J.J. Abrams’ production company Bad Robot has acquired six new projects to develop in house, including films by “black-ish” writer Lisa McQuillan and “The Good Place” writer Megan Amram.
Bad Robot has acquired “The Steps,” written by Blair Butler, based on an original idea by director Stefan Grube and described as a twist on a possession story; the currently untitled project by Amram, which will be a female-driven horror allegory; “The Seven Sisters of Scott County,” which will be written and directed by Courtney Hoffman; an untitled Ben Shiffrin story about time travel; “Everything Must Go,” which will star Bobby Hall and he will also co-write alongside McQuillan; and “Only the Lonely,” to be directed by Grube and written by Dylan Meyer and Peter Glanz.
Most recently, Bad Robot’s film division released the World War II horror film, “Overlord,” which grossed $10.2 million its opening weekend. Up next, Bad Robot will produce the third and final installment of the “Star Wars” trilogy, “Star Wars IX,” slated for 2019.
Abrams formed Bad Robot in 2001. The company has produced TV series such as “Alias,” “Fringe” and “Westworld,” and films like “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” and the “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible” and “Cloverfield” franchises.
This year, the company launched Loud Robot, which is an independent music label in partnership with Capitol Music Group, as well as Bad Robot Games, a new division to develop large original games for mobile, PC and consoles.
J.J. Abrams' TV Show Evolution: From 'Felicity' to 'Revolution' to 'Almost Human' (Photos)
"What About Brian" was a short-lived 2006-2007 show about a group of supportive friends in various stages of romantic relationships and friendships living in Los Angeles. What about J.J.? He executive produced.
"Undercovers": follows a husband and wife team who are re-activated as CIA agents years into their retirement. The 2010 show did not last years, just the one. Abrams co-created.
"Revolution" is currently struggling in its second season on NBC. The series follows a group of revolutionaries who confront an authoritarian regime 15 years after an instantaneous global shutdown of all electrical devices known as the Blackout. Yeah, sounds like an Abrams production.
"Person of Interest," which follows a former CIA operative recruited by an enigmatic billionaire to prevent violent crimes, is in its third season on CBS. Abrams executive produces, if you're a person who's interested.
"Lost" enjoyed great success before a lack-of-payoff in its final seasons marred its legacy. Abrams created the drama. Then the drama created drama with a lackluster finale.
"Fringe" ran for five years on Fox. Insert your own pun about it riding the "fringe" of cancelation. Abrams executive produced with showrunner and current "Almost Human" partner, J.H. Wyman.
"Felicity" was Abrams first major TV project, where he served from 1998 to 2002 as executive producer. In retrospect, it is decidedly un-Abrams-y.
People did not believe in the Alfonso Cuaron-created show, "Believe." Abrams exec produced the pilot, its one and only episode.
"Almost Human" premieres Sunday on Fox. Abrams created the futuristic cop thriller with full-human J.H. Wyman, who will showrun the series.
Abrams created "Alias," a.k.a. the series that made him a known-TV commodity. "Alias" ran for five seasons and made Jennifer Garner a star.
"Alcatraz" ran for 13 episodes in 2012. Abrams executive produced the show, which reunited him with "Lost" star Jorge Garcia. It went directly to jail.
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Before ”Star Wars“ and ”Star Trek,“ Abrams had his thumbprint on more shows than one might realize — or remember. Take a trip down J.J. TV memory lane.
"What About Brian" was a short-lived 2006-2007 show about a group of supportive friends in various stages of romantic relationships and friendships living in Los Angeles. What about J.J.? He executive produced.
