Whedon: No More Firefly?

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UPDATED: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 14:43
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WOLFE426

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 3:56 PM

Apparently, Sci Fi.com posted a news brief that contained the following:

Firefly/Serenity creator Joss Whedon told USA Today that he still hopes to tell more stories set in the futuristic universe, but added that there's no chance he'll do another Firefly TV show. "We'll never make Firefly again, because that was a thing that existed and is now gone," Whedon told the newspaper before Christmas. "And Serenity isn't Firefly, and whatever comes next won't be, either. But I would love to tell more stories of this universe and to hang out with these people on and off for the rest of my career."

Serenity, based on the canceled Fox TV show Firefly, hit theaters last September and has pulled in a disappointing $25.4 million domestically since opening Sept. 30, 2005. The movie is now available on DVD. "The best-case scenario is that the DVD is such a spectacular, monster hit that we get to make another movie," Whedon said. "Then we get to make another movie. After three movies, we're all very tired. After Serenity: Revolutions, we feel like we've played it out. And then we make another series."

Whedon is currently writing the script for Wonder Woman, which he is slated to direct once Warner Brothers signs off.

This is disappointed but what's this about three (3) FireFly movies and a film that's mentioned as "Serenity: Revolutions?"

JOBI

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:01 PM

it seemed like he was kind of making fun of the matrix franchise with the Serenity: Revolutions thing, just my 2 cents though.

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SHINGY

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:11 PM

mmm i hope there is a way he can change his mind.

THEPRIMARYBUFFERPANEL

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:15 PM

I think we are all depending on him a little too much to continue the Firefly/Serenity franchise. Although he did create it, I think he would love to see some of us attempt to continue his work on Firefly and etc.

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DARKLIGHTER9

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:17 PM

Dw guys if Joss Don't do it, someone else will. Firefly and serenty have exactly what any film or TV seriese needs to carry on, cult status and a wide fan base. if Weadon, Fox and Universal all drop it im shure that there will be a big time producer/director who is a fan and will stick his ore in. Look at king kong for example.

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"What did he do?"
"Arson, that little guy loved fire"

DARKLIGHTER9

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:17 PM

Dw guys if Joss Don't do it, someone else will. Firefly and serenty have exactly what any film or TV seriese needs to carry on, cult status and a wide fan base. if Weadon, Fox and Universal all drop it im shure that there will be a big time producer/director who is a fan and will stick his ore in. Look at king kong for example.

They Killed off Wash and Shepard!
Boo, bad film people, Boo

"What did he do?"
"Arson, that little guy loved fire"

PHILYBURKHILL

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:26 PM

I think if Sci Fi bought the rights for Firefly from Fox then Whedon would definately launch Firefly once more, perhaps under the name Serenity though. But I think our verse is dead in the water, only the comic books to loko forward to :(

DARKLIGHTER9

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:29 PM

Not if I can help it!
*starts writing scripts*

They Killed off Wash and Shepard!
Boo, bad film people, Boo

"What did he do?"
"Arson, that little guy loved fire"

ZEEK

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 4:51 PM

I've had that sinking feeling of late. I kept my hopes up for all these years, but they're finally falling. Serenity was great IMO. I'd love to see more movies. I'd rather see more episodes of Firefly. Though deep down I don't think we'll see either. I just get the feeling that Joss doesn't have the same fight left in him. He went out and made his masterpiece and the world shrugged it off. Not only does that leave Joss a little dejected, it made the battle that much harder. Studios aren't going to jump at the chance to take yet another risk on the verse with this track record. It's very sad, but I think the verse is more or less dead.

Sure we might get some comics, but did anyone read the previous comics? Needless to say, I'm not that excited.

ECGORDON

Tuesday, January 3, 2006 5:52 PM

This is really old news. That USA Today article was from at least three weeks ago, maybe longer, and it is perhaps the same one that Entertainment Weekly took out of context for their article two weeks ago.

I hate to sound antagonistic here, but can't you people read English properly? Joss is quoted as saying he wants to do more stories with these characters, but that it might not necessarily be called "Firefly," just as the film had a different name from the series. It does not mean he is completely finished with the 'verse.

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