News about Joss Whedon

When working on the 1994 film, Keanu Reeves was instrumental in helping Speed's script doctor Joss Whedon flesh out Officer Jack Traven

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2023
According to Joss Whedon, Keanu Reeves was instrumental in fleshing out his character in Speed, Officer Jack Traven. During an interview on Monday's episode of the 50 MPH podcast, where he talked about the development of the 1994 action film, the screenwriter made his remarks about the 58-year-old actor. The producer began by recalling that the actor, who recently revived his band Dogstar, delves deeply into his character's backstory and provided him with a little bit of basic information about law enforcement officers.

Melanie Lynskey reveals she was first choice to play Willow on Buffy The Vampire Slayer but turned it down - which opened door for actress Alyson Hannigan

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 20, 2023
Buffy The Vampire Slayer was a breakout hit for The WB in 1997 and he continued to be a consistent ratings winner throughout its seven seasons. The supernatural drama, starring leading lady Sarah Michelle Gellar, followed Buffy Summers' tale, as well as a number of young stars. However, Joss Whedon, one of the young cast members, was actually not the first choice of show creator, writer, and showrunner, as it turns out. Melanie Lynskey claimed she was offered the role of Buffy's BFF Willow Rosenberg, which was later portrayed by Alyson Hannigan in a new feature for Shut Up Evan: The Newsletter. 'It was definitely a visa issue,' Lynskey, now 46, admitted during the interview before clarifying, 'but not really.' I was also not sure about watching television at that time.'

Evangeline Lilly talks turning down role of Wonder Woman in Joss Whedon's never-produced screenplay

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 17, 2023
Evangeline Lilly recently talked about how much money was owed to Wonder Woman in the mid-2000s. In an interview on Thursday's episode of the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, the 43-year-old actress, who stars the superhero Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, discussed Joss Whedon's never-produced screenplay.

Sarah Michelle Gellar claims she SACKED a crew member on new show Wolf Pack who 'offered back rubs'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 18, 2023
After the company gave 'back rubs' to a cast member, Sarah Michelle Gellar has reported that she sacked a crew member working on her latest show, Wolf Pack. In a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the legendary actress, 45, who has previously spoke out about Joss Whedon's 'toxic' Buffy The Vampire Slayer set has promised to'give young actors on the show the safety net I never had.'

Sarah Michelle Gellar breaks silence on Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer set

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2022
Sarah Michelle Gellar has spoken out against the Buffy The Vampire Slayer set, calling it 'highly harmful.' In those days and female friendships were discouraged because they were too 'powerful,' the actress, who appeared in the hit 1990s sci-fi film early on in her career said women were 'pitted against each other.' It comes more than a year after Charisma Carpenter accused show creator Joss Whedon of 'hostile and destructive conduct' on the set.