Title, Authors and Director for first episode of Season 5 !

(Posted on Sunday, July 24 @ 00:08:10 CDT by gertiebeth)

Anonymous writes "*******SPOILERS!*****************

Title: Prophet Five

Authors: Alison Schapker and Monica Breen

Director: Ken Olin

Source: TWOP

From: Alias Media

'Alias' Will Embrace Garner Pregnancy
By Brill Bundy
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) While he stops short of confirming that star Jennifer Garner's real-life pregnancy will result in a show gestation, ABC Entertainment President will say that show creator JJ Abrams is definitely rising to the creative challenge.
"I love the fact that he's embracing it. I think it would be a mistake to hide it."

To this end, ABC's spy drama heroine will get a new, younger, yet-to-be-cast agent to mentor. McPherson assures critics and audiences that the fresh recruit will allow for "sex appeal, if you will, in different places" as Garner herself finds running down long corridors more cumbersome and wearing skimpy outfits less than appealing.

Abrams himself is finding more and more demands on his attention as "Alias" enters its fifth season, hit drama "Lost" goes into its sophomore year, he readies "What About Brian?" for a midseason launch on the network and somehow manages to find time to direct "Mission: Impossible III" in Europe.
McPherson admits that he would love to have all of Abrams' time, but feels that the writer/producer/director has left things in good hands with his production company, Bad Robot.

"The kind of talent that comes out of there is just enormous," he says. "They really know his template. They understand the way he works and what he wants to get accomplished.

"Secondarily, he's prolific ... he has an amazing ability to plug into things for a limited time and get an amazing amount accomplished. He's very driven, very focused, incredibly creative."

In a scene reminiscent of the tragic conclusion of the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," the season finale of "Alias" had Sydney driving through the countryside with her fiancee Matthew Vaughn. After confiding that he wasn't who she thought he was, their conversation was abruptly cut short when a truck broadsided their vehicle.

"Alias" premieres Thursday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

From: Zap2It

There will be no "barely-hiding of the pregnancy a la Debra Messing on Will and Grace " on Alias this season. No, turns out Agent Sydney Bristow is expecting as well, with Jennifer's real life ex, Vaughn (Michael Vartan.)

Same as Cory posted

Tragic News on Alias...

by Kristin Veitch | July 29, 2005

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow... Heartbroken. Shell-shocked. And just, well, sad. I've never approached a column feeling quite like this, which explains why I rewrote this paragraph nine times before I realized there's no easy way to say:

Someone is leaving Alias. A main, integral character.

It's happening early in the season. And many of you will be devastated.

Now, I'm sure some of you will hate me for this, but I'm not going to name this person. For the sake of the fans (and you know I'm the biggest) and for the sake of those who work so hard on this show, I can't bring myself to ruin what is sure to be a fantastic, mind-blowing twist--the very reason we so love Alias in the first place.

To this end, I've actually sat on this for a while now, and I planned on keeping it a secret. So, why am I opening my big fat yapper now? Because, over the past few days, it's become evident the word is out. Not only has my trusty Batphone sirened five times from different sources telling me the exact same news about this actor's departure, I know reporters at weekly magazines who are thisclose to breaking it.

It's coming.

That said, as the show's biggest cheerleader and the first card-carrying member of Aliasaholics Anonymous, I feel compelled to prep you with an early (and hopefully, helpful) forewarning, along with a request to keep in mind two things when you do hear the news:

Leaving by Choice: Whatever salacious spin these mags may put on this person's exit, the truth is, this AWOL Alias star is leaving of his/her own will. So, let's try to keep the bitter rage to a minimum, mmm-kay?

This Is Not the End of Alias: In fact, despite this character's coming departure--and Jennifer's pregnancy--from what I've heard, this just might be the best season yet--ironically, because of the shocking twists and turns these unexpected events afford. As ABC boss Steve McPherson told reporters earlier this week, "There are some very, very big changes that take place very early on in the season that drive story for the remainder of the year." And oh, what a story it will be. You guys are gonna flip.

Another upside? The new series regular I told you about: Rachel Nichols, whom many of us have loved, and will miss, on Fox's now clearly canceled The Inside. (Perfect casting, if you ask me.) I'm told she'll be a CIA trainee who becomes close with Sydney (Jennifer)--who yes, will be pregnant, most likely with Vaughn's baby. Meanwhile, the new male agent they're close to signing a deal with is, of course, nothing short of delicious. (Remind me should I ever become single again, I need JJ to do my casting.)

So, chins up, tubers. For if Alias has taught us anything from the very first episode, it's that even when the love of your life winds up bloodied in your bathtub, you can still slip into a hot little blue rubber dress and learn to kick ass once more. Especially when you're in the good hands of JJ Abrams.

From: Watch with Kristin

I'm thinking Dixon.

What do you guys think?

From: ABC Medianet

PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN IN LOS ANGELES ON FIFTH SEASON EPISODES OF
THE AWARD WINNING SPY DRAMA, “ALIAS,” AIRING THURSDAYS ON ABC

The electrifying Emmy Award winning spy drama, “Alias” -- which has received an additional four Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actress for Jennifer Garner -- has begun production in Los Angeles on emotionally gripping fifth-season episodes in the life of CIA agent Sydney Bristow. Jennifer Garner stars in her Golden Globe Award-winning role in this non-stop thrill ride through espionage, adventure and heart-wrenching drama. “Alias” will have its season premiere on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

After Sydney accepted an assignment to be a member of a new black ops sector of the CIA, known as APO, she was shocked to discover that Sloane was heading up the unit. Without an ounce of trust for her nemesis, Sydney kept a watchful eye on him, as did Vaughn, Dixon and Marshall. But she had to keep her suspicions in tow while working with her half-sister and Sloane's daughter, Nadia, in order not to alienate her and lose her trust. But Sydney was hard-pressed to define the enigma that is Sloane when he shot his own daughter in order to save Sydney's life while thwarting the devastating effects of the Rambaldi endgame. Meanwhile, Jack's near-death experience and the truth behind why he had wrongly believed he killed his ex-wife and Sydney's mother, Irina Derevko, strengthened the bond between father and daughter; while fiancé Vaughn's revelation that he may not be the man Sydney thought he was caught her completely off guard, and a horrendous car accident left their fates in limbo.

Even more gripping and emotional events are in store for Sydney. After they both survive the crash, she learns that the man she has known as Michael Vaughn is under investigation and suspected of being a double agent. She questions whether their business and personal relationship over the years had all been a lie. When Sydney discovers that she is pregnant with Vaughn's baby, she is determined to uncover the truth about him. Meanwhile, because of Jack's past betrayal by Irina, he begins to worry that his daughter may suffer the same fate as he did. He will also have to deal with the fact that he will soon become a grandfather – while still learning how to be a dad. Sloane will have to do some soul-searching of his own, as he makes an unholy alliance in his desperate fight to find a cure for Nadia – who is still in a coma.

New agents will be introduced and a nefarious organization will come to light in Sydney's life as she fights to protect her unborn child -- all the while traveling incognito, outsmarting the bad guys and keeping the world safe.

“Alias” stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, Victor Garber as Jack Bristow, Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane, Michael Vartan as Michael Vaughn, Carl Lumbly as Marcus Dixon, Kevin Weisman as Marshall Flinkman, Rachel Nichols as Rachel Gibson and Élodie Bouchez as Renée Rienne.

The series was created by J.J. Abrams, who executive-produces along with Ken Olin, Jeff Pinkner, Jesse Alexander and Jeffrey Bell. “Alias” which is filmed in Los Angeles and premiered on September 30, 2001, is from Touchstone Television.

08/03 - Even more gripping and emotional events are in store for Sydney. After Sydney and Vaughn both survive the crash, she learns that the man she has known as Michael Vaughn is under investigation and suspected of being a double agent. She questions whether their business and personal relationship over the years had all been a lie. When Sydney discovers that she is pregnant with Vaughn's baby, she is determined to uncover the truth about him. Meanwhile, because of Jack's past betrayal by Irina, he begins to worry that his daughter may suffer the same fate as he did. He will also have to deal with the fact that he will soon become a grandfather – while still learning how to be a dad. Sloane will have to do some soulsearching of his own, as he makes an unholy alliance in his desperate fight to find a cure for Nadia – who is still in a coma. New agents will be introduced and a nefarious organization will come to light in Sydney's life as she fights to protect her unborn child. Source: ABC
08/03 - Kevin Weisman told me that Marshall will be part of the action more next season and not confined to the walls of APO. Also Weisman's real life nephew plays his son on the show so he'll be updating the pictures on Marshall's desk regularly. Source: TVGal @ Zap2it
08/03 - French actress Élodie Bouchez, 32, is joining the cast as Renée Rienne (not Zoe, as previously announced), an international fugitive who has secretly been working with Vaughn over the years, unbeknownst to Sydney. Source: ABC
08/03 - ABC president Steve McPherson told me that it's 80 percent likely that this will be Alias' final season. He also said that despite her pregnancy, Jennifer Garner will appear in every episode this season — even if that means producing fewer episodes. Finally, McPherson expects her maternity leave will result in a longer-than-usual winter hiatus, with the show going off the air at the end of November and returning sometime in March or early April. Source: Ask Ausiello @ TV Guide
08/03 - Greg Grunberg is indeed exiting the show — of his own accord. "It's just time for me to go. I'm weighing a couple great [TV] things right now" that would reunite him with his first love: comedy. As for how Alias producers plan to deal with Weiss' impending exit, Grunny promises that "it will be dramatic." Source: Ask Ausiello @ TV Guide

From: Spoilerfix

This was released by ABC today:



Press release...

-Hannah

WTH? It's not like I was going to buy the DVD's anyways(it's a protest thing, LOL), but I thought it was to promote the show? I do NOT understand ABC. They seem to want the show to fail or something. (This could simply be the conspiracy theorist in me talking... )

Season 5 just sounds horrible thusfar(especially since MV just finished his last day of filming last week with Vaughn's funeral)

-Hannah

damnit I can't wait anymore