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The Nevers: HBO Orders Joss Whedon Sci-Fi Drama to Series
After what's been reported as a "competitive situation" between the cable giant and services like Netflix, HBO has secured the rights to and given a series order for Joss Whedon's (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Avengers) epic science fiction drama The Nevers.
Whedon will be taking a very active role, serving as writer, director, executive producer, and showrunner on the series, which focuses on a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.
"I honestly couldn't be more excited. The Nevers is maybe the most ambitious narrative I've created, and I can't imagine a better home for it than HBO. Not only are they the masters of cinematic long-form, but their instant understanding of my odd, intimate epic was as emotional as it was incisive. It's been too long since I created an entirely new fictional world, and the HBO team offer not just scope and experience, not just 'prestige,' but a passionate collaboration. I could go on, but – I'm impatiently grateful to say – I have work to do." – Joss Whedon
The project marks an interesting time for both Whedon and HBO, with The Nevers marking his return to television after years on the film side that included writing and directing The Avengers and The Avengers: Age of Ultron. For HBO, there's the hope that series like Whedon's, J.J. Abrams's Demimonde, and Damon Lindelof's Watchmen will fill the global programming void soon to be created by the departure of Game of Thrones.
"We have long been fans of the incredibly talented and prolific Joss Whedon and we can't think of a better project than The Nevers with which to welcome him to the HBO family. We look forward to meeting the strange, multifaceted characters of THE NEVERS, to learn their stories, see them in action and share them with our viewers. We're honored that Joss chose HBO as the place to build his ambitious new world and we are excited to get started." – Casey Bloys, President of Programming, HBO
Making his feature directorial start with 2005's Firefly-based film Serenity, Whedon also wrote/co-wrote films Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alien Resurrection, The Cabin in the Woods, and Toy Story — sharing an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay for the latter. On the television side, Whedon is best known for creating series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dollhouse, and his 2008 musical internet series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog was a huge success with viewers and critics, winning an Emmy in 2009 for Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs.
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