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L i b r a i r i e . .
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E ! O n l i n e . . .
K e e p i n g t h
e F a i t h . . .
That's apparently what the producers of
Buffy are hoping to do, as they have approached Eliza Dushku (aka
baddie-turned-goodie Faith) about the possibility of doing a spinoff
next fall. Mutant Enemy sources tell me Dushku met with Buffy producers
on Wednesday to discuss a Faith show.
Word is that Sarah Michelle Gellar has pretty much decided not to sign
on for another season, so Joss Whedon and Co. are heavily weighing
spinoff possibilities--and Faith the Vampire Slayer appears to be the
front-runner. There's just one issue, though: Does Eliza want to do it?
Last week, I had the pinch-me pleasure of visiting the Angel set, as
they taped what looks to be a stunning upcoming episode. (Stay tuned for
all the juicy goodness from that visit, including a sitdown with David
Boreanaz and Charisma Carpenter.)
Both Alyson Hannigan and Eliza were on hand as guest stars, and though I
wasn't able to ask specifically about a Faith spinoff, they did offer up
a bit of insight.
When asked if she still plans on going back to school, Eliza replied:
"Each year, I say I'm going to go to school next year. And it's
inevitable that I'll end up getting my education. But I love
working--I'm a worker bee at heart. I love coming here. It's such a
stimulus. When I'm not doing anything, that's when I'm freaking out. I
get neurotic and analytical and like, 'I need a shrink!' I'm trying to
figure it out. I'm definitely conflicted as to what happens from here."
I also asked Eliza if she wants to stay in TV or do more film. "It's
been nice working on Angel, because it shoots here in Los Angeles,"
she said. "I can drive myself to work, then drive home and visit my
friends or my brothers. But it's also kind of cool to shoot off and do a
movie for three months. You're in, you're out, boom, you get the final
product. I don't necessarily love one more than the other. TV can be a
long commitment, but at the same time...you never know."
Ain't that the truth, sister! So, it looks like we'll just have to wait
patiently (grrr, argh!) to find out whether the "conflicted"
Eliza is here to slay.
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