Joss Whedon Comments On ‘Buffy’ Movie News

Really folks. What would we do without Michael Ausiello? The dude pulls out some fantastic scoops on his Entertainment Weekly TV blog, The Ausiello Files. Take today. We all learned that another “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” movie is in the works, and that it will draw it’s primary inspiration from the original 1992 movie, the one starring Kristy Swanson. Not Joss Whedon’s much-loved TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.

It kinda sorta makes no sense, right? There are reasons of course. This latest “Buffy” initiative is being spearheaded by the movie’s director, Fran Rubel Kuzui. You should go back and read this morning’s update on the subject if you want more details. The key point I want you all to walk away with is that “Buffy” TV fans are in an uproar over Whedon’s apparent non-involvement in the coming movie.

Which brings me back to Ausiello, who engaged in a back-and-forth series of e-mails with Whedon today. Well, one e-mail to and one e-mail from. In point of fact, Whedon didn’t have a whole lot to say on the matter. His response?

“I hope it’s cool.”

This is not a dig on Ausiello. He regularly pulls out credible information, and I have no doubt that he’ll get more out of Whedon at some point if there’s more to be had. I just thought this would be an amusing little throwaway to end your day with.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Movie Without Joss Whedon? Are They Serious?

Hollywood is developing a big screen reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer without Buffy creator Joss Whedon. Did you hear that? its the simultaneous gasp of Buffy fanboys (and fangirls) worldwide.

Fran Rubel Kuzui, who directed the original 1992 movie which spawned the television series, is developing the relaunch with Vertigo Entertainment. The characters and canon created in the television series will be completely abandoned.

According to Reuters, the goal would be to “make a darker, event-sized movie” with “franchise potential.” The story would follow a new vampire slayer who must step up to protect the new generation. Kuzui says the the new movie will hopefully take “Buffy into a new place.” The parties won’t rule out Whedon’s involvement, but are currently meeting with writers and hearing pitches.

I have yet to really give the television series a chance, but everyone I know with geek cred swears by it. I never thought that the concept was anything really special. It seems to me that Whedon’s characters and character development elevated the show above other typical genre series. And a big screen movie or television show without his involvement would most likely suck.

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Video Review – Angel RPG by Eden Studios

This is part two of our posts on Eden Studios‘ line of Cinematic Unisystem titles. This time around it’s all about Angel, the RPG, the Core Rulebook.

Bright eyes, beautiful people, and broken promises fill the fabulous parties and elegant conference rooms. Loneliness, despair, and hunger haunt the city streets and tenement apartments. In Los Angeles, the facade makes the heartache all the more bitter.

Worse still, the shadows hide more than human misery. Vampires stalk alleys and boardrooms; demons linger over murders and plan conquest; evil lawyers cover tracks, set up schemes, and bring expensive brainpower to the diabolical. Over it all, the end of existence looms.

Inside this gorgeous tome, we’ll show you how. Here, you will find:

• An introduction to roleplaying and the Angelverse
• A guide to character creation, including pre-constructed Heroes and White Hats, as well as the entire Angel Investigations Cast, for your quick-play pleasure
• The Angel Unisystem, streamlined for cinematic action and adventure
• A primer on not-so-normal abilities, from magic and psychic arts to demon and supernatural powers
• Rules for creating special organizations-anything from law firms to detective agencies to hunter societies
• A guide to the people and places of the City of Angels
• A rundown on the wicked, including vampires, demons, zombie cops, and other critters
• Blow-by-blow instructions for creating Angel roleplaying Episodes, Seasons and Series
• A complete Episode to hit the streets and start investigating right away

Here’s Kurt Wiegel again to talk about the Angel RPG Core Rulebook: Read more