TV Bites: Steven Spielberg Considers the TV Dinosaur Biz

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· For the first time since 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg is contemplating dinosaurs, this time for an ambitious Fox drama series. The project, called Terra Nova, revolves around a family from 100 years in the future who travel back in time 150 million years to the strange and inhospitable environs of prehistoric Earth. The series would involve such expensive sets and VFX that 20th Century Fox TV is considering going ahead with a series order because it would be too costly to shut down between pilot and episodic production. The script was penned by Craig Silverstein (Bones) and British writer Kelly Marcel. Although no formal deals have been made, Spielberg could end up exec producing alongside Aaron Kaplan, Peter Chernin and Dreamworks figures Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. [Variety]

Eugene Levy dusts off his pilot tracksuit, Poppy Montgomery finds a new cop drama, and more TV Bites after the jump.

· Eugene Levy has signed on to co-star in the upcoming CBS comedy pilot Hitched from The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz and Matt Miller. The project centers on a 20-something newlywed couple who, surrounded by family and friends, are still learning about each other. Levy will assume the role of the tracksuit-wearing, four-times-divorced divorced father of the groom. [Reuters]

· In other pilot casting news, Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace) has been tapped for ABC's cop drama True Blue. Montgomery will play Katherine Miller -- San Francisco's only female police captain, who, having recently been divorced, struggles to juggle her job and her personal life. The pilot will be executive produced by Jon Feldman (Dirty Sexy Money) and Boomtown alums Chris Brancato and Bert Salke. [Reuters]

· The same day that Supernatural was picked up for a sixth season by CW, creator Eric Kripke announced that he will retire as day-to-day showrunner, leaving the position open for executive producer Sera Gamble. Kripke maintains that he will still be involved in the production of the show. [EW]

· HBO is starting a Hulu-like website called HBO GO where subscribers can view the premium network's series. [Mashable]