Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
There’s a spoiler in this article that simply can’t be what we think it is. Joss has to be screwing with fans. There’s no way someone as spoiler-sensitive as him would just drop this sort of bombshell casually. So the question is... what did he mean?
On the official Firefly posting board, "AffableChap" is Chris Buchanan, president of Mutant Enemy. He says:
Browncoats –
Joss emailed me this to me and I wanted to post it IMMEDIATELY because BIG NEWS is contained within. What a day we had today! But enough from me now, here's a quote from our fearless leader:
"Hi guys. Just wanted to give you some news but guess what? I can't get on the site. I have trouble with passwords. So hopefully Chris B will forward this to you with his wily technical knowledgablosity.
Today was (as I think you know) the first day of filming of Serenity. Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area). It was a blast. Sean said it was like school was back in session after summer vacation, which I have decided to take as a compliment. Gina did a happy dance (and there are few happier sights than Gina doing a happy dance). We're still flying. And the best part is, that's not even why I'm posting.
The real news, and you heard it here first, is that Universal has thrown down an official release date! So mark your calendars, Browncoats, 'cause if you're planning to get married on April 22nd 2005, you better change the date. Seriously. Who gets married in April? Just change it.
April 22nd. Exactly when I wanted to open, 'cause it's SOON. I can't wait for you all to see what we're putting together. It's a crazy-quilt of infotainment that I like to call a 'film', and it just may be the best one ever made. Or one of the ones in the middle. Probably not the worst... I'm thinking middle. High middle. So buckle up and get ready for that patented Joss Whedon "high-middle" excitment. It's on its way.
I'm tired, and apparently I have to direct, like, EVERY scene, so I'm crashing. Thanks again, all of you, for helping me home. It's good to be back.
-joss."
It was a shiny, shiny day!
Best,
Buchanan
Wow. Fun stuff. April 22nd, eh? Good spot to open. It’s a sign that Universal thinks this might be a nice pre-summer present that could turn into something big, and it takes some of the pressure off of Whedon and company since it doesn’t have to be a GIANT SUMMER MOVIE to be considered a hit.
But about that spoiler... he’s fucking with us. Right? Right?!?
"Moriarty" out.
