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Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

Thursday 27 October 2005, by Webmaster

Marti Noxon, executive producer of UPN’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer in its last seasons, told SCI FI Wire that the popular series’ characters may live on in direct-to-DVD movies. "There are serious discussions going on about bringing some of the characters back and making a few movies that will go straight to DVD, but they will certainly be the quality they have always been," Noxon said in an interview. Continued fan interest in a big-budget Buffy film has led creator Joss Whedon to consider a series of movies that would focus on some of the secondary characters, she added.

"Joss is the king of jumping mediums, so it is an obvious step for him to do this," Noxon said. She said that a few of the show’s past writers, such as Drew Goddard, have been contacted about turning in script ideas that would center on the minor characters. But Noxon said that she doubts that star Sarah Michelle Gellar would reprise her role as Buffy and added that she thought it might be tough to persuade Alyson Hannigan to return as Willow. Both Gellar and Hannigan have moved on to film roles, and Hannigan is now a regular on the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.

But Noxon said that a film centered on James Marsters’ Spike or David Boreanaz’s Angel could do very well. (Marsters currently has a recurring role on The WB’s Smallville, while Boreanaz is a regular on Fox’s Bones.)

At the moment, Noxon said she isn’t involved in writing any of the DVD movie scripts, but that she could be in the future. (Noxon is currently a consulting producer on Fox’s Prison Break.) "If I get involved it would be for the Buffy-related films, not Angel, because I’m far more plugged into Buffy," she said.


6 Forum messages

  • > Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

    27 October 2005 17:37, by Kritus
    I don’t know how "tough" it would be to get Alyson Hannigan back. She has expressed a great deal of interest in reprising Willow numerous times, so I think if they just work the film around her new series schedule, I think she would do it. There are quite a number of Buffy actors working in tv shows right now (Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, David Boreanaz, James Marsters, Christian Kane), so I don’t think it’s just Alyson they would have the problem with working around a tv schedule. The only actors I don’t think they’ll ever get to return is Sarah Michelle Gellar and, probably, Michelle Trachtenberg (because she said in a recent interview that she’s not interested in reprising former characters and wants to move forward into more mature roles).

  • > Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

    27 October 2005 22:03, by Anonymous
    I don’t think David Boreanaz would do it either, from what he’s said he’s probably as unlikely to do it as SMG. I recall him saying after Angel got cancelled (although when there was still hope of bringing it back) that he wasn’t devastated it was over, as it was hard to carry a whole show by himself, and that he’d only come back if it was a new challenge like a big screen movie (so wouldn’t have even come back for a 6th season) which this won’t be. However, my first choice of a buffverse project would be a show starring: James Marsters, Amy Acker, Tom Lenk, Eliza Dushku, Seth Green, and Alyson Hannigan. As all of those (except Eliza Dushku and Seth Green) seem to be eager to continue thei roles, and as Tru Callings cancelled now I reckon they could convince Eliza. Although any straight to DVD movie would be fine with me!

  • > Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

    27 October 2005 22:33, by anomymous
    I doubt David would do it either. That still leaves plenty of room to work w/Ally, James and Amy (if she doesn’t get too popular on Alias). Now if they could somehow get Eliza and keep Marti away from the writing/direction. Well, I can always dream. :)

  • > Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

    28 October 2005 08:24, by dc

    The bottom line, to get SMG and everyone back for more would be great scripts and wonderful pay.

    Show them the money they deserve and they will be back.

  • > Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

    29 October 2005 19:58, by Anonymous
    SMG SAID THAT SHE MIGHT DO IT , I REMEMBER READING SOMETHING AND SHE SAID THAT SHE NEVER SAYS NEVER

  • > Buffy Movies Straight To DVD ?

    8 November 2005 20:48, by Anonymous

    Yes, Yes, Yes! I’d LOVE it! But without Willow, it wouldn’t be quite the same, but I could LIVE WITH THAT!

    Well, I DO have a major crush of the Willow character. Too bad she’s to young for me. And gay.