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Joss Whedon Turned Down Buffy Reboot

Joss Whedon Turned Down Chance To Be Involved The Internet exploded in anger Thursday at news that Warner Bros., Atlas Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment are planning a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer film without Joss Whedon , maestro of the 1992 film and 1997-2003 TV series. Whedon himself fanned the flames, advising fans to "leave me to my pain" in a witty missive. But Whedon was offered a chance to be involved with the new Buffy -- and passed. According to studio insiders, he was approached last year after Buffy rightsholder Fran Rubel Kuzui and husband Kaz Kuzui began developing a remake with Vertigo. After presented with the opportunity, Whedon decided he'd rather work on other projects (he's making Marvel Studios' The Avengers). Producers then began searching for a writer and late last year hired actress-turned-scribe Whit Anderson. The unknown Anderson, with only bit film appearances to her credit, came up with a take on the Buffy myth that was st