Serenity to begin shooting at the end of this weekend

[rklenseth]

Good news to all you Browncoats, according to Adam Baldwin at the Official FOX Firefly Board, Serenity is to begin shooting at the end of Memorial Day Weekend. He also says that thinks are going great so far since the cast started unofficial rehearsals at the beginning of May (it goes to show how much they love this too).

Other news from Nathan Fillion at Blackpool Shindig. He says that there won't be a new Firefly TV series, even if the movie does well, due to a contract clause that doesn't allow any cast or crew to make a Firefly TV series except with Universal and since 20th Century FOX owns the TV rights then it won't happen unless the rights are sold to Universal, an agreement is made between the two studios, or the contracts run out. He says there is also an option in the contracts that should Serenity do well in the theatres in 2005 then there will at least be two more Firefly movies.

More news to come.

Firefly Sites to check out for news:

www.fireflyfans.net
www.serenitymovie.net
www.browncoats.com
http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/home

[Bran-Muffin]

Cool, whenever it comes out im draggin my happy ass and a few others to see it.

[|william|]

thats good news...

[rklenseth]

Also, if anyone is interested in being an extra in Serenity then Chris Buchanan, President of Mutant Enemy (one of Serenity's production companies), put word out on the Official FOX Firefly Forum as far as contact info. Chris said he knew it is considered bad cinema ethics to call for fans to be extras but because of the support of Browncoats he is willing to over look this little rule.

So you can find the contact info and all the other required stuff at http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/home. There should be a thread somewhere around there but if you can't find it then just ask around and I am sure a fellow Browncoat will lead you to the right place.

[rklenseth]

Official word from Joss Whedon:

Browncoats -
Joss emailed me this to me and I wanted to post it IMMEDIATELY because BIG NEWS is contained within. What a day we had today! But enough from me now, here's a quote from our fearless leader:

"Hi guys. Just wanted to give you some news but guess what? I can't get on the site. I have trouble with passwords. So hopefully Chris B will forward this to you with his wily technical knowledgablosity.

Today was (as I think you know) the first day of filming of Serenity. Which is pretty big for me (it felt weird to START with Mal's death, but scheduling isn't my area). It was a blast. Sean said it was like school was back in session after summer vacation, which I have decided to take as a compliment. Gina did a happy dance (and there are few happier sights than Gina doing a happy dance). We're still flying. And the best part is, that's not even why I'm posting.

The real news, and you heard it here first, is that Universal has thrown down an official release date! So mark your calendars, Browncoats, 'cause if you're planning to get married on April 22nd 2005, you better change the date. Seriously. Who gets married in April? Just change it.

April 22nd. Exactly when I wanted to open, 'cause it's SOON. I can't wait for you all to see what we're putting together. It's a crazy-quilt of infotainment that like to call a 'film', and it just may be the best one ever made. Or one of the ones in the middle. Probably not the worst... I'm thinking middle. High middle. So buckle up and get ready for that patented Joss Whedon "high-middle" excitment. It's on its way.

I'm tired, and apparently I have to direct, like, EVERY scene, so I'm
crashing. Thanks again, all of you, for helping me home. It's good to be back.

-joss."

It was a shiny, shiny day!

Best,
Buchanan