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"Fringe" was co-created by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci for J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot banner. Kurtzman, Orci, Abrams, Jeff Pinkner and Bryan Burk are exec producers.  

WHEN Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci were hired to rewrite the sequel to a yet-to-be-released reboot of the Spider-Man franchise, they were given one major directive. Mr. Kurtzman refers to it as “the big idea.” “It’s one of those things ...  

MUMBAI: Universal Pictures 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 ...  

Fresh off of signing on to franchise up the Spider-Man sequel and make it real good and franchisey, franchise frères Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have also signed a two-year production deal to give Universal the first look at all their future franchises, as well as adapt their skills with reboots and franchises to taking over the studio's franchise reboots of The Mummy and Van Helsing franchises, which...  

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 ...  

They are popular with no one but a very small circle of studio suits and maybe J.J. Abrams." Bob, on the same website, declared, "I have come to the conclusion that these guys aren't very good writers, 'Star Trek' is good because of JJ Abrams. 'Cowboys ...  

They’ve tackled Transformers, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible and now another franchise can be added to the impressive resumes of producers/screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci: Spider-Man. They’ve just been hired to Sony to rewrite the script of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the sequel to Marc Webb’s reboot which hits theaters on July 3. Read more [...]  

Well, there was certainly room for improvement.  

Better than Hugh Jackman?  

Star Trek screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman recently signed an exclusive two-year producing deal with Universal Pictures.  The studio has now sent out a press release announcing that the duo will take on reboots of The Mummy and Van Helsing with Tom Cruise attached to co-produce and star in the latter.  Last month, we reported that Prometheus co-writer Jon Spaihts has been tapped to write the reboot of The Mummy.  As for Van Helsing...  

They’ve tackled Transformers, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible and now another franchise can be added to the impressive resumes of producers/screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci: Spider-Man. They’ve just been hired to Sony to rewrite ...  

Rebecca Ford The two-year pact involves the re-imagining of titles including "Van Helsing" and "The Mummy."read more  

The duo's latest collaboration is the now filming Star Trek sequel. They also wrote the first Star Trek film for J.J. Abrams as well as Michael Bay's first Transformers movie. There is no indication on what the story will be for the film. Marc Webb's tale ...  

Universal Studios have inked Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman two a first-look two-year deal. The producer/writers will use the deal to reboot The Mummy and Van Helsing, the latter to star and be co-produced by Tom Cruise. Universal has not dated the Roberto ...  

The producers are also developing a remake of The Mummy with Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts under their new deal with Universal. [...]  

Tom Cruise is still attached to produce and star in a new take ... Universal's latest iteration of "The Mummy" spawned three hit films starring Brendan Fraser (plus "The Scorpion King" and its direct-to-video sequels), with the most recent only being ...  

Writing duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Fringe, Transformers) are re-working the script for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2', which is already in development.  

PHOTOS: 28 of Summer's Most Anticipated Movies ... Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman, Donna Langley said. “They have been a major part of some of Hollywood’s biggest movies and television shows in recent history, and we’re eager to have them build ...  

Sony doesn’t need time to take a breath. They’re already planning on shooting the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man sometime in early 2013. That’s not set in stone of course (because, you know, the movie has to earn a sequel first), but the studio has already hired the superstar pairing of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to re-write the script from James Vanderbilt. According to Deadline Five Burroughs, the pair are “excited to be part of [the...  

Sony has tapped blockbuster writing duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to work on the script for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” the sequel to the upcoming reboot of the superhero franchise. The first installment of the new franchise bows this ...  

Sony has tapped blockbuster writing duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to work on the script for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” the sequel to the upcoming reboot of the superhero franchise. The first installment of the new franchise bows this ...  

Writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have been hired by Sony Pictures to pen the script for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the sequel to the upcoming Spider-Man reboot slated for release this summer. On Tuesday of this week, Sony announced that Star Trek and ...  

The studio announced Tuesday that it signed Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the screenwriters behind "Transformers," to work on the screeplay for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." "We grew up as huge Spider-Man fans so, to us, the opportunity to work ...  

There are very few screenwriters working today who are as powerful as Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, especially the ones working in big blockbuster films. The writers of the first two Transformers movies, Cowboys & Aliens and Star Trek are as ...  

"The Amazing Spider-Man" has found writers. Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, both "Star Trek" scribes, have been chosen to write the script for the upcoming sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man".  Both have also worked on two "Transformers" films as well as Mission: Impossible III."We grew up as huge Spider-Man fans so, to us, the opportunity to work on this film is akin to being handed the Holy Grail. We love the direction Sony and the filmmakers...  

Kurtzman switched gears for his directorial debut, "People Like Us," starring Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks. Meanwhile, the Marc Webb-directed "The Amazing Spider-Man" opens nationwide in 3D and 2D July 3.  

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The Star Trek 2 duo will rework the first draft by James Vanderbilt for this sequel, which is set to begin production in early 2013. [...]  

They’ve been friends of ours for a long time and they have an exciting take on the franchise — we’re thrilled to have them join the Spider-Man family.” Said Kurtzman and Orci: “We grew up as huge Spider-Man fans so, to us, the opportunity to work ...  

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It's not as if the script for "The Amazing Spider-Man" is lacking in the blockbuster quotient behind it. While "Zodiac" scribe James Vanderbilt brings a slight air of prestige in the credits, the screenplay for the upcoming reboot is also credited to Steven "Harry Potter" Kloves and Alvin "Spiderman 2 and 3" Sargent. But it seems Sony wants a bigger boom for the planned sequel, and have hired two the biggest guns around town. Deadline...  

It’s commonplace nowadays for studios to get a jump on the sequel to big budget properties before the first film hits theaters, and Sony got a very good head start on the follow-up to The Amazing Spider-Man by setting James Vanderbilt to pen the sequel back in March of last year.  The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is already dated for May of 2014, and now it appears that the studio would like another pass on the script.  So who do you get to pen a high...  

Sony Pictures has tapped Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to work on the screenplay for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," which they will also exec produce. James Vanderbilt wrote the first draft of the script. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is set to open on ...  

Writers Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci have been hired to work on the screenplay. No word yet on whether or not Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone will reprise their roles in the movie. “The Amazing Spider-Man” will arrive in theaters on July 3 ...  

Universal wants to be in the Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci business, and why wouldn't they? The writing pair are one of the hottest hires around town, having lent their pens to two "Transformers" movies, "Star Trek" and its upcoming sequel, and they were just hired by Sony to rewrite "The Amazing Spider-man 2." Unfortunately, the only project they did for Universal was the bomb "Cowboys & Aliens" but the studio is banking that their track...  

As it turns out, Sony was definitely serious when it said it saw The Amazing Spider-Man as a "reboot" of the franchise, and today it's hired two of the franchisiest writers around to franchise it up: Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have been tapped to do a second draft on the sequel, taking over an already-completed script from the first film's writer, Zodiac scribe James Vanderbilt. In grand Vanderbilt...  

The Guardian'Transformers' writers sign on for 'Mummy' rebootChicago TribuneNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the screenwriting duo behind franchises like "Transformers" and "Star Trek," have signed a first-look deal with Universal. Though the two just signed up to write the sequel to "Amazing Spiderman" ...'Transformers' and 'Star Trek' writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman sign ...TheCelebrityCafe.comTom Cruise Will...  

Well, first of all, it seems safe to assume that Spidey will somehow survive the first movie. So, um, belated *SPOILERS* there ... Should they keep introducing new villains? Or could an old standby like the Green Goblin or Doc Oc make a reappearance?  

Having their stamp on “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ is nothing but a good thing for the movie. The first flick in Sony’s rebooted series is going to focus on Peter Parker’s quest to discover the secret being kept about his parents ...  

Alex Kurtzman & Bob Orci are taking overFor years now, it has been the norm for almost every blockbuster script to go through a variety of writers before it starts shooting. Many, such as the recent Men In Black 3 experience, are still being scribbled as production gets underway. So we’re not surprised to see Transformers / Star Trek duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci being hired to cook up the second draft of the Amazing Spider-Man sequel...  

When do Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman find time to sleep? They've penned scripts for the upcoming Star Trek sequel, were brought in for a Spider-Man sequel and now comes news they're rebooting the Mummy and Van Helsing for Universal.  

Created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, FRINGE is produced by Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Jeff Pinkner, J.H. Wyman and Joe Chappelle serve as executive producers ...  

2004’s Van Helsing was directed by Stephen Sommers and starred Hugh Jackman, and was seen as a critical and commercial disappointment. And The Mummy series has been pretty much irrelevant for the better part of a decade. It will be interesting ...  

Star Trek XI‘s Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have signed a new production deal with Universal Pictures. The deal is a two-year, “first-look” production deal. “Alex and Roberto are extraordinarily talented writers and producers who know the value of a great story in building successful tentpole films,” said Universal Pictures’ Adam Fogelson and Donna Langley. [...]  

Universal is looking to rev up its monster-movie biz, signing Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the writing duo behind Paramount's "Transformers" and "Star Trek" franchises, to a two-year production deal with the studio. Kurtzman and Orci's first projects ...  

The stunning experience of encountering his half-sister for the first time led to Kurtzman's latest movie and his directorial debut, "People Like Us, which opens June 29. FOR THE RECORD: : In the April 29 Calendar section, an article about Alex ...  

Sure Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have proven their geek mettle by writing the scripts for Transformers films, Mission: Impossible, the Star Trek reboot and mediocre Cowboys & Aliens. But they are also capable of taking on the drama genre, such as their ...  

Teasing a few details of 'Star Trek 2', Kurtzman says that in the upcoming sequel, James T. Kirk and co. will have to face an obstacle that will test their solidity as a team. While director J.J. Abrams remains tight-lipped about plot details of "Star Trek ...  

The last time we were able to check in on "Star Trek 2," it was with the film's big baddie Benedict Cumberbatch who contrary to his mysterious villainous character, has quickly become a favorite among the film's cast members. When we caught up with the sequel's co-writer/producer Alex Kurtzman recently to discuss his upcoming directorial [...]  

If the name Alex Kurtzman doesn't immediately ring a bell, his impressive body of work certainly will. Kurtzman is one half of the dynamic writing/producing team that has helped bring us a variety of action adventures over the years, like the "Star Trek" reboot and its upcoming sequel, the "Transformers" films, and the long awaited [...]  

Earlier this week, news broke that Sony has hired writing veterans Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to pen a sequel to this summer's Amazing Spider-Man. Now comes a rumor that indicates why Sony wants Orci and Kurtzman to draft the sequel.  

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci made their name as a team crafting geek-friendly TV like Alias and Xena: Warrior Princess, before moving on to properties like the Transformers films, Mission: Impossible, the Star Trek reboot and the ‘swing and a miss’ film Cowboys & Aliens. Now Alex Kurtzman has directed his first feature, People Like [...]  

"Why don't I know anything about you?" DreamWorks Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for Alex Kurtzman's People Like Us, his new drama starring Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer. Kurtzman, the co-writer of scripts like Star Trek, is making his directorial debut. The inspired by true events story stars Pine as Sam, a fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day his father suddenly...  

One of the producers of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek sequel has been talking about the new film, and the work of Benedict Cumberbatch... Production continues under much secrecy on JJ Abrams’ sequel to his Star Trek reboot, and very little ...  

Alex Kurtzman has given an update on the filming of the highly anticipated Star Trek Sequel. He says that it's going "unbelievably well" and that the "finish line is in sight". He also has some very nice things to say about new cast addition Benedict ...  

If the name Alex Kurtzman doesn't immediately ring a bell, his impressive body of work certainly will. Kurtzman is one half of the dynamic writing/producing team that has helped bring us a variety of action adventures over the years, like the ...  

Producer Roberto Orci kicks things offFor years it seemed as though Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game series of sci-fi novels may forever sit on that dusty shelf marked “unfilmmable.” But finally someone – producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and writer-director Gavin Hood – have pulled it down and started shooting the thing. Now there’s a production blog to chart the film’s progress towards the screen.Orci appears to be spearheading this...  

We're only about a month away from the start of the summer movie season, and the onslaught of noisy, effects-heavy pictures that come with it. As such, more dramatic films, movies about human beings rather than robots or aliens, are about to get a little thin on the ground, but with the right placement, such a picture can prove to be an antidote to blockbusters and make a quiet killing, as "The Help" did last year. This year, one of the films...  

Star Trek 2‘s Alex Kurtzman is full of praise for J.J. Abrams, Star Trek 2 and newcomer Benedict Cumberbatch. Set to play a “mysterious villain,” Cumberbatch is receiving high marks for his work thus far in Star Trek 2. “He’s incredible,” said Kurtzman. “What he does with language is incredible. His training is amazing and [...]  

Chris Pine and first-time director Alex Kurtzman have a few things in common. Both made names for themselves with large action movies like J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" and "Transformers" (Kurtzman as a writer and producer), and the upcoming film "People Like ...  

The new crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are still 'working out the kinks' in this sequel, according to the writer-producer. [...]  

"Join us (Oddlot, Summit, Digital Domain, and KO) every wednesday for a behind the scenes look at #Endersgame," ‏tweets @boborci. That's prolific Roberto Orci, who when he is not sweating over "Star Trek" rewrites with producing and writing partner Alex Kurtzman, is now running a weekly production blog for the upcoming sci-fi film "Ender's Game," which is shooting in New Orleans. Production blogs are becoming de rigeur for marketing fantasy...  

If you've been paying attention to the blockbuster film scene over the past few years, you're probably familiar with the names Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The writer/producers have worked on high-profile projects like Star Trek and Transformers, and now Deadline reports the duo have signed a two-year first look deal with Universal Pictures. They're wasting no time getting started, as they've just announced their first two projects for the...  

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...  

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...  

You may know Alex Kurtzman from sci-fi projects like ‘Fringe’, but the trailer for ‘People Like Us’ clearly demonstrates that his first feature film will be more on the dramatic side. However, Kurtzman is splitting off to write and direct his first ...  

The television show Fringe has been on the verge of cancellation from almost the very beginning. It was created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci. Unfortunately, it never was able to capture the imagination of a wide audience like Abrams' Lost although it was spared the ignominy that his NBC show Undercovers underwent (cancellation in under 10 episodes). Kurtzman and Orci also worked together on Alias, which was one of my...  

The film is the directorial debut of a Alex Kurtzman, who you might know from some very different projects. Kurtzman is also a writer and producer who has helped pen stuff like the upcoming "Star Trek" sequel, "Cowboys and Aliens," the first "Star Trek ...  

Thus begins the courting, which leads to a re-evaluation of family and values and relationships. The film is the directorial debut of Alex Kurtzman, who has worked with Pine on Star Trek, which he co-wrote. Kurtzman, in fact, is best known for his action ...  

Screenwriter-producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (K/O Paper Products) couldn't be much hotter ("Transformers," "Star Trek," "Amazing Spider-Man" sequel, "Ender's Game") and they've just signed a two-year first-look production deal at Universal Pictures to revitalize their horror film library. That includes "Van Helsing" (Tom Cruise is attached) and "The Mummy" franchise already rebooted by Sean Daniel and James Jacks. Thing is, for...  

Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) 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 [...]  

Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman signed a new two-year deal with Universal today, under which they'll produce the "reimagining" of The Mummy and Van Helsing — the latter of which Tom Cruise will also produce and star in. Orci and Kurtzman wrote Mission Impossible III, so they know how to orient franchises towards Cruises strengths. Namely, running. Read more posts by Margaret Lyons Filed Under: alex...  

After delivering emotion-deadening blockbusters like "Transfomers" and "Cowboys & Aliens," can producers and writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci do nuanced dramedy? That's the question at the center of "People Like Us," Kurtzman's directorial debut that he penned and produced with Orci, with Jody Lambert also throwing in a hand on the script. The trailer for the film dropped yesterday, and it presented a glossy story, led by Chris Pine...  

Universal said the first projects in the exclusive two-year deal with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and their K/O Paper Products banner will be remakes of studio library titles The Mummy alongside producer Sean Daniel and writer Jon Spaihts and Van ...  

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are producing reboots of the 'Mummy' and 'Van Helsing' series - with Tom Cruise attached to star. They also rewrote the Cruise-starring 'All You Need Is Kill".  

Producer Matt Tolmach said: "Alex and Bob have a unique ability to ... They have an innate understanding of what makes Peter Parker not just a superhero, but a hero for all of us." Kurtzman and Orci said: "We grew up as huge Spider-Man fans so, to us ...  

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“Alex and Bob have a unique ability to write great characters and spectacular action that makes them pitch perfect for Spider-Man,” said producer Matt Tolmach. “They have an exciting take on the franchise.” Kurtzman and Orci ...  

As for other wide releases with grown-up appeal, look for "People Like Us" to find traction thanks to first-time director Alex Kurtzman's track record as a writer of such big earners as "Transformers" and "Star Trek." The Disney ensemble drama about a man ...  

Though there was chatter recently about possible release issues for People Like Us, the directorial debut of Star Trek / Transformers co-writer / producer Alex Kurtzman, it would appear that all has been smoothed over and the first trailer for the drama ...  

That makes perfect sense knowing that movie screenwriters Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman executive produce this show. The " Transformers Prime" Season One Limited Edition Blu-ray collection won't let any type of consumer down. It has a great high definition ...  

Company has two modestly-budgeted releases this year -- Alex Kurtzman's "People Like Us" and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." DreamWorks is currently prepping a summer shoot for Spielberg's "Robopocalypse," which returns the "War of the Worlds" helmer to his ...  

Kruger wrote Transformers: Dark of the Moon and collaborated with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Kruger doesn't bother me. I think he's a decent, and dare I say it, competent writer. That quote is suspect ...  

Not that Sony is sweating it too much: It has already hired hotshot screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to pen a new Spidey sequel. One doesn't have to be a genius to guess that not only will there be many more superhero films in the ...  

People Like Us also features Olivia Wilde, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jon Favreau. Pine reteams with Star Trek writer Alex Kurtzman on this movie (incidentally, the long-lost siblings thing also happened in Star Trek V...but that's enough examples).  

New Delhi: The trailer of 'People Like Us' is out now. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, the film stars Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer in the lead roles. AR Rahman has given the music for the film. The story of the film revolves ...  

The story is by BAFTA award winner Marianne Krawczyk (God of War) with support from the reboot’s producers/writers Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Plot details are still scarce, but it involves Kirk and Spock teaming up to take down a galactic ...  

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci—the scriptwriting team has been responsible for some massive blockbusters, from the Transformers franchise (sigh) to the rebooted Star Trek and it’s upcoming sequel, along with creating the Fringe TV series ...  

The site posted the press release concerning the film, which also states that writing/producing team Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have signed a two-year, first-look production deal with Universal Pictures. They will be behind several ...  

SCIENCE today announced that the network has acquired the off-network syndication rights to FRINGE, the acclaimed dramatic series from creators J.J. Abrams (Lost, the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible movies), Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek ...  

Alex Kurtzman, known for his association to “Alien,” “Xena: Warrior Princess,” but also to “Transformers,” “Mission: Impossible” and “Cowboys & Aliens,” is making his directorial debut with the family drama “People like Us.”  

Star Trek screenwriter Alex Kurtzman makes his feature directorial debut with this heartfelt drama co-written by Roberto Orci and Jody Lambert, and featuring Elizabeth Banks. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi  

Then two years ago, "Star Trek" writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci offered their version of the remake. The goal now is to start from scratch and focus more on the comedic side of the story.