Joss Whedon Reacts to Buffy Movie News: "I Have Strong, Mixed Emotions"

[WillParkinson]

Joss Whedon Reacts to Buffy Movie News: "I Have Strong, Mixed Emotions"

Warning: If you're a Buffy fan, this will make you love Joss Whedon all the more. And will make the sting of today's news, even well, stingier.

After Warner Bros. announced today that they are moving forward with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer "reboot"—without the involvement of the iconic mastermind behind the TV series, Joss Whedon—I checked in with Joss for his reaction, and here's what he just shared with me via email:

Kristin, I'm glad you asked for my thoughts on the announcement of Buffy the cinema film. This is a sad, sad reflection on our times, when people must feed off the carcasses of beloved stories from their youths—just because they can't think of an original idea of their own, like I did with my Avengers idea that I made up myself.


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[BlueIris]

1. One of the shrewd commentators at that link said the reboot would be like

"Jackass meets Twilight." That is spot on.

But as someone who actually loved the original film and grew to absolutely despise the series, I'm actually interested in seeing this movie.

[proteus_lives]

2. The original movie version was campy fun.

The JW version was good in a different way.

I'll give a remake the benefit of the doubt.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. He wrote the original movie, so doesn't he get royalties to ease his pain? And...

howcum Fran Kuzui has rights to sell but Whedon doesn't?

[Iggo]

4. Grr. Argh. (n/t)