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Film, TV maker Joss Whedon faces 'Buffy' actor abuse claims
Read full article: Film, TV maker Joss Whedon faces 'Buffy' actor abuse claimsWhedon, the prominent film and TV creator who faced a claim of abusive behavior on the set of Justice League, drew criticism Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, from actors who worked with him on Buffy the Vampire Slayer including Gellar and Carpenter. Whedon didnt immediately respond to a request for comment. “While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon,” Gellar wrote. The company said then that “remedial action” had been taken, but did not go into specifics. Last month his character Cyborg was removed from appearing in the upcoming “Flash” film, which Carpenter said was the last straw for her.
DCS STARGIRL Renewed for Season 2 by The CW
Read full article: DCS STARGIRL Renewed for Season 2 by The CWThe CW will become the exclusive in-season home to the breakout superhero hit next season DCs Stargirl. DCS STARGIRL follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. This new drama reimagines Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series. Stargirl Season 2 will air on The CW and later free on The CW streaming platform. DCS STARGIRL stars Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman, Trae Romano, Jake Austin Walker, Hunter Sansone, Meg DeLacy, Neil Jackson and Christopher James Baker.
Actor says 'Justice League' director Whedon was 'abusive'
Read full article: Actor says 'Justice League' director Whedon was 'abusive'Fisher, who played Cyborg in the DC Comics film, Justice League", directed by Whedon, tweeted Wednesday that Whedon's treatment of the cast and crew was unprofessional and completely unacceptable. Whedon has not responded to Fisher on social media, and emails seeking comment were not immediately returned. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES Actor Ray Fisher says director Joss Whedon's behavior was abusive on the set of the 2017 film Justice League.Joss Wheadons on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable, Fisher, who played the young superhero Cyborg in the DC Comics film, tweeted Wednesday. At the time of his departure, Warner Bros. said Snyder was stepping away to be with his family following the death of his 20-year-old daughter. In May, Warner Bros. announced that Snyder's long director's cut of Justice League would appear next year on the streaming service HBO Max, something fans had lobbied for since the film's original release with the hashtag ReleaseTheSnyderCut.