Team Darlton splits up as Damon Lindelof chases ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and another ‘Star Trek’ film. By Josh Wigler “Lost” co-creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse Photo: MTV News From compelling characters to expertly crafted set pieces, there’s no shortage of reasons why “Lost” tapped into the public consciousness with all the ferocity of a black smoke monster. But one of the biggest reasons the recently concluded series was such a pop-culture phenomenon is the caliber of the creative team behind the show’s scenes. Even as devout “Lost” fans mourn the passing of the series, life goes on in the form of new creative endeavors from the folks responsible for the critically acclaimed jungle mystery. Co-executive producers and show-runners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have repeatedly told reporters that they aren’t planning too far ahead beyond concluding “Lost,” but that’s not entirely true … at least not in Lindelof’s case. Alongside “Transformers” collaborators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, Lindelof co-wrote the screenplay for “Cowboys & Aliens,” director Jon Favreau’s upcoming comic book adaptation about an alien invasion during the days of the Wild West. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell star in the feature. Lindelof is also in the process of co-writing a sequel to last summer’s “Star Trek” alongside returning writers Kurtzman and Orci. Plot details remain under wraps, though rumors persist that longtime “Trek” villain Khan will make his return in the sequel, with many fans pointing to “Lost” star Nestor Carbonell as a suitable actor for the role. The rumor remains unconfirmed. Additionally, it’s not known whether original director J.J. Abrams will helm the sequel. Speaking of Abrams, the “Lost” co-creator has plenty of plans up his sleeve, though he admittedly distanced himself from the ABC series in recent years due to a multitude of other commitments. In addition to the “Trek” sequel, Abrams is the director of the recently announced “Super 8,” an enigmatic science-fiction project produced by Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment. Abrams is also planning a small-screen return with “Undercovers,” a new NBC television series about a married couple retired from the espionage game. Abrams and Lindelof aren’t the only ones with post-“Lost” plans, as co-writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis collaborated on the screenplay for director Joe Kosinski’s “Tron Legacy,” which arrives in theaters in December of this year. Last month, it was reported that Horowitz and Kitsis have been hired to write a sequel to “Legacy.” Beyond the writers’ room, “Lost” composer Michael Giacchino is keeping himself busy as well. Fresh off his Academy Award victory for his work on “Up,” Giacchino will reunite with Pixar to supply the score for “John Carter of Mars,” the space-spanning science-fiction epic starring Taylor Kitsch in the title role. Even though the creative team behind “Lost” is moving on, fans haven’t seen the last of their work on the already sorely missed franchise. Lindelof and Cuse confirmed to MTV News that there’s one last bit of “Lost” business to take care of: a DVD feature in which Team Darlton will explain some of the most compelling mysteries left unanswered in the series finale. Tell us which post-“Lost” project you’re most excited to see from the creative team in the comments! Related Photos Spin-Offs For The Characters Of ‘Lost’
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