Joss in London with Warren Ellis and chums,
says Warren. Oh, the power of the interweb to freak Joss out. In fact Joss posts about it in the comments section. And there's no sequel for anything.
Additionally, a person called "Black Knight" bumps into him as he leaves Forbidden Planet. Apparently he's working on a sequel for something. Except not.
September 29 2006
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Reddygirl | September 29, 21:57 CET
When did this happen?
ETA: gossi, you wouldn't call attention to "random guy's" LJ without having an inkling of something, would you?
[ edited by pat32082 on 2006-09-30 05:07 ]
pat32082 | September 29, 22:04 CET
@theonetruebix | September 29, 22:07 CET
pat32082 | September 29, 22:10 CET
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teachndoc | September 29, 22:10 CET
Anyway:
Joss might mean a sequel to the comic.
Or he might mean, I want to do a sequel, but nobody will pay for it.
Or he might mean, Universal have asked for a script.
Or maybe the LJ person made it up, or misunderstood.
I've no idea. I'm not going to ask around, as hey, nobody would tell me anyway.
What I can say is this: it's 4am. Why am I still up? Is it to do with 5 cans of redbull? Answer: yes.
By the way, happy Year-Since-Serenititititititie-Day. Could somebody please punch me to knock me out? Thanks.
[ edited by gossi on 2006-09-30 05:14 ]
gossi | September 29, 22:10 CET
I crashed and burned like Serenity on Mr. Universe's planet.
madmolly | September 29, 22:17 CET
gossi | September 29, 22:18 CET
And I would gladly punch you, gossi.... *kung fu punch!*
And Happy Serenity Versary to everyone(including Gossi!)=
[ edited by kurya on 2006-09-30 06:05 ]
kurya | September 29, 23:05 CET
Joss is too nice to say, but Warren Ellis isn't. I look forward to a later and more fundamentally cruel update...
The London Branch of the Highly Trained Stalker Elite is doing a bang-up job.
(In honor of the Serendipity Anniversary, I watched it with the commentary on for the first time. I'd been saving it for a rainy day or sumpin' and figgered this was it. *sniff*)
ET: to remove Freudian slip...
[ edited by QuoterGal on 2006-09-30 06:13 ]
QuoterGal | September 29, 23:12 CET
If a Freudian slip is deleted before anyone sees it, does it leave an empty space in the lingerie drawer?
jaynelovesvera | September 30, 00:15 CET
What am I missing about the date stamps? (That's not a "no you're wrong!" it's an actual question), because all I see are:
Ellis: Friday, September 29, 2006 - 6:41 PM
Black Knight: 2006-09-29 21:14:00 (9:14 PM)
@theonetruebix | September 30, 00:19 CET
Happy Serenity Day AND Happy Ani'versary to ME. It was on this day, or a day very close to it that I first entered the world of Whedon. I saw his name in the opening credits, heard the people cheering around me, and that was it. One year later, fully fledged Browncoat and Scoobie-in-training.
Rock on, brave little toasters!
BrightShiner | September 30, 00:22 CET
Muaha.
*hides*
VeryVeryCrowded | September 30, 00:24 CET
Aww, gossi, it's sad when a grown
elite stalkerman can't hold his 5-pack of Red Bulls. You'll be passing out about, oh, 3 days from now. Enjoy the caffeine shakes! ;-)billz | September 30, 00:39 CET
God how much I would have loved to see those signs a few years ago.
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dreamlogic | September 30, 00:41 CET
The date stamp on the LJ post by Black Knight is UK time.
A friend of mine said her sister met Joss on Thursday. He was sitting on a bench in Covent Garden.
RachVG | September 30, 01:48 CET
MindEclipse | September 30, 02:08 CET
Jona | September 30, 03:29 CET
samatwitch | September 30, 03:39 CET
Yep, but all the little Freudian panties rush in to fill the void.
I dunno, this sounds totally honest as far as Black Knight's concerned but I know that if I just 'bumped into' Joss Frikkin Whedon ! as I was going to pick up my comics, my memory of the event may not be entirely accurate afterwards. We know he's working on a sequel to the Serenity comic so that's where my money's going. Very cool chance meeting though.
Also, just how brilliant would a night out with Ellis and Whedon be ? Boggles the fan-boy mind ;).
(and happy US Serenity anniversary. One year ago today I was thinking "Shit, another year older. Are those crows feet or can I still get away with 'laughter lines' ?" closely followed by "Ooh, cool, Serenity's out next week" ;-)
Saje | September 30, 03:59 CET
Simon | September 30, 04:18 CET
I'm in the UK, our anniversary of release isn't til next Saturday and this time last year I'd already seen it five times.
I was up to seven by the time it actually got released, and was up to 10 by the end of that day...! :D
RachVG | September 30, 04:25 CET
You gotta love someone that says, "I would rather be right than happy."
QuoterGal | September 30, 04:58 CET
And thanks for the link, QuoterGal. (I would LOL, but I'll L quietly to myself instead so I don't wake you.) ;-)
billz | September 30, 07:29 CET
Madhatter | September 30, 07:39 CET
Saje | September 30, 08:11 CET
My money would be on Joss being on a train up to Liverpool by now, to see Alexis's play...
Kiddo | September 30, 08:13 CET
Seeing Serenity a year ago was only my 3rd time. But I did make up for it in following days and weeks!
Sigh. There was such excitement that day.
Lioness | September 30, 08:45 CET
Simon: Yes, they both went on Last Word, but they have Joss listed as "Joss Whelan" so it doesn't Google. It looks like they both did a comedy show for BBC Radio 7 last Feb too, but I don't think we picked it up on Whedonesque.
By the way, the most important thing (for selfish me) is the concept that Joss is thinking about D2DVD. 'cause, you know.
[ edited by gossi on 2006-09-30 16:02 ]
gossi | September 30, 09:00 CET
Simon | September 30, 09:40 CET
Of course the manner of the sequelness was vague but I think you can trust Mr. Black Knight's veracity as regards the incident and the particulars of the conversation itself.
[ edited by RigbyMel on 2006-09-30 17:34 ]
RigbyMel | September 30, 10:34 CET
[ edited, all too predictably, by Pointy on 2006-09-30 21:47 ]
[ edited by Pointy on 2006-09-30 21:47 ]
Pointy | September 30, 10:34 CET
Most auspicious Happy Birthday, Lord Saje. As Pointy already stated more eloquently than I could, your comments do indeed rock. From whence springs your Sagacious, Amusing and Judicious Eloquence?
jaynelovesvera | September 30, 12:03 CET
Simon | September 30, 14:14 CET
Although it sounds like a whole tale lies in this comment (so Sir Knight's girlfriend is very lovely, eh? Oh, no reason, just asking *whistles innocently, wondering whether someone has a crush on someone*), it does make a difference hearing someone vouch for the Black Knight rather than just picking something random up from LJ. Well, maybe?
gossi, my head is also all explodey hearing there's been a conversation about D2DVD. In fact -- will have a ridiculous glaze eyed grin on my face all week, that's a fact! ;-)
(quick review of the facts that I could weave into this rumor -- Gina's show just sent for a "rest" while Tim Minear comes in to consult -- could they have mentioned to Joss before he left on his trip that the show is not long for this world and Gina and maybe Tim, too, are about to be very available for work? -- on the Fangoria Radio clips with Nathan, he mentioned he had had dinner with Joss the day before the interview [so that's last week] -- could they have talked about, you know, Nathan's upcoming schedule and availability? -- Jewel says she's been offered a role on Stargate Atlantis, but said she wasn't sure she was going to take it -- could she be trying to keep her, you know, options open? -- OK, head too explodey now, next thing you know, I'll be starting a WW casting rumor -- must -- stop -- typing -- dashes --)
-- ;-)
Saje, sir, a very fun and happy birthday to you with many more of the same ahead! Raise a toast to yourself on our behalf, and we'll do the same here! Best wishes on the day, dude! :-)
ETA: Another tantalizing report to consider, Simon -- thanks for the link!
[ edited by billz on 2006-09-30 21:23 ]
billz | September 30, 14:21 CET
gossi | September 30, 14:41 CET
Off topic, but for Serenity Anniversary Day, I noticed that HBO is offering Serenity free to subscribers on its On Demand service. So, maybe that will create some new Browncoats! :-)
billz | September 30, 14:55 CET
And billz, you are going to make my head explode with all the supposition,rumour and innuendo(wink wink nudge nudge). I want to keep my hopes up, but it feels too soon, and even if a sequel was greenlit, there is still alot of projects for him to work on first, and there is no reason the various actors could schedule in time to work on the supposed movie.
Anyways... can maybe the next time someone sees Joss in the UK, after being blown away by his awesomeness, and babble for a bit, it would be nice if they can confirm the "sequel" stuff. I mean.... Gossi, you are the stalker elite of the UK branch are you? Aren't you going to do your job? Or does stalking prohibit grovelling before him and babling incoherently(aka talking to him face to face).
kurya | September 30, 16:53 CET
gossi | September 30, 17:22 CET
gossi, I can't think why you wouldn't immediately jaunt to London and accost every major high-end hotel attendant until you find out where Joss is staying. I mean, we know they have "posh chocolate orange ice cream from the hotel hospitality suite" so what's the hold-up? You really aren't crazy, are you? What a deep disappointment.
It's always painful when you find out someone you like isn't as insane as you'd hoped...
QuoterGal | September 30, 17:58 CET
jaynelovesvera, any sagacity I may take credit for is purely down to my team of saga-monkeys constantly churning out potentially eloquent posts which I then OK or veto, possibly while sucking on bon-bons and stroking a white cat. Judiciousity is a purely coincidental added bonus.
gossi man, tell us you were as cool as an antarctic cucumber when you met Alexis and just stood there shooting the breeze like two guys at a bus-stop ? Or did you collapse in a totally understandable pile of blubbering fan-boy-ness, gibbering about ka-ra-tay and the appeal of a good single malt ?
I'm sorely disappointed that Brian Sewell wasn't there as well. I'm trying to picture him and Warren Ellis together and failing miserably.
Reckon Warren's cane would get a pretty good work-out were he to share a room with Brian Sewell. And Joss could hold his arms ;).
And these...
[ edited by Saje on 2006-10-01 04:33 ]
are dedicated to
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Pointy ;-)
[ edited by Saje on 2006-10-01 04:34 ]
Saje | September 30, 21:32 CET
dreamlogic | September 30, 21:33 CET
Strange things are afoot in the Whedonverse, my friends, no doubt. Personally, I blame it all on Saje's birthday. ;-)
billz | October 01, 00:13 CET
kurya | October 01, 00:23 CET
As far as Joss's comments to Black Knight, I'm in the, "It would be nice, but have serious doubts that this is the full, accurate story." camp. Misunderstandings happen. Still, it would be nice...
newcj | October 01, 01:18 CET
Simon | October 01, 04:24 CET
There's no sequel, no secret project regarding Serenity or somesuch and I'm not even sure how anyone thought there was talk there. I've seen Nathan and Tim (and Summer and Alan) recently because they're my friends because I'm so, yeah, awesome. So let's put that to bed and smother it with a pillow.
Fun fact: Didn't read the thread, but as for James playing Shinzon: that's the reason he left for darkest Africa at the end of season six. We were giving him the time off to do the film. When it didn't happen, the course was already set. But he got a nifty soul and that worked out okay.
Oh, and I heard Marvel pushed back X-Men 18? I've delivered 19, and Johnny's working steadily, so blame the marketplace. In fact, overturn the marketplace, the way Jesus did when he was cranky about that thing that time.
Rolling in Kittens, -j.
joss | October 01, 05:12 CET
(for IMDB purposes, BTW, Joss said "There's ... sequel, secret project Serenity ! ... blame ... Jesus". Couldn't be clearer ;)
I'm off to tip Marvel onto the temple floor, just for a laugh.
(thanks for all the well wishing guys, nice time yesterday but today either my age has really, really caught up with me or i'm a bit hungover, jury's still out ;)
[operatic baritone] Kittennnns ! [/operatic baritone]
Saje | October 01, 05:40 CET
Rolling in kittens is banned by the EU Mr Whedon, expect the inquisition at any time. In fact, don't, never expect them, that's just not done.
P.S. Happy Birthday Saje
[ edited by bubblecat on 2006-10-01 13:11 ]
bubblecat | October 01, 06:10 CET
Careful how you roll on those kittens--wouldn't want your currency devalued whilst you'e on the other side of the pond.
Saje, don't worry, you can't be hung anywhere (in Britain) whilst the jury's still out.
jaynelovesvera | October 01, 06:15 CET
Thanks for stopping by and caring enough about us to straighten us out from across the sea! :-)
ETA: Kittens to you, too!
[ edited by billz on 2006-10-01 13:44 ]
billz | October 01, 06:41 CET
Simon | October 01, 07:35 CET
ETA: I can't believe I'm the first one to ask that.
[ edited by pat32082 on 2006-10-01 14:45 ]
pat32082 | October 01, 07:43 CET
RigbyMel | October 01, 08:45 CET
kurya | October 01, 09:39 CET
I'm really concerned you remember your Whedonesque password, Joss. Some vital knowledge has been pushed out of your brain.
The sequel thing. Uhm, that's my fault. Straws, clutching. Hope is a nice thing, until it's crushed by reality. Hey, wasn't there a TV show about that, with spaceships in?
I'll say something to QuoterGal, before she does: Am I tempted to go wondering around Liverpool looking for AlexiJoss, given I'm 10 minutes away? Yes, but that would be wrong. For a start, I need to find those Beatles costumes (I've already got Joss' Wonder Boy one).
Oh, one more thing:
gossi man, tell us you were as cool as an antarctic cucumber when you met Alexis and just stood there shooting the breeze like two guys at a bus-stop ?
I just smiled and said hi. I think he thought I was being polite. And I was. I'd just come out of the cinema seeing Children of Men (GO AND SEE IT JOSS. Liverpool Odeon on London Road) and was still shell shocked.
[ edited by gossi on 2006-10-01 16:49 ]
gossi | October 01, 09:47 CET
I'm guessing Alexis is still in the successful run of his play All My Sons, and Alyson is working hard on her very successful show 'How I Married Your Mother'.
I also have always enjoyed SFX (and the frequent upsets that occur when the cover's lay-out makes the title look like SEX, as it so often does). SFX has always been very supportive of Joss and all his works, although I was pretty annoyed when they didn't give 'Serenity' the cover last year.
[ edited by embers on 2006-10-01 18:03 ]
embers | October 01, 10:45 CET
Pointy | October 01, 10:51 CET
Also, who was that Josh guy who posted, and what was with all the name-dropping?
dev | October 01, 12:00 CET
Seriously, it was good to know for sure. Wondering about Wonder Woman and Goners is about as much as I personally can take. Well, those and AXM. Oh, and Runaways.
Lioness | October 01, 12:52 CET
Still happily looking forward to Goners and WW. Recently seen Morena on Stargate and think she was fantastic in the role. It made me think even more how great she'd be as Wonder Woman. She just has this magnificent presence about her.
Firefly Flanatic | October 01, 14:22 CET
Break a fangirl's heart, why don't you. So there is no sequel, fine, just as long as you continue your creativenessity and maybe just maybe I will be able to get over the sad reality of a world without a Serenity Sequel.
teachndoc | October 01, 15:41 CET
I've gotta say, Joss picked the worst day to come to Liverpool. It's been raining and gray most of the day.
Thundercats are on my TV. The world is good.
gossi | October 01, 15:51 CET
kurya | October 01, 16:08 CET
I may have watched Due South as a teenager.
gossi | October 01, 16:15 CET
Stuff that made me larf and be happy from this thread:
• jaynelovesvera's "If a Freudian slip is deleted before anyone sees it, does it leave an empty space in the lingerie drawer?"
• Saje's "...little Freudian panties..."
• dreamlogic's "Knight Commanders of the Imperial Whedonian Order of Stalkers by Criminal Means"
• billz refusal to LOL so I wouldn't wake up
• Saje's "your remembrance photo is insane and happenstance, like that of a birthday troll"
• Joss's "odd, smooth, compellingly bumpy non-boys..."
• Joss's "So let's put that to bed and smother it with a pillow." (Only because truth works out best in the long run...)
• Saje's creative quotation -- see, isn't the secret of quoting know when to stop and/or delete?
• Pointy's "...Purple Postage."
• discovering Natalie Haynes -- I've not found a comedian I really enjoy since we lost Bill Hicks
• Joss's "Kittens" sign-off
Stuff that made me feel wistful from this thread:
• Joss's "So let's put that to bed and smother it with a pillow."
• The thought of England in the fall...
QuoterGal | October 01, 16:21 CET
Must. Stop. Making. The. Stalking. Jokes.
gossi | October 01, 16:50 CET
"Well, I think I turned the tape machine off... but you always have to consider the potential extortion value of these things."
Where there's dish there's hope.
ET: fix vile attribution mistake
Also: gossi, *assumes sweetest voice* I am asking nicely... and I, too must stop making Stalker Jokes or I and others will begin to believe them...
[ edited by QuoterGal on 2006-10-02 00:04 ]
QuoterGal | October 01, 16:57 CET
Is there nothing our hero can't do? At least they weren't all Kai's (I hope for her sake!).
jaynelovesvera | October 01, 17:10 CET
Pointy | October 01, 17:59 CET
gossi | October 01, 18:10 CET
It's either that or Pointy and I will have to fly over and dance, sing and smack stormtroopers all while wearing teddies. Can't speak for Pointy, but no one wants to see me in a teddy.
jaynelovesvera | October 01, 19:06 CET
kurya | October 01, 19:40 CET
Would we have gotten the same souled Spike? Any idea's?
I had never heard this before...it does make you wonder.
cheryl | October 01, 21:16 CET
kurya, thank God you survived the wrestling match. Did the bear? Has the ole global warming heated up enough that the bears have shed their coats? What with all the bear's loose skin, visualizing someone wrestling a bare bear may be more than I could bear. If you or the bear are sore though, take a couple of Bayers.
jaynelovesvera | October 01, 21:35 CET
gossi, I admire your restraint in choosing Thundercats over trolling for AlexiJoss(TM). I'm just wondering -- was it a broadcast of Thundercats, or do you have creepy stalking videos of them, too? I mean, that is to say, if you were to be a person who stalks, which you're not, so it's all good anyway. After all, you only said hi to Alexis, which is not only wicked cool and calm, but also very polite. (I would have been all fanboy-ey dopey, mostly pointing and squeeing, were I to have been at same said busstop. Well done, g-man!) ;-)
And, jlv, seriously, dude -- I barely know what you'll say next. I'm just sayin'. ;-)
billz | October 01, 21:39 CET
I owned the Lum Lum song. It came out as a single. Flip side of disco version of Star Wars theme. And I . . . I loved it. Dance, teddy bears, dance!
Shame. Great mine is.
Pointy | October 01, 21:44 CET
billz, me neither. It's embearassing sometimes.
jaynelovesvera | October 01, 22:37 CET
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=78644108&blogID=174456914&MyToken=53d15bce-5b77-467c-90aa-7857da6a05a2
TaraDi | October 02, 10:03 CET
samatwitch | October 03, 02:51 CET
Randomly seeing Joss & Alexis together in liverpool would have been quite possibly the best thing ever.
whosflyingthisthing? | October 04, 12:26 CET
So who would be the fourth Beatle, Nick or James Marsters? Maybe James. Then again who would be which Beatle? Maybe Alyson as Ringo, Joss as John, James as Paul and Alexis as George.
Just saying
impalergeneral | October 04, 13:51 CET
Oh good lord.
feelinglistless | October 04, 15:43 CET
;
IMForeman | October 04, 19:26 CET
Osmium | October 05, 08:07 CET