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Angel on Serenity???

POSTED BY: BrownCoat1
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BROWNCOAT1

Monday, March 29, 2004 8:19 PM

Saw this posted on the OB:

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Firefly:
Gorgeous actress Gina Torres was at the Sci-Fi Slam convention in Pasadena and revealed a mini-scoop. After talking a little about how disappointed she is with the fact that "Angel" is ending, Torres added "l is not lost, because Joss [Whedon] wants to get David [Boreanaz] on "Serenity" I hear". Looks like Angel might be appearing in the "Firefly" movie. She also confirmed Shepard Book (Ron Glass) will definitely be in the movie.

The link to the tidbit of news is from the Dark Horizons site found here:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040329b.php

Comments? Thoughts? Not really what I would call an official confirmation of Ron being signed on, but it backs up what MalsGal said in her thread.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

TRASK43

Monday, March 29, 2004 9:04 PM

I saw this earlier interesting news and you'd think its definately a possibility considering the source. Ive got to say though as much as I enjoy Angel and think David's a good actor Id prefer he wasnt in the film we need to let this film stand alone and appeal to people who dont neccesarily enjoy the Whedon universe. If the media start tagging the film as a film by the guy who does Buffy 'starring' Angel no one will give it a chance. Just my thoughts Im sure people will disagree

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SPOOKYJESUS

Monday, March 29, 2004 9:28 PM

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Originally posted by trask43:
If the media start tagging the film as a film by the guy who does Buffy 'starring' Angel no one will give it a chance.

I agree with that - I had to do alot of arm twisting to get my friends to watch the show - all of the "It's nothing like Buffy! - You'll like it." variety.

The only way this movie will be a hit is if we spread word of mouth - to accomplish this we should begin a programme of makeovers for nerds -

This movie doesn't have the cred of Star Wars (Yet) and won't be a style-ised as the Matrix. So our first audience are nerds who like scifi and who the fuck cares about word of mouth from nerds? No one - we need to make NERDS look like the beautiful people if we have any hope of getting this movie to see profit (105 million dollars for it not to be considered a failure - more for anything of real recognition.)

I honestly think the makeovers for nerds programme would lead to a more peope seeing the movie than having Angel there to drag on over all the Buffy fans who've yet to give Firefly a go.

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TRAGICSTORY

Monday, March 29, 2004 9:30 PM

I'd have to agree. I think it would detract if "Angel" were on Serenity. It would make it seem to "Making this movie so my friends can have a job"ish. (ok so that wasn't the best way to explain it, but youget the idea.)

Maybe "Adam Sandler/Rob Schneider"ish would have been better.

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GEORDIESTEVE2003

Monday, March 29, 2004 9:33 PM

Actually I agree, I think it would be better to leave it be and stand on its own, the actors in the show are cool enough without having to put DB in. I know Joss probably wants to for his own reasons, but I wouldn't do it myself either.

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Originally posted by trask43:
I saw this earlier interesting news and you'd think its definately a possibility considering the source. Ive got to say though as much as I enjoy Angel and think David's a good actor Id prefer he wasnt in the film we need to let this film stand alone and appeal to people who dont neccesarily enjoy the Whedon universe. If the media start tagging the film as a film by the guy who does Buffy 'starring' Angel no one will give it a chance. Just my thoughts Im sure people will disagree

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GATOZHIAN

Monday, March 29, 2004 10:08 PM

I'm all for it, especially if it's a recurring role. David does need a new series now ya know!

And also Joss ALWAYS reuses people from show to show.

It seems like a win-win to me for all involved.

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me...

JUSTDAVID

Monday, March 29, 2004 10:44 PM

Well, it would make DB a hat trick.

STILLSHINY

Monday, March 29, 2004 11:31 PM

I could see a Cameo for the actor. Although Db is talented. it would be a real stretch. But it could be done, Just as long as he ain't alliance. He'd make a shiny young shepherd though. Gorammit I'm torn now.

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn." --Joss

CHANNAIN

Monday, March 29, 2004 11:43 PM

David + Serenity the Movie = Bad Guy.

I could totally see him in Alliance uniform, people. And he'd have fun doing it. Better yet - Blue Sun black ops or blue-hand dude or whatever we're calling those guys right now.

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QINGAI

Monday, March 29, 2004 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by JustDavid:
Well, it would make DB a hat trick.

That's right!

But I don't know if I could take that much Men of the Whedonverse yumminess on one screen. The regular Firefly men are seriously thuddalicious as it is. Adding DB could get dangerous...