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The Snyder Cut of Justice League is making its way to HBO Max next year, and it will be an entirely different experience than the one fans were treated to in 2017. Coinciding with the virtual San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, a Justice Con was held by fans, and director Zack Snyder sat down to […]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer was a pioneering TV show in many ways, bringing dark humor, relatable storylines, monster allegories, and loveable characters to TV screens every week. Created by Joss Whedon, the show saw the big time debut of actor David Boreanaz and even his own spin-off show in Angel, which is coming up on […]

Worry not DC fans, and those looking to avenge a certain Alicia Silverstone character, Batgirl is still in the works at Warner Brothers. The character has always been a favorite in the DC comics and has only made it to film once in 1997’s Batman & Robin. Needless to say, things didn’t go well for […]

It has been approximately six years since Drew Goddard directed The Cabin in the Woods, based off a script co-written by Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s The Avengers). Since the film’s release, horror fans at conventions and across the web have pined for a sequel or perhaps a prequel to the movie, which […]

It’s been over 10 years since Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended its seven-season run, but for diehard Buffy fans, Sarah Michelle Gellar will always be remembered for playing the titular role of Buffy Summers. Fans were overjoyed following the announcement back in July that the sci-fi/fantasy series would be getting its own reboot. However, excitement […]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans can rest easy. On the heels of the announcement of a planned reboot of the beloved 1990s fantasy TV series, new showrunner Monica Owusu-Breen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) said she has no plan to try to replace Sarah Michelle Gellar’s iconic character. Owusu-Breen took to Twitter to calm irate Buffy diehards […]

The long-awaited Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is officially a go, and it will be under Joss Whedon’s watch. Original Buffy producer 20th Century Fox Television will develop a new take on the fan favorite Sarah Michelle Gellar vampire drama, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Agents of Shield writer Monica Owusu-Breen has been hired to […]

Rumors have been circling for months about a reboot on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise and now they are officially confirmed. There’s a new twist and they plan on casting a black actress to play the new Buffy. 20th Century Fox who produced the original cult classic series is taking it over again. This […]

Screenwriter, director, and producer Joss Whedon is heading back to the small screen. The creator of sci-fi fan favorites Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly is bringing his new television program, The Nevers, to HBO. This marks Whedon’s first TV series since he co-created ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2013. He has been keeping […]

Joss Whedon talked about his failed DC Comic movie projects at the world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War of all places Monday night. The movie director discussed his thoughts on his controversial Wonder Woman script from 2007 and what led to his departure from the Batgirl film earlier this year. Whedon’s Wonder Woman script leaked […]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer could be making a return to television in the very near future. Just days after the show celebrated its 21-year anniversary, Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman revealed that the network will do a reboot of the fan favorite series whenever creator Joss Whedon decides it is time to do so. […]

Batgirl fans may have something to be excited about. Roxane Gay tweeted about picking up the mantle and writing the Batgirl movie. And Warner Bros. shockingly responded. And they’re interested. As Comicbook noted, Gay tweeted to DC that she could write the Batgirl movie “no prob” right after Joss Whedon stepped down. And she actually […]

Joss Whedon has announced that he is bowing out of DC’s Batgirl movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), Whedon’s reason for giving up the director’s chair on this project was that he realized he didn’t have a story that would bring the iconic comic-book character to life on the big screen. “Batgirl is such […]

It’s no secret that the DC extended universe has suffered some major flops over the years. After Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice both failed to live up to expectations, Wonder Woman almost single-handedly revived Warner Bros’ fledgling franchise. But can Gal Gadot and Ben Affleck’s Justice League save the DC universe? […]

Buffy and Avengers director Joss Whedon’s ex-wife, Kai Cole, penned a scathing blog post on August 20 for The Wrap, revealing that during their 17-year marriage, Whedon’s “feminism” was for public consumption only. Whedon and Cole separated in April, 2012, Us Weekly reported, and Whedon filed for divorce on December 8, 2012. The divorce was […]

The DCEU’s Justice League is just months away from its premiere date, and the production team has managed to squeeze in some serious reshoots. It’s not unusual for any big-budget movie to undergo reshoots, so fans shouldn’t be worried. However, it’s quite surprising that the film’s ending was the focus of the alterations, and they […]

Since the DC Extended Universe and Warner Bros. announced their plans for Justice League, it was always guaranteed to be a massive endeavor. Not only does the movie bring together three of the studio’s already established major franchises, but it is set to give life to some new ones as well. While audiences have already […]

In an interview with ScreenGeek, Edgar Wright, writer/director of the Cornetto Trilogy, Scott Pillgrim Vs. The World, and recently critically acclaimed Baby Driver, was asked about the possibility of making a movie within the DC Cinematic Universe to which he replied, “I don’t know. I’m really not too familiar with their heroes, so I couldn’t […]

Joss Whedon is currently hard at work on bringing Batgirl to the big-screen as part of the DC Extended Universe. From the sound of things The Avengers and Buffy The Vampire Slayer filmmaker has just edged closer to production, too, because the first list of actresses that Joss Whedon is considering for Barbara Gordon have […]

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s announcement that it would be hosting a women-only screening of Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman prompted a massive backlash from a portion of male fans, but acclaimed director and certified geek Joss Whedon has now had his say on the matter. Whedon, who’s best known as the creator of the popular TV series […]

The tragic news that a bereaved Zack Snyder left post-production on the Justice League following the death of his 20-year-old daughter Autumn shocked and touched the world. At the same that the above was revealed, it was also announced that Joss Whedon would be stepping in to replace Zack Snyder as the director of the […]

Zack Snyder won’t be involved in the upcoming Justice League movie any longer. The Man of Steel director has made the decision to step away from the film to recuperate from the tragic loss of his daughter, according to Variety. Deborah Snyder, a producer of the film and Zack Snyder’s wife, has also decided to […]

As news that Agents of SHIELD has been given a fifth season reaches fans, the series showrunners Joss Whedon and Jeffrey Bell are fielding questions about what that means for the series. Is there an end in sight for the Marvel television series? That doesn’t seem likely, considering the Agents of SHIELD bosses are as […]

The original Wonder Woman script by Joss Whedon, a master of the modern superhero film, has finally leaked after over a decade. As fans of the genre have come to expect from Whedon, his script is pretty masterful in some respects, and we can only hope some significant themes will make it into the Wonder […]

As Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast is celebrating its 20th anniversary, creator Joss Whedon has announced a great new update. He is all set to work on a solo Batgirl movie. According to reports, Warner Bros. is hiring him to direct, write, and produce the film that is going to be set in the DC […]

Avengers filmmaker Joss Whedon has once again come under fire for his use of Twitter. Recently, Whedon raised eyebrows (and ire) when he wished for Paul Ryan’s death on the social media platform, unapologetically calling for the Speaker of the House to be violated by a rhino horn. While Joss Whedon has long been an […]

Firefly director Joss Whedon went on a rant against Ivanka Trump, oldest daughter of President Donald Trump, likening her to a dog, and her husband, Jared Kushner, to Harry Potter villain Voldemort. What Whedon didn’t expect was the backlash against the self-proclaimed feminist, letting him know that it’s not okay to call any woman names, […]

Filmmaker Joss Whedon is a lot of things: a writer, director, and producer, a pop culture icon. One thing he’s not, however, is a fan of Paul Ryan. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer mastermind and Avengers director made that much abundantly clear on Twitter on Friday the 13th. In a profanity-laced and imagery-heavy tweet, Joss […]

Most people who came of age in the late-1990s remember Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the iconic cult drama whose protagonist, a tough female hero, was burdened with the responsibility to save the world from monsters. Conceived by Joss Whedon, the show quickly found a place in the repository of feminist media, due in no small […]

Joss Whedon is ideally placed to know about the differences between how Marvel and DC create their blockbusters. Not only did Whedon work in conjunction with Warner Bros. when they were trying to get Wonder Woman originally off the ground. But while that film never saw the light of day, Whedon has recently found much […]

It probably didn’t need to be said, but Joss Whedon has admitted that he would love to direct a Star Wars film. But it took Whedon a while to admit to himself that he actually wanted to make his own installment to the beloved franchise. During his wide-ranging interview with Complex, Whedon confessed that he […]

Over the last week, Joss Whedon has made it perfectly clear that he’s not a big fan of Donald Trump and that he will, in fact, be voting for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. On Friday, Joss Whedon took to Facebook to discuss politics and the election, but most importantly to encourage […]

Joss Whedon has written a script for an organization dedicated to convincing Americans to go out and vote in the upcoming November elections, and it isn’t very favorable to Republican candidate Donald Trump. You can watch the Whedon video below. Joss Whedon, an American screenwriter, composer, and director, is known as the creator of numerous […]

This year is promising to be the best yet for Agents of SHIELD with the introduction of new characters, most notably being that of Ghost Rider (Gabriel Luna), but the Agents of SHIELD boss, Jed Whedon, is now teasing something that may be even more intriguing. While everyone is eager to see how Ghost Rider […]

As the Season 3 premiere of The Flash nears, new details are emerging about this installment, including the introduction of a new, big villain, someone just as menacing as Dr. Alchemy. This new evil force is a staple of DC Comics and The Flash showrunners are bringing this familiar bad guy onto the show in […]

One of two things would need to happen in Doctor Who for him to write for the BBC series. He shared them at San Diego Comic Con 2016, making it very clear that he is certainly interested in the project. Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans will likely be able to guess what one of those […]

Marvel holds a big presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, as has been the case in past years, and one big Marvel draw for fans of the comic book giant’s live-action adaptations is the Agents of SHIELD television series. The Comic-Con event played host to a panel made up of the series cast and […]

Joss Whedon, the director of Marvel’s The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, spoke out today about his experience with Marvel, including the criticism he and Age of Ultron suffered after film’s release. Speaking candidly during a panel at the Tribeca Film Festival, Joss Whedon opened up about what it was like directing Age of […]

Another Civil War trailer was released for the benefit of Team Iron Man fans. The new Civil War trailer shows Iron Man, War Machine, Black Panther, and Scarlet Witch throwing hands and flexing muscle. Although they don’t look as coordinated as their adversaries in earlier footage that focused on Team Cap, they do look individually […]

The fact that James Gunn has been very active as of late, giving away Easter eggs for the avid Guardians Of The Galaxy(GOTG) fans who cannot get enough, is certainly commendable, in order to keep interest in the series while various Marvel franchises are in and out of production. Movie Pilot is one of the […]

Nathan Fillion, who plays Richard Castle in ABC‘s Castle, is the birthday boy in every nerd’s calendar today. The longtime science fiction and mystery fixture is enjoying his 45th birthday, and while he admitted celebrating last night, Fillion expressed his gratitude for the well wishes he’d received via Twitter. Thank you, and you all. I […]

Nineteen years ago, producer Joss Whedon introduced vampires, the Sunnydale High School Hellmouth, the “Scoobies,” and the “Slayer” in a TV series called Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Star Sarah Michelle Gellar paid a small tribute through her social media feed on the series’ anniversary, bringing nostalgic feelings for Buffy fans everywhere. On March 10, Gellar, […]

The Marvel universe is about to change in a drastic way. Joss Whedon has had a big impact on Marvel in the past few years, molding comic book legends into live-action superheroes that have thrilled millions of fans. Sadly, that is to be no more. Whedon’s departure has left many wondering why he’s so willing […]

Those of you that heard Joss Whedon’s comments while promoting Avengers: Age Of Ultron will be well aware that production on the blockbuster left the filmmaker at the end of his tether. The writer and director, who has overseen The Avengers and Avengers: Age Of Ultron as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, suggested that […]

One of the biggest controversies surrounding the release of the new Jurassic World film was the common opinion that the movie perpetuated sexist stereotypes. Specifically, many viewers criticized the lead role of Claire Dearing, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, for fulfilling the cold, career-obsessed woman trope. This assessment of the stock character was proven, some […]

Serenity. A decade has passed since the Joss Whedon-directed film first premiered in theaters on September 30, 2005. That was also the moment when fans of the cancelled TV series, Firefly, finally received the opportunity to reunite with their highly favored small-screen characters on the big screen. Quite a few people paid tribute to Serenity […]

Jurassic World has so far been a fairly polarizing movie. While the film has broken records and found massive success at the box office, many people have criticized the plot of Jurassic World for being sexist. Even reputable director Joss Whedon scolded Jurassic World for centering around two predictable, stock characters Hollywood has used many […]

A few months ago, Joss Whedon took to his, then active, Twitter account and mocked the first Jurassic World clip for being sexist — now Jurassic World‘s director, Colin Trevorrow has publicly agreed with the writer/director of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Jurassic World started its promotional push by unveiling a clip with its stars, Chris […]

Joss Whedon has been working with Marvel on The Avengers, The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and as a consultant on various other related properties for several years. As Geek King Of The Universe (title of Whedon’s biography, written by Amy Pascale,) Joss happily took on the deal because who wouldn’t want […]

It isn’t any secret Batman V Superman’s trailer brought about polarizing opinions. While some fans loved it and became even more excited about the movie, other fans were less than impressed. One fan in particular, Joss Whedon, director of Avengers: Age of Ultron, was very excited to catch a sneak peek of director Zack Snyder’s […]