The move to cancel Joss Whedon‘s Firefly was not one of Fox’s brightest. Granted, the sheer amount of popular shows that Fox has canceled speaks to a much greater problem: sheer, unadulterated idiocy within the ranks of Fox suits.
Firefly fans, Browncoats as we liked to be referred too, managed to score ourselves a movie spin-off with 2005’s Serenity, as well as some comics to go around. The story continued, albeit a little haltingly. The actors as well have expressed their desire for more Firefly.
But Whedon has, kind of, finally put all rumors to rest. Essentially, speaking to MTV, Whedon says that none of the rumors that are going around are being circulated “by anyone who owns a studio” and “nobody’s knocking on our door.”
This is sad news, but not new news. Most of us had been at peace with it, like the actors, and were happy to see it continue in comics, or even to just let it be. It was a great TV show, no doubt, one of Whedon’s most inspired creations, but unless something magical happens, I doubt we’ll be seeing any more of River Tan or Captain Mal on our screens anytime soon.
Whedon also said while he’d do another Serenity movie “in a heartbeat,” the chance of another one being possible was “improbable fantasy,” adding that that was also true for Serenity.
Good, because it’s an “improbable fantasy,” Whedon said. Then again, “so was making “˜Serenity’ [given the cancellation of ‘Firefly’], and so is half my career, which is why I never write it off.”
To sum up, Whedon has no backing for a Serenity sequel and while the odds are strongly in favor of there never been another movie, never say never.
If you ask me, it just doesn’t matter what anyone says anymore.
Some day, someone is going to wake up and say “Ooh, this thingy is popular! And it’s got space in it!” and they’ll finance more, whether it’s movies, straight-to-dvd (which I’m totally for) or TV.
It’s just waiting for that to happen.
That’s my opinion anyway.
Comment by The Movie God — August 15, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Trilogy…oooh Trilogy….don’t stop at one don’t stop at two…gorram it give me three!
Comment by That_Guy — August 18, 2008 @ 1:14 am
There is only one reason Firefly isn’t coming back: Joss doesn’t want to do it now.
Given how Fox execs fell over themselves to put his Dollhouse series on the air, it’s clear that probably several studios would gladly reprise Firefly if only Joss would give the nod and commit to do it. He’s not ready, so it’s not happening..for now.
Comment by D B — August 18, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
Some people are idiots. Joss said he wants to, which means he’s committed but Universal (who owns rights to a sequel) has not mentioned anything about continuing the story. Since they own the rights and would most likely be the ones to finance it, it is impossible at this moment. It’s not that Joss isn’t committed, no one at the studio is asking for it, thus, no movie. Get it? Maybe in the future but not now.
Comment by Chuck — August 22, 2008 @ 6:36 pm