No sequel for Serenity

[Plane Sailing]

I'm not surprised; the film was basically used to close the book on Serenity, killing several major characters and undermining the alliance (although with their military might who knows what difference that would make?).

In the process I felt it changed the reavers and made them less frightning (since it was less mysterious than the original hints).

Like the characters in the cartoon Rackhir linked to, I would have LOVED to see a Firefly series 2, an opportunity to develop relationships, and slowly learn more about the secrets of Book and River; sadly that was never going to be.

 

[Klaus]

Reavers = Orcs. REEEEALLY Chaotic Evil Orcs.

Were I to run a d20 Future version of Serenity, I'd give 'em Orc stats.

 

[Allura]

[This was posted to a mailing list I'm on; as soon as I get a link to reference the original quote, I'll edit this.]

To quote from the Whedonesque site:

"Here's a thing: when "Firefly" was cancelled, my heart got broke.
Sounds a bit much, but it changed me. Not even "Serenity" could
patch that wound. I'm wearier, warier -- after all those years as a
movie writer, you'd think I'd be prepared for another lesson on my
unimportance in the scheme of things, but I wasn't. There are two
very separate worlds: the marketplace, and the bustling bazaar that
is my brain. The brain place is crowded with goods, ideas, sequels,
spinoffs, animated versions, miniseries, radio dramas -- this is
just the used goods. All the new wares are in there as well and it's
deafening. Once I create a verse I never let go of it. And figuring
out how much of my energy should be devoted to reawakening the
projects you all love with the actors and characters I all love, and
how much should be forging ahead and creating entirely new works
(which you are contractually obligated to love) is exhausting. More
than you know. You know the horse caught bwtween two pools of water?
Add seven pools, and make the horse wicked A.D.D. The other world,
the marketplace, I don't even begin to understand or predict. All
these rumor of projects or the death of projects... When the two
worlds align and something actually happens, whatever it is, you
guys know I'll be on this site as soon as I'm allowed to be. And
I'll be very very clear. There is no news. Not never, just now. I'm
off to lunch with Lonelygirl."

Your Scribe, -j."


So, basically, the "Serenity is dead!" stuff was taking him out of context. No, there's nothing planned now, but that doesn't mean Joss doesn't want to work on something else Serenity related in the future. Personally, my first choice of media format is tv, maybe on Sci-fi. Next choice is actually novels; after reading the novelization of the movie, I think a novel actually fits the style the right way. I want that episodic feel; this isn't a concept suited to a movie, I think.

 

[Felon]

Out of context...?

Look, I loved Firefly too, but let's have a reality check here: as a live action series goes, it's over. Books and comics are doable, but that's about it.

 

[Ranger REG]

So, basically, the "Serenity is dead!" stuff was taking him out of context. No, there's nothing planned now, but that doesn't mean Joss doesn't want to work on something else Serenity related in the future. Personally, my first choice of media format is tv, maybe on Sci-fi. Next choice is actually novels; after reading the novelization of the movie, I think a novel actually fits the style the right way. I want that episodic feel; this isn't a concept suited to a movie, I think.

You'd get all that from his post?

I mean fine, I get the "my heart is broken" part. Boo-hoo, wipe your tears.

When it comes to the media, choose your words carefully, Joss. They LOVE to spin your words for sensationalism (i.e., get us genre fans riled up). So when you feel like starting up the franchise in motion picture, we'll be there waiting, okay?

One more thing. Kick Universal's arses for having no interest in pursuing Serenity/Firefly licensing, especially for RPGs. A bunch of gorram monkey suits.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

One more thing. Kick Universal's arses for having no interest in pursuing Serenity/Firefly licensing, especially for RPGs. A bunch of gorram monkey suits.

You are aware that there is a Firefly/Serenity Roleplaying Game out there?

Addendum: http://www.serenityrpg.com/

 

[Thanee]

It even won an ENnie.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Umbran]

In the process I felt it changed the reavers and made them less frightning (since it was less mysterious than the original hints).

Well, Joss is on record as saying that the Reavers you see in the movie are not the ones from the series - he did change them for the movie, along with a number of other things.

 

[TwistedBishop]

Well, Joss is on record as saying that the Reavers you see in the movie are not the ones from the series - he did change them for the movie, along with a number of other things.

Did he elaborate on what he changed about them? I thought the movie explained their genesis nicely.

 

[Umbran]

Did he elaborate on what he changed about them? I thought the movie explained their genesis nicely.

He very specifically did not. And I'm pretty sure the omission was intentional.