JJ Abrams will executive produce a new space age drama for HBO, TheWrap has confirmed.
Currently titled “Glare,” the hour-long series will focus on the colonization of an alien planet. Abrams is producing through Bad Robot Productions, alongside Bad Robot development head Ben Stephenson and Javier Gullón, who is also writing the script. Warner Bros. Television will produce.
Gullón previously wrote screenplays for the 2013 Jake Gyllenhaal film “Enemy” and the 2007 film “El Rey de la Montaña,” about a man who must evade a mysterious assailant in the mountains of Spain.
This is the latest in a string of high profile TV projects Abrams has developed under the Bad Robot banner. Abrams produced “Westworld,” also on HBO, which was recently renewed for a second season.
He also executive produced “Roadies” for Showtime, “11.22.63” on Hulu and the CBS series “Person of Interest,” which recently ended after five seasons.
Abrams is primarily known for his work in film, most notably directing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Star Trek Into Darkness.” He remains an executive producer on both franchises.
Abrams is represented by CAA and Jackoway Tyerman. Gullón is also represented by CAA and Pacific View Management.
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"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.
