While controversial creator Joss Whedon reportedly had no involvement with the now-canceled *Buffy* sequel, *Firefly* star Nathan Fillion made it clear in his announcement video that he received Whedon’s blessing before moving forward with the revival, which notably doesn’t have a distributor yet. So while the future of both Whedon-created franchises remains unclear, the sudden return of his work raises a larger question: Are we ready for a Whedon-verse comeback?