In May 2009, Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment began working with Fran Rubel Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui on a re-envisioning or relaunch of the Buffy movie for the big screen. The movie would not be a sequel or prequel to the existing movie or television franchise, and Joss Whedon would have no involvement in the project. None of the characters or cast members from the television series would be featured. The goal would be to “make a darker, event-sized movie” with “franchise potential.” The story would follow a new vampire slayer who must step up to protect the new generation. Kuzui said that the new movie would hopefully take “Buffy into a new place." Vanessa Hudgens was offered a role in the remake, but turned it down because she felt it would be overkill at the height of The Tw