J.J. Abrams News

Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football tonight, Monday, October 19

Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will debut on ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' on Monday, October 19, during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. EDT. The Spanish language version of the trailer will air on ESPN DEPORTES simultaneously.

Warner Bros. Television Group has signed an exclusive multi-year development and production pod deal with celebrated broadcaster, author and producer Tavis Smile

Showtime is boarding The Staton-House Band bus - the network has picked up the highly anticipated pilot ROADIES to series with 10 episodes. Oscar® winner Cameron Crowe will write, direct and executive produce. Emmy® and Tony® nominee Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life,Wicked) will executive produce. The music-infused, one-hour ensemble comedy is a backstage look into the lives of a tight-knit group of rock band 'roadies.' ROADIES will premiere across all Showtime platforms in 2016, including on linear, On Demand and over the internet. The series will go into production early next year.

The Public Theater presents the American play Eclipsed, written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winner Liesl Tommy and featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York stage debut, this powerful story of survival and resilience opens at The Public Theater tonight, October 14, and will now run an additional two weeks through Sunday, November 29.

RACHEL CALOF, a play with music, based on the life of Rachel Calof, a Jewish picture bride who was a homesteader on the Great Plains from 1894-1904, was chosen to be highlighted in the United Solo Theatre Festival.   

The folks at PistolShrimps have shared an all-new mash-up of THE FORCE AWAKENS trailers and your favorite Disney movies.

The Public Theater presents the American play Eclipsed, written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winner Liesl Tommy and featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York stage debut, this powerful story of survival and resilience begins previews at The Public Theater tonight, September 29, and will now run an additional two weeks through Sunday, November 29 with an official press opening on Wednesday, October 14.

The Public Theater announced a final extension today for the new American play ECLIPSED, written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winner Liesl Tommy and featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York stage debut, this powerful story of survival and resilience begins previews at The Public Theater Tuesday, September 29 and was originally extended through Sunday, November 15. It will now run an additional two weeks through Sunday, November 29 with an official press opening on Wednesday, October 14.

The Montclair Film Festival today announced that Stephen Colbert, host of CBS' "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,"  will host an evening with director J.J. Abrams ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Lost") on stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark, NJ on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8:00 PM.

The Public Theater has announced a one-week extension today for the New York premiere of ECLIPSED, written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winner Liesl Tommy and featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York stage debut, this powerful story of survival and resilience begins previews at The Public Theater Tuesday, September 29 and was originally scheduled to run through Sunday, November 8. It will now run an additional week through Sunday, November 15 with an official press opening on Wednesday, October 14.

Pacific Symphony's 2015 Summer Festival propels its audience across the universe, when it embarks on a thrilling and music-fueled adventure aboard the USS Enterprise for “Star Trek.” On the big screen—boldly going where “no man has gone before”—is J.J. Abrams' 2009 blockbuster film starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as a young Captain Kirk and Spock in an alternate reality many years before the original television series. On stage, the Symphony performs Academy Award-winner Michael Giacchino's epic score live, beneath the stars, providing the ideal backdrop for the intergalactic film. It's an immersive concert experience and the perfect evening for music lovers, film-goers, science-fiction fans and anyone who loves the cult films and television series—or wants to introduce them to someone new.

The Public Theater announced complete casting today for the New York premiere of ECLIPSED, written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winner Liesl Tommy and featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York stage debut, this powerful story of survival and resilience begins previews at The Public Theater Tuesday, September 29 and runs through Sunday, November 8, with an official press opening on Wednesday, October 14.

Disney's annual D23 Expo is underway this weekend with exciting announcement after announcement!

Below, take a look at the costume for 'Captain Phasma,' a female villain in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, played by Gwendoline Christie (GAME OF THRONES), revealed at Disney's D23 Expo!

Join us for a thrilling, music-fueled adventure aboard the USS Enterprise! On the big screen—boldly going where “no one has gone before”—is J.J. Abrams' 2009 blockbuster film, “Star Trek” (PG-13) starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as a young Captain Kirk and Spock in an alternate reality many years before the original television series. On stage, the Symphony performs Academy Award-winner Michael Giacchino's epic score live, beneath the stars, providing the ideal backdrop for the intergalactic film.

Lucasfilm has released a new international TV spot for the highly anticipated STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS film. Check it out below!

HBO revealed the first teaser for the series remake of Michael Chrichton's 1973 sci-fi classic WESTWORLD. The series will debut in 2016.

According to Deadline, Carla Gugino has officially signed on to replace five-time Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks in Showtime's pilot ROADIES.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION, written by video game scribe Will Staple, marks the return of franchise star Tom Cruise, who also executive produces for Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot returns as producer. Rebecca Ferguson co-stars.