"Lost" Feature Film?

Hopeful hobbit: Back on the silver screen?

The World Entertainment News Network reported today that 3 different Hollywood studios are battling for the rights to make a big-budget feature out of the "Lost" series finale, which according to WENN, will be at the end of the second or third season, depending on whether the show continues to be successful. Not sure if WENN actually means series or season finale, as the source seems to mix the two terms up. Not sure if this isn't all just rumors and hearsay. But oh well, hasn't that become "news" these days anyway?

In any case, "Lost"'s producers apparently decided to take this route in part to stem the fury of stars Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, and Dominic Monaghan over their discovery that they're only making a fifth of what the "Desperate Housewives" are making. The planned theatrical blockbuster will reportedly add at least $3.6 million to their paychecks.

On a related note, we who live on Oahu will get to see "Lost"'s season 2 opener before everyone else. There will be a public screening of "Man of Science, Man of Faith" at Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki on 9/14 at 6:30pm. Those who don't live here will have to wait till 9/8c on 9/21 to catch the broadcast premiere.

>> Lost Producers Plan Blockbuster Finale [WENN, 9/5/05]
>> Hawaiians!! Want To See LOST 2.1 Before Anyone Else?? [Ain't It Cool News, 9/1/05]
>> Sunset on the Beach [City & County of Honolulu]

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