Whedon: still hasn't given up on Firefly

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CANTTAKESKY

Monday, March 12, 2012 7:16 PM

http://blastr.com/2012/03/joss-whedon-says-he-still.php

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It's been nearly a decade since the beloved, short-lived Fox sci-fi western Firefly graced the airwaves, but creator Joss Whedon says he's still game to return to the universe that made him (more of) a cult icon.

Though he's moved on to much bigger projects (you may have heard of his latest film, The Avengers?), Whedon said in a SXSW panel over the weekend that Firefly still holds a big place in his heart, and if given the chance, he'd make another movie—or a few more seasons—in a heartbeat.

"I keep thinking they're going to call me, crunch the numbers and say 'Hey, we can make money from this!'—but they don't," he was quoted as saying by Indiewire. "I would never rule it out, I love those people. But I can't just wait by the phone."

Though almost all of the cast and crew have moved on to bigger and better things since the final chapter in the Firefly saga, the 2005 film Serenity, it's nice to know that Whedon still thinks about the continuing adventures of Captain Mal Reynolds and the gang.

What do you think? Would you like to see a 10-year Firefly reunion?

Boy, would I!

BYTEMITE

Monday, March 12, 2012 7:49 PM

Absolutely! Except the money issue and Fox isn't exactly going to let Whedon do it independent I guess.

But we have his brother doing Firefly comics. So that's something.

ZEEK

Monday, March 12, 2012 8:01 PM

Sounds like the polite answer of someone who has moved on. "I wouldn't rule it out" is like saying "I wouldn't hold your breath" but in a nice way.

I'd be more afraid at this point that Fox will decide to do a low cost spinoff or reboot without Joss or any of the BDHs. Seems like the type of thing they'd do if they decided to throw some money at the franchise.

OONJERAH

Monday, March 12, 2012 8:06 PM

Universal was able to make Serenity ... same cast, same ship ...
they just couldn't say, "Firefly." FOX owns "Firefly" only.
Is that correct?

BYTEMITE

Monday, March 12, 2012 8:11 PM

Apparently Fox bought the rights to Serenity too, so it's all under one house now.

Which is both potentially good (despite the historical treatment, might indicate a continuing interest in the franchise) and potentially bad (see previous).

PENQUIN11

Monday, March 12, 2012 8:42 PM

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Originally posted by Bytemite:
Apparently Fox bought the rights to Serenity too, so it's all under one house now.

Which is both potentially good (despite the historical treatment, might indicate a continuing interest in the franchise) and potentially bad (see previous).

I agree. Serenity (movie) has been sucessful on both Netflix and Itunes, as well have the firefly tv shows. With the recent re-running of the original episodes FOX might make a move to rejuvinate the show. With no other Scifi show to oppose it- and a surprising downward trend in the sucess of reality TV shows FOX might pull the trigger.

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OLDGUY

Monday, March 12, 2012 9:09 PM

can't blame Joss for being so completely involved right now in a project the size of Avengers..but I do believe him when he discusses his passion for his Firefly...with all the amazing credits on his bio...there really seems to be a special place for this product..sometimes I'm sure it was more a "special hell" and yet, I think he'd enjoy taking a second pass at it...if the day comes when he's not being tapped for big money/big budget flicks like Avengers..

SISTER

Monday, March 12, 2012 9:32 PM

...*sigh*...if only.

ZEEK

Monday, March 12, 2012 9:40 PM

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Originally posted by PENQUIN11:

I agree. Serenity (movie) has been sucessful on both Netflix and Itunes, as well have the firefly tv shows. With the recent re-running of the original episodes FOX might make a move to rejuvinate the show. With no other Scifi show to oppose it- and a surprising downward trend in the sucess of reality TV shows FOX might pull the trigger.

Success at the box office might be a part of the equation though.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Monday, March 12, 2012 9:54 PM

Joss should have insisted that on the top of the Avengers poster they put:
From the Creator of FIREFLY & SERENITY

Oh well.....

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