'Oz: Great and Powerful'. The role was earlier offered to Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp and passed over to James due to clash of shooting schedules. In the movie James Franco, if agrees, would play a young illusionist who is forced to flee a traveling circus in a hot air balloon and later ends up in the land of Oz. The land, which is run by two magical wicked witches after being swept off course by a tornado.

If James Franco accepts the role, he would be working with Sam Raimi of Spiderman - 3 fame, for another time. Joe Roth is producing the project and the shoot is expected to start later this year. The set is already in the making by Disney.