Alias meets Mission Impossible

After changing multiple hands, it looks like the long-awaited M:I-3 has finally locked in a director, and it's great news for fans of the spy-fi TV series Alias. J.J. Abrams, Alias' creator, has teamed up with Tom Cruise for the third Mission Impossible movie. This is a huge break for Abrams, as it will be his first feature film directing gig. According to Scifi.com, prior to getting the job, J.J. met with Cruise, and gave him all of the Alias seasons on DVD. Tom, who had never before seen the show, watched every episode, was extremely impressed, and ultimately offered Abrams M:I-3. Director Joe Carnahan recently left the project due to creative differences regarding the script. With Abrams on board, it looks like the third Mission is now possible. And, really, who is a better man for the job? The film is scheduled to start shooting next summer.