Serenity (2005 film) another one is not a question." Serenity (2005 film) Serenity is a 2005 American science fiction action film written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is a continuation of Whedon's short-lived 2002 Fox television series "Firefly" and stars the same cast, taking place after the events of the final episode. Set in 2517, "Serenity" is the story of the captain and crew of "Serenity", a ""Firefly"-class" spaceship. The captain and first mate are veterans of the Unification War, having fought on the losing Independent side against the Alliance. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger
Joss Whedon's unrealized projects on Newt and a resurrected Ellen Ripley. Many directors were considered to direct it, like Danny Boyle, Bryan Singer and Peter Jackson. At the end, director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who directed "", was hired to direct the film. However, Jeunet made many comical changes to Whedon's script, and Sigourney Weaver disliked it, so the film's development was cancelled. In 2004, Joss Whedon set plans for a "Spike" movie. The film, if ever greenlit, would star James Marsters, Alyson Hannigan and Amy Acker. At a convention, Acker stated the film was not going ahead due to money issues. After the release of