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JJ Abrams heads to Alcatraz

movie news | 02 Sep 2010 | 6 comments

J.J. Abrams developing Alcatraz TV series...

J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot are looking to develop a a new TV series set at Alcatraz.


According to Deadline, the series will be called Alcatraz and will be based on the famous prison.


Penned by by Lost and Deadwood alum Elizabeth Sarnoff, Abrams is currently looking for a network for the series.


Alcatraz would be the third TV series currently running under the Bad Robot banner - after the sc-fi show Fringe and the upcoming Spy drama Undercovers
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Comments

  • tetsujin1979

    It'll never top Oz!

  • Mr_Twist

    ancient spirtis and aliens on alcatraz... could be interesting

  • ging-grr

    Deadwood certainly had the grittiness required for a prison drama, could work.

  • ssconnolly

    Could be very good, I'll be keeping a keen eye on this one.

  • masonica

    Another show about people trying to get off an island. Hmmmm!

  • dfarre01

    ill wait for more, but i am interested. :)
    Loved Oz :P

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