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Lost Showrunners Freaked By Actor's Island Theory
13 Jul
Summary
- An actor guessed a major island secret early in the show.
- The actor compared the moving island to the Death Star.
- The show's creators initially found the idea a bit wacky.
A key secret of the hit series "Lost" was the nature of its mysterious island setting. During the show's first season, actor Josh Holloway, portraying James "Sawyer" Ford, speculated that the island might be mobile. He even drew a parallel between the island and Darth Vader's Death Star.
Holloway recounted this incident to "Vulture," describing how showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse reacted with surprise and suspicion. He recalled Lindelof asking who he had been speaking with, leading Holloway to retract his theory on the spot.
The concept of a moving island, which ultimately became a significant plot point across "Lost's" six seasons, originated with co-creator J.J. Abrams. He introduced this idea during the production of the show's pilot episode, with the senior creative team initially finding the notion somewhat unconventional but intriguing.
