Lost

Pencil in another returning character for season six of Lost.

Despite the apparent death of anthropologist Charlotte Lewis this spring, sources confirm that Rebecca Mader will reprise this role for at least one Lost episode in early 2010.

“I am beyond thrilled to be returning to Lost!” Mader wrote to TV Guide Magazine. “Being a part of this show has been one of the greatest moments in my career thus far. I’m excited to see everyone!”

Aside from Charlotte, Boone, Shannon, Charlie, Helen and Sarah will all show up on season six.

So, we're excited to report, will Juliet.

Starting tomorrow night, Elizabeth Mitchell will anchor V, a wildly-anticipated new drama on ABC.

But Lost fans that have been mournig the death of Mitchell's Juliet can take comfort: despite her starring role on another series, and despite the atomic bomb that exploded to conclude season five, Mitchell will return for a few Lost episodes in 2010.

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress spoke on her character's (quasi) death scene and on what Juliet might be up to when we see her next...

On season five's concluding scene: “At the time, I didn’t think I was ever coming back.  So for me it was just a really big goodbye and easily heartbreaking.... It was really primal... I love that we got to see all of her rage, because to me, that’s what’s driven her. To have the calm exterior, I always had to have that underneath. 

"That’s what made playing her kind of hard in my personal life because there was so much unexpressed.  So I’d be on the way home, Agggghhhhh!, crying or screaming.  That was the very first time that we got to see her naked - besides being in love. We actually got to see all of that pain and rage that had been built up for some time.

On Juliet's return: “It’s probably exactly what you expect, but because it’s [producer Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse], you know they’re just going to turn it on its ear.”

Cuse, meanwhile, has this tease for Lost fans: “There’s still something very significant that we have not yet learned about the character."

Man. Is it January yet?!?

There are no new scenes in the video below.

No Lost spoilers of any kind revealed.

Not even a premiere date announced.

Still, it's hard not to get excited about the first official promo for the final season of Lost. It debuts in early 2010 and ABC will begin to air the following trailer this week.

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While numerous characters - such as Boone, Shannon and Helen - are returning to Lost for its final season, the show is also looking for new actors and actresses.

For example, Japanese star Hiroyuki Shimosawa will play a critical role on season six.

Most recently, producers sent out a casting call for a female actress in her mid-30s. She'll portray a character named Kendall, described by ABC as potentially "recurring" and:

An intellectual beauty with a sharp edge to her wit; caught committing corporate espionage; has to lie her way out.

Where might that character fit into the mythology of the show? We have no idea. Who should play Kendall? You tell us!

It's both sad and exciting: we're just a couple months away from the final season of Lost.

Who will live? Who will survive? Did May's atomic bomb explosion reset life for the castaways? Countless questions keep many viewers of the show up at night, but Damon Lindelof is here to answer a few.

The producer replied to a number of USA Today reader inquiries this week. While he didn't reveal any major spoilers, Lindelof shed some light on a few major topics. For instance...

The season six poster is chock full of meaning: "Everything in the design of that poster is intentional. We oversaw it - now we know the audience looks at that stuff so closely, so we don't want there to be anything that we don't approve, especially at this point in the game."

Yes, Walt is unique: "We said he has this special ability, and the Others obviously grabbed him and studied him for awhile, then they got freaked out by him and decided to let him go... hopefully, why Walt was special and the role he played on the show will have a new significance when all is said and done. I'm not sure we really need the character of Walt to explain the significance."

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Typically, it's more difficult to get information out of Lost producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse than the Department of Defense.

But the duo has been a bit more open over the last few weeks, as the most fascinating show on television inches toward its final season. We have a pretty good idea, for example, which former stars will return next year.

Now, we can confirm that William Atherton will guest star on the show.

The actor has appeared on a number of shows, such as Life, Numb3rs and Desperate Housewives.

As for what character he'll play on Lost, come on. You didn't think Lindelof and Cuse would reveal that information, did you?

Soon after winning an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Benjamin Linus on Lost, Michael Emerson was asked by TV Guide whether or not fans will be satisfied with the show's finale next May.

"I don't know if they'll be fully satisfied or not," he replied. "I don't know if we want to be fully satisfied. I think it's always best to go away wanting a little more."

Speaking of a little more, Emerson's co-star Jorge Garcia has revealed a trio of spoilers regarding the final season of this ground-breaking series. They are:

• The bomb DID explode: "Basically a bomb went off at the end of the last one and all bets are off," Garcia said. He didn't elaborate as to the consequences of this major event.
• Juliet will return. An insider says Elizabeth Mitchell recently flew back from shooting scenes in Hawaii; she may return again this fall.
• Viewers have seen the last of Libby. "It looks like we're probably not going to see Libby," Garcia said. "They'll probably deal with the story, but [actress Cynthia Watros, who plays Libby] may not be joining us."

Ian Somerhalder is a busy actor.

Well into the filming for the first season of The Vampire Diaries, the actor took a break this week to fly to Hawaii and reprise his role as Boone on Lost.

Asked about his character's future on the ABC hit, Somerhalder told Entertainment Weekly:

“The only thing I can say is that I’m going back for several episodes... I have a script that weighs like 200 pounds, but I don’t really know what’s happening.”

The actor added that he was excited to play a part on Lost's final season, but the schedule is far from relaxing.

"I wrapped [an episode of The Vampire Diaries] last night, I’ll fly there, I’ll work tomorrow, and then I’ll fly straight back and then come straight back to work on The Vampire Diaries. So it’s a 10-hour flight each way, and I’ll be on the ground for 24 hours... But I wouldn’t complain if you paid me.”

Ian Somerhalder, who stars as Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries, has already spent time in Hawaii this week, filming scenes for season six of Lost.

But it looks like Somerhalder isn't the only actor with a new gig that is reprising a role on the final season of the ABC hit.

According to TV Guide Magazine, both Katey Sagal (pictured) and Julie Bowen will appear in an at least one future episode. The former portrayed John Locke's girlfriend, Helen, and is now starring on Sons of Anarchy.

Bowen - who is set to appear on ABC's Modern Family - already has thoughts on how her character of Jack's ex-wife might fit into Lost. She said:

"The last time you saw Sarah, she was pregnant with another man's child. But I would pitch that it was actually Jack's baby and Jack's found out and it's somehow important to whatever is happening on the island."

Not a bad theory. Viewers won't find out for sure until early 2010.

ABC has released the official poster for the sixth - and, sniff, sniff, final - season of Lost.

As you might expect, no major Lost spoilers are revealed on it, but it's worth noting two things:

1. None of the character photos are new; they appear to be collection of cut-and-pasted promo pics. But John Locke (in the middle) has his back turned, a notable difference from the other stars.
2. There are hieroglyphics within the letters of the show. Anyone out there major in Egyptian or ancient language?

Take a look for yourself and see if you can come to any revealing conclusions: