One of the most fanboy-popular creators of television content working today is of course Joss Whedon. So far, the writer/producer/director has delivered to us shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse.
Whedon is also one of the most unlucky creators of television content working today, with both Firefly and Dollhouse being canceled too quickly — Firefly not even getting the patience of one full season to gain an audience. So what exactly does a man of his status do next, and where should he go with his plans?
According to Futon Critic, Whedon is actually about to meet with John Landgraf, President of FX, for a little lunch. What the two are meeting about and what could possibly be in the works is not known to anyone at all — it could be to talk about new series ideas; it could be to talk about puppies and interesting concoctions created using Heinz ketchup. All that is really known is that the two haven’t met before, so it is likely to be business-related.
Actually his representatives called and scheduled a lunch, I think I’m supposed to have lunch with Joss in the next two or three weeks.
I have enormous respect for him. And by the way, if you look at Shawn Ryan who created ‘The Shield’ and is running ‘Terriers,’ Shawn learned at the feet of Joss Whedon, the Joss Whedon school. And Carlton Cuse (Lost) by the way, as well. So I don’t really know Joss, but I’m really looking forward to meeting him. I love his stuff.
If you’re not aware, FX does stand for Fox Extended, and they are owned by Fox Entertainment Group. Considering Whedon’s luck with them, especially when it comes to when he was burned once again after giving them another chance following the Firefly Massacre (write that down), you would think there was no way in Hell that he would go anywhere near them again. This means they’ve either dropped hints at something too good for him to pass up, or he’s just going to chat and see what they say. Either way, I imagine the only way he goes in is if there’s some job security promised. Another thing to keep in mind is that FX is a cable channel, and they can get away with a lot more on there than they do on Fox.
It should be interesting to see what comes of this. Personally, I’ll just do what I always do and hope and pray that some sorta talks of reviving Firefly come up, but we all know that that’s not going to happen and I’m just a sad, simple individual.
[Source: via SciFi Wire]
Didn’t that Landgraf guy just say that the Bendis/Oeming “Powers” series is still in development for FX? I’m not even going to say it, my head would explode.
Joss NEEDS to put his series’ on the web, then sell season DVDs. Profit. With TV, too much hangs on ratings, especially with his wild, but often good, ideas.
Dollhouse wasn’t cancelled too quickly…in fact, they let that thing stay on too long. What a turd. Bring back Firefly!!
Dollhouse might have been a simple concept, but what he and his writers have done with it is astounding; Some of the best study of characters I have ever seen on television. It was indeed canceled too quickly. The character of Topher alone is some of the best development I have witnessed on a [completed] television series. And that was just in twenty-some episodes.
Can’t wait to hear what this meeting is about. I, too, am a sad, simply individual – hoping for the return of Firefly. Unfortunately with Castle and Chuck holding on, I just don’t see it happening.
Out of all the series’ mentioned all I’ve seen is Buffy [the Vampire Slayer] and I still haven’t seen them all. I buy the box sets and watch them that way. After finishing all the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” box sets I plan to move on to Angel but if he’d come out with something current that would be great.
Oh how I dream Joss would bring back Spike as the lead in a series. Have Illyria as a sidekick and Faith as the lust/love interest. James Marsters is such a fantastic actor and could easily carry a series!!!