Abrams next TV show - "Revolution"

[Rico]

Looks like JJ Abrams has another genre TV series sold to NBC for next fall.  Sound pretty cool!

Multiple Hollywood trades are reporting that NBC has picked up Revolution from Warner Bros. Television and JJ Abrams Bad Robot. Abrams and Eric Kripke (Supernatural) will executive produce along with Abrams' Bad Robot partner (and fellow Star Trek producer) Bryan Burk. The pilot was written by Kripke and directed by Iron Man's Jon Favreau. Here is a description:

"In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology — computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out ... forever."

The cast includes Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) and Billy Burke (Twilight). NBC has also released an official image for the show. 

source:
http://trekmovie.com/2012/05/08/nbc-picks-up-jj-abrams-post-apocalypse-series-revolution/

[Dangelus]

I'd give it a whirl :)

[Bromptonboy]

Hmmm, sounds like 'The Postman' meets 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'.  I'll give the show a try, that is for sure.

[Rico]

Meets Terra Nova meets The Walking Dead, etc.  End of the world scenario's have been done A LOT!  Hopefully they can bring something new to the party.

[Geekyfanboy]

Looks like JJ Abrams has done it again..

this looks pretty EPIC!!!

Revolution - Trailer

[Rico]

Nice video.  I'll merge it with the other thread.

[Geekyfanboy]

sorry about double posting that Rico.. guess I've been out of it a bit too long :)

[Ktrek]

Looks good! I will give the show a chance. Thanks for the video Kenny.

Kevin

[Rico]

This is good news...

Former "LOST" star Elizabeth Mitchell has joined J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke's "Revolution" at NBC as a series regular, says The Hollywood Reporter. She joins a cast that includes Billy Burke ("The Twilight Saga"), Tracy Spiridakos, Anna Lise Phillips, Zak Orth, Graham Rogers, J.D. Pardo, Giancarlo Esposito, David Lyons, Maria Howell and Tim Guinee. Kripke, Abrams, Favreau and Bryan Burk ("LOST," Star Trek) serve as executive producers....

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=92121

[ChrisMC]

It's good to know people will have perfect hair and be super-sexy in post-apocalyptic times! ;P

[Dangelus]

The pilot is available to watch on Hulu right now, 2 weeks ahead of air date! :)

[Rico]

Starts tonight on NBC - at least in the States.

[X]

I saw this and it was awesome.

[Rico]

Just watched the pilot episode.  Intriguing and I like it so far.  Definitely going to keep watching.

[Vartok]

I will keep watching, but I have higher hopes


[spoiler]I can't help getting frustrated over
- kids portrayed as so stupid who get their family and friends killed
- perfect bright too shiny teeth without those dentist checkups!
- a bit overweight geek after 15 years without a Krogers nearby
- single shot muskets, really?[/spoiler]


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