The Letter writing campaign has been put on hold for now. We have received word from a couple of sources that Universal is, at this point, on board with movie, and that the current stumbling block is elsewhere. So as a result, we have been asked to put our letter writing campaign directed toward Universal on hold for now. Thanks to all those that participated, I'm convinced it has helped. In the mean time, feel free to follow through with our other guerilla marketing ideas, and continue converting friends, family and complete strangers to the Firefly fold.
SAILING THE RIVER TAM
Buzz inside certain Los Angeles law firms suggests that talent contracts are being hammered out, and they’re timed around a May start for an upcoming Universal feature about a starship captain, a space hooker, a mysterious preacher and a pair of fugitives named Tam. The bad news: under the scenario discussed, “Firefly: The Movie” wouldn’t hit multiplexes until late 2005.
've been getting some scattered confirmation that the (tentatively) titled Firefly movie "Serenity" has been given the green-light for pre-production. Contracts are still being hammered out, but Joss is on board and the execs have accepted the second-draft script. Things are still in very early stages, but this is very promising sign that things are headed in the right direction.
Last week was the first pre-production meeting between Universal and Joss Whedon. In December Joss submitted his first-draft script that was more of an "epilogue" to the series rather than a continuation. Universal is understandably anxious to have a franchise on their hands, so they asked Joss to submit a new script that was more open-ended and would leave more room for future stories.
From what I've been hearing, this wouldn't have happened without the phenomenal response to the DVDs. So far things appear to be going swimingly, and Universal should be announcing that they've given the movie the greenlight as soon as next week.
Universal Pictures has greenlit "Serenity,'' the feature film based on Joss Whedon's Fox TV series "Firefly,'' which was canceled in late 2002 after just 11 episodes.
Deals are in place for Whedon to direct and for the original cast of the TV show to reprise their roles. Pic, budgeted in the mid-eight figures, is skedded for a June start and should be ready for a 2005 release.
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