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Joss Whedon Talks Potential “Buffy” Revival; Will It Ever Happen?
In a world where “Full House” came back, anything is possible.
As we told you yesterday, EW just reunited the cast of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” for a 20th anniversary reunion photo shoot that put a huge smile on many faces. Yes, it’s now been 20 years since the beloved series originally premiered, and 14 years since the final episode aired. The series is continuing in the world of print, but will it ever return to TV?
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Speaking with EW, creator Joss Whedon didn’t rule anything out:
I’ve been trying deliberately to move forward and do something a little bit different. But yeah, the great thing is everybody looks great, and the other great thing is the show is about growing up. If we did it with these guys, they’d be the age they basically are. They’d probably play a little younger because they can do that. But yeah, you’d see somebody going through their life at a different stage. It wouldn’t be like, ‘I can’t believe we’re still in high school! I wear Depends!’
Most of the main cast seems to be on board with the potential idea of bringing their characters back for another go at it, but Sarah Michelle Gellar answered a big fat “NO” to the question:
I’m sure the fans are incredibly disappointed to hear that answer, but I think they’d be more disappointed if we created something and it didn’t live up to the expectation. And I love that it can live in comic form and graphic novels.
James Marsters explained that he would return, however, while Charisma Carpenter added, “It would just make so many people happy.”
So don’t get your hopes up. But you never know!
What do you guys think of a possible return for “Buffy”?
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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