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Buffy returns? May. 26, 2009
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Source: THR

Now that STAR TREK has succeeded in reinventing a beloved sci-fi franchise, look for other properties to hop on that bandwagon. First up is BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, which is getting the relaunch treatment. Before the fanboys and girls out there get too excited, Joss Whedon has absolutely nothing to do with it. Vertigo Entertainment is working with Fran Rubel Kuzui, who directed the rather bland Kristy Swanson film, to develop a new BUFFY feature. They want to relaunch the film a la STAR TREK where they try to develop a new audience without alienating the fans of Whedon's work (yeah, good luck). The news could be the best ever for Kuzui who hasn't directed a single thing since 1992's BUFFY hit theaters.

Now I'm not BUFFY fan but isn't this the worst idea ever? Wasn't the original film pretty much universally hated while Whedon's series was almost universally loved? And it's not like STAR TREK where a sufficient amount of time has passed from the original incarnation to the remake. Then again, if they decide to explore Buffy's lesbian tendencies, I might be inclined to pay $8 for a ticket...

Extra Tidbit: No comment yet from Whedon on the news.

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Ellen Page as Buffy?
aph89
10:13PM on 05/28/2009
I love the show and think this will be a horrible movie if done without Whedon. If they had to start over with a new cast I think Ellen Page would be a good Buffy. Anyone else think so?
I love the show and think this will be a horrible movie if done without Whedon. If they had to start over with a new cast I think Ellen Page would be a good Buffy. Anyone else think so?
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Batwingx23
9:23PM on 05/26/2009
Is this one of your jokes? I thought Joss Whedon owned the rights to everything Buffy related. He did write the original script for the 1st movie, but they changed it.
Is this one of your jokes? I thought Joss Whedon owned the rights to everything Buffy related. He did write the original script for the 1st movie, but they changed it.
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WELL...THEY DID IT
Servo
8:22PM on 05/26/2009
After braving through droves of remakes, reboots, reimaginings, and all the news of future remakes, reboots and reimaginings, I suddenly remember the words of His Dudeness Himself.

"Well. They did it. T...
After braving through droves of remakes, reboots, reimaginings, and all the news of future remakes, reboots and reimaginings, I suddenly remember the words of His Dudeness Himself.

"Well. They did it. They killed my fucking car."
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Oy!
IAmJack600
7:06PM on 05/26/2009
If they're going to relaunch anything Joss Whedon related, they should do "Firefly" -- It has a huge cult following and just didn't hit the right audience! But now that everyone's into space stuff again, it's the per...
If they're going to relaunch anything Joss Whedon related, they should do "Firefly" -- It has a huge cult following and just didn't hit the right audience! But now that everyone's into space stuff again, it's the perfect time for the cast to return and the show/movie to resurface!
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howboutno
6:56PM on 05/26/2009
This is just awful news! SERIOUSLY! It's almost as bad as people wanting to remake an American version of Spaced. (Well, maybe not that bad, but I was a die hard Buffy fan when the show first aired and hearing this is...
This is just awful news! SERIOUSLY! It's almost as bad as people wanting to remake an American version of Spaced. (Well, maybe not that bad, but I was a die hard Buffy fan when the show first aired and hearing this is just plain upsetting.)

I might be much more for this if I knew that Whedon would have a say in this. But the fact that I have read they are going to get all new actors for these characters is crap to me. It's way to soon.

Why don't they do a fucking Mork and Mindy remake? Haha nanu nanu bitches.
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CriticalAcclaim
5:39PM on 05/26/2009
i hate this, they have to have whedon and gellar.

horrible.
i hate this, they have to have whedon and gellar.

horrible.
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Remake after remake...
Avian005
5:32PM on 05/26/2009
Fucking Hollywood. Just have Whedon direct a Buffy movie from the series. That's what the fans stand behind, not the movie.
Fucking Hollywood. Just have Whedon direct a Buffy movie from the series. That's what the fans stand behind, not the movie.
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No Thanks
ANTI
4:38PM on 05/26/2009
How About another Serenity movie?

As far as Buffy goes it had a nice 7 season run and it ended on a high note, and why bother rebooting what was a pretty shitty movie to begin with.
How About another Serenity movie?

As far as Buffy goes it had a nice 7 season run and it ended on a high note, and why bother rebooting what was a pretty shitty movie to begin with.
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In All My Years On Here...
filmguy450
4:10PM on 05/26/2009
this is by far one of the most retarded and stupid and lazy bits of news I have read about Hollywood. At least Star Trek had a solid reason to be revamped, I can't think of any single inkling as to why this is happeni...
this is by far one of the most retarded and stupid and lazy bits of news I have read about Hollywood. At least Star Trek had a solid reason to be revamped, I can't think of any single inkling as to why this is happening. May god have mercy on the earth if this is made.
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deja vu
2:09PM on 05/26/2009

i cant wait for whedon/buffy fans to take vengence on co-conspirator theaters ftlols.

i cant wait for whedon/buffy fans to take vengence on co-conspirator theaters ftlols.
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TYPICAL HOLLYWOOD
DiggidyDave
2:00PM on 05/26/2009
I hate fucking remakes...why don't they just make a movie from the aftermath after season 7, continue the story from there. This director hasn't done anything since he directed the first movie, and they want to give h...
I hate fucking remakes...why don't they just make a movie from the aftermath after season 7, continue the story from there. This director hasn't done anything since he directed the first movie, and they want to give him this "franchise" to wreck a second time. Haven't they learned already? If you want it done right, get Whedon in on the project and let him do it right like the t.v. show. This is a horrible idea...Hollyweird needs to come up with new fresh ideas instead of relying on hack execs who rely more on market research and corporate responses than the opinions of real fans of the subjects that they butcher...watch out though, since it is a Fox product, we can only hope it gets done wrong like Wolverine, Fantastic 4, and basically anything made by Fox in the last 5 years!!!
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JohnLocke2342
1:47PM on 05/26/2009
I never was a fan of Buffy, althought I kinda dug Angel, and I can respect Buffy and all of it's massive fan following.

I feel bad for you guys, I really do. This is an awful idea.
I never was a fan of Buffy, althought I kinda dug Angel, and I can respect Buffy and all of it's massive fan following.

I feel bad for you guys, I really do. This is an awful idea.
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Balboa6
1:35PM on 05/26/2009
What the fuck is wrong with Hollywood? Is it such a taboo idea to CONTINUE a story??? Why can't they make a feature film featuring characters from Buffy and Angel? Is it really that complicated? Both Buffy and Angel w...
What the fuck is wrong with Hollywood? Is it such a taboo idea to CONTINUE a story??? Why can't they make a feature film featuring characters from Buffy and Angel? Is it really that complicated? Both Buffy and Angel were incredible series and were quite epic...now of course they're going to start all over with new people. What a bunch of horseshit. Hollywood is a joke.
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anomaly7
1:32PM on 05/26/2009
Relaunch, so Buffy and the gang will be back in high school again? This sounds horrible, and most likely is trying to mooch off of some of the twilight success. Buffy just seems like an idea better suited for tv tha...
Relaunch, so Buffy and the gang will be back in high school again? This sounds horrible, and most likely is trying to mooch off of some of the twilight success. Buffy just seems like an idea better suited for tv than movies.
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over the moon
1:07PM on 05/26/2009
Ugh, do they know what a reinvention means? It doesn't mean to bring a series back to its own, shitty, origins. Movie sucked, series rocked. So why is the movie being revisited?
Ugh, do they know what a reinvention means? It doesn't mean to bring a series back to its own, shitty, origins. Movie sucked, series rocked. So why is the movie being revisited?
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kryptoniangirl
12:09PM on 05/26/2009
No Whedon? Why bother?
No Whedon? Why bother?
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moose1132
12:04PM on 05/26/2009
This is indeed bullshit. No need for a reboot and the guy behind it will make sure it's a piece of shit.
This is indeed bullshit. No need for a reboot and the guy behind it will make sure it's a piece of shit.
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Kid_Zombie
11:49AM on 05/26/2009
THATS BULLSHIT! Wish they would just make a movie based on the series. This sucks.
THATS BULLSHIT! Wish they would just make a movie based on the series. This sucks.
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brokentusk
11:29AM on 05/26/2009
This news makes me angry...

... but that picture makes me happy.

I'm so confused!
This news makes me angry...

... but that picture makes me happy.

I'm so confused!
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beatrixkiddo
11:22AM on 05/26/2009
I'm just going to throw this out there...you can't call it Buffy without the actual Buffy. I also don't think it would be a completely good idea to separate a reboot from the Whedon series. If you re-do it and it's no...
I'm just going to throw this out there...you can't call it Buffy without the actual Buffy. I also don't think it would be a completely good idea to separate a reboot from the Whedon series. If you re-do it and it's not Buffy nor is it associated with the Whedon series it's just someone the vampire slayer. Needless to say I'm just sort of neutral on it all.
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SpiralEye
10:17AM on 05/26/2009
Wow. I'm not a Buffy or Angel fan, but i'm a Whedon fan. I actually fear for this guy's life. This Banjo Kuzui guy. By noon today, the scene outside his home will resemble Dawn of the Dead.
Wow. I'm not a Buffy or Angel fan, but i'm a Whedon fan. I actually fear for this guy's life. This Banjo Kuzui guy. By noon today, the scene outside his home will resemble Dawn of the Dead.
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SpiralEye
10:16AM on 05/26/2009
Wow. I'm not a Buffy or Angel fan, but i'm a Whedon fan. I actually fear for this guy's life. This Banjo Kuzui guy. By noon today, the scene outside his home will resemble Dawn of the Dead.
Wow. I'm not a Buffy or Angel fan, but i'm a Whedon fan. I actually fear for this guy's life. This Banjo Kuzui guy. By noon today, the scene outside his home will resemble Dawn of the Dead.
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Jesus...not again!
ElderPredator
10:14AM on 05/26/2009
Gellar sucked, the show sucked and it doesn't deserve a feature film. "Twilight" was bad enough.
Gellar sucked, the show sucked and it doesn't deserve a feature film. "Twilight" was bad enough.
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MEH
LoCkEd_N_LoAdEd
10:13AM on 05/26/2009
I'M TIRED OF VAMPIRES
I'M TIRED OF VAMPIRES
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goes_to_ricks
9:53AM on 05/26/2009
I definitely read somewhere a while back that Whedon was working on something and Sarah Michelle Gellar was on board. If I can find the link somewhere, I'll try to get it on here.
I definitely read somewhere a while back that Whedon was working on something and Sarah Michelle Gellar was on board. If I can find the link somewhere, I'll try to get it on here.
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