"Buffy" Headed for the Big Screen without Whedon

"Buffy" Headed for the Big Screen without Whedon

Thats right Slayer fans, the man responsible for making the show about a blond bombshell demon killer what it was wont have any part of her next big screen outing..

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By MarkCassidy - May 26, 2009 08:05 AM EST
Source: empire.com

Looks like the rumors that circulated around the web late last year were true: the rights holders to Buffy The Vampire Slayer really are trying to get a new movie made.

Here’s the kicker, though: Buffy’s creator and the man who made the character work so well when he brought it to TV – Joss Whedon – isn’t involved.

I can hear Buffy fans sharpening their stakes already!

Buffy rights holders Fran Rubel Kuzui and hubby Kaz have partnered up with Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment to start developing a “relaunch”...in other words a "reboot"! That damn "R" word haunts many fans dreams and makes the movie makers eyes roll with dollar signs.

It won’t feature the supporting cast – Willow, Xander, Spike or Angel – from the show, but instead is a plan to restart the storyline. Apparently making use of the "Slayer for every generation" concept from the show. But her name will still be Buffy? Bunch of geniuses these guys.

So basically, the people responsible for gutting Whedons original script and concept and churning out the 1992 Kirsty Swanson movie(aka piece of shit) are moving ahead with another movie without the man that succeeded in making Buffy enjoyable in the first place with the much loved TV show.

I was never a massive fan, although i did enjoy the last few seasons and the spin off show "Angel", but i know that the elements that made the show so popular all came from Joss Whedon. If you dont believe me just watch the original movie!

File this under brain-fart along with Todd McFarlanes new "Spawn" idea
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FattSmelliott
FattSmelliott - 5/26/2009, 8:43 AM
AHHHH Rorschach01 what shall we do? I'm thinking that we make sure this thing never happens mwahahahaha!!! unless with Whedon not being in Buffy we can make the return of Firefly (a show I always enjoyed more).
So the time is now.... browncoatsunite.com to the rescue (is that even a site anymore, no time to think about it) lets roll.]
Wow I've really lost my point, what was this artice on again? Is Cameron going to be making Terminator 2 in a few years? I really hope Singer dosen't hand over X-men to the Rush Hour Guy!!!
and I'm back... vote Harrison Ford for super president of the world (terms and conditions apply)
answer
answer - 5/26/2009, 8:50 AM
NO WHEDON?!?!?!?!?!

How can they even think about doing this without him?

I'm upset now. All my motivation for doing stuff today has gone!!!!
answer
answer - 5/26/2009, 8:54 AM
Maybe she will get sucked back in time and meet herself and they can reboot the whole thing without annoying everyone... Hold on!!
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 8:56 AM
Well hopefully they'll get the character right this time. She's a delsionnal bisexual exibitionist nymphomaniacal necrophiliac with multiple personnalities and a pig-tail and bow-tie fetish with [frick]-me boots to match.
Olly
Olly - 5/26/2009, 9:05 AM
This is a joke. Do they not realise that they made a complete flop the first time round, then Weadon managed to salvage it and they're gonna try again without him????

Though on the brightside, I did enjoy the post, 'a peice of shit' nice touch.
DarkAvengers
DarkAvengers - 5/26/2009, 9:30 AM
How about we dont act like girls and get all excited about a [frick]ing Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie?
spideysweb
spideysweb - 5/26/2009, 10:05 AM
I really don't care either way...Never got into this show.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 5/26/2009, 10:08 AM
YEAH IT AINT GONNA WORK OUT, BUT HEY YOU NEVER KNOW..WHAT IF THEY GOT MEGAN FOX, GOT A REALLY GOOD FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER, AWSOME FX HOUSE, AND A REALLY GOOD DIRECTOR?..IF THE GIRL IS HOT AND SEXY, HELL I'LL WATCH IT.
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 10:13 AM
spideysweb- I think we could all get into it if they made her out to be her true self... a delsionnal bisexual exibitionist nymphomaniacal necrophiliac with multiple personnalities and a pig-tail and bow-tie fetish with [frick]-me boots to match. Just saying...
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/26/2009, 10:27 AM
Shaman is that the official character synopsis! She has passed through all of those phases i think..well, not sure about the necrophiliac one..unless you count shagging a vampire. It was a good show. The last 3 seasons approached greatness..but it was very inconsistent at the same time, like Smallville, only better!
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 5/26/2009, 10:49 AM
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NO WHEDON!!!!!!!!!! WTF are they thinking!

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adamant877
adamant877 - 5/26/2009, 10:52 AM
The show was pretty good, it got even more interesting towards the end.
It's sad to hear that Whedon won't be involved, but I hope that they at least keep the spirit of the character intact.
spanky
spanky - 5/26/2009, 11:00 AM
what about the red head will she be in it?
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 11:02 AM
Roar- Well i'm making it official LOL :P And yes, it did have it's great moments. It was the first time i ever felt guilty of masturbating because Michelle Tractenberg was a minor LOL :P
spideysweb
spideysweb - 5/26/2009, 11:03 AM
@shaman...Too funny buddy. Hey are you going to the fan fair in T.O in August? I was there last year (1st time) it was pretty cool. I'm planning on going again this year. Roar, if you are saying it is better than smallville then maybe I will rent the first season and check it out.
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 5/26/2009, 11:13 AM
SMALLVILLE wouldn't have even been attempted, had not shows like BUFFY and ANGEL not come along.

NO WHEDON, NO CHANCE!

What Fool's Movie Execs be....
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/26/2009, 11:21 AM
Welllll, see if you rent the first season you will think im nuts! Whedon began the show very teeny orientated and its cheesy as [frick]. It wasnt until about season 3 or 4 that it started to shed its kiddie roots and became something of real interest. If i were you i would catch up on the story as far as season 3 on Wikki or something and jump straight in with season 4 onwards.

Shaman,...me too!..although i was never guilty
spideysweb
spideysweb - 5/26/2009, 11:38 AM
Thanks for the tip Roar...Might just do that. Nice pic.
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 5/26/2009, 11:51 AM
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I was going to make a joke about what shaman and ror said, but I think it might have been to far even for this site lol.

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ReikoLJ
ReikoLJ - 5/26/2009, 12:07 PM
How dare they.
Osiris
Osiris - 5/26/2009, 12:07 PM
Season 2 was pretty good Ror, that was when Angel went all psycho and tried to kill Buffy, plus introduction of Spike who is probably the best character in the show.

I think only the first season was the bad one 3 was one of my fave seasons due to the slayer vs slayer fights and 4 was amazing mostly due to the episode "Hush" which won awards due to it's epicness.

Now onto the article no Joss = fail he made the show epic there is no way they can make anything worth watching without him involved.

And Tractenberg = hot, I never felt guilty about it either hell i saw Eurotrip in hopes of seeing her boobs so i could quit trying to imagine what they would look and instead know what they look like.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/26/2009, 12:13 PM
I didnt hate seasons 2 or 3, they just had a lot of dodgy episodes..they had great ones too but like i said, just not consistent enough. Hush was class, very creepy. I loved once more with feeling even though i hate musicals. I liked Sweeney Todd too..but thats it!
selinakyle
selinakyle - 5/26/2009, 12:17 PM
is this some kind of sick joke?
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 12:22 PM
Osiris- Boy was that ever a let down!!! I remember shedding a tear putting my lotion and tissue box away :(

Yohon Kalic- It's never too much for this site and when i look at Michelle, i feel like there isn't enough hand lotion on this planet to meet my needs!!!




















MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/26/2009, 12:24 PM
Goodness gracious. Hey Shaman whos your busty new avatar?
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 12:32 PM
HAHAHA, i knew you'd like it :)) That is Red Monica from Battle Chasers drawn by one of my all time favorite artists Joe Madureira!!! The biggest boobs in ongoing comicbook history!!! Even Powergirl is no match!!!



LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I CAN MAKE ANYONE AND EVERYONE AN AVATAR PROVIDED I GET A JPEG. :))
Osiris
Osiris - 5/26/2009, 12:36 PM
Yeah too bad the series didn't last it was epic Joe Mad got lazey and quit, i hope his video game Darksiders is as good as BC was and I hope there is an ending to the series since BC just stopped in the middle of a storyline
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 5/26/2009, 12:49 PM
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Shaman I don't see your new avatar.

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Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 1:00 PM
Damn, you got nasty "netnanny" problems then yohon :(

Can you at least see the pic i just displayed above Osiris's comment??? Cause i made the avatar out of that pic.

Osiris- Joe Mad has a videogame out??? What's Darksiders? Is it on PS3???
DragonLord
DragonLord - 5/26/2009, 1:23 PM

oh no... this is very sad... i'll just stick to the season 8 comics then...
Osiris
Osiris - 5/26/2009, 1:42 PM
I do believe that it is on PS3 and 360, you play War one of the 4 horseman of the apocalypse, game looks amazing it comes out the 4 quarter of this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PX_Ypc8VVU

I believe the synopses is War turns on hell and now he has to battle both Heaven and Hell, the gameplay looks kinda like God of War but it is a dungeon crawler and that aspect of it reminds me of Zelda cause you get a specific weapon in each dungeon that you have to use to beat the boss, but yeah Joe Mad makes games now he has his own company and everything.
SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 5/26/2009, 1:47 PM
well, if any show didn't need a reboot then it's this one

I suppose in 5 or 8 years time we can expect a Lost reboot too huh?
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 1:48 PM
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETAH!!!!!!!!!! I'll go check that out :))

Why doesn't he put out a game of Battlechasers!!!
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 5/26/2009, 1:54 PM
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I could see that big pic as soon as you posted it, yet it took forever to see your avatar...

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Osiris
Osiris - 5/26/2009, 1:56 PM
I know Shaman that would be amazing ever since me and my friend found out Joe Mad was making games we constantly talk about how he needs to continue Battle Chasers after he finishes Darksiders, we are both big fans of Mad's work we were both obsessed with Battle Chasers when it first came out.

I always wanted to see Gully bash more heads in with her massive gauntlets, how sweet would it be to play as her and just send shit flying through the air she has so much power with those things on, or to play as Calibretto he has a freakin arm cannon, and then there's Knolan with the magic, and Garrison would just be sword play, and Monica would be gun play, so many elements it would be awesome plus co-op would be a must.
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 2:11 PM
Honestly, i really wanna see those Red Monica baloons work with actual gravity and lack of braw support :)) But yeah the action he incorporated in his comics would look amazing on screen at the tip of your fingers :))

THAT TRAILER WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!
stupify_me
stupify_me - 5/26/2009, 2:12 PM
Rorschach01 I thought season one sucked. Season 1 and 2 were ok. I thought seasons 4-6 were actually amazing and brilliant, but seasons 7 was pretty good. However, I thought Angel was a much better show and brilliant all the way through with a spotty season 4.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 5/26/2009, 2:27 PM
DAWN'S filled out lol!!! ; D
Pariah
Pariah - 5/26/2009, 4:24 PM
So like they want to go back and reboot to the movie and skip all the awesome of the series...lame.
Betty
Betty - 5/26/2009, 4:35 PM
Fuk Buffy in her stupid tight blond ass! yes
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