Manifest trailer released: Could new NBC series be the next Lost?

Or will it go the same way as FlashForward?

NBC has released the trailer for its brand new series which is drawing strong comparisons with Lost.

Back to the Future and Forrest Gump filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is bringing the new show, named Manifest, to screens adding it to his ever-growing list of projects that feature incidents involving planes (see: Cast Away and Flight).

Manifest tells the high-concept story of a plane that goes missing mid-flight only for it to later reappear five years later. For the 191 passengers, however, it's like no time has passed - but for the rest of the world, including their loved ones, a lot has changed.

Written by Jeff Rake, the series will track the effect such an event has on the passengers' families who live years assuming all on board died, as well as focusing on the mystery itself (it seems the characters will start hearing voices in their head). Going by this new trailer, it seems as if Manifest will be a blend of both Lost and teen drama The OC.

It stars Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas and Athena Karkanis

Recently, ABC President Channing Dungey revealed the network has no current plans to reboot Lost - which ran for six seasons from 2004 to 2010 - however, later admitted it was on a list of potential titles to revive someday in the future.

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