A pilot episode based upon M.J. Rose's novels The Reincarnationist and The Memorist is currently being shot in Baltimore and "looks like a strong candidate to make the Fox lineup next season," the Sun reported. One reason for optimism is that the "as-yet-untitled series about reincarnation is the work of a writer of quality drama, and the series seems to fit with what some network programmers see as the next big theme." The working title for the pilot is The Reincarnationist.
The pilot's script was written by executive producer David Hudgins, who most recently worked as writer and supervising producer of Friday Night Lights, and Deran Sarafian is directing. The cast includes Kelli Giddish, Nic Bishop and Ravi Patel. The production team also includes Lou Pitt as executive producer and M.J. Rose as consulting producer.
"Just the fact that it's being made is huge, but I really hope everything they say is true," said Rose. "It would give the books in the series a giant push to reach more readers."