Following is a sneak peek clip from the special, after which you can read the full official annoucement.
Enjoy!
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Variety reports that Spielberg and King will develop a limited series based on King's just-released book; DreamWorks TV has optioned the book and is looking to set it up as an event series, likely for cable:
]]>Picking up with Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson)'s tragic relationship, the film restates Bella's low self-esteem. She doesn't think she's worthy of Edward, so he constantly reassures her that he's the one who's lucky to be with her. But he just wants her to live a natural human life, so he thinks it's best if he leaves her. Jacob (Taylor Lautner) steps in to console her in her depression, but he's a werewolf. At least there's something strong to protect Bella when Victoria (Rachel Lefevre) comes after her.
]]>Unfortunately, that sometimes also speaks to the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of a film's promotion, and I have to admit that writing this introduction was my first impulse when thinking about Planet 51, even before I saw it, not least because prior to sitting in the theater I saw no previews or trailers for it and had no idea what it was about or whether there was any chance I might like it.
The flip side of having no expectations is that sometimes you discover you were right not to build something up too much—which is definitely the case with this particular movie. A poorly animated, poorly conceived, utterly predictable science fiction adventure without a single shred of originality, Planet 51 is not only one of the year's worst films, but a depressing pastiche that reminds those both with and without expectations that there are countless greater movies one could and should be watching, especially when ones like this try to steal their best and most memorable parts and try to make them their own.
]]>Well, actually the series then moves into its old timeslot, Mondays at 8, the next night. The week before, a two-hour Heroes will air on Jan. 4 and then move to 9. We think we're having more than a little deja vu.
]]>ABC finally announced that the sixth and final season of Lost will debut on Feb. 2, 2010, starting with a one-hour recap special at 8 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the two-hour season premiere at 9.
Lost will then air in its regular time period, Tuesdays at 9, beginning the following week, on Feb. 9.
]]>We're not the only ones who were moved by it. So were the editors of The Times—who reprinted the essay in edited form without asking Wright's permission.
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