"The Woods", which had been shelved for around 18 months, was released directly-to-DVD in October 2006, to a positive critical response. Nichols had a small part in the drama film "Resurrecting the Champ" (2007), playing the assistant to a sportswriter (Josh Hartnett) who believes he has found a former boxing legend (Samuel L. Jackson) living homeless on the streets. Also that year, Nichols had a bit part in the fact-based political drama "Charlie Wilson's War" (2007) and was cast in a new science fiction drama television series "Them", which was ultimately not picked up by Fox.