Lost Season 4 Trailer, Spoilers and Speculation

Despite the fact that ABC's Lost has not been seen in prime time since May of 2007, the TV drama has not lost any momentum with fans. ABC's Lost will be returning on Thursday, January 31, 2008 with a two-hour premiere appropriate titled Lost: The Return.

ABC's Lost will stay in its new Thursday at 9pm time slot, after its temporary move to Wednesdays at 10pm (from Wednesdays at 9pm). Season Four of ABC's Lost will have 16 brand new episodes. Fans everywhere are dying to know: What will happen? Who will live? Who will die? Who will get off the island?

Lost Season 4 is Under Lock and Key

In a growing trend, entertainment companies are becoming more close-mouthed about plots, story lines, and even casting, when it comes to popular movies and TV shows. Disney released very little information about the plot of National Treasure: The Book of Secrets before the film's official release, and the creators of ABC's Lost are following suit.

According to ABC's Lost Executive Producer, Carlton Cuse, this season, more than any other will be more secretive than others.

"They have clamped down 'enormously' this year on the distribution of show materials outside of need-to-know circles," according to a Variety interview with Cuse.

Cuse went on to say that they have even sent written fake material for casting calls (Variety).

Part of the reason for this is to maintain the entertainment experience for the viewer. There is obviously a financial reason, too. Some people may not actually watch the show if they already know what will happen.

With all the secret moves, and fans anxiously awaiting to see what happens next, what is a fan to do?

Speculate, of course, by examining the few rich morsels that ABC has given us in Lost: Missing Pieces videos, and to dissect the two trailers for the Season 4 premiere of the show.

Extended Trailer for Season 4 of ABC's Lost

In true Lost there are some mysterious images in the extended and dark preview trailer. The trailer itself will thrill fans, and in typical Lost style, answers questions but poses many more.

There are two explosions, one inside and one outside, under what looks like a pile of fruit.