The hit ABC drama "Lost" will leave Hawaii unless studio executives can find a way to cut production costs in the high-priced paradise.
"Nobody wants to move, but this is a business and we must consider options to cut expenses," producer Jean Higgins told a reporter.
ABC/Touchstone executives say the series is losing about $500,000 an episode or $11 million for the season's 22 episodes, the New York Post reported Friday. Filming ends in April.
Hawaii production costs can be as much as 35 percent higher than in Los Angeles.
State officials are seeking to lower the show's production costs.
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