Eliza Dushku Turned Down A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Spinoff Involving Faith - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-27-2010, 10:28 PM

Eliza Dushku has revealed that she seriously considered starring in a spinoff of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

The actress told SFX that she had entered discussions with Buffy creator Joss Whedon about a new series featuring her character Faith.

"I met with Joss and [writer] Tim Minear and spoke about the potential for a Faith spinoff," she explained. "But Buffy had... gone on [for] seven years and Joss [said] he couldn't play the kind of day-to-day role he had on [that show]."

Dushku admitted that Whedon's decision impacted her own choice not to pursue the project.

"It wasn't that I felt... it wasn't right [without Joss] but it was a contributing factor," she said. "On top of it, I had just played this character for almost five years [and] it felt like time to explore a different role."

She added: "I ended up making a decision that... I don't regret, [although] in hindsight maybe the talks could have continued a bit longer."

The former Dollhouse star will make a guest appearance in the new season of The Big Bang Theory.

http://www.digitalspy.com/cult/news/...y-spinoff.html

JamesG · 09-27-2010, 11:23 PM

Yep, there were a lot of ideas for future "Buffy" projects that never panned out.

At the time Dushku wanted to leave to star in FOX's "Tru Calling" which only lasted 2 seasons.

Later on she reunited with Joss Whedon for "Dollhouse" which also was only 2 seasons on FOX.

09-27-2010, 10:28 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Eliza Dushku Turned Down A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Spinoff Involving Faith Eliza Dushku has revealed that she seriously considered starring in a spinoff of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The actress told SFX that she had entered discussions with Buffy creator Joss Whedon about a new series featuring her character Faith. "I met with Joss and [writer] Tim Minear and spoke about the potential for a Faith spinoff," she explained. "But Buffy had... gone on [for] seven years and Joss [said] he couldn't play the kind of day-to-day role he had on [that show]." Dushku admitted that Whedon's decision impacted her own choice not to pursue the project. "It wasn't that I felt... it wasn't right [without Joss] but it was a contributing factor," she said. "On top of it, I had just played this character for almost five years [and] it felt like time to explore a different role." She added: "I ended up making a decision that... I don't regret, [although] in hindsight maybe the talks could have continued a bit longer." The former Dollhouse star will make a guest appearance in the new season of The Big Bang Theory. http://www.digitalspy.com/cult/news/...y-spinoff.html
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09-27-2010, 11:23 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	Yep, there were a lot of ideas for future "Buffy" projects that never panned out. At the time Dushku wanted to leave to star in FOX's "Tru Calling" which only lasted 2 seasons. Later on she reunited with Joss Whedon for "Dollhouse" which also was only 2 seasons on FOX.