Jason KingBuffy maybe coming back to the Big Screen
May 27th 2009 07:38
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A new incarnation of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" could be coming to the big screen.
I cannot take credit for this article but thought it good to share - plus I am cooking a dinner party and being totally lazy so enjoy my copy and paste.
Credit for this article really goes to Borys Kit who I think writes for THR.com but the Buffy story holds some warmth to me. Good old Buffy herself was once a special guest at my place of work and she is very shy and scared of the fans and public so she asked me to take her to the toilet and stand outside on guard. I got to hear Buffy wee so she holds a special place in my heart. LOL. OK - no more drinking red wine while writing on Orble.
"Buffy" creator Joss Whedon isn't involved and it's not set up at a studio, but Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment are working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, on what is being labeled a remake or relaunch, but not a sequel or prequel.
While Whedon is the person most associated with "Buffy," Kuzui and her Kuzui Enterprises have held onto the rights since the beginning, when she discovered the "Buffy" script from then-unknown Whedon. She developed the script while her husband put together the financing to make the 1992 movie, which was released by Fox.
Kuzui later teamed with Gail Berman, then president of Sandollar Television, bringing back Whedon to make the TV series, which was produced by Fox TV and launched on the WB in 1997. Kuzui and Sandollar received executive producer credits on "Buffy" and its spinoff, "Angel."
The new "Buffy" film, however, would have no connection to the TV series, nor would it use popular supporting characters like Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike. Vertigo and Kuzui are looking to restart the story line without trampling on the beloved existing universe created by Whedon, putting the parties in a similar situation faced by Paramount, J.J. Abrams and his crew when relaunching "Star Trek."
One of the underlying ideas of "Buffy" allows Vertigo and Kuzui to do just that: that each generation has its own vampire slayer to protect it. The goal would be to make a darker, event-sized movie that would, of course, have franchise potential.
The parties are meeting with writers and hearing takes, and later will look for a home for the project. The producers do not rule out Whedon's involvement but have not yet reached out to him.Speaking from Tokyo, Fran Kuzui said the company is constantly approached not only about sequels but theater, video games and foreign remakes for "Buffy." When Vertigo's Lee contacted them, they were intrigued.
"It was Roy's interest in taking Buffy into a new place that grabbed us," she said, noting that original exec producer Sandy Gallin also was consulted. "It was based on our respect for what he does, and his particular sensitivity to Asian filmmakers, that we wanted to work with him."
Kuzui, who is prepping do direct a movie in Japan in the fall, added: "Everything has its moment. Every movie takes on a life at some point, and this seems like the moment to do this."
I cannot take credit for this article but thought it good to share - plus I am cooking a dinner party and being totally lazy so enjoy my copy and paste.
Credit for this article really goes to Borys Kit who I think writes for THR.com but the Buffy story holds some warmth to me. Good old Buffy herself was once a special guest at my place of work and she is very shy and scared of the fans and public so she asked me to take her to the toilet and stand outside on guard. I got to hear Buffy wee so she holds a special place in my heart. LOL. OK - no more drinking red wine while writing on Orble.
"Buffy" creator Joss Whedon isn't involved and it's not set up at a studio, but Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment are working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, on what is being labeled a remake or relaunch, but not a sequel or prequel.
While Whedon is the person most associated with "Buffy," Kuzui and her Kuzui Enterprises have held onto the rights since the beginning, when she discovered the "Buffy" script from then-unknown Whedon. She developed the script while her husband put together the financing to make the 1992 movie, which was released by Fox.
Kuzui later teamed with Gail Berman, then president of Sandollar Television, bringing back Whedon to make the TV series, which was produced by Fox TV and launched on the WB in 1997. Kuzui and Sandollar received executive producer credits on "Buffy" and its spinoff, "Angel."
The new "Buffy" film, however, would have no connection to the TV series, nor would it use popular supporting characters like Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike. Vertigo and Kuzui are looking to restart the story line without trampling on the beloved existing universe created by Whedon, putting the parties in a similar situation faced by Paramount, J.J. Abrams and his crew when relaunching "Star Trek."
One of the underlying ideas of "Buffy" allows Vertigo and Kuzui to do just that: that each generation has its own vampire slayer to protect it. The goal would be to make a darker, event-sized movie that would, of course, have franchise potential.
The parties are meeting with writers and hearing takes, and later will look for a home for the project. The producers do not rule out Whedon's involvement but have not yet reached out to him.Speaking from Tokyo, Fran Kuzui said the company is constantly approached not only about sequels but theater, video games and foreign remakes for "Buffy." When Vertigo's Lee contacted them, they were intrigued.
"It was Roy's interest in taking Buffy into a new place that grabbed us," she said, noting that original exec producer Sandy Gallin also was consulted. "It was based on our respect for what he does, and his particular sensitivity to Asian filmmakers, that we wanted to work with him."
Kuzui, who is prepping do direct a movie in Japan in the fall, added: "Everything has its moment. Every movie takes on a life at some point, and this seems like the moment to do this."
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Comment by Cheryl J
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I'm asking the question. If there is a new Buffy, who should it be. Come by and give me your opinion!
Comment by Jason King
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I just popped over and left a comment - also package in the mail for you.
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Buffy is held in the utmost esteem in our household. Mrs Nice Guy is a huge fan - even had to go out and buy series 1 the other day (she'll just have to wait for the rest of the series) the budget didn't quite allow for the boxed set.
Did you get her autograph or did she just kick you in the head and give you a hip toss . . .
You've just been elevated to new heights in our family's books.
Cheers
Comment by Wilson Pon
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So, it's time to let the new Buffy out from the mansion and proof it to me that she's much better and tougher than Sarah Michelle Gellar!
Comment by Jason King
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Wilson - it could be good. Looking forward to a new installment.