Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?

Wednesday 23 March 2005, by Webmaster

Looks like we might be seeing a familiar bloodsucker back on the frog soon.

Both Joss Whedon and James Marsters, creator and co-star of "Angel", respectively, have long expressed an interest in bringing bottle-blonde vampire Spike back to screens in a telemovie - and by the sounds of it, it’s going to [finally] happen.

Whedon announced at Wizard World over the weekend that he’s very keen to do an "Angel" spin-off - with the character of ’Spike’ the chap he’ll most likely be concentrating on - and it got a great reception from those in attendance.

Ausiello over at TV Guide talked to both WB entertainment president David Janollari, and Whedon, who sounded keener than a Olympian around water to dive straight into it.

"I have given it more thought since you brought it up. It’s certainly something that I continue to get many fan letters and e-mails about, and it’s something that we discuss a lot around here. But no decision has been made", the WB head-honcho tells the reporter.

Whedon seemed optimistic. "I’m really for it, but I have never really spoken to David Janollari," he said. "I occasionally would bring it up with [execs at 20th Century] Fox, and they’d be like, ’Yeah, that would be cool.’ And I’m like, ’Who do we need to talk to?’ And then nothing has really happened. I’ve been really busy in post [-production] on Serenity and haven’t been able to get the wheels turning, but I definitely intend to investigate it."

Whedon says he doesn’t necessarily need to write or direct the "Spike" telemovie, so the WB can pretty much getting go on it as soon as they want. "[Spike] is not necessarily something that I would write and direct myself," he suggested. "I have a lot of brilliant friends who worked with me for many years who might be able to take the helm - somebody who both James [Marsters] and I would trust."

Whedon says his idea for the "Spike" telemovie isn’t a prequel. "For me, Spike is a very contemporary guy," he said. "It’s sort of what distinguished him from Angel."

Fingers crossed - it could be the first smart move The WB has made since greenlighting "Angel" all those years back.

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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
23 March 2005 23:46, by Pierce

Sigh!!! OK first off I do like James Marsters (great actor) and Spike, between him, Wes and Giles (Finally we Brits aren’t seen as either the comic relief or the Bad guy on American TV). But lets look at this fairly, his time has gone, the character has completed his evolution, the last 7 years of the Buffy/Angelverse has shown that. Can we please have someone else...There are other great characters and Actors USE them. Continue their story..After all it’s not if he didn’t get enough screen time in the last three years of Buffy and last season of Angel (Both series did start to feel like "It’s the Spike show"). I’m still leaning towards a Faith series. NOW there’s a character who deserves the same time and effort in developing, just NO Robin, guy had the charisma of a plank of, excuse the pun WOOD....Hmmm maybe I’m just still pissed about Joss killing off WES.
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 00:11, by Anonymous

This is great news... I hope they team him up with the blue meannie "illyria" I think they played off each other well..
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 14:45, by ME

Whether you like Spike or you don’t, or you think he’s "had his turn" or not, why complain? IT’S SOMETHING ABOUT THE WORLD WE ALL LOVE! Who cares who’s in it? If you bitch about it long enough, it’s eventually going to get back to the WB who might just be taking their heads out of the sand, and then we’ll get NOTHING! James would never do anything without his old co-workers anyway. He’s expressed the same feeling about seeing other charachters have their time, so I’m sure they will be included and you will all be happy in the end. But if you keep up the complaing we’ll all be wishing we had more forever. So post the "I hate this person" in places the WB doesn’t look at. And this is a place they always have!
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 14:49, by drb

Bring on the Spike movie! We saw eight years of Angel coping with being a vampire with a soul, after 100 years that we’ve only seen glimpses of. But we’ve only seen the first two years of Spike coping with a soul, still trying to figure out his place in the world, still very much in transition. How ANYBODY can say that Spike’s story is over is beyond me. It’s barely begun. Then again, anybody who says that Spike took over BtVS Season 7 hasn’t noticed that for twelve episodes (over half of the season), he had nearly exactly the screentime and number of lines as JOYCE in the 12-episode first season, and nobody’s complained that Season One became the Joyce show, have they?

Then again, at this point, I’d even rather see a movie with Eve and Riley than anything with Faith or the "Core Four," but that’s just me.

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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 14:57, by Jennifer

Yes! More Spike!!! There’s so much more to tell about the evolution of this character, especially now that he has a soul and is on his own. Hopefully he’ll be joined by some other great Buffyverse characters.
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 15:03, by Kim Kitchener

Wow that is great new`s if they put it on tv or a movie don`t care it will be the only thing the frog has to offer and the should serouisly think hard and get it together i haven`t watched anything that the wb has put out untill they make the right decision to bring back SPIKE and a few other characters is about TIME get on it before you have nothing left on WB
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 15:31, by glitter_j

Ok, I also like James Marsters, but completely agree with Pierce that a Faith movie (or very very long running series) would be infinitely superior!!!

A *definitely* no Wood...maybe SMG could come back for a guest spot so that Buffy and Faith could finally get together and be with the person they were destined to be with.

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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 16:21, by J2U

The WB, with the cancellation of Angel, became an "Historic" reference. "WB, that channel we used to watch" or that studio that "used to make movies". A spike offering might change that-for an hour!
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 20:00, by Anonymous

Spike, Xander and Faith!!!

And NO Robin ’boring’ Wood!

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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 20:16, by Lightess

Bring on Spike!! I would love a Spike movie! I would love a Spike show with everyone in it but to be fair a Spike movie would make more of an impact since we all want to know what happened to everyone else as soon as possible and a show might stretch it. SMG and DB don’t show any interest but the others like JM, NB, ASH, AA, AD and AH do. Therefore, I say give us Spike with all the topping!

You who don’t want it I’m afraid you are in a small minority... even if you ’like’ Spike and whatever your reasoning is for not wanting more... you should do whatever you can to see more of this Verse. If you don’t like that... then don’t watch it. It’s very easy really. You don’t need to watch any of it and you don’t need to bother us happy fans too. So that’s a plus! But bear in mind everyone... this is still speculations... let’s still push for more... but don’t set yourselves for a hard fall coz we’ve been hurt enough by the WB as it is.

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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
24 March 2005 20:26, by Anonymous

Don’t just consider it! Give it up, damn it! We want Spike. They know that Spike is one of the most popular chars on the two shows so that’s why I think they’re bringing him back again and again plus his char is great. If they think there’s more to him who are we to complain well I know I’m not. I never liked Angel I never complained when he got his own show after season 1,2,3 were all about him but no one ever mentions that! Some people are angry cos their faves don’t show alot and they blame it one Spike. Why not blame it on the writers who wrote less scenes for them instead of cutting down Buffy’s long walks or Angel’s long broody gazes. Several convos could’ve been taken during those valuable seconds. I would’ve loved a Spike/Faith show but that didn’t happen cos ED went off to play True but they off and canceled that too! More Spike in any shape or form (except in comics! cos bad drawings!)
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
26 March 2005 22:24, by Mandy

I’m gonna have to go with Pierce on this one. SPIKE’S STORY IS OVER! And I’m a huge Spike fan! I just know how to accept the truth. James needs to try to be known for MORE than Spike. And, to those saying his story isn’t over. Bull crap. Just because you think James is hott doesn’t change the truth. And, we’ve already seen a show about a vampire trying to deal with his soul!! I believe it was called ANGEL! Why can’t they just leave it be?! The shows ended PERFECTLY! Why must you insist on ruining it?!!! You people need to open your eyes and realize that we will get nothing better! You people are blinded by the fact, just cuz you like a character. I like him too. But, GOD, PLEASE NO!
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
28 March 2005 22:14, by Jen

I think its insulting to say the only reason fans want to see James Marsters again is because he’s good-looking. The man is one of the best actors to ever come out of the Whedonverse. Getting a telemovie can only improve the chances of getting future stories based on the universe than began with Buffy. Stop pretending this is only about Spike and see the big picture.
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> Warner Bros considering Blondie Bear return ?
31 March 2005 19:29, by Anonymous

James Marstens is a fine actor, but you have to admit that his looks really did help giving him the aclines and attention he got.
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