Today at the Lost panel, producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse lead the lively discussion and were joined by Jorge Garcia, Michael Emerson, Josh Holloway, and Nestor Carbonell.   Although they didn’t give away too many secrets, they came bearing gifts.  The producers made a special Dharma t-shirt for avid Lost fan Bob Stencil who apparently made a big impression on them at last year’s Comic-Con figuring he would likely show up.  Another lucky fan said the secret word “Claire” during the Q&A and won a stuffed seagull with the actual note that Claire and Charlie tied to the bird in hopes of being rescued.

Speaking of Charlie…. At the end of the panel, they showed a montage of all the characters who died on the show.  When they showed Charlie, Dominic Monaghan stepped out from behind the screen to say hello.  Could that mean that Charlie is not dead? Hmmm….

Even though they didn’t reveal any real plot points, they did share a few teasers to hold us over. Apparently there won’t be anymore time traveling and less focus on the Dharma folks.  Many old faces from the first season will also return.  And one thing we do know for sure is that Elizabeth Mitchell will indeed be back for the final season!  Does this mean that Juliet and Sawyer will be reunited?

In the press room, I asked Josh Holloway if fans would be seeing more of tough Sawyer from the early seasons or his more vulnerable, romantic side in hopes of tricking him into an answer .  He shared,  “It will be a tricky line to play.  I think he will walk the line of completely salty yet you’ll see some inkling of heartbreak in there.  And maybe some redemption in the end.”