After news of a new, Whedon-free “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” movie was greeted by howls of outrage from fans of the franchise, the big-screen project’s producers did “ultimately reach out” to franchise mastermind Joss Whedon, Whedon reveals to Entertainment Weekly.
Busy with both “Cabin in the Woods” movie post-production and preparing a second season of “Dollhouse,” Whedon apparently indicated he had little or no interest in what is expected to be a reboot free of such beloved characters as Willow, Xander, Giles, Angel, Oz and Spike.
“I think that's something better left untouched by me,” Whedon tells Entertainment Weekly. “So I wish them luck.”
An EW poll reveals that 3% of respondants would see a Whedon-free “Buffy.”
One wonders what percentage of EW readers were aboard when Paramount announced J.J. Abrams would be taking over the "Star Trek" franchise.
I love The “Buffy” TV series above all others, but I believe I’ll wait for the reviews before I consider seeing a new movie.
Find the update at the bottom of this EW exclusive.
