New Season 3 Spoilers

[jvince]

Will we revisit the swan hatch?
"We will see the aftermath of what happened."

Can we expect other characters to encounter the monster in the coming year?
"Yeah. All I can say is you will be seeing the monster again,and fairly soon."

Will we see some reasoning behind why the Others didn't take the opportunity to abduct Kate, Jack, and Sawyer when they first confronted them in The Hunting Party?
"That is a very good question to be asking, and certainly a question that Jack, Sawyer and Kate will be asking each other themselves and their captors, very early on in Season 3. But we believe that we have an incredibly satisfying answer to that particular question."

April Grace has confirmed that she's a recurring character in Season Three, as Miss Klugh.

"I'm back in season three, and one of the places the show is going to go is "Otherville". We are going to take our hostages back to the base from which we operate and that base may be a surprising change of scene for the audience." - Michael Emerson

"...and I think we'll be wearing shoes the next time you see us." - M.C. Gainey

"Why did Walt appear to Shannon out of the jungle?
He was trying to tell her something but kind of did it at the wrong time." - Malcolm David Kelley

[The Other]

The Jack, Kate and Sawyer question is a very good question. I hope the answer doesn't have anything to do with Locke.

[jvince]

L. Scott Caldwell (Rose) said that the writers hinted that she had a... daughter.

Damon Lindelof says that they will have more island flashbacks in season 3.

Damon also says that we will be finding out more about what the others did with Walt.

Damon says that we will be seeing the monster early in the show.

We will understand more about the whispers in season 3. It also says this: "There have also been whispers of zoological stations on the show. So it would be wonderful to discover one... wouldn't it?"

Malcom David Kelley (Walt) says that Walt has powers but he doesn't know it yet and he doesn't know how to use them. But when he finds out, he thinks that Walt is going to put those powers to good use.

They hope to have Brett Cullen (Goodwin) to come back in flashbacks. They called Brett for Maternity Leave but he was busy working on something else.

[theman1]

J where did you get that from?

[jvince]

Originally Posted by theman1

J where did you get that from?

They're spoilers from the Lost magazine. I haven't read the mag, though. I got them here.

So... Rose has a daughter??

[jvince]

Fear not, “Lost” fans, Terry O’Quinn’s obsessed numbers-cruncher will return to ABC’s ratings-busting drama next season, executive producer Carlton Cuse told the Track yesterday.

Locke, who in a season-ending cliffhanger was last seen blowing up along with fellow castaways Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) and Mr. Eko (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), will live to see season three.

“He’s not dead. (Producer) Damon Lindelof and I would be pretty stupid if we killed off John Locke,” Cuse told the Track on his way to last night’s Red Sox-Indians game at Fenway. “He is definitely one of the most popular characters.

But what about Locke’s fellow hatch dwellers? Well, we do know Mr. Eko will be coming down for breakfast. As for Desmond, Internet buzz has suggested he also survives. Phew.

The Harvard University grad - who flew into Boston with his wife Christiane yesterday to take part in tomorrow’s 192-mile Pan-Mass Challenge benefit bike race - also spilled that die-hard fans can look forward to the announcement of a third addition to the show’s growing cast as early as next week.

“There are going to be three new characters this season. The third new edition is a female character that we’re still in the process of casting,” said the Watertown and Cambridge homey, naming the already announced Rodrigo Santoro and Elizabeth Mitchell as the first two.

“Damon and I find it the most engaging to write about the character’s relationships and surprise the audience about who they are,” explained Cuse, who refused to divulge any juicy tidbits about the new “Lost”ies. “There is just something incredibly compelling about that first flash back!”

But even if you miss the first episodes of the new season, Cuse strongly suggests tuning into the sixth installment.

“It’s going to be a real high-octane cliff hanger,” he insisted. “Where last year the story was more methodological, this year the series will be more action- and adventure-oriented. And there’s going to be more romance - only this time around, when people have sex, they won’t necessarily disappear like they have in the past!” Source: Boston Herald
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Q. How will you retain viewers, since the show will air for just six weeks this fall and then go on hiatus until February?
A The first six episodes are going to be very high octane. The notion that we are ending a mini-season in six hours has ramped up our storytelling. We will unwind out of the cliffhanger that we set up in the finale last year -- the capture of Kate , Jack, and Sawyer -- and focus on why the ``others" chose them. We will begin to learn more about the ``others" and who they are and what their society is like.

Q. Then what?
A Each season of ``Lost" has its own distinctive quality. Last year the show was all about the hatch. It was very interior, a little dark and more intense. This year the focus is more vibrant, more action oriented, more romance oriented.

Q. What's the story behind the new characters played by Rodrigo Santoro and Elizabeth Mitchell?
A When new characters come onto the show, part of the surprise is seeing how they are revealed. I will say that we expect to announce a third new female character. We haven't finished casting yet.

Q. Was Harold Perrineau (the actor who plays Michael) released from his contract?
A Our plan is to get back to Michael's story. I don't want to confirm anything.

Q. Is Sun really pregnant? Some message boards say the pregnancy test had been doctored.
A You can go crazy with Internet rumors. She is pregnant.

Q. Did Desmond die?
A Henry Ian Cusick is now a regular on the show, which means that Desmond probably didn't die when he turned the fail-safe key. Michael Emerson [Henry Gale] is also going to be a regular on the show this year.

Q. What about the speculation that time is not passing on the island at the same rate as the outside world?
A That is a very interesting theory. I can't confirm or deny it.

Q. Will the smoke monster and the polar bear be back?
A They will both be back this season. We've got some fun stories to tell with them.

Q. When do you start production for season three?
A We start shooting on Monday.

Q. Is it true that you've planned through season five and then would like to quit?
A "Lost" is a story that is meant to end. ABC is in the business of making money. This is a collision of artistic desire and the practical desire of running a successful business. We would love to announce that we are ending the show after season five. Then we could dish out our mythology in an orderly way. Instead we will have to see. We are all hired hands. It's ABC's show. Source: Boston Globe

[professor]

Originally Posted by jvince

L. Scott Caldwell (Rose) said that the writers hinted that she had a... daughter.

Damon Lindelof says that they will have more island flashbacks in season 3.

Damon also says that we will be finding out more about what the others did with Walt.

Damon says that we will be seeing the monster early in the show.

We will understand more about the whispers in season 3. It also says this: "There have also been whispers of zoological stations on the show. So it would be wonderful to discover one... wouldn't it?"

Malcom David Kelley (Walt) says that Walt has powers but he doesn't know it yet and he doesn't know how to use them. But when he finds out, he thinks that Walt is going to put those powers to good use.

They hope to have Brett Cullen (Goodwin) to come back in flashbacks. They called Brett for Maternity Leave but he was busy working on something else.

So Walt is back? Is Michael?

[jvince]

Originally Posted by professor

So Walt is back? Is Michael?

I read that Walt will be a guest star for some of the others' flashbacks (maybe Ms. Klugh). They may explain why he's special there. Michael will also be a guest star. I think both will return, maybe at the finale (ala Desmond). If not, they may return on season four.

[jvince]

Here's the full article:

'Lost' finds another survivor

"Lost" has recruited a new castaway, adding thesp Kiele Sanchez to its ensemble.

Thesp joins the cast as a woman name Nikki. There's buzz that she might be a love interest for a new character played by Rodrigo Santoro, but producer Touchstone Television doesn't discuss character details on "Lost."

Sanchez had a role in the unsold 2006 ABC pilot "What Happens on the Bus" and was most recently seen on the WB drama "Related." She's just wrapped production on Mandate Films' "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," which stars Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. Source: Variety.com

[professor]

Originally Posted by jvince

I read that Walt will be a guest star for some of the others' flashbacks (maybe Ms. Klugh). They may explain why he's special there. Michael will also be a guest star. I think both will return, maybe at the finale (ala Desmond). If not, they may return on season four.

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.