Official Word from Joss Whedon on the OB by rklenseth

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Official Word from Joss Whedon on the OB

POSTED BY: RKLENSETH
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 9, 2004 19:28
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Friday, June 4, 2004 5:23 AM

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Browncoats -
Joss emailed me this to me and I wanted to post it IMMEDIATELY because BIG NEWS is contained within. What a day we had today! But enough from me now, here's a quote from our fearless leader:

"Hi guys. Just wanted to give you some news but guess what? I can't get on the site. I have trouble with passwords. So hopefully Chris B will forward this to you with his wily technical knowledgablosity.

Today was (as I think you know) the first day of filming of Serenity. Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area). It was a blast. Sean said it was like school was back in session after summer vacation, which I have decided to take as a compliment. Gina did a happy dance (and there are few happier sights than Gina doing a happy dance). We're still flying. And the best part is, that's not even why I'm posting.

The real news, and you heard it here first, is that Universal has thrown down an official release date! So mark your calendars, Browncoats, 'cause if you're planning to get married on April 22nd 2005, you better change the date. Seriously. Who gets married in April? Just change it.

April 22nd. Exactly when I wanted to open, 'cause it's SOON. I can't wait for you all to see what we're putting together. It's a crazy-quilt of infotainment that like to call a 'film', and it just may be the best one ever made. Or one of the ones in the middle. Probably not the worst... I'm thinking middle. High middle. So buckle up and get ready for that patented Joss Whedon "high-middle" excitment. It's on its way.

I'm tired, and apparently I have to direct, like, EVERY scene, so I'm
crashing. Thanks again, all of you, for helping me home. It's good to be back.

-joss."

It was a shiny, shiny day!

Best,
Buchanan

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:04 AM

SILVERCROSS

woah, woah, woah, back up there, Mal's DEATH?!?!?!? Did I miss something?! People are gonna DIE in the film?! (Jayne's ok right?!) But, yay, less than a year to go!! Any word from the Almighty JW on the UK release- London Premiere sounds like fun!!

Jayne: "Pain is scary" (serenity)

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:07 AM

SKYDANCE

Whee!

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:16 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Yeeeeeehaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shiny news! Consider April, 22nd 2005 marked on my calendar & cleared of anything but watching the BDM!

Wait a gorram sec.........Mal's death?!? What in the ruttin' verse are you talking about Joss. I hope that is some sick joke.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:21 AM

FORRESTWOLF

I'm thinking a FUTURE scene of Mal's deathbed? But I have to say that making the whole movie a pseudo-flashback would be mildly annoying.

Or he's just pulling our leg.

Either way, WOW. I'm floored. April, 2005. Gotta pick myself up off the floor (and go run Neverwinter Nights Firefly with my friends tonight :)

- Forrestwolf

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:23 AM

TERRIBLETINK

I have a feeling that the crack about starting with Mal's death is just his way of freaking out the fans. Sort of like poking a stick into a beehive. At least, I hope that's what it is....I would much rather be poked at with a stick than have Mal die in this movie.

So less than a year to go. Woo-hoo!

I am sending out happy, thankful thoughts to Joss for keeping us updated.

----------------------------------------------------
"I'll be in my bunk."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:24 AM

BIKISDAD

I'm pretty sure that Joss is just "Joss"ing us on the whole Mal's death thing. But YAY! April 22, 2005, a new national holiday - Browncoat Day!

Apathy on the Rise. No One Cares.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:50 AM

MANWITHPEZ

Important people don't do field work.

If Joss was really filming Mal's death scene...you think he'd tell us?

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:51 AM

GHOULMAN

Shiny.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:59 AM

TIMBEISHIR

Joss is such a evil bastard.

I love it. He knew exactly what kind of reaction he would get from saying something like that, and it worked. Now April 22 needs to hurry up and get here, gorramit.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 7:05 AM

SHIKSA

Quote:
Originally posted by manwithpez:
If Joss was really filming Mal's death scene...you think he'd tell us?

I agree. Joss is not the sort who would give away a spoiler of those proportions. Of course, that probably won't stop us from biting our nails during the movie whenever Mal's life seems to be in peril (Darn you, Joss!).

Wonderful news! I'm marking my calendar as we speak.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 7:27 AM

KIARA

Tickets and a coke on Thursday, one minute after midnight: $25
Tickets and a coke on Friday evening: $25
Tickets and a coke on Saturday evening: $25
Tickets and a coke on Sunday evening: $25

Making FOX look like a gorram idiot - priceless.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 7:39 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by Kiara:
Tickets and a coke on Thursday, one minute after midnight: $25
Tickets and a coke on Friday evening: $25
Tickets and a coke on Saturday evening: $25
Tickets and a coke on Sunday evening: $25

Making FOX look like a gorram idiot - priceless.

ROFLMAO!

That is great Kiara, and worth every penny to make Fox look foolish.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 8:02 AM

ZOID

Joss wrote (as posted by rklenseth):

Quote:
Today was (as I think you know) the first day of filming of Serenity. Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area).

What? He's killing Mal again!? That's the third time by my count, but I may have missed one or two. Let's see: Niska killed him and then brought him back (applied the pulmonary stimulators and cardiac infusers), because he wanted his fun to last for at least two days; and then I think he actually croaked in OoG, but Simon resuscitated him ("Did I go somewhere?").

And now Joss is killing him again, and right off the bat at that. Mal's turning into a regular Duncan Idaho...

Respectfully,

zoid
_________________________________________________

"I knew a man once. History will never recall him, or what he gave to make us free. That's the way he wanted it. But as long as I live I'll remember, and he'll never truly die."

- River, from A Child Shall Lead Them: A History of the Second War of Independence Wilkins, Richard

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Friday, June 4, 2004 8:05 AM

FORRESTWOLF

Here's my only plausible guess: It'll be in the form of a Mal "deathbed confession" scene. There's been some hints of him having to do things he doesn't like in this movie (doesn't he always?) - maybe Joss will start with Mal, old and still ornery, admitting what he had to do way back when, a few years after the War.

I think it's not impossible, though rather clicheed. Otherwise, yes, Joss is just gettin' us all riled up.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 8:18 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave

Quote:
Originally posted by rklenseth:
Today was (as I think you know) the first day of filming of Serenity. Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area).

He's a tease. Anybody notice how much of a tease Joss is?

He better bloody well be teasing.

April 22 2005 is in my Palm Pilot even as we speak.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

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Friday, June 4, 2004 8:50 AM

LISSA

oh boy! and i'll be in boston then, so there oughta be a midnight showing somewhere! and yes, i'm sure joss is just pulling our legs (jossing, as someone said--i love it lol). unless he's pulling our leg that he's pulling our leg... ok, now that i've said it 3 times, that's a really obnoxious expression. sorry guys. but yay!

~lissa, spwhore

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Friday, June 4, 2004 9:12 AM

NEVETEXTOR

Hm. Late April... so Universal isn't treating this as one of their big summer hits. In fact, it's kind of popping up in a part of the calendar where it won't have much to compete with one way or another. Wonder what to make of that.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 9:58 AM

GORRAMREAVERS

LOL about the "high-middle" excitment bit..good stuff.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 10:18 AM

ORANGERFUL

April 22nd....looks like I'll be in Indianapolis for Star Wars Celebration III - BUT BEFORE YOU MOCK ME - hear me out.

Celebration II, there was nothing to do after the thing ended except go to the movies, and EVERYONE saw Spiderman (including actors in Star Wars). Spiderman became the top grossing film of the summer.

My forecast - Serenity is going to embarass the hell outta Lucas that weekend, grossing more money and earning better reviews. And it comes out before Ep III which means EVERY review is going to compare it (I can see it now "if lucas had the strong characters of whedon's Serenity...it lucas had a coherent plot like whedon's serenity...if lucas knew how to write intelligent and witty dialogue like whedon's serenity...." come on, join in!)
I say, top grossing film of summer 2005...maybe even in the top ten list.

I know I'm going to go to the movie that day, no matter what state I'm in, and maybe I can convince a few of the bajillion attendees to come with...bwhahaha!

Joss is so the man, but in a feminist agenda kinda way. I must forward this post to all my friends now.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 10:18 AM

CARDIE

With no big name movie stars in the cast, "Serenity" was never planned to be a blockbuster, just a reliable start to a possible franchise that can turn a profit on a modest budget. I think April is an excellent time for the release. IT means it won't get buried and people looking for something to see on the weekend might give it a try.

Cardie

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Friday, June 4, 2004 10:34 AM

WILDHEAVENFARM

The "Mal's death" comment startled me too, but then I remembered that we've already seen him die once and nearly die a number of times. I defer my judgement until next spring.

Besides which, what kind of a death wish would The Almight JW have to be killing such a character as Mal? Did anyone ever hear the messages on Matt Stone and Trey Parker's voicemail after they pulled the Cartman's dad April Fool's joke? They thought the fans would find it amusing, but they got such a vile and hateful backlash, even actual death threats.

Mary
Always a beast, never a burden.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 10:38 AM

RAISTLYNNE

WTF!!!! Joss, whaddaya mean "Mal's death"? Say it ain't so!! I demand a rewrite.

Please tell me there is footage of the "Happy Dance"! This I gotta see.

As long as Serenity is as true to the series as possible, that's all I care about.

P.S.:I want to see some kind of inside joke about Flux Nutworks in the movie. Blast 'em with both barrels!!!

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Friday, June 4, 2004 10:48 AM

PURPLEBELLY

The only character in the TV series to survive the movie will be Serenity herself; the sequel movies will each have a different crew, with different views of the 'verse.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 11:08 AM

GREGGALLINSON

Spoiler warnings would've been nice...

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Friday, June 4, 2004 11:19 AM

KARENKAY99

this is sooooo shiny!! i've always loved april and now i got another reason. i love the bit about changing your wedding plans. the "best one ever made". i can hardly wait!!

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 11:38 AM

LINDALE

uhh... guys? breathe? Y'all know he's kidding, right? Cause he is. No spoiler warning needed, cause no spoiler. Besides, didn't Adam Baldwin say the first thing to be filmed was a shot of Summer? However, I join y'all in your Yay!ing (and there was much rejoicing).

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Friday, June 4, 2004 12:35 PM

KELLAINA

Yeah, I think Joss is definitely kidding. Unless of course its some kind of reverse psychology so we all think he's kidding, but he's really not. I guess the only way to know for sure is to go see Serenity the day it comes out, whether we want to or not

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Friday, June 4, 2004 12:43 PM

MRSSPOOKY

OUTSTANDING!!!!

I'm going to ignore that crack about Mal's death scene. He ALREADY had a death scene in "War Stories", they gonna kill him again?

Either way, I can't WAIT!!!

Hey, maybe Fox will bring it back as a series of TV movies. It could happen! They did it for Alien Nation.....

I'm also happy, imdb.com has updated the cast list for "Serenity" and it now includes Ron Glass. WOOHOO!!

I love a producer and cast who respects the fans. Nothing fosters loyalty than the acknowledgment of the viewers. Looks like these folks know that, and that pleases me to know end.

Gawd, I love this show.

"Sir, I think you have a problem with your brain being missing."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 12:50 PM

ELWOODMOM

All I know, folks, is that somebody better confirm SOON that Mal does not die, else I'm tossing my Firefly DVD collection into the loo, and will never watch or read another tidbit about Firefly, Serenity, Joss, cast, crew etc!!!

Mr. W. should take care of what he jokes about. This is serious

!

(Ma turns her back, crosses her arms over chest in a major huff!)

Harummmph! April 22, I'll be busy washing my hair!

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Friday, June 4, 2004 12:57 PM

SHINY

Quote:
Originally posted by Kiara:
Tickets and a coke on Thursday, one minute after midnight: $25
Tickets and a coke on Friday evening: $25
Tickets and a coke on Saturday evening: $25
Tickets and a coke on Sunday evening: $25

Making FOX look like a gorram idiot - priceless.

Didn't you forget the Fri, Sat, & Sun afternoon showings? ;)

Please help Haken keep this site running by occasionally clicking on some of the sponsored ad links on the side of the page!

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Friday, June 4, 2004 12:59 PM

DARKJESTER

Oh man, this has made my weekend!! And yes, we want HAPPY DANCE FOOTAGE!! (I'm sure Gina's was better than mine.....)

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 1:15 PM

3OF19

Now how do I arrange to be in the US that day...
Damn backwater Danish movierelease dates

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Friday, June 4, 2004 1:17 PM

KALATHENA

Yeah, well, I know how much stock to put into "Official Release Dates". The "Official Release Date" for EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING was April 16, 2004. Last week they decided to re-shoot the ending. Again. Not even in production yet.

I'll believe it when I'm buyin' my popcorn.

--Kala

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Friday, June 4, 2004 1:50 PM

STEALTH

Just tell me thats the world release date?
Comming to Australia RIGHT??

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Friday, June 4, 2004 2:47 PM

SEAFORT

I am so...very...happy

"The cosmic baker took us out of the oven a little too early, and that's the reason we're as crazy as we are..."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 3:09 PM

EARLY

I hate to tell you guys but I don't think Joss was kidding...here's the way I see it...movie execs are pretty, and what they do is look back on other similar movies and their successes then make demands on the writers/directors. In this case they looked at Star Trek another small to big screen sci-fi leap. So you can count on FireFly 2 being called "The Search For Mal."

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Friday, June 4, 2004 3:17 PM

KASUO

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.. repeated ad infinitum.

________
"Let's moon 'em!"

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Friday, June 4, 2004 3:47 PM

MISSAYATAM

Yeay! Yeay! Yeay! That is four days before my birthday. It will be a great birthday next year! I know exactly where I am having my next birthday party. In the theater watching the BDM and cheering loudly in my head!

Aya

I love Simon!

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Friday, June 4, 2004 4:57 PM

GUNHAND

As much as it pains me, I may just go to LA to see this, not seeing it would be a pain, not one bit. I meant the going to LA part.

Maybe I'll go stand around at the premiere and rubberneck. That could be amusing.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:23 PM

PIERSNICA

4 days after my bday :)

Yeah, Adam said Summer was the first thing shot, so I don't think it was Mal's death.

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Friday, June 4, 2004 6:34 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by zoid:

Mal's turning into a regular Duncan Idaho...

I wonder what they would have to do to wake up ghola Mal's memories. Try to kill Zoe? Kaylee takes him to bed? Badger takes him to bed?

hmmmm

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Friday, June 4, 2004 8:14 PM

ANGELDOVE

Quote:
Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area).

Seriously people it was a joke, and I couldn't stop laughin through the rest of the post. He would be greatly disappointed in his diehard fans for not immediately getting that, like he's gonna give away something that big if it were to actually happen? I don't think so!

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn." --Joss

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Friday, June 4, 2004 11:36 PM

CALHOUN

Quote:
Stealth wrote:
Friday, June 04, 2004 13:50
Just tell me thats the world release date?
Comming to Australia RIGHT??

I'm with you Stealth. I hope the Aussie browncoats get to see the BDM at the same time.

I couldnt stand hearing all you guys crowing..

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Saturday, June 5, 2004 1:47 AM

IRISANNE

Ahh, finally, the sweet voice of reason. I'm usually the most gullible person in the world (e.g. nearly had a cardiac arrest at the beginning of Haken's April Fool post...) but even *I* got this one about Mal's death.

What a funny and thrilling and thoroughly Joss-ish message! YAYYYY!

(And I challenge you to say "Joss-ish message" three times fast.)

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Saturday, June 5, 2004 2:18 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
(it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area).

Nice move, dumbass. Hee hee. Great way to tweak us Browncoats here, fearless leader. Kinda hard to have any future, be it movie or series, w/ out the Captain of the ship around. Of course, Mal has already died ONCE, only to rise agian so we could meet the REAL Malcom Reynolds.

April 22. (edited for accuracy) C'mon...really?

SHINY!

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Saturday, June 5, 2004 2:20 AM

FIREFLYTHEMOVIE

1st day of spring is in March. Nice thought though.

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Saturday, June 5, 2004 2:32 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
1st day of spring is in March

Yeah, yeah, I knew that. Dammit. Too early in the a.m. for me to be posting anyhow. Where's that caffiene ?

Still though...April 22. SHINY!

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Saturday, June 5, 2004 6:03 AM

FIREFLEW

Quote:
Originally posted by Fireflythemovie:
1st day of spring is in March. Nice thought though.

March 21st (My birthday also)

Say, how about a group viewing in the UK? That'd be fun.

Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

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Saturday, June 5, 2004 7:09 AM

THISLAND

I wonder if Joss is going to hire former Buffyverse actors for "Serenity" the way he had Nathan, Gina, and Adam on Buffy and Angel.

I admit, the thought of Amy Acker, Allyson Hannigan, and Jewel Staite side by side by side gets my fanboy heart running.

"You're my what?"

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