Weekly Update – A Buffy Movie without Whedon? Smallville and Supernatural to Live Beyond Next Season? Monsters vs. Aliens Goes to TV?
May 26th, 2009Categories: News and Updates, Paul S. White
Buffy May Head Back to the Big Screen: Talks are underway for a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie, but fans should not get excited just yet. Creator Joss Whedon is not involved at this point, and may not be. Instead, the producers of the original theatrical version are looking at doing a reboot of the franchise. Fran Rubel Kuzui, who directed the original movie, still holds the film rights to the character and is currently exploring the possibility of bringing her back to the big screen. This version would not tie into the cult television series because the rights to that property are held by different parties. The producers could invite Whedon to participate in the project, but they have not made a move in that direction yet.
Smallville and Supernatural Not Necessarily Heading into their Last Seasons: Next season is currently looking like the last for two of the CW’s flagship series, Smallville and Supernatural. Smallville heads into its tenth season and plans on wrapping up once it is completed, and Supernatural could complete its run after five years if series creator Eric Kripke has his way. However, the CW’s entertainment president Dawn Ostroff has not given up on one or both shows continuing on. They continue to perform well by the CW’s standards, and both have a strong core fanbase, so the network may focus on trying to keep them as part of their lineup past the 2009-10 season.
Nick Orders Monster vs. Aliens: Cable children’s network Nickelodeon has ordered a pilot from DreamWorks Animation based on their recent hit animated movie Monsters vs. Aliens. If they decide to go to series, the show would likely bow sometime in 2010. DreamWorks Animation is already working on adapting Kung Fu Panda to the small screen for Nickelodeon, and is currently producing The Penguins of Madagascar for the cable channel as well.
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