Universal to make 'Firefly' movie?

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NEWSADMIN

Thursday, May 1, 2003 7:34 PM

There's a very interesting rumor going around on the RenewAngel.com website that Univsersal is interested in making Joss Whedon's big screen 'Firefly' movie.

As most of you are well aware of, 'Firefly' is currently a property of 20th Century FOX. This possible leap from FOX to Universal, if it was true, is an interesting one that'll certainly create new possibilities in terms of any future projects that Whedon and Mutant Enemy might have.

Again, this is just a speculation based on an unconfirmed rumor, but I'll definately keep you all posted if and when I learn more.

GOLDENTHORN74

Thursday, May 1, 2003 8:26 PM

I love this rumor! I hope it comes true soon!

Thanks so much for the uplift.

I will also take this opportunity to congratulate you on a great web site - you are doing an outstanding job. You have stuff nobody else does and all the rumors you have posted have become true so far! :-)

Goldenthorn74

SLOWSMURF

Thursday, May 1, 2003 8:38 PM

I'm going to assume its false just so I don't get my hopes up...

It would be so nice if it were true though....

HAPLO721

Thursday, May 1, 2003 9:55 PM

That would be great!

Even better, Universal is, I believe, part of media giant Vivendi, which also owns video game company Sierra, which produced Half-Life, 1998's Game of the Year according to a bazillion gaming mags, and one of the most popular games of all time. People are STILL playing HL and its myriad of mods 5 years later.

*moan* Firefly video game... *drool*

Early: You ever been raped, Kaylee?
Kaylee: You know, it's funny you should mention that... ever heard of the Fox network?

DUTCH

Thursday, May 1, 2003 11:10 PM

what's RenewlAngel.com? would be interesting to read, but that doesn't seem to exits.

SHINY

Friday, May 2, 2003 12:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dutch:
what's RenewlAngel.com? would be interesting to read, but that doesn't seem to exits.

That's a typo, it's actually RenewAngel.com. Here's the link to the thread:

http://www.renewangel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434&start=20

XENARC

Friday, May 2, 2003 12:48 AM

Quote:
Haplo721 wrote:*moan* Firefly video game... *drool*

We could always do a Firefly hack/conversion for Homeworld as was done for B5

ZenArc

NOOCYTE

Friday, May 2, 2003 12:56 AM

Um...speaking of which...Isn't Sierra the company which was almost finished with the Babylon 5: Into the Fire PC game (which looked absolutely, indescribably deliciously shiny!)..then pulled the plug, amid general fannish clamor,which they most arrogantly and short-sightedly ignored? Not to mention taking a cracker-jack team of developers, who were In Love with the project, and causing them to be scattered to the 4 winds?

Movie rumor: YAAAAY!!

Sierra being trusted with having ANYTHING to do with a Firefly game: BOOOO!

But of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong...

Department of Redundancy Department

SWITCHY

Friday, May 2, 2003 2:47 AM

HOLY CRAP!!!! This kind of rumour is so excellent and yet impossible to believe. please coroborate as soon as possible. That would be a fanastic piece of news.

SUCCATASH

Friday, May 2, 2003 3:02 AM

I wonder how Joss will continue the story? I doubt the movie will simply start where the last TV episode left off, or will it?

Problems occur when a movie is trying to reach two different groups:
1. Firefly Fans
2. "People who never heard of Firefly"

Joss will have to please us Browncoats and give us a new story and take us to a new level, while at the same time appealing to the Newbies.

I'd hate to see too much repetition for the sake of new viewers, but many people will need an introduction to the story. This movie will have to appeal to those who have never heard of Firefly before.

I'd like to see how Joss does it.

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