[OT] New Buffy movie
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i666afabc28491e6a5d5861d83ae30855 --8< A new incarnation of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" could be coming to the big screen. "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon isn't involved and it's not set up at a studio, but Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment are working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, on what is being labeled a remake or relaunch, but not a sequel or prequel. While Whedon is the person most associated with "Buffy," Kuzui and her Kuzui Enterprises have held onto the rights since the beginning, when she discovered the "Buffy" script from then-unknown Whedon. She developed the script while her husband put together the financing to make the 1992 movie, which was released by Fox. Kuzui later teamed with Gail Berman, then president of Sandollar Television, bringing back Whedon to make the TV series, which was produced by Fox TV and launched on the WB in 1997. Kuzui and Sandollar received executive producer credits on "Buffy" and its spinoff, "Angel." The new "Buffy" film, however, would have no connection to the TV series, nor would it use popular supporting characters like Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike. Vertigo and Kuzui are looking to restart the story line without trampling on the beloved existing universe created by Whedon, putting the parties in a similar situation faced by Paramount, J.J. Abrams and his crew when relaunching "Star Trek." One of the underlying ideas of "Buffy" allows Vertigo and Kuzui to do just that: that each generation has its own vampire slayer to protect it. The goal would be to make a darker, event-sized movie that would, of course, have franchise potential. The parties are meeting with writers and hearing takes, and later will look for a home for the project. The producers do not rule out Whedon's involvement but have not yet reached out to him.Speaking from Tokyo, Fran Kuzui said the company is constantly approached not only about sequels but theater, video games and foreign remakes for "Buffy." When Vertigo's Lee contacted them, they were intrigued. "It was Roy's interest in taking Buffy into a new place that grabbed us," she said, noting that original exec producer Sandy Gallin also was consulted. "It was based on our respect for what he does, and his particular sensitivity to Asian filmmakers, that we wanted to work with him." Kuzui, who is prepping do direct a movie in Japan in the fall, added: "Everything has its moment. Every movie takes on a life at some point, and this seems like the moment to do this." --8<
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I have to say, that is simply awesome. I can't wait. On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 8:17 PM, breno wrote: > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i666afabc28491e6a5d5861d83ae30855 > > --8< > A new incarnation of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" could be coming to the > big screen. > > "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon isn't involved and it's not set up at a > studio, but Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment are > working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, > Kaz Kuzui, on what is being labeled a remake or relaunch, but not a > sequel or prequel. > > While Whedon is the person most associated with "Buffy," Kuzui and her > Kuzui Enterprises have held onto the rights since the beginning, when > she discovered the "Buffy" script from then-unknown Whedon. She > developed the script while her husband put together the financing to > make the 1992 movie, which was released by Fox. > > Kuzui later teamed with Gail Berman, then president of Sandollar > Television, bringing back Whedon to make the TV series, which was > produced by Fox TV and launched on the WB in 1997. Kuzui and Sandollar > received executive producer credits on "Buffy" and its spinoff, > "Angel." > > The new "Buffy" film, however, would have no connection to the TV > series, nor would it use popular supporting characters like Angel, > Willow, Xander or Spike. Vertigo and Kuzui are looking to restart the > story line without trampling on the beloved existing universe created > by Whedon, putting the parties in a similar situation faced by > Paramount, J.J. Abrams and his crew when relaunching "Star Trek." > > One of the underlying ideas of "Buffy" allows Vertigo and Kuzui to do > just that: that each generation has its own vampire slayer to protect > it. The goal would be to make a darker, event-sized movie that would, > of course, have franchise potential. > > The parties are meeting with writers and hearing takes, and later will > look for a home for the project. The producers do not rule out > Whedon's involvement but have not yet reached out to him.Speaking from > Tokyo, Fran Kuzui said the company is constantly approached not only > about sequels but theater, video games and foreign remakes for > "Buffy." When Vertigo's Lee contacted them, they were intrigued. > > "It was Roy's interest in taking Buffy into a new place that grabbed > us," she said, noting that original exec producer Sandy Gallin also > was consulted. "It was based on our respect for what he does, and his > particular sensitivity to Asian filmmakers, that we wanted to work > with him." > > Kuzui, who is prepping do direct a movie in Japan in the fall, added: > "Everything has its moment. Every movie takes on a life at some point, > and this seems like the moment to do this." > --8< >
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Avleen Vig wrote: I have to say, that is simply awesome. I can't wait. Er... did you read the same story as I did? Buffy without Whedon. That's not awesome, that's a travesty. Dave...
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On Wed, 27 May 2009, Dave Cross wrote: Avleen Vig wrote: I have to say, that is simply awesome. I can't wait. Er... did you read the same story as I did? Buffy without Whedon. That's not awesome, that's a travesty. As has been said Elsewhere - remain calm and repeat 'Joss Whedon is not the saviour of television/film/whatever'. It won't be a Whedon Buffy, but who knows what might come out of it. Star Trek without Kirk, Spock and McCoy worked pretty well, and Star Trek with them in it again but different seems to be none too shabby... That said, it will probably suck. However, I'd like to give it the benefit of the doubt until that becomes definite :) --billy -- http://billyabbott.co.uk I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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Sorry but unlike the rest of the world I thought that JJ's trek was sile of phite. Great film; crap trek. He pulled out every gag and fraked up the timeline more royally than ever before. It was a smack in Roddenberry's nads, RIP. Yes - I know it's just fiction - but fiction I care about. I waited for the final scene when the cinema was empty. It claimed to be in memory of Gene and Majal. To any empty room. Buffy without Joss would be like most trek post Roddenberry. Like a lot of Terminator without Cameron. Not so good.. Might be OK but the odds are against it. I mean look at the original buffy movie... It was c...@p... That was joss with constrained hands; you can't cut them off... He IS the buffyverse. He's my sire. :) ***Sent from blackberry*** - Original Message - From: london.pm-boun...@london.pm.org To: London.pm Perl M[ou]ngers Sent: Thu May 28 01:10:47 2009 Subject: Re: [OT] New Buffy movie On Wed, 27 May 2009, Dave Cross wrote: > Avleen Vig wrote: >> I have to say, that is simply awesome. >> >> I can't wait. > > Er... did you read the same story as I did? Buffy without Whedon. That's not > awesome, that's a travesty. As has been said Elsewhere - remain calm and repeat 'Joss Whedon is not the saviour of television/film/whatever'. It won't be a Whedon Buffy, but who knows what might come out of it. Star Trek without Kirk, Spock and McCoy worked pretty well, and Star Trek with them in it again but different seems to be none too shabby... That said, it will probably suck. However, I'd like to give it the benefit of the doubt until that becomes definite :) --billy -- http://billyabbott.co.uk I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself? -- NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not intend to waive confidentiality or privilege. Use of this email is prohibited when received in error. Morgan Stanley may monitor and store emails to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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On Thu, 28 May 2009, Gemmail, Rafiq wrote: Sorry but unlike the rest of the world I thought that JJ's trek was sile of phite. Great film; crap trek. He pulled out every gag and fraked up the timeline more royally than ever before. It was a smack in Roddenberry's nads, RIP. Yes - I know it's just fiction - but fiction I care about. Fell for the bait and top posted with my vamp face on. R
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On 28 May 2009, at 10:11, Raf wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009, Gemmail, Rafiq wrote: Sorry but unlike the rest of the world I thought that JJ's trek was sile of phite. Great film; crap trek. He pulled out every gag and fraked up the timeline more royally than ever before. It was a smack in Roddenberry's nads, RIP. Yes - I know it's just fiction - but fiction I care about. Fell for the bait and top posted with my vamp face on. Did it actually mean something or just random made up word noises? /joel
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Joel Bernstein wrote: Fell for the bait and top posted with my vamp face on. Did it actually mean something or just random made up word noises? I know a little BuffyL33Tspeak. I will attempt to translate into the Queen's English: "I allowed myself to be drawn into this conversation because I am a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, in my haste to exude my thoughts on the matter, I committed a social faux pas by typing my reply above the included extract of the poster to whom I was replying. I have now realised the error of my ways and will endeavour henceforth to follow the preferred convention of bottom-posting in order to maintain the correct temporal flow of the ongoing conversation. A
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On Thu, 28 May 2009, Billy Abbott wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009, Dave Cross wrote: Avleen Vig wrote: I have to say, that is simply awesome. I can't wait. Er... did you read the same story as I did? Buffy without Whedon. That's not awesome, that's a travesty. As has been said Elsewhere - remain calm and repeat 'Joss Whedon is not the saviour of television/film/whatever'. excellent! the brainwashing is starting to take. i actually quite liked the original film. then again anything with rutger hauer in rocks my boat. (salute of the jugger maybe the best film evah!) -- Bob Walker http://london.randomness.org.uk - http://tech.randomness.org.uk http://londonstairs.co.uk - http://londonjoinery.com Stairs and doors are obstacles to overcome on the way to ale and food
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On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:58:22PM +0100, Andy Wardley wrote: > Joel Bernstein wrote: >>> Fell for the bait and top posted with my vamp face on. >> >> Did it actually mean something or just random made up word noises? > > I know a little BuffyL33Tspeak. I will attempt to translate into the > Queen's English: > > "I allowed myself to be drawn into this conversation because I am a fan >of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, in my haste to exude my thoughts >on the matter, I committed a social faux pas by typing my reply above the >included extract of the poster to whom I was replying. I have now >realised the error of my ways and will endeavour henceforth to follow the >preferred convention of bottom-posting in order to maintain the correct >temporal flow of the ongoing conversation. > I think the "vamp face" referred to the work email address. -- Philippe Bruhat (BooK) Eliminate a problem before it eliminates you! (Moral from Groo The Wanderer #65 (Epic))
