Aliens Will Return to ABC

Greg Berlanti is developing a sci-fi project with Rene Echevarria for ABC, reports Variety.

Berlanti and Echevarria are behind "The Return," which they're developing for the network through ABC Studios (where Berlanti is based).

The project revolves around the impact on the world -- including the White House -- when aliens land.

Echevarria's credits include "Star Trek," "The 4400," "Dark Angel," "Medium" and "Now and Again." Berlanti has worked on "Dirty Sexy Money," "Eli Stone" and "Brothers & Sisters."

Both Berlanti and Echevarria are on board as executive producers on "The Return."