Fox CEO Says They will do "Buffy" Reboot "When Joss Whedon Wants It" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 03-13-2018, 02:24 PM

A "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Reboot? Fox’s Gary Newman Says “When Joss Decides It’s Time, We’ll Do It” – INTV
by Nancy Tartaglione
March 13, 2018

“'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' is probably the most ripe show we have for bringing back,” Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman said this morning at the INTV conference in Jerusalem. He refrained from confirming such a move for fear of not being able “to get out of the building alive.”

But he did allow, “It’s something we talk about frequently. Joss Whedon is one of the greatest creators we’ve ever worked for. When Joss decides it’s time, we’ll do it.”

The comments came during a chat about the current trend towards reviving beloved series. Fox has done it with "The X-Files" and is developing another new "24".

Reaching back further, 20th Century Fox TV is co-producing a reboot of "The Greatest American Hero" and doing a new iteration of "Prison Break".

http://deadline.com/2018/03/buffy-th...tv-1202336761/

TMC · 03-13-2018, 11:59 PM

Leave Buffy the Vampire Slayer alone: "To resurrect her would be a cruel and ultimately selfish act..."
"...So, of course, network execs want to do it," says Aimée Lutkin, reacting to Fox TV Group chair Gary Newman calling Buffy "the most ripe show" for a reboot. "Let’s pray (Joss) Whedon never decides it’s time," Lutkin adds. "Watching Buffy was a formative experience for many, but things have changed—in particular, the perception of Whedon as a feminist hero, following a very public accusation of cheating from his wife on the set of that very show, as well as other emotional manipulations. While I personally can’t dismiss this beloved show, I still can’t imagine that a reboot with Whedon at the helm would be anything short of a total disaster. Buffy had her moment, but that moment has passed and is also still available to stream online when the mood strikes." ALSO: There are too many ways a Buffy revival could go wrong.

auburntiger · 04-22-2018, 09:13 PM

I'm hoping the cws planned reboots of charmed and roswell open the door for a buffy reboot

03-13-2018, 02:24 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Fox CEO Says They will do "Buffy" Reboot "When Joss Whedon Wants It" *A "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Reboot? Fox’s Gary Newman Says “When Joss Decides It’s Time, We’ll Do It” – INTV* by Nancy Tartaglione March 13, 2018 “'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' is probably the most ripe show we have for bringing back,” Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman said this morning at the INTV conference in Jerusalem. He refrained from confirming such a move for fear of not being able “to get out of the building alive.” But he did allow, “It’s something we talk about frequently. Joss Whedon is one of the greatest creators we’ve ever worked for. When Joss decides it’s time, we’ll do it.” The comments came during a chat about the current trend towards reviving beloved series. Fox has done it with "The X-Files" and is developing another new "24". Reaching back further, 20th Century Fox TV is co-producing a reboot of "The Greatest American Hero" and doing a new iteration of "Prison Break". http://deadline.com/2018/03/buffy-th...tv-1202336761/

04-22-2018, 09:13 PM	#3
auburntiger Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2013 Location: Wetumpka,Alabama Posts: 3,576	I'm hoping the cws planned reboots of charmed and roswell open the door for a buffy reboot
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03-13-2018, 11:59 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,449	Leave Buffy the Vampire Slayer alone: "To resurrect her would be a cruel and ultimately selfish act..." "...So, of course, network execs want to do it," says Aimée Lutkin, reacting to Fox TV Group chair Gary Newman calling Buffy "the most ripe show" for a reboot. "Let’s pray (Joss) Whedon never decides it’s time," Lutkin adds. "Watching Buffy was a formative experience for many, but things have changed—in particular, the perception of Whedon as a feminist hero, following a very public accusation of cheating from his wife on the set of that very show, as well as other emotional manipulations. While I personally can’t dismiss this beloved show, I still can’t imagine that a reboot with Whedon at the helm would be anything short of a total disaster. Buffy had her moment, but that moment has passed and is also still available to stream online when the mood strikes." ALSO: There are too many ways a Buffy revival could go wrong.