News Flash from scifi.com "Whedon Writes Firefly Film"

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UPDATED: Sunday, July 20, 2003 22:13
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JAVIDRHO

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:59 PM

Here is exciting news from Scifi.com:
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-07/15/11.30.tv

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Joss Whedon, creator of Fox's canceled SF western series Firefly, told SCI FI Wire that he is close to a deal to write and direct a feature film based on the short-lived show. "What's happening with that is that I'm writing a script," Whedon said in an interview. "And I have some interest. But I won't know really until I finish a draft whether or not it's genuine. ... We have a pretty decent shot. It's not a crazed pipe dream."

Whedon said that any deal for a Firefly movie would be contingent on getting the original cast back as the crew of the space transport ship Serenity. "Well, I can't just keep putting them on [The WB's] Angel," he joked. "So I have to make a Firefly movie so I can hang out with them more. Yes, the deal is contingent upon the cast." Firefly starred Nathan Fillion as Capt. Mal Reynolds. Whedon added, "I couldn't go so far as to jinx [the deal] and say it's in the bag. It's not. I still have to write it really well [groans]. But there's no pressure."

In the meantime, Whedon said that the upcoming DVD of Firefly will include three unaired episodes, plus "the gag reel, interviews with everybody, commentaries on most of the episodes by cast members and writers and directors and me. ... It's a huge package. It's b-lls-out deluxe, which I'm really proud of."

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I guess this means it's no longer just a shiny rumor...

(let's all sing the happy, happy, joy, joy song!)

TRAGICSTORY

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:20 PM

I would sing the happy, happy, joy joy song, but the new Rena nd Stimpy have just ruined it

So here is the animaniac song:

It's time for An-i-man-i-acs
And we're zany to the max
So just sit back and relax
You'll laugh till you collapse
We're An-i-man-i-acs!

Quality cartoons without the gross out and gay factor.

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MATWANG

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:55 PM

SHY- KNEEE!!!!

Whoo-WOO!

ye - HAW!

--jumping up and down, at last a cause
worth exercising for--

All other varied and assorted cries of glee, including

CHEERS!

BULLOCKS!

and INDEED!!!

Yeah!!!

OK. No more, better watch out for the jinxy thing.

Just YEAH good news!

Keep up the hope everyone!

--MaTwang

STILLSHINY

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:58 PM

YAY. Kudos to Mr. Whedon! Firefly needs a movie. OK so Firefly Fans need a movie. The World needs more Firefly!!! (I'm scaring me) Anyway, it's a plus to know Joss is moving forward with this thing. Needless to say every little blurb that you read makes it all seem so much closer.

Mamma always said "Shiny is as Shiny does."

Mal: “Mercy is the mark of a great man. (stabs Atherton) Guess I'm just a good one. (stabs Atherton again) Well, I'm alright.”

RAW53X

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:45 PM

if were lucky perhaps a movie sucsess will perswade some body to produse more eposodes.

i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.

for the love of god will sombody put the show in to production again. the people who make andromida or stargate sg1, the people who make CSI. anyone please.

what the production cost of an eposode $100.000
if evry firefly fan sent a money. or paypal or cheque for $10 per eposode we could get it made.

RAW53X

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:46 PM

if were lucky perhaps a movie sucsess will perswade some body to produse more eposodes.

i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.
i need more firefly.

for the love of god will sombody put the show in to production again. the people who make andromida or stargate sg1, the people who make CSI. anyone please.

what the production cost of an eposode $100.000
if evry firefly fan sent a money. or paypal or cheque for $10 per eposode we could get it made.

CHANNAIN

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:49 PM

Everybody who's reading this at work, wave your hands in the air high over your head while spinning your chair in a complete 360.

Congratulations - you have just joined me in performing the monkey chair dance of joy!!

I found the way, by the sound of your voice--so many things to say.
These are only words. Now I've only words. Once there was a choice.
David Sylvian

RAW53X

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:50 PM

come to think of it make firefly strate to dvd. the profits from the dvd could fund more epasodes.

JRC

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:25 PM

Man, just imagine the powers-that-be at fox when this thing takes off. I'm just sorry that fox will probably be receiving some money from the DVD set after it's released. They don't deserve a penny.

Talk peace, but, carry a BIG stick.

KASPER

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:12 PM

This is certainly very shiny news. Hopefully they don't wait 6 months or so after the premier in the USA with showing it in Europe, more precise the Netherlands, let alone that they even do show it here.

Quote:
Originally posted by raw53x:
what the production cost of an eposode $100.000
if evry firefly fan sent a money. or paypal or cheque for $10 per eposode we could get it made.

Not to spoil the moment, but it's around $2.000.000 per episode (Buffy did cost about $1.500.000 per episode). That's probably also the reason why a lot of smaller companies couldn't take it.

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