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J.J. Abrams Directs M:I-3?
Cinescape reports that in a surprise move it seems that J.J. Abrams, the creator of ABC's hit spy series "Alias", might just be the new director of the third "Mission: Impossible" film.
Abrams replaces Joe Carnahan who left the project due ot creative differences earlier this week. Shooting is still scheduled to begin next month in Berlin.
On the one hand it's an unusual choice because this would be Abrams first turn as a director on a feature film (although he has helmed TV episodes before) and it's one hell of a tentpole pic to put on his shoulders.
Then again it's also a very wise choice. After all "Alias" is the closest thing to "Mission: Impossible" on the small screen there has been in the last decade. Abrams is very used to the worlds of multiple disguises, espionage, team members working together to expose covert government and criminal betrayals, and elborate action stunts. The fact that he's able to make each "Alias" episode for around $2 million (but look like it cost much more than that) is a big incentive for a very cost-conscious studio.
Cinescape reports that in a surprise move it seems that J.J. Abrams, the creator of ABC's hit spy series "Alias", might just be the new director of the third "Mission: Impossible" film.
Abrams replaces Joe Carnahan who left the project due ot creative differences earlier this week. Shooting is still scheduled to begin next month in Berlin.
On the one hand it's an unusual choice because this would be Abrams first turn as a director on a feature film (although he has helmed TV episodes before) and it's one hell of a tentpole pic to put on his shoulders.
Then again it's also a very wise choice. After all "Alias" is the closest thing to "Mission: Impossible" on the small screen there has been in the last decade. Abrams is very used to the worlds of multiple disguises, espionage, team members working together to expose covert government and criminal betrayals, and elborate action stunts. The fact that he's able to make each "Alias" episode for around $2 million (but look like it cost much more than that) is a big incentive for a very cost-conscious studio.