J J Abrams in talks for 11/22/63 TV series--

[Spideyman]

APR 26
2013
07:34 PM ET



J.J. Abrams in talks to adapt Stephen King time-travel novel

by James Hibberd
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Another Stephen King bestseller could be headed to TV.
The author’s time-travel novel 11/22/63 may become a TV series with J.J. Abrams as an executive producer, sources confirm. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company and Warner Bros. TV are in talks to adapt the author’s 2011 novel, about a teacher who travels back in time and tries to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The novel’s tale seems like it’s more suitable for a film or mini-series than an open-ended show, but time-travel TV concepts have certainly managed to find success previously. In the book, the protagonist travels back to five years before Kennedy’s murder, so there’s a lengthy period detailing his adjustment to life in the past and stalking Kennedy’s assassin Lee Harvey Oswald before the story gets to November, 1963.
This summer, another King tale that initially seemed more suitable for a movie or miniseries, Under the Dome, makes its series debut on CBS.

[Brian]

APR 26
2013
07:34 PM ET



J.J. Abrams in talks to adapt Stephen King time-travel novel

by James Hibberd
Comments 47Add comment
Another Stephen King bestseller could be headed to TV.
The author’s time-travel novel 11/22/63 may become a TV series with J.J. Abrams as an executive producer, sources confirm. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company and Warner Bros. TV are in talks to adapt the author’s 2011 novel, about a teacher who travels back in time and tries to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The novel’s tale seems like it’s more suitable for a film or mini-series than an open-ended show, but time-travel TV concepts have certainly managed to find success previously. In the book, the protagonist travels back to five years before Kennedy’s murder, so there’s a lengthy period detailing his adjustment to life in the past and stalking Kennedy’s assassin Lee Harvey Oswald before the story gets to November, 1963.
This summer, another King tale that initially seemed more suitable for a movie or miniseries, Under the Dome, makes its series debut on CBS.

This could be interesting. Will investigate and post to Unofficial News Monday morning.

[Brian]

Then again, knowing Steve and JJ are thick as thieves, it might be *Official* News. Hmm...

[king family fan]

Thanks Brian will be waiting for Mondays post. Thanks Spidey.

[GNTLGNT]

...."verrrrry interesting!"....

[tenngolfer]

There is so much good material in the book a tv series may work. I can imagine several season ending cliff hangers.

[abrishere]

Terrific news. Hope this to be finally true. I defended the idea in this forum some months ago: the novel is too dense for a movie and a 8/10 episodes series might fit perfectly.

[FlakeNoir]

Then again, knowing Steve and JJ are thick as thieves, it might be *Official* News. Hmm...

Maybe check with Marsha?

[Chris1974100]

Hmm lets hope this will happen. Lol

[Brian]

This had enough trustworthy info online to warrant unofficial news:

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11/22/63 TV Series
Posted: April 29th, 2013 9:40:12 am EDT

Multiple online news sources including Deadline Hollywood are reporting that J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot along with Warner Brothers are in talks to bring 11/22/63 to television. We will post more news regarding this exciting development as soon as it becomes available.

More Information on Deadline Hollywood

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Once Marsha is back in the office, we can find out if Stephen is involved and if it's actually official news.