Faith the Vampire Slayer????

[Emperor]

Variety is reporting that Eliza Dushku has signed a major deal with the Fox network. 

 

The studio is now starting to integrate Dushku in the development process, giving her a chance to familiarize herself with some of the scribes who have deals at 20th.

 

Tim Minear is still a scribe under contract with Fox....

 

Would this series work?  Would you watch it?

[Jhaenara]

Don't think so... I didn't like her at all.

[Emperor]

Would you change your mind if Whedon was involved?

[Majsju]

What essentially made Faith a great character was that she served as a contrast when the others turned too much of goody-two-shoes. I can't really see how that kind of interaction could credibly be there if she got her own show, especially since she calmed down quite a bit towards the end.

 

I've said it before, and I say it again, if there are to be more Buffy spin-offs, it should be Willow or Spike (though, to be honest, James Marsters can't quite portray a never-aging vampire anymore, sadly enough)

[Emperor]

What about Ripper?  I  hear that is gearing up on the BBC soon.

[Mendorah]

I for one would love to see this show as long as it's done in a way that delves into FAith and the Whys of who she is.  I think there's a lot of back story there to play with.  And if the show is intended to show her as a repentant person, then why not? Xena was based on that and it worked great.

 

Of course, it might still suck and I'd really hate to see that. 

 

I'd definately watch it if Joss was involved.  Not sure if he wasn't.  Although I loved Angel and that was David Greewalt's baby, I think, not Joss's.

[Werthead]

It won't happen. Joss Whedon has said quite publicly he will never work with Fox Television again after they butchered Firefly.

[Silver]

all i have to say is Eliza Dushku is HOT

[ironcross]

if shes hot then i might watch it. 

[Emperor]

I thought the same thing about Tru Calling.... "eh, she is hot" but I stopped watching.  Hot only takes you so far...

[ironcross]

true... espetialy if the wife finds out thats why your watching

[Emperor]

The wife knows my fascination of Scarlett Johansen.....  I almost want to see the Nanny Diares because she is in it.

[Mendorah]

Just wanted to give an update on Eliza Dushku's business with Fox.  Somebody on my Live Journal posted these interviews.

 

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/james-hibberd/2007/10/joss_whedon_returns_to_fox_wit.php

 

http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=972f7d73-e0a2-43ea-abad-0abf6afba1f3&sid=fd-hot2-txt

 

It actually sounds pretty cool.  I'm excited.  Now we just need to get everything settled with the strike so we can get an air date.

[Guest Far Dareis Mai]

If you've ever read the book, "What would a Vampire Slayer Do?" Dushku says quite blatantly in an interview that she wouldn't be interested in pursuing a spin off involving Faith. She said that it was a good time in her life, but she was young then and has moved on. She also talked about her and SMG had very different outlooks about acting and working, and sometimes clashed, tee hee. Marsters said he will always be willing to be Spike again though...*sigh* I would give my right arm to see a spin off involving Willow or the other Scoobies, but I think there is a higher chance of there being another movie before there would be another TV show.

 

Anywho, I love pretty much anything Joss comes up with, so I will be most anxious to see how this turns out. Hopefully he snags some other actors from his previous works to be in the show as well. :D