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...