Joss whedon is interested in making a star wars movie gq. Joss whedon says he wouldnt bring back mark hamill, carrie fisher, and harrison ford in star wars sequels. Joss whedon is an american producer, director, screenwriter, comic book writer, and composer. If there were any doubts regarding marvels stewardship of the star wars comics brand, this one issue ought to instantly remove them. Whedon was raised in new york and was educated at riverdale. Joss whedon returns to buffy the vampire slayer for. The publisher has said that the next series will be a little tighter, a little. Today movie pilot is citing get your geek on podcast as having news pertaining to joss whedon getting involved with star wars. More updates from what couldve been in joss whedons. The character angel was created by joss whedon for buffy the vampire, debuting in the first episode of the show in 1997 as played by david boreanaz.
Joss whedon interested in directing a star wars anthology. He was born in new york city in 1964 into a family where both his father and. Joss whedon will take over for zack snyder of justice. While this page is about getting joss whedon to direct the next star wars film, we will also be posting. The series features a group of teenagers who discover that their parents are part of an evil crime organization known as pride. Avengers director joss whedon wants to make a star wars movie.
Joss whedon has been talking about his postmarvel movie career, telling ign that hes definitely interested in directing a star wars film, but stating that he wouldnt want to see the. He is the creator of pop culture phenomenons buffy the vampire slayer, firefly, angel, and agents of s. The series was canceled in september 2004 at issue. Joss whedon best known for directing the first two avengers movies and producing the cult television hits buffy the vampire slayer, angel, and firefly was a top pick by many fans to handle one of the sequel trilogy movies, but he expressed disinterest at the time due to wanting to take a break from largescale projects after 2015. Avengers director joss whedon wants to make a star wars. He wrote and directed marvel cinematic universe films the avengers and the avengers. Joss whedon wants star wars gig, but no marvel crossover ign. Whedon revived buffy the vampire slayer as a comic book series four years. Cassaday headlined the highly successful 2015 star wars revival at marvel comics. Joss whedon recently at san diego comic con 2015 summed up the book by saying, it addresses the most important victorian question facing us. With his time at marvel studios apparently now in his rear. Oct 22, 2016 joss whedon would maybe, possibly be interested in making a star wars movie.
The charttopping superteam of joss whedon tvs buffy the vampire slayer, runaways and john cassaday planetary, captain america return for more astonishing xmen. Joss whedon will take over postproduction, editing, and reshoots on justice league. Age of ultron basically broke joss whedon, it shouldnt come as any big surprise that hes tapped out of the marvel cinematic universe. While rian johnson has been signed for episode viii, whedon is a lock. The 48yearold is already directing and writing a sequel to marvels the avengers, which is due out at the same time as star wars. This will be the first time whedon has written for buffy.
Winner of multiple prestigious eisner awards, whedon and cassadays astonishing xmen was a smash hit with critics and fans alike from the very first issue winning praise from dozens of top media outlets including entertainment weekly, publishers. Comic book reports jake michaels is the latest to join the shows take on the. Joss mother, lee stearns, was a history teacher and she also wrote novels as lee whedon. This week we talk duncan jones mute as well as aquaman being good, rush hour 4, jurassic world 3, jessica jones season 2, star wars episode 9 and joss whedon leaving batgirl. The art will be done by artist jon lam and colorist dan jackson. The best comic book movies hollywood never made ign. Joss whedon is writing a buffy the vampire spinoff comic. Joss writing for the buffy comic was as witty and fun filled as it had been for the screen. Joss whedon is the middle of five brothers his younger brothers are jed whedon and zack whedon. Creator joss whedon is heading back to the world of buffy the vampire slayer. Im talking specifically about joss whedon and the biofeedback loop that crossed between star wars, whedons work, and then back to star wars. Joss whedon would maybe, possibly be interested in making a star wars movie. Dec 10, 2016 joss whedon interview rogue one a star wars story red carpet world premiere subscribe and come back at 12.
Runaways is a superhero comic book series published by marvel comics. Possibly be interested in making a star wars movie. It was cancelled in part because whedon asked for an early renewal. Theres no doubt about it joss whedon the avengers is a fan of star wars. Weve talked before about how the alien universe took inspiration from star wars, but we havent talked about how joss whedon was tasked with writing the fourth installment of the series, alien. There is not yet a release date, but the first issue will arrive next year. Aug 23, 20 theres no doubt about it joss whedon the avengers is a fan of star wars. The 9episode show is a fresh take on what was already one of the most refreshingly original comic book stories ever printed due to its continuation of alan moores. An examination of the fallen heroes and redeemed villains in buffy the vampire slayer season eight and angel. One might think that fans of buffy the vampire slayer would be overjoyed with fox remastering the series in hd. Snyder had brought whedon on earlier to write additional. The first time this happened was the buffy spinoff show angel, which lasted five seasons. The get your geek on podcast this past monday revealed that star wars will be the next stop for mr. The reckoning will be the latest installment of the buffyverse comic series and whedon will cowrite it with longtime buffy writer christos gage.
If you thought their past efforts were full of shocks and surprises, hold onto your eyeballs because you havent seen anything. Buffy the vampire slayer creator joss whedon is returning to the franchise to write a new spinoff comic book series based on a young giles whedon is cowriting alongside erika alexander on the fourissue series, which is called buffy the vampire slayer. Joss whedon for star wars ix rumors are kicking up. Oct 20, 2016 oh, and how he would be interested in directing a standalone star wars movie. Aug 01, 2016 im talking specifically about joss whedon and the biofeedback loop that crossed between star wars, whedons work, and then back to star wars. Oct 20, 2016 avengers director joss whedon wants to make a star wars movie.
Senior editorpop culture geekjayz stanthe summer man. As joss whedon continues to work on his script for his first postmarvel project, the filmmaker has been chatting to complex about the comic book movie genre, weighing in with his thoughts on. It could be said of joss whedon that he is the worlds first thirdgeneration television writer. Whedon would love to direct star wars or anne hathaway catwoman movie. Joss whedon to write new buffy spinoff comic syfy wire. According to forbes magazine, it was the topselling comic of the last 20 years. Joss whedon comments on marvel, dc and wonder woman. Its been a few years since buffy the vampire slayer and firefly creator joss whedon last wrote a comic book, but its fair to say hes been a bit busy yknow, writing and directing two of the highestgrossing films of all time with 2012s avengers and this years sequel, avengers. Gq has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with. The avengers director joss whedon weighs in on the differences between marvel and dc comics movies, his trepidation about wonder woman, and his desire to direct a future star wars release. The av club says whedon is going to be writing a new fourissue miniseries for dark horse comics based solely around rupert giles, buffys watcher played by anthony head in the television series.
As hollywood ramps up their comic book movie development plans to sustain them until the end times, ign looks back at all of the comic book movies still burning in development hell. Dark horse comics will launch buffy season 9 alongside a new comic series of angel in the latter months of 2011. This happened so many times, it could be referred to as the whedon curse. There hasnt been any change in status for the project in the wake of the disappointing box office take and critical reception. Episode vii was announced by disney and lucasfilm, many immediately wondered if joss whedon would be able to take over the iconic geek franchise. The influence of films and television can often be a long circle, and so can the dna that runs through the course of a particular filmmakers work.
Both his father, tom whedon and his grandfather, john whedon were successful television writers. Serenity series by joss whedon meet your next favorite book. Cassaday and joss whedon will team up on a new story featuring sam wilson. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot. Joss whedons angel 12 comic book lot idw vfnm to nm tv. The studio is fully supportive of snyders decision. Joss whedons batgirl movie is still happening, supposedly. Buffy the vampire slayer is coming back for the twelfth season in its comic book form and fans will be happy to hear that creator joss whedon will be returning as well dark horses buffy the vampire slayer season 12. Joss whedon wants to make a star wars movie collider. Mar 11, 20 joss whedon says he wouldnt bring back mark hamill, carrie fisher, and harrison ford in star wars sequels. Tv show for abc the director of the avengers will continue to develop marvels cinematic universe this time, on the small screen. Joss whedons buffy the vampire slayer will end its 20year run at dark horse comics with the current season 12. Lindsay lohan wants to star in joss whedons batgirl movie. The interview is a mustread for whedon fans, but weve put together the highlights for you below.
Joss whedon likes tweets criticizing justice league villain. Joss whedon interview rogue one a star wars story red. Buffy may have been on for seven seasons, but whedons other shows didnt share the same fate, usually getting cancelled after a season. Fans will find out this november when boom studios launches a new comic book series set before. Joss whedon says he wouldnt bring back original characters. Joss whedon in talks to write, direct batgirl movie for warner bros. At comiccon international, joss whedon laid out what needs to fall into place to make a dr. The avengers director admitted he wants to make a star. Vaughan and adrian alphona, the series debuted in july 2003 as part of marvel comics tsunami imprint. All it would take is about ten minutes of watching firefly to come to that conclusion but that doesnt mean that the writerdirector doesnt have any issues with the franchise. Joss whedon learn how the dna of star wars surfaced in various projects by the acclaimed writerdirector, and vice versa. There are lots of star wars fans whod love to see joss whedon take a crack at the franchise, and now you can count joss whedon among them.
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