J.J. Abrams and SUPERNATURAL’S Kripke bring the REVOLUTION

What do you get when you pair up the producer of Fringe with the creator of Supernatural? NBC is hoping it’s a whole lot of awesome as J.J. Abrams joins Eric Kripke for a new drama called Revolution.

NBC has given a pilot production commitment to the new “epic adventure thriller” that’s being produced by Abrams’ Bad Robot banner and Warner Bros TV. Abrams, writer Kripke, and Bryan Burk are executive producing, according to the latest from Deadline.

As is usually the case with projects involving Abrams, there’s practically no information regarding Revolution so it’s a game of wait-and-see, but expectations are undoubtedly high. In addition to successfully rebooting the Star Trek franchise, Abrams is also the man behind Fringe and the upcoming Alcatraz, which will have a midseason premiere in 2012. Kripke, the creator of the smash hit, Supernatural, is working on hopefully bringing another success to the CW with Deadman, an adaptation of the DC comic book of the same name.

Abrams might seem like the guy with the golden touch, but having his name attached to a project doesn’t guarantee a hit, as evidenced with the short-lived NBC series, Undercovers. Still, he’s had more hits than misses, so Revolution could be worth tuning in for.