Joss Whedon is at it again.The genius who brought us one of television’s best musicals, Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Once More With Feeling, is bringing a new musical to a computer screen near you.
Yes, I said computer screen.
Whedon has masterminded a new musical comedy “Internet miniseries event” starring two of my favorite TV guys: Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion. And I've got a sneak peek for you right here. Just click play below.
The series debuts Tuesday, July 15, with act one, followed by act two, Thursday, July 17th, and act three on Saturday July 19. All acts will stay up until midnight Sunday, July 20th, according to the Dr. Horrible Web site.
The series is free for now and only available on the Internet at this point, but with aspirations to eventually make its way to DVD.
TV Guide’s Matt Roush has seen a sneak peek of the series and is already raving. I’m sure I will be, too.
Is there anything better than a singing Harris and a villainous Fillion? Nope.
Here’s how Whedon described this new project that he apparently got involved in during the writer’s strike:
“The idea was to make it on the fly, on the cheap – but to make it. To turn out a really thrilling, professionalish piece of entertainment specifically for the Internet, another way,” Whedon said. “To give the public (and in particular you guys) something for all your support and patience. And to make a lot of silly jokes. Actually, that sentence probably should have come first.”
I hope Whedon is ready for the onslaught of hits his Web site is about to get on July 15. Seriously, it’s been years, and I still can’t get his last musical effort out of my mind. “Life’s a show and we all play a part…”
Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.
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