'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' to Get a Feature Relaunch

Long having been rumored to be brought to the big screen, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" the movie is indeed happening. Still, this feature version won't be developed as a sequel or prequel. Instead, it will be done more as a remake or relaunch with a possibility that creator Joss Whedon won't be involved in the project.

This new incarnation would have no connection to the popular '90s television series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. It won't be having any of the series' famed supporting characters, such as Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike, as well since the underlying idea for the new film is that "each generation has its own vampire slayer to protect it".

The new "Buffy" film is being developed by Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee and Doug Davison, who are working with the original movie's director Fran Rubel Kuzui and husband Kaz Kuzui. They are seeking to create a new story line in the vein of J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek", meaning that the plot won't clash with the one created by Whedon.

Of the fresh "Buffy", Fran Kuzui who has held onto the rights since the beginning fessed up, "It was Roy's interest in taking Buffy into a new place that grabbed us." Noting that original exec producer Sandy Gallin was also consulted for the project, she added, "Everything has its moment. Every movie takes on a life at some point, and this seems like the moment to do this."