New Joss Serenity Interview

POSTED BY: DoubleShiny
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DOUBLESHINY

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:27 PM

From UK Sci-Fi magazine SFX

Have you stuck to your guns as regards no sound in space, or was there pressure from the studio to insert sound effects?

Well, it's not finished yet, but so far the studio has backed my every play.

Will the theme tune you wrote be used in the film? Either as the theme, or someone strumming it by the fireside?

Nahh. Well, maybe. I sure as hell won't be singing it.

What has been the most exciting moment on the set of the movie?

Watching Summer's new 'dance'.

Will there be any cameos from Buffy or Angel actors (the ones who were already in Firefly don't count)?

No. This isn't a party for my friends, it's a movie.

Why the name change from Firefly to Serenity?

It's what the movie is about. The fans will recognise it, and non-fans won't confuse it with a show they might have heard of. Everyone wins.

Has the experience of directing a movie been significantly different from directing a TV show?

It's more fluid - every scene dominoes everything you've done or will do.

What's the most ambitious shot in the movie?

A four and a half minute 'one-er'

Which actor do you think will hate you the most after this shoot?

If they don't all hate me equally, I'm doing something wrong.

How will you celebrate the final days shooting? Apart from sleeping.

Prayer. Contemplation, and possibly a violent crime spree.

How much sleep have you had since filming began?

Mother...? The lights are....Why are there mice?

What has been the most satisfying moment on set?

Reboarding the ship.

Has the script evolved at all while shooting, or are you a Hitchcock-style director with everything rigidly laid out in your mind?

Little bit of both.

Will we get to see hoardes of Reavers?

Is that what you really want?

Which on-going plot strands from the show had to be dropped from the movie?

The involvement of Blue Sun in the 'Big Mystery'

How have you made the movie accessible to people who have never seen the show?

By telling the story from the start - not the same scenes, but the story from a new perspective.

What do you think about the show's cancellation now that it has enabled you to achieve one of your lifetime ambitions - to direct a movie?

I will always mourn the show. This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar.

Can you reveal one line of dialogue from the movie that you really like?

'We'll meet again, Spider-Man!' (Wait - which movie?)

If the movie is a success, will you ever return to television?

TV is an awesome medium.

Why should no-one miss Serenity?

Because it's exciting, funny, scary, surprising, involving ad meaningful. At least, that's the plan. But even if I totally fail, the actors are brilliant and deeply pretty. Plus, hovercraft chase!

Copyright SFX Magazine 2004.

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

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GHOULMAN

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:38 PM

Summer dances.

I'm happy.

JIMNIGHTSHADE

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:45 PM

He said, "dance" :)

EMBERS

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DoubleShiny:
hovercraft chase!

OMG! I really can't wait! I am soooo excited!

You can just hear how proud and happy Joss is about the movie...
you just know it is going to be amazing!

TRASK43

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:44 PM

Thats a shiny little interview thanks for typing it up.

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ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:00 AM

Shiny.

I wonder... was he being sarcastic about the Blue Sun thing, or was it truly dropped??

Keep flying

UNICORN

Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:16 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnotherFireflyfan:
Shiny.

I wonder... was he being sarcastic about the Blue Sun thing, or was it truly dropped??

Keep flying

It really doesn't seem like that would be possible, does it? Maybe it just takes a way back burner for this film... Although if the plot revolves around Summer as I seem to have heard rumored somewhere, it doesn't seem like the hands of blue could be forgotten, so much... Yeah, I was confused by that too. And why'd he give up that piece of info? Joss is usually tighter-lipped than that...

There is no such thing as a weed.

JUTIN

Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:20 AM

I've heard several times that the Blue Sun mystery has been dropped from the film... my guess is to focus on the more important issues. But hopefully, he'll get to Blue Sun in the (God willing) sequels.

The movie was already estimated to be about 2 and a half hours long by Jewel... it'll most likely get cut down to around 2 hours for theatrical release. The movie has to focus on River, The Reavers, hopefully Book's past, and the seven other characters...

...anyways, thanks a TON for posting that interview!

REGINLEIF

Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:22 AM

Thanks a lot for posting the interview! The movie sounds so great...

Now, let's see... only 205 days to go

You can't take the sky from me.

THORNIR

Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:06 PM

I too have heard more than once that Blue Sun will not be a part of this film, but let's remember, there is hope for more than one film. The Blue Sun plot line I think is a major, deep, ongoing plot. My prediction is that while Blue Sun will not be part of Serenity directly, when the second movie is made we'll get to see all kinds of things about Blue Sun that will make us go back to watch Serenity again to catch all the little hints dropped and things alluded to about this plot. It just seems to me to be Joss' way.

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