Returnees "proud" of 'Lost' journey

The producers of Lost have claimed that the show's returning actors are "proud" to have been a part of the show.

Actors confirmed to be reprising their roles for the sixth and final season include Ian Somerhalder, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Harold Perrineau.

Shortly after his character Michael was written out of the show, Perrineau accused Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof of portraying his alter ego as a black stereotype.

However, Cuse insists that they have since reconciled their differences.

"For your character to be killed off and the show to go on, it's a very hard thing. It's asking a lot of actors to be completely good with that," Cuse said.

"But I think we've moved beyond that initial disappointment to a place where everybody's like, 'I'm gonna be proud to have been a part of [Lost's] journey, and I'd love to have my fans see me again on the show before it ends'."

Lindelof added: "He actually recanted a lot of the comments he made. Time heals all wounds in a way. We've always loved the work that Harold has done and [his] coming back for the final season is really exciting for us."

Lost continues Tuesdays at 9pm on ABC in the US and returns Friday at 9pm on Sky1 in the UK.

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