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Joss Whedon Is Creating a Sci-Fi Drama For Fox

Posted by chrisd on from the this-man-can-do-no-wrong dept.

grafikhugh writes "An article on Yahoo! News states that Joss Whedon, the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel", is close to closing a deal with Fox. He will create thirteen episodes of a "Anti-Trek" Sci-Fi Drama to be a big player in Fox's fall 2002 line up. Its seems Whedon wants to avoid aliens as the big bad, and concentrate on making "scary-ass" humans Living in a "Dark Place"." It's also worth noting the IMDB entries for a possible buffy spin-off Ripper and an animated Buffy.

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  1. Ripper.. by jspectre · · Score: 4, Informative

    Is a series filming in England about the character "Rupert Giles." Ripper was his nickname as a teen. The series is supposedly about his years growing up and training to be a watcher..

    It's been long discussed on alt.tv.buffy-the-vampire-slayer.

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    1. Re:Ripper.. by mbourgon · · Score: 4, Informative

      Actually, what I read from Joss (one of his posts) was that it was a story about a man investigating haunted houses, supernatural and otherwise. And it's going to be hard for Anthony Stewart Head to play a teen version of, well, himself.

      Part of it was brought on by ASH's wish to go back to England, and apparently the Beeb had a long-standing "we want!" for something of Joss'. It ought to be interesting. The big question is if the Beeb will shoot themselves in the foot and not let it show in the states. If not, I think the a.b.m.b-v-s newsgroup's going to be the U.S.'s only shot at watching it.

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  2. Re:Buffy and Angel? by Mad+Quacker · · Score: 2, Informative

    They need beautiful people because of the title. If you've actually watched it with any bit of interest (I'm not talking one or two episodes) you would understand. This is not Star Trek, episodes do not stand on their own, you need to know the story.

    Conflicts and issues don't resolve in the same episode, sometimes not even in the same season, if you're tuning in for the first time, you won't even see it.

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  3. Re:Alien Resurrection by Pope · · Score: 2, Informative

    You might wish to read this interview first before blaming him 100% for Alien Resurrection...

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  4. Re:Cartoon Buffy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Stealing from IMDB (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0267913) the cast list reads:

    • Matthew Lillard -> Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers
    • Freddie Prinze Jr. -gt; Fred Jones
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar -gt; Daphne Blake
    • Linda Cardellini -gt; Velma Dinkley
    • Rowan Atkinson -gt; Mondavarious

    The trailer is here

  5. Consider reading "Fray", Whedon's comic book by BAM0027 · · Score: 2, Informative

    The man certainly can manipulate the visual medium(s). While I'm not a fan of the Buffy series, I know many who are entranced by it. I thought I'd give his first foray into comics a try and I've been very pleased with the story, the visual composition (paneling, etc...), and the quality of art (kudos to the artist).

    There have been 5 issues released so far (I just read #5 last night). He's got great pacing per issue as well as across a whole storyline. His characters are intriguing and complex and he uses relationships well.

    If you like Whedon's story telling via video, you should check out this book.