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by **bankska22** » Dec Sat 10, 2016 5:14 pm

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J.J. Abrams is teaming up with HBO for a new series project called Glare, and no, the story doesn't revolve around Abrams' signature lens flares. The series is a sci-fi space exploration story about the colonization of another planet.

As of right now, that's the only information regarding the plot that we have so far. Abrams will serve as an executive producer on the series with Ben Stephenson and Javier Gullón, who is writing on the project. He wrote the script for Jake Gyllenhaal's Enemy.

Abrams is currently a producer on the HBO series Westworld, which just concluded its incredible first season! Hopefully he can bring his storytelling magic to this new series. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

by **VincentLupo** » Dec Sun 11, 2016 12:56 am

Not really sure about this. Every time I see JJ associated with something I cringe.

by **Jazzy** » Dec Sun 11, 2016 1:17 am

used ideas again....

Why not come up with something new ????

by **ctaulbee** » Dec Sun 11, 2016 9:22 am

Agreed Jazzy, I think they have killed off all the creative minds in Hollywood by making it impossible to get a job doing anything there unless your focus is 100% cash flow centric.

Oh and who in their right mind would use "Enemy" as a selling point?

I mean I liked it but I know most cringe at the mere thought of watching a art-house film.

:-O

by **topmeasure** » Dec Sun 11, 2016 10:20 am

by **chouette** » Dec Sun 11, 2016 11:56 pm

ctaulbee wrote:Oh and who in their right mind would use "Enemy" as a selling point?

I mean I liked it but I know most cringe at the mere thought of watching a art-house film.

Exactly my thought CT when I read "He wrote the script for Jake Gyllenhaal's Enemy". It's like, hum noooo, I absolutely hated that movie! But then again, I liked WESTWOLRD even though it was a little bit weird. I'm always good for a sci-fi series, but until I see something more on it, I doubt I'll be considering it. HBO comes out with good crap, but I can't say I like everything they do, and that J.J. dude will certainly not help in a positive way.