NBC eyeing Spielberg`s ‘Nine Lives’

Los Angeles: Steven Spielberg`s ‘Nine Lives’ may find a second life at NBC.Four years ago, Syfy (then Sci Fi Channel) announced a greenlight for ‘Nine Lives’ as a 12-hour miniseries to air in 2007.

The project, with Spielberg on board as an executive producer, revolves around a group of people who find a way to reunite with their loved ones in the afterlife through near-death experiences, but those journeys unleash an evil force. ‘Nine Lives’ ultimately didn`t go at Syfy, but it has sparked interest at sibling NBC. Writer Les Bohem is reworking his script for a broader broadcast audience. NBC won`t make any decision until reading the latest draft, but it`s eyeing "Nine Lives" as a direct-to-series vehicle as part of a new strategy to do more event-type drama projects. Bureau Report