DOLLHOUSE in the Doghouse?
Whedon unhappy with scripts for his new show, shuts down production for two weeks.
Ben Bruce here, the official t.v. correspondent for OWF...
Joss Whedon is said to have shut down production on Dollhouse for the time being, his first t.v. show since Firefly having decided that some of the scripts simply weren't up to scratch. The show will star Eliza Dushku, who is due a decent role after a couple of years of under achieving, as Echo, one of a number of secret agents who's minds are wiped after each mission, and then re-programmed for the forthcoming job. Dushku's character will start to become self aware during the series and in a typically Whedon way, all hell is liable to break loose. Production is due to start again in late September, once Whedon, who has been busy directing and developing feature films, is happy with the re-writes. With the show set for a mid-season release however, there appears to again be the time to do this, and Whedon's re-writes can hopefully only benefit the show. Dollhouse is to be released in January on Fox, airing before 24, at 8pm on Mondays. It will also be part of Fox's "Remote-Free TV" initiative, which features less adverts and promos, leading to around six minutes extra show-time. Discussion: Do you think Dollhouse will be a hit? Does the premise of the show excite you? Are you looking forward to seeing Dushku and Whedon teaming up again?