Firefly in USA Today
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Saw this article in today's USA Today:
>>(USA Today April 11, 2003) Section E pg 1
Bright possibilties for Whedon’s “Firefly”
Firefly may be grounded, but it’s not quite ready to be scrapped.
Created by Joss Whedon(Buffy the Vampire Slayer), this Western-in-space spectacular was canceled by Fox this winter after a mere half-season’s run. Whedon, however, remains committed to the show’s possibilities-and hurt by it’s quick demise.
“I still haven’t given up on Firefly,” he says,”which may seem strange since its been off the air for months. If I can find a new home for Firefly, TV or movies or any damn thing,it will soften the blow.”
While he works for a revival, he at least has found a temporary home for two of the show’s stars. Gina Torres, who was Firefly’s first mate, has begun a run on WB’s Angel as the show’s “big bad,” Jasmine. And Nathan Fillion, who played the captain, starts a five-episode guest stint Tuesday on UPS’s Buffy. He plays Caleb, a cleric servant of “The First.”
“They’re very different roles,” Whedon says.”Gina gets to be all pretty, so she’s happy. And Nathan gets to be evil, so he’s having a ball.”
Whedon also may have found a home for Firefly on DVD. Fox is planning to release the show on disc in widescreen format, probably in December. Whedon is expected to provide commentary as he did for Buffy and Angel.
-Robert Bianco <<
(any typos are my own)
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Sooooooooooooooooooperb!!!
Is it December yet????
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I looked for the article on USA Today online. Couldn't find it. Does anyone know the link to this article?
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It was in the print newspaper. I couldn't find it on-line either.
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eeeeek!!! this makes me very happy! especially the fact that it was in USA today and not just an internet news place! yeah for firefly publicity!!! well, I think we all know what we'll be asking for this x-mas!
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DECEMBER!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait! This is great news.
Thanks for posting this!
"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."
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I found the link to this article here:
www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030411/5062282s.htm
The page comes up it says movies, scroll down to the section just below it says television, the article is there.
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How did you find that link? I looked and looked. Anyway, THANKS for the link. I'm really glad to know this is for real.
YEEE HAWWWW!!
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Quote:
“I still haven’t given up on Firefly,” he says,”which may seem strange since its been off the air for months. If I can find a new home for Firefly, TV or movies or any damn thing,it will soften the blow.”
I wonder how serious he is about he "any damn thing" part. FIREFLYFANS.NET is available to host whatever he writes.
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I went to the main page of USA Today's web page and there is a section on the left side that says print edition, click on today, then went to the life section, click on page 2, and then the article that said movies.
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