J.J. Abrams in talks to direct the pilot episode of Undercovers

On top of executive producing his "Undercovers" Warner Bros. pilot at NBC, J.J. Abrams is in talks to direct the opening episode.

Schedule permitting, Abrams will make "Undercovers" the first TV pilot he has directed since 2004's "Lost" rwo-part opener which is considered one of the best-directed pilots of all time. This aided in skyrocketing Abrams' career to directing roles like "Mission: Impossible 3" and the recent blockbuster "Star Trek."

Abrams served as producer for various TV shows including "Fringe" and also directed an episode of "The Office" in 2007.

Rumor Patrol: Katie Holmes In Mission: Impossible IV?

For the past couple of days the internet has been abuzz about the possibility of Katie Holmes joining Mission: Impossible IV. The website Monsters and Critics is citing a source that claims to have any and all information regarding Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Mission: Impossible IV villains. Although, I have a feeling that like [...]

J.J. Abrams Still Unsure About Directing the Star Trek Sequel

And he's not directing Mission: Impossible 4 either! So what will J.J. Abrams be directing next (that's not a TV show)? Last night, Paramount held a party for the premiere of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek on DVD and Blu-Ray (Amazon). ComingSoon caught up with Abrams briefly and asked him about a couple of projects currently in the works. As usual, he didn't reveal much about any of the projects, but did reply with a rather interesting answer when asked if he'd decided whether he'd return to direct the Star Trek sequel. Everyone still believes he'll return, but his answer wasn't a definite yes, and it sounds like we won't know for a while. "The truth is, the idea of anyone else directing the next Star Trek film breaks my heart. I had the most fun ever with these people. But, it's impossible to know when the script is done. That's the ...

David Koepp will direct big-budget action film PREMIUM RUSH

David Koepp is one of Hollywood’s hardest working, most successful and highest-paid screenwriters, penning such blockbusters as Jurrasic Park, Mission: Impossible, and more recently Spider-Man, War of The Worlds, Indiana Jones: Kingdom of The Crystal Skull and Angels & Demons. He also directed one of my favorite comedies of last year, Ghost Town, which starred Rick Gervais, [...]

The Dark Tower Wont be Scaled by Abrams

J.J. Abrams, the wizard behind Lost, Fringe, Alias and Mission: Impossible III told MTV that he won’t be bringing Stephen King’s Dark Tower series to the big screen and Shock Til You Drop overheard it. The producer/director/writer made it clear it wasn’t for lack of love: “You’ll be hard-pressed to find a huger fan of ‘The [...]

/Film UK - Sherlock Holmes, Sasha Grey, Bunny & the Bull, Wild Things Art and More

Coming to you weekly from my vantage point in good old Blighty, its Slashfilm UK. Anglos and Anglophiles rejoice as every Friday GMT, of course Ill be bringing you a round up news, links and coverage specific to the film comings and goings here in the UK. Sometimes well be talking about films that have already played in the US, other times it will be films that wont make it to the US for a good while yet, and from time to time youll read about films that will never make it to the US at all. Coming up after the break are a record breaking attempt from Mission: Impossible, Grant Morrison teaming up with Stephen Fry, your first chance to see The Princess and the Frog in the UK, Steve Martin playing banjo and an awful lot more. This Saturday night, Pinewood Studios are hoping to set a world ...

No JJ Abrams for Mission Impossible IV! He Will Only Produce!

It seems that the director of Tom Cruise’s last mission won’t helm his next one. We had known for sometime that JJ Abrams was going to produce the next installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. According to MTV, Abrams won’t likely be on board to direct the film though. “I’m producing with Tom,” he said recently. “My [...]

J.J. Abrams Wont Be Directing Mission: Impossible IV

That’s according to the man himself. Speaking to MTV, “Mission: ...

J.J. Abrams Not Directing Mission: Impossible 4

J.J. Abrams, now one of the big guns in Hollywood, was integral in making Mission: Impossible III not only a success, but a good movie – something we needed after M:I:II. Over the last year we’ve heard rumblings that Tom Cruise was planning the inevitable fourth installment. Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Cruise had asked [...]

Martin Landau Not Interested in Mission: Impossible 4 Cameo

The actors of the original 1960's "Mission: Impossible" TV series are not happy about the movies based on their show. Martin Landau, who played super-spy Rollin Hand in the series, was offered a cameo in JJ Abrams' third installment, but "he had no interest in doing it," said Abrams.