Alex Kurtzman

Amazing Spider-Man  Screenwriters Hired - "The very good Spider-Man" isn't initiating for another three months, but that doesn't mean "The very good Spider-Man" sequel cannot get up and running. (Never mind that "Spider-Man" would possibly or may not hit at the box workplace.) To that end, Sony has utilized in vogue screenwriting combine Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to put in writing down the script for "The very good Spider-Man a combine of.""It's a thrill to possess Alex and Bob place...Read Full Story

We're still more than two months away from The Amazing Spider-Man's arrival in theaters, but Sony Pictures has made no bones about whether or not the 3D reboot will be the first in a new series.  The reboot's sequel already has a release date, and in order to meet that date, work on the next web-slinging adventure has been underway for months.  Now, the studio has hired two blockbuster screenwriters to take over scripting duties on the second installment of The Amazing Spider-Man saga.Mike...Read Full Story

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the writer/producer team behind the first two Transformers films, Fringe, Hawaii Five-0, and the reboot of Star Trek, have signed a two-year first-look production deal with Universal Studios to re-imagine properties from the studio’s library. Universal Pictures Chairman, Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairmann, Donna Langley issued a joint statement about the partnership.“Alex and Roberto are extraordinarily talented writers and producers who know the value of a great...Read Full Story

You never know what you are going to get with something from Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. On one hand they penned amazing scripts for Star Trek and Mission: Impossible III. On the other hand they penned some pretty terrible scripts for Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Cowboys & Aliens. The two also have a couple of producing credits under their belts. So in addition to producing the Ender’s Game adaptation, polishing the script for the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man, and producing...Read Full Story

Universal Pictures announced today the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci that will kick off with new versions of Van Helsing and The Mummy . The press release, which follows, also states that Tom Cruise is attached to star in and produce Van Helsing : 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...Read Full Story

What do Ethan Hunt, Optimus Prime and Captain Kirk have in common?  At first glance absolutely nothing, however take a closer look at their recent film outings and it all becomes clear.  Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are the two scriptwriters who have worked their magic on everything from Mission Impossible to Star Trek.  And you can add another name to the Orci/Kurtzman alumni today in the shape of Peter Parker.  Yes with several months still to go before we see The Amazing Spider-Man hit...Read Full Story

Actor Tom Cruise is set to star and produce the remake of 2004 vampire movie "Van Helsing".Cruise will produce the remake of the Hugh Jackman-starrer alongside Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci’s K/O Paper Products, reports contactmusic.com.It will be one of the first works of Kurtzman and Orci under their new two-year production deal with Universal Pictures.(IANS)Read Full Story

"The superb Spider-Man" is not starting up for one more 3 months, however that does not mean "The superb Spider-Man" sequel cannot stand up and running. (Never mind that "Spider-Man" might or might not hit at the box workplace.) To that finish, Sony has employed in style screenwriting pair Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to write down the script for "The superb Spider-Man a pair of." "It's a thrill to possess Alex and Bob place their stamp on this franchise that we have a tendency to all love...Read Full Story

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are coming on board to work on the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , Sony Pictures announced today. They will also receive Executive Producer credits.The first draft for May 2, 2014 release was written by James Vanderbilt. Production is tentatively scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2013 on the next “Spider-Man” film. Producer Matt Tolmach said: “Alex and Bob have a unique ability to write great character and spectacular action that makes them...Read Full Story

Studios hiring screenwriters for sequels to their tentpoles well before its release is considered standard practice nowadays. Whether or not the first film installment will do well remains to be seen, but Sony truly believes that they have a hit on their hands with The Amazing Spider-Man. So they've hired Star Trek scribes Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to pen the rewrites to James Vanderbilt’s script for the very possible and almost assured sequel. According to Deadline, Kurtzman and Orci...Read Full Story