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J.J. Abrams New Sci-Fi Drama ‘Demimonde’ Finds A Home At HBO

By S.C. O'Donnell

SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: J.J. Abrams speaks onstage during the XQ Super School Live, presented by EIF, at Barker Hangar on September 8, 2017 in Santa California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for EIF)
SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: J.J. Abrams speaks onstage during the XQ Super School Live, presented by EIF, at Barker Hangar on September 8, 2017 in Santa California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for EIF) /
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Westworld Producer J.J. Abrams’ new Sci-Fi Drama Demimonde gets a series pickup from HBO.

J.J. Abrams is one of the most high-profile Hollywood directors, but he’s also one of the most prolific TV producers/creators working today. Although he’s known for bringing blockbuster franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars back to life, his work on TV might be more impressive. Over the past 20 years, Abrams has created/co-created several beloved projects, including Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe.

Since 2016, Abrams has served as an executive-producer on HBO’s hit TV show Westworld, but he appears to be expanding his relationship with the company. Recently, it was announced that HBO will be the home of Abrams’ newest television show, a sci-fi epic titled Demimonde.

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J.J. Abrams’ New Sci-Fi Drama Demimonde Finds A Home At HBO

Director J.J. Abrams speaks onstage during the 12th Annual US-Ireland Aliiance’s Oscar Wilde Awards event at Bad Robot. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for US-Ireland Alliance )
Director J.J. Abrams speaks onstage during the 12th Annual US-Ireland Aliiance’s Oscar Wilde Awards event at Bad Robot. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for US-Ireland Alliance ) /

According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO won a bidding war with Apple for the rights to distribute Abrams’ new project, Demimonde. The show received a straight-to-series order and looks to join the networks already impressive roster of dramas. Details regarding the show are scarce, but THR’s description of the show sounds intense:

"“a family — consisting of a mother who works as a scientist, her husband and their young daughter — who all get into a terrible car crash. After the mother winds up in a coma, her daughter begins digging through her experiments in the basement and winds up being transported to another world amid a battle against a monstrous, oppressive force. Her father then follows her into this new world”"

HBO’s move to acquire Demimonde seems to be their attempt to fill the void left after Game of Thrones ends. While it’s true that Westworld looks to be the network’s next big show, HBO is looking to build on their impressive reputation. Hopefully, Demimonde will follow in Westworld and Game of Thrones footsteps, but for now, we can’t wait for our first look at Abrams’ new project.

We still have a few months until Westworld Season 2 drops. Until then, we will continue to speculate on anything and everything Westworld.

Westworld Season 2 will premiere on HBO Sunday, April 22, 2018 9PM/EST

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