With the Fall television season kicking into high gear, a few shows have quickly shot to the top of STARLOG's "must-see" list। One such entry into the busy 2009 lineup is ABC's FLASHFORWARD (see our pilot review
here), created by STARLOG favorite David Goyer.
With the show's second episode airing tomorrow night, we caught up with actor John Cho (STAR TREK '09) for a quick rundown on the series, and why you should be watching!
Matt Molgaard/STARLOG: For those that haven't had the chance to check out FLASHFORWARD yet, break down the general idea of the story.
John Cho: The idea is as follows: the entire world blacked out for 2 minutes, 17 seconds, and during that time, [there's] a lot of mayhem - planes are in the air, people are on the operating table. On top of that, people see a vision of their future that takes place on April 29, 2010. Myself and Joseph Fiennes play FBI agents who are trying to figure out why it happened and how it happened. And the other part is really how people are dealing with a very small piece of knowledge about their future. It can be a blessing and a curse really.
STARLOG: What kind of challenges did this character pose for you?
JC: You know for me as an actor it's kind of a unique situation not knowing where the character is going. Not having a full script. Typically in a movie you know how the movie ends, and you sort of map out your performance. This one we're kind of winging it, because the actors don't know what's going on from episode to episode. It's a very unique scenario, but it's exciting.
STARLOG: There are a whole lot of new shows that pop up on T.V. all the time, what separates FLASHFORWARD from the rest of the pack?
JC: I think we have a very uniquely gifted creator. David Goyer (you know him from the BATMAN films) - he's just an extraordinary mind. He's a very unique person who's incredibly well read, has an incredible breath of experience and knowledge. I think that will come to bear in a very fruitful way on this show. I just feel like it's a full expression of his personality.
STARLOG: You're working with a really impressive cast here, Joseph Fiennes, Jack Davenport, Peyton list - what's the atmosphere like on set, and have you guys had sufficient time to really form any bonds at this point?
JC: I think the atmosphere has been jubilant really. We get along very well. So far the chemistry has been extraordinary.
STARLOG: You recently starred in this years insanely successful STAR TREK. Describe that experience for me.
JC: It was a literal dream come true. It was so much fun. J.J is - wow, that was a real privilege to work with him. And to really, more than anything else to watch him work. I don't say this often at all, I'm not sure that I've ever said this about anyone I've worked with, but he's a genius. It was just the experience of a lifetime.
STARLOG: Anything you'd like to say to your supporters out there?
JC: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
FLASHFORWARD airs Thursday nights at 8/7c।
http://www.starlog.com/franchises/sci-fi-tv/568-john-cho-flashes-forward
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