hollywoodreporter.com - 14 days ago
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J.J. Abrams is in talks to direct the opening episode of "Undercovers," his Warner Bros. pilot at NBC, making it the first he has helmed since 2004's "Lost" opener.
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It coulda been great! J.J. Abrams and Damon
Lindelof — two of the key dudes behind "Lost"
— were set to adapt Stephen King's sci-fi/fantasy opus, " The Dark Tower ," for the big screen. Such a seamless fit between material and filmmakers — it ...
J.J. Abrams Will Not Be Building His 'Dark Tower'
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J.J. Abrams to Direct Pilot of NBC's Undercovers
TVGuide.com: Breaking News —
... , will slide back into the director's chair for Undercovers, a new NBC pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ...
J.J. Abrams Producing NBC Pilot UNDERCOVERS; May Direct
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... THR reports that, schedule permitting, Abrams will make “Undercovers” the first TV pilot he has directed since 2004’s “Lost” opener. According to THR, it was the success of that pilot which helped Abrams get the gigs for “Mission: Impossible III” and later “Star Trek”. This means that no one took much notice of the episodes he directed of “Felicity” and “Alias”. Good thing that “Lost” turned out to be one of the best television series of all-time. ...
[TV] Television Snippets - Sweeping Up
Movies —
... In what could be the best news all year for NBC, The Hollywood Reporter reports that J.J. Abrams may direct the pilot of the upcoming husband/wife spy thriller Undercover. Abrams, who has a tendency to start off projects before quickly moving on to others, last directed a pilot years ago with a little show that we call LOST. With Abrams working his magic on this show, hopefully it will be able to start off with the kind of huge premiere only Abrams can bring, giving NBC a second chance at life. ...
JJ Abrams’ new show gets a title & pilot director
Approaching Lost —
... Now the show finally has a title, and it’s a nod to the playful nature of the concept. It’s being called Undercovers. ...
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