While shows like "Game of Thrones" and "Euphoria" have captured the internet and built massive hype on social media, "Lost" was one of the first to strike in the age of the world wide web.
"It really was one of the first shows that capitalized on internet culture and internet following, where the interaction between the writers and the fans became a real thing and where the writers paid attention to their fans' comments and reactions," Michael Emerson explained. Even back in the early aughts, he said the cast and crew could see its legacy forming. "We knew that we were on a show that was setting a standard, a trend for that kind of entertainment."
With a plethora of streaming services available and many older shows returning with new iterations or reboots, it's no secret that there's a passionate fan base that would tune in for a return to the island. But does Emerson think we'll see it anytime soon? Probably not. "It's a piece of intellectual property like any other story, and someone owns it and someone can do with it what they will," he explained. "They would be wise not to try to do it all over again."
Still, he admitted that it's not entirely impossible. "I guarantee you they will not get much of the original cast back, but ... in the right hands, with good writers, all things are possible," he said.
"Evil" Season 3 is now streaming on Paramount+, with new episodes dropping on Sundays.
