Reese Witherspoon to star in wedding comedy

With "Bridesmaids" passing the $100 million mark and "The Hangover Part II" breaking box office records, one could safely assume that studios are going to begin green-lighting a slew of wedding-themed comedies in the near future.

Dreamworks displayed their desire to cash in on this new craze as the Hollywood Reporter recently broke the news that the studio has picked up a wedding-themed comedy pitch entitled "Who Invited Her?"

The film will center on a woman who crashes a bachelor party getaway, and it has Reese Witherspoon ("Water for Elephants") attached to star and produce. Would you say "I Do" to this?

Tom McCarthy to write 'Home Movies'

Tom McCarthy, who last directed "Win Win," is set to write DreamWorks' "Homes movies," a supernatural family comedy, according to THR. The story follows a man who is able to revisit and change moments of his life through his home movies.

Jared Stern was the original writer on the project. McCarthy, who is also an actor (credits include "Little Fockers," "Fair Game" and "Duplicity"), also wrote and directed "The Station Agent" (one of my favorite films out there) and "The Visitor."

Alex Kurtzman to direct 'Welcome to People'

Yes, that's THE Alex Kurtzman, the dude who co-wrote films such as "Mission: Impossible III," "Star Trek" and "Transformers." Kurtzman will indeed make his directorial debut with "Welcome to People."

DreamWorks will develop the drama, according to Vulture. Robert Orci and Jody Lambert collaborated with Kurtzman on the script, which does not feature aliens or explosions. It really is a heavy drama.

The story follows a man who travels to L.A. for his dad's funeral and finds out he has to deliver $150,000 in cash to an alcoholic sister he never knew existed. He first contacts her without telling her who he is.

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Zach Galifianakis to hit 'Reply All' in comedy

It looks like funny dude Zach Galifianakis is in the process of booking yet another upcoming project. It's a comedy titled "Reply All," and DreamWorks bought a pitch Phil Johnston will turn into a script.

Deadline reports Galifianakis is in to play a guy who had to deal with a big problem after hitting the reply all button to an email. Okay, I can see that idea evolving into a funny story. Especially with Galifianakis.

It's been quite a year for Galifianakis, who post "The Hangover" landed gigs in "Dinner for Schmucks," "It's Kind of a Funny Story" and "Due Date." He's also got "The Hangover 2" and "Puss in Boots" coming up.

D.J. Caruso set to direct 'I Am Number Four'

D.J. Caruso has signed on to direct “I Am Number Four,” the big-screen adaptation of the book by James Frey and Jobie Hughes. DreamWorks is developing the project, and Michael Bay will serve as producer.

Heat vision says the story follows nine alien teenagers who are sent to high school on Earth after their planet is destroyed. One of them then discovers he's targeted by a ruthless enemy from his planet.

Al Gough and Miles Millar wrote the script. Caruso most recently directed "Eagle Eye" (which I enjoyed) and before that, he helmed "Disturbia" (which I enjoyed as well). He also has "Dead Space" in development.

Hugh Jackman ready to box in 'Real Steel'

Hugh Jackman, star of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and "Australia," is in talks to play the lead character in Shawn Levy's upcoming futuristic robot boxing movie "Real Steel," which DreamWorks is developing.

Set in the future, the film focuses on a world in which human boxing is forbidden. Instead, big humanoid robots step in to take over the sport. Variety says Jackman will play a man who finds a talented robot boxer.

John Gatins, the man behind "Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story" and "Coach Carter," is rewriting the most recent draft. Dan Gilroy and Les Bohem worked on previous drafts. Levy is working on the script as well.

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Shawn Levy to direct 'Real Steel' for DreamWorks

"Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" director Shawn Levy is set to helm DreamWorks' upcoming "Real Steel," a futuristic robot boxing movie Peter Berg was supposed to direct. With Berg out, Levy will now take a stab at it.

Set in the future, the film focuses on a world in which human boxing is forbidden. Instead, big humanoid robots step in to take over the sport. The flick follows a father and his troubled son, who decide to train one heck of an awesome fighter.

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Jon Favreau to direct 'Cowboys and Aliens'

Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. may be tackling another project together after the upcoming "Iron Man 2." As reported by Heat Vision, Favreau has come on board to helm DreamWorks' comic-book adaptation of "Cowboys and Aliens."

Downey Jr. has been attached to the project for more than a year now. Based on a graphic novel by Fred van Lente and Andrew Foley, the film focuses on a battle between the Apache and Western settlers that is interrupted by the crash of a spaceship somewhere in Arizona.

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Spielberg to develop Crichton's 'Pirate Latitudes'

Exciting news today, as Steven Spielberg will develop the big-screen adaptation of "Pirate Latitudes," the last novel Michael Crichton completed shortly before his death. DreamWorks has acquired the rights to the book, and Spielberg may end up directing the project. I really hope he does.

The Hollywood Reporter says David Koepp, who worked with Spielberg on the adaptation of Crichton's "Jurassic Park" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," will write the adaptation. Koepp told the trade Crichton was one of the "most innovative writers of our era."

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Bruce Joel Rubin to write 'Resurrection' remake

Bruce Joel Rubin, who won an Oscar for his "Ghost" script, is set to write the remake of Akihiko Shiota's recent Japanese hit fantasy film "Yomigaeri" (Resurrection) for DreamWorks.

The original film focused on a town in which people who've been dead for a long time suddenly come back to life and return to their loved ones and normal lives. No, no zombie action in this one (although you never know what Hollywood will be ending up doing to the idea).

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