J.J. Abrams and Supernatural creator Eric Kripke are teaming up on a pilot for NBC, Deadline reports.
Currently titled Revolution, details remain limited other than being described as an "epic adventure thriller." Abrams, Kripke and Bryan Burk are executive-producing with Abrams' production company Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television.
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There's no returning to Lost's mysterious island, but this isn't the end for the partnership of Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson.
NBC has just picked up a new pilot from...
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NBC has picked up J.J. Abrams' Undercovers as its first new drama series for the 2010-11 season.
Abrams — who's been behind Alias, Felicity, Lost and Fringe — co-wrote, produced and directed the pilot. British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Bonekickers) and Boris Kodjoe (Resident Evil: Afterlife) will star as ...
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Question: While this topic crosses over into film territory, it could have major ramifications for a certain top TV series. It was recently announced that Lost cocreator J.J. Abrams is now going to direct a prequel Star Trek movie for release in 2008. And he's bringing along producers and current show-runners Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk as copilots on this adventure (though in a reduced capacity). I personally think this is very bad news for Lost fans. While I feel that Lindelof and Burk have been handling the series quite well, there was a sense of excitement for Abrams' return to a series that seems strongest when he and Lindelof are conspiring. Now it seems like he won't ever be back. And to make matters worse, Lindelof and Burk are now going to have added distraction. Season 3 is such a vital season for a show like this; the last thing Lost needs is its three brains distracted by Kirk and Spock. Additionally, Abrams is one of the brightest, most creative people in television, ...
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