Just a thought...

[elisi]

Wasn't going to comment on the news of the Buffy movie (although it can't be worse than the comics, and yay for a female writer who's a big fan), but I just started thinking...

What if Buffy turned into the female version of Bond? That is - an ongoing franchise, with different people tackling it over the years, and feminism at its heart?

I could go for that.

ETA: Not saying this is very likely, but the idea appeals.

Comments

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see a franchise - but will always think of the tv show as 'my' Buffy. My caveat is the humor: If the movie isn't funny in the very intelligent and hip way the show was - then it's just another vampire movie.

11 months really is about right for a movie sked. Principal shooting is usually between 15-30 days and Warner is a huge company with lots of resources to throw at a lucrative project. It's not as if it is some indie film that takes years to finance while the production team works other jobs and scrapes for resources.

[steff3.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info-but still it seems it is a big ask for the fanbase to come out in favour of the film which they clearly did in that statement yesterday. And I don't think they are planning a direct to dvd job so they seem to be planning for the film to hit the big screens. But what kind of actors and actresses are they aiming for (not 'high school buffy') so older? unknown? known? What about the level of director? Once some of these blanks are filled in then we will have a better idea. Until then, I will stick with Joss whedon wh has never led me wrong...and sceptical thy name is Joss where this is concerned.