Once you're in the Jossverse, it's hard to escape, Amy Acker has discovered. Not
that you'd really want to. There are worse things than being associated with
Joss Whedon, the writer-director-producer whose cult-like fans worship his
creations:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Angel,
Firefly and the
upcoming Fox SF series
Dollhouse.
When Acker, who played Winifred
"Fred" Burkle on
Angel for three years, heard that Whedon was developing
Dollhouse, she naturally wanted in.
Co-created with Eliza Dushku,
another Whedon veteran,
Dollhouse centers around a secret organization
that programs specially modified humans--known as "dolls"--with temporary
memories and personalities suited to different assignments. Acker plays the role
of Dr. Claire Saunders, the caretaker of the dolls, who has a mysterious past of
her own. The role was originally written for a woman in her 40s or 50s, but
Whedon ultimately decided to adapt it for Acker based on his experience working
with her and their ongoing friendship.
Acker spoke with SCI FI Wire
exclusively in a phone interview last week and talked about reuniting with
Whedon, with a peek at what Jossverse fans can expect from the new series.
Dollhouse is set for a January premiere on Fox and will air Mondays at 8
p.m. ET/PT.
Source :
http://www.scifi.com/