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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'Star Trek 2' and Mission: Impossible IV' news!

J.J. Abrams really is the man to go to for solid entertainment in Hollywood right now. I mean, this guy resurrected "Star Trek" earlier this year and just so happened to create one of the summer's most intriguing, most entertaining sci-fi blockbusters.

Of course, everybody is already looking forward to a sequel, and Sci Fi Wire and The Los Angeles recently asked Abrams about his plans for "Star Trek 2." The plan right now is to have the follow-up hit theaters in 2011. Abrams had some interesting things to say about the film, so here is the most important.

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