Spike movie

I read on whedonesque.com which got it from E online with Kristen that Tim Minear has said that Joss has asked him to begin writing a Spike movie. Has anyone heard the same?

www.eonline.com/Gossip/Kristin/Trans/Archive2005/050822.html



Bloody hell!

I first heard of it here:
www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21052
It looks like it might just happen.

Think any of the Buffy or Angel characters would be in the film too?

I think the articles are pretty clear that there's no deal in place yet though. Not for James to reprise the role, not for Joss to produce or for Tim to write/direct.

But I really want to see this happen, outside of a Willow movie this would be my choice to continue the Buffyverse (or maybe a Faith movie/series).

And I think other characters are likely. Perhaps the timing will be just right as Alyson and Nic's new shows bomb they could be free for a movie. And when Bones crashes maybe DB will do a cameo.

:bliss

Dave, you are so optimistic for everyone's careers outside of Buffy! I really really really want a Spike movie... but by the time it's all worked out, James M. will be freakin' 50 or 60 years old

Hey, just realistic - new show survival is about 20% in the first year. I wish them all the success in the world but lightning doesn't usually strike the same TV actor twice in a career.

Evil vampire Spike = great character.

Evil vampire Spike with a chip in his head = great character conflict.

Guilt-ridden vampire Spike without a chip + a soul =

Flash me back to unscupulous Spike but, as Dusty opined (even though I'm freakin' 56 years old) Mr. Marsters is a bit long in the tooth (I know, I know) to play the the part of an immortal 20-undead something.

Bring on the Faith series!

Guilt-ridden vampire Spike without a chip + a soul =

I beg to differ - ensouled Spike is what Angel should have been - a badass vampire who can screw around (but has a conscious).

And James' age never became an issue until he was outed as 40+. We accepted that DB gained 20 pounds between seasons 1-3 of Buffy, I can suspend disbelief so James can play Spike for the next 10 years.

I beg to differ - ensouled Spike is what Angel should have been - a badass vampire who can screw around (but has a conscious).

Too right, Dave. All one needs to do is watch "Lies My Parents Told Me" to see that ensouled Spike is a fascinating and very promising character.

And James' age never became an issue until he was outed as 40+. We accepted that DB gained 20 pounds between seasons 1-3 of Buffy, I can suspend disbelief so James can play Spike for the next 10 years.

I'm still amazed that that's JM's age - he looks so young. Anyway, it's a tv show about vampires, demons, and little, tiny blonde girls killing them. I can also suspend disbelief. Anything worth watching requires that anyway.

Bring on the Spike movie!