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| Nathan Fillion: Animated 'Firefly' sequel in the works | The Rookie and Castle actor Nathan Fillion has announced that an animated sequel to his beloved sci-fi series, Firefly, is now in the works. The show ran one season in 2002 and was followed by a 2005 movie, Serenity. Both starred Fillion, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Summer Glau and Jewel Staite. Fillion appeared alongside his former cast members in an Instagram video Saturday to say they have the blessing of the show's creator Joss Whedon, the rights from FOX, a script, an animation house and showrunners to continue the franchise. They said what they didn't have, however, was a home for the series, so they are asking fans to campaign in the hopes that a TV station or streaming network will pick it up. |
| 'Hoppers' tops North American box office for 2nd weekend with $28.5M | Animated adventure Hoppers is the No. 1 movie in North America with $28.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is Reminders of Him with $18.3 million, followed by Undertone at No. 3 with $9.3 million, Scream 7 at No. 4 with $8.4 million and GOAT at No. 5 with $4.7 million. Rounding out the top tier are The Bride! at No. 6 with $2.1 million, Kiki's Delivery Service at No. 7 with $1.668 million, Wuthering Heights at No. 8 with $1.665 million, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze at No. 9 with $1.5 million and Crime 101 at No. 10 with $1.1 million. |
| Jack Black to guest host 'SNL' on April 4 | Anaconda, Jumanji, Tropic Thunder and Super Mario Bros. actor Jack Black has been booked to guest host Saturday Night Live on April 4. Rock musician Jack White will serve as musical guest for the episode. Pop star and actor Harry Styles performed double duty as guest host and musical act for this weekend's edition of the sketch-comedy show in New York. The show will take a two-week break before returning with Jack Black and Jack White. |
| Famous birthdays for March 15: Jai Courtney, Frances Conroy | Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, in 1767 -- Musician Harry James in 1916 -- Astronaut Alan Bean in 1932 -- U.S. |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms 'Buffy' revival dead at Hulu | Sarah Michelle Gellar announced on Instagram on Saturday that her revival of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer is not moving forward. Gellar was set to reprise her role of Buffy Summers training a new slayer in a Hulu series. "Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale," Gellar said on Instragam. Gellar only announced the project three years after Executive Producer Chloe Zhao had pitched her an idea. Nora and Lila Zuckerman joined to develop the new series. "Thanks to Chloe, I was reminded how much I love her and how much she means not only to me but to all of you and this doesn't change any of that," Gellar said. Ryan Kiera Armstrong had been cast as the new anointed vampire slayer Buffy would be training. |