Kurtzman, Orci eye proceed to Skydance

Skydance has additionally seriously board to co-produce the following 'Star Trek,' which Kurtzman and Orci are writing."Star Trek" and "Transformers" scribes Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have been in discussions to maneuver their K.O. Paper Items shingle to David Ellison's Skydance Productions. No further particulars were available but sources the deal is shaping as greater than a fundamental production pact. Skydance didn't have comment. Kurtzman and Orci's current deal at DreamWorks is slated to run out at year-finish. The split from DreamWorks is stated to become a friendly one, as sources the scribe-producers sitting lower with DreamWorks' co-chairman/Boss Stacey Snider to discuss their startup company. Kurtzman and Orci have several films they're still focusing on with DreamWorks, including "Thanks for visiting People," that is slated to bow in 2012. The very first film that Ellison, Kurtzman and Orci will produce along with Skydance is "Without Remorse," a thriller in line with the Tom Clancy tome. Skydance has additionally seriously board to co-produce the following "Star Trek" follow up that Orci and Kurtzman are writing and J.J. Abrams is placed to direct. Though Kurtzman and Orci haven't formerly labored with Skydance, the partners and Ellison are stated to talk about similar visions for films they'd prefer to make. Ellison has stated he's thinking about large-budget tentpole photos, and also the hypenates' work has concentrated on such photos as "Star Trek" and "Transformers." The 2 also have built a powerful relationship with Vital, where Skydance's production deal is to establish. Kurtzman and Orci are presently focusing on several projects, including Fox's "Fringe" TV series and subsequently "Star Trek" film. Skydance's next pic, "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" bows 12 ,. 16. Kurtzman and Orci are repped by CAA. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com