Exclusive: Universal Pictures has acquired Sagittarius A, an original sci-fi thriller pitch that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci developed with Steven Karczynski. The script will be written by Karczynski, whose Black List screenplay The Umbra is set at Endgame Entertainment with Martin Campbell attached to direct. The scribe also adapted the Capcom video game Dark Void for Reliance and Plan B Entertainment. Kurtzman and Orci will produce for their Universal-based K/O Paper Products, with K/O president Bobby Cohen also producing. K/O executive Kim Cavyan brought in the project. Karczynski is repped by Gersh and Digital Conspiracy and Kurtzman and Orci are repped by CAA.
- 3/13/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
The brilliant minds of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci that brought us Fringe, 2009’s Star Trek movie, and nearly a television adaptation of Joe Hill’s comic book series Locke and Key have been tasked with remaking two well known titles from Universal’s library.
Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has signed the duo and their K/O Paper Products banner for a two-year deal in which they will begin with remaking The Mummy and Van Helsing. Now, this news follows up our report earlier this month that Universal Pictures had enlisted Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts to take a stab at the script. Kurtzman and Orci will be working with Spaihts and Mummy franchise producer Sean Daniel to remake The Mummy.
The remake of Van Helsing curiously has Tom Cruise attached to it. Cruise? As monster-hunter Van Helsing? Well, he did surprise me with his performance as Lestat so maybe he will do so again.
Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has signed the duo and their K/O Paper Products banner for a two-year deal in which they will begin with remaking The Mummy and Van Helsing. Now, this news follows up our report earlier this month that Universal Pictures had enlisted Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts to take a stab at the script. Kurtzman and Orci will be working with Spaihts and Mummy franchise producer Sean Daniel to remake The Mummy.
The remake of Van Helsing curiously has Tom Cruise attached to it. Cruise? As monster-hunter Van Helsing? Well, he did surprise me with his performance as Lestat so maybe he will do so again.
- 5/2/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Universal Pictures has just locked writers and producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci into a two year deal in which they will work on developing some of the studio's already existing properties. Specifically, Van Helsing and The Mummy, both of which director Stephen Sommers worked on. I guess the studio saw how much better the big screen sequel to G.I. Joe looked without Sommers at the helm and thought, "damn, I bet we could do better with the films he made for us as well!" So they went out an snatched up a couple talented Hollywood writers with a great track record for developing successful films like Star Trek and Transformers.
The press release below also states that Tom Cruise is attached to star in and produce the Van Helsing film. I can see Cruise taking on the role of Helsing. It will be interesting to see what they plan for this story,...
The press release below also states that Tom Cruise is attached to star in and produce the Van Helsing film. I can see Cruise taking on the role of Helsing. It will be interesting to see what they plan for this story,...
- 5/1/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
In what is probably going to be the biggest news of the day, Universal is readying itself to reimagine some of its catalog titles with some huge names attached to do things the right way! Sorry, Stephen Sommers.
From the Press Release
Universal Pictures today announced the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with one of the leading writing/producing teams in the entertainment industry, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining titles from the studio’s library including Van Helsing and The Mummy. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley.
Kurtzman and Orci have collaborated with some of the industry’s top creative minds including J.J. Abrams, with whom they wrote the third installment of Mission: Impossible, which grossed nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office.
From the Press Release
Universal Pictures today announced the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with one of the leading writing/producing teams in the entertainment industry, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining titles from the studio’s library including Van Helsing and The Mummy. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley.
Kurtzman and Orci have collaborated with some of the industry’s top creative minds including J.J. Abrams, with whom they wrote the third installment of Mission: Impossible, which grossed nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office.
- 5/1/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We first reported on a reboot of The Mummy last month. Now it has officially been announced that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have signed a production deal with Universal Pictures, which includes a modern day retelling of The Mummy and a reboot of Van Helsing starring Tom Cruise:
Universal City, CA, May 1, 2011—Universal Pictures today announced the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with one of the leading writing/producing teams in the entertainment industry, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining titles from the studio’s library including Van Helsing and The Mummy. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Chairman, Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman, Donna Langley.
Kurtzman and Orci have collaborated with some of the industry’s top creative minds including J.J. Abrams, with whom they wrote...
Universal City, CA, May 1, 2011—Universal Pictures today announced the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with one of the leading writing/producing teams in the entertainment industry, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining titles from the studio’s library including Van Helsing and The Mummy. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Chairman, Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman, Donna Langley.
Kurtzman and Orci have collaborated with some of the industry’s top creative minds including J.J. Abrams, with whom they wrote...
- 5/1/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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