Fans of Lost got a sneak peek at ABC's upcoming sci-fi drama Flash Forward during last night's season finale. The show is based on a Robert J. Sawyer novel where everyone is knocked unconscious for a few minutes and sees a vision of the future. The show has a great cast, including Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, and Star Trek's John Cho, and an intriguing premise.



ABC's new promo tells us ... well, nothing really, other than the basic plot of the show. We do get a glimpse of what looks like Joseph Fiennes running around in a post-apocalyptic city, which I'm guessing is part of his "flash forward."

Mostly, I think this promo wants to remind us of how much we all loved The Dark Knight and that Dark Knight screenwriter David S. Goyer co-wrote and directed the show's pilot.

After Batman Begins, which Goyer also wrote, I used to get excited when I saw his name on a project. But the guy has produced a lot of crap (Jumper, The Unborn, Ghost Rider) for the big screen. Luckily, his TV track record is a little better. I actually enjoyed Blade: The Series, which Goyer produced after his Blade Trinity tanked in theaters. I was also a fan of the sci-fi procedural Threshold, Goyer's previous collaboration with Flash Forward co-writer Brannon Braga.

It's hard to judge the quality of Flash Forward by this 30-second preview, but I'll be watching when it hits the air in the fall.