Fan Effort to Revive Firefly Could be Dead

[Tom Goldman]

Fan Effort to Revive Firefly Could be Dead

Joss Whedon apparently couldn't get behind the fan-supported revival of Firefly, so the idea might be off the table.

Nathan Fillion, the actor that played Captain Malcolm Reynolds in fan-funded revival [http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Complete-Blu-ray-Nathan-Fillion/dp/B001EN71CW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1299706132&sr=8-2] of the show when he tweeted that he'd buy the rights if he won the lottery. Unfortunately, lack of official support may have killed the idea.

The "Big Damn Plan" detailed at HelpNathanBuyFirefly.com [http://helpnathanbuyfirefly.com/] basically sought to bring in fan investors to create a partnership that would be able to purchase Firefly's rights. In response, Maurissa Tancharoen, Joss Whedon's sister-in-law and writer on various Whedon projects tweeted: "Guys, no one in the Whedonverse is in support of www.helpnathanbuyfirefly.com. Please save your money!"

She later clarified her statement by saying it was meant to tell fans that nobody in the official Firefly camp is associated with the fan effort. HNBF responded with a blog post that read: "According to Joss's sister-in-law, no one from the Whedon clan endorses the idea of a fan-funded organization trying to help. So, that's a wrap."

However, the blog post was later edited to tell visitors to follow HNBF's future updates on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/HelpNathanBuyFF], so the effort might still be hanging on by a string. If Firefly fans could pull off an official revival, it'd be amazing, but the concept seems like a total longshot to me. Still, it's worth a try.

Source: Blastr [http://blastr.com/2011/03/joss-whedon-officially-ki.php]

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[Irridium]

Doesn't surprise me to be honest. Shame though, its a nice though.

 

[The Bucket]

Well i'm glad I stopped myself getting excited now. There was way too many obstacles, even if they got Whedon onboard.

 

[dalek sec]

Well i'm glad I stopped myself getting excited now. There was way too many obstacles, even if they got Whedon onboard.

Yeah I gotta agree, I would love to have new episodes but it's just been too long and there's way too many obstacles to get the show back on the air waves sadly... D:

 

[Aisaku]

While it may sound ideal in rosy tinted glasses vision, I understand why Whedon in no way would support this. There is a world of difference from a solid production company and a group of well meaning people. You just can't rely on them.

 

[Rivers Wells]

I still say that as long as it raised a few eye brows with the right people at the right television stations, the entire effort succeeded in helping the possibility of restoring the show. I'm sure like most, I won't be holding my breath, but I was glad to see it go so far. Even if nothing ever comes to be, I really am happy to be a Browncoat considering how awesome the community can be sometimes

 

[Therumancer]

Well, I think the point being made was that since there is nobody "official" involved in this, nothing prevents the people receiving the money from simply pocketing it and walking away at some point. I mean heck, even if it started out well intentioned, without official backing, if the thing fell apart the guy might not refund the money simply because it would be a HUGE chore to figure out who paid what, and post it back, not to mention removing a fair share of costs from differant donors from any expenses that might have been accrued in running the effort to begin with.

I think the Whedons don't want someone who lost his/her money to come after them.

Likewise, given the origins of the project, I can see why the big names don't want to get involved in a project they weren't involved in starting to begin with. There are also a lot of questions inherant in how things will be run if this fan effort wants to have some kind of part ownership if the rights.

The only way this could work is if somehow they raised the money, and then the one person who had free and clear control of it all, gave the money to Joss and/or Nathan to relaunch the series with no strings attached as far as their own involvement in what happens from there.

I don't see where this changes anything, it's as much of a shot in the dark as it ever was, it's just that the Whedons just want to make it clear they aren't involved.

 

[Canid117]

This would certainly become an interesting precedent if it went through.

 

[Albino Boo]

I'm not surprised, having to answer to the networks is bad enough. Imagine having to satisfy 10000 fan boys all of whom screaming over precisely which shade of brown the coats should be. Nightmare stuff.

 

[Rayne870]

It's just not going to happen. It's too bad but I'm ok with firefly staying dead.

 

[CrashBang]

I'm shocked that Whedon isn't backing this through the sheer flattery of it all alone! If it ever does take off, however, I'll gladly put forward like £100

 

[GeorgW]

It's obvious that it's not coming back, but it still sucks! I mean, just look at that fan base!! How could this happen? We're basically telling you we'd fund the show ourselves, why won't you accept, Whedon??

 

[ramboondiea]

it aint going to happen, nor should it happen, the seris is fine they way it ended, if they continue people will just ***** about it being spoiled or not as good

 

[dragontiers]

Well, I think the point being made was that since there is nobody "official" involved in this, nothing prevents the people receiving the money from simply pocketing it and walking away at some point.

This is one of the big obstacles that most likely caused the official statement. Apparently, some groups were spreading rumors that someone was doing exactly that, and obviously some people in the Whedon camp were worried about fans getting scammed, so they wanted to say there was no 'official' backing of this. In reality, no actual money was raised, only virtual pledges. The group asked fans to state how much they would be willing to donate to such a cause, then they would use said figure to approach someone (Whedon or Fillion most likely) and use it to express interest in re-starting the project. Sort of a "Hey, if we give you $XXXXX, would you be willing to make firefly again?" They actually had a several step plan laid out and were just in the initial phase of gathering data. I too wish this could have succeeded, but I fully understand the various parties' stances on the issue. Hey, an nerd can hope though.

 

[Samechiel]

...did anyone really think this fan thing was going to take off?

I mean, the only people who watched the show in the first place were hardcore fans. That's why it got canceled. If you weren't able to sustain it before, why do you think you'd be able to sustain it with no offical backing or support?

Television doesn't run on hopes, dreams, pixiedust.

 

[ShadowKirby]

Lot's of people still stuck in the stage of denial. Move on to acceptance people. It's dead.

 

[vrbtny]

Please, people! It's been like 6 years since the movie, nearly double that for the TV series. Let it go, all the actors and so-forth have moved on.

Let it rest, please! Once and for all. /speech.

Aside from that, yeah. I really don't see this working. I know the Browncoats are a devoted bunch.... but still.

 

[Cousin_IT]

It's been 8years! Move on already.

 

[standokan]

So.. this is goodbirefly then