Well, turns out Dominic Monaghan isn’t returning to Lost, which will air its final season next year. But, it was confirmed that he is returning to ABC, in a brand new series. Suddenly, the world lit up with questions. Which one? There are lots of new shows on that network, right? Well, if you’ll listen to the folks at IGN, they might have an answer: Flash Forward.

Yep, that show which is being touted as a companion series to Lost, as that show makes its final farewell. Makes sense, right? Putting in someone from a concluding series to a series that’s being set as its replacement? Anyway, that series, which will premiere in the fall, is based on Robert J. Sawyer’s novel, and is basically about what happens to the world when everybody in it blacks out for roughly two minutes–and wakes up seeing the results of the global event that caused it, as well as visions of their own future.

Sounds geeky to me–not that it’s bad, but it pretty much fits Lost’s profile. Spiffy casting move, if it is indeed true.

Flash Forward currently has Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, Sonya Walger and Jack Davenport on the cast, and that’s all that ABC’s willing to tell. “There is a lot of speculation out there right now, but we’re not confirming any casting at this point,” a representative for the network said. However, sources tell IGN that it’s almost a done deal, and if so, Monaghan will play a major role in the show.

Somehow I knew these folks aren’t telling something when I was working on them the past week. If it’s this one, then man, it’s spiffy.

Edit: According to the folks at E! Online, Monaghan won’t appear on Flash Forward until the second episode. So that probably confirms it, and then some. So that also explains a few other things…

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“I’m OK watching myself on-screen,” he said. “I won’t watch a movie over and over, but I’m not one of those actors who just hates it. And with ‘Origins,’ I enjoyed the whole experience. I play a young man who can manipulate electricity, which comes in handy.”

You might already know Monaghan from TV’s “Lost,” and he played Merry in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy (he still has his latex Hobbit feet).

A lot of fantasy, but his weekends are the real deal.

1. Hugo’s Restaurant – West Hollywood

My Saturdays start by giving my pet royal python, Mojave, a good slither and a bit of morning sun. She’s only a baby, about a foot and a half long, but she needs attention. After that, I’ll go get some breakfast at Hugo’s on Santa Monica. Good place, very healthy food, and I love the Dragon Pearl Jasmine tea. On the way home, I’ll stop at Erewhon Natural Foods Market. Then I’ll invite friends over and we’ll watch some football — you may know it as soccer. Hopefully, my favorite team will be on, Manchester United. I’ll order Papa’s Eggs, which is basically a scramble with chicken sausage and bacon, a few different vegetables, some rice.

2. SugarFish – Marina del Rey

In the evening, I like to go out for some sushi. A great place is Sugar Fish in Marina del Rey. It’s like a slightly cheaper version of Katsuya. Not a really formal place — it almost reminds me of a frozen-yogurt joint inside. Very vibrantly lit, quite small and boutiquey, very casual. I found out about it through my friend Elijah Wood. If you go out to eat with people who can’t make their mind up, this is a good place to take them, because there’s only about 10 things on the menu.

3. En Sushi – Los Feliz

Another good sushi place is En Sushi on Hillhurst; a little bigger menu, great salads, good service.

4. New Beverly Cinema – Fairfax District

After dinner, I’m all about movies, and the New Beverly Cinema has them quite late. They play a lot of vintage double bills. Recently they had “Blade Runner” and “Alien.” There’s always a theme.

5. Home Restaurant – Los Feliz

On Sunday morning, I’ll head to a place called Home for breakfast. It’s like eating at home; all the cups and plates are different. They do a thing called a Green Sandwich, which is sourdough bread with avocado and lime squeezed all over it. Really tasty. And the curry chicken salad I really like. Then I’d go to a yoga session, but I don’t really want to tell you where it’s at. It’s a pretty small studio in Los Feliz, that’s as much as I’ll say.

6. Little Dom’s – Los Feliz

For dinner, I’ll throw a shout-out to one of my favorite places, Little Dom’s. I asked if I could drink there for free since my name is Dominic, but they wouldn’t go for it. They make one of the best thin-crust pizzas in town. They also do a terrific beet root and burrata starter, and there’s a terrific wine list. And very cute, friendly girls working, which is always a plus.

7. Griffith Park – Glendale & adj.

After that, I’ll go for a night walk with my flashlight in Griffith Park. I’ll see how close I can get to the coyotes, or if I can find any snakes slithering around. There’s a lot of black widow spiders too. People in L.A. would be terrified if they knew all the things that were very close by at night.

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Thanks to Nicole for letting us know about the upcoming interview.