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Joss Whedon - Interviewed by Adam Tanswell

The crying game
  Can you tell us how Season Seven will end?

Well, it's definitely not going to be a cliffhanger ending, although it's not like I'm closing the book on the universe forever. The series definitely has closure though.

If nobody cries at any of the final show then I've definitely failed. It's really emotional - you're supposed to laugh, cry and gasp with excitement - as well as take away a beautiful feminist message. Loads of those things should be happening.

Future plans
  We gather you'd like to work with everyone from Buffy again? Does that include Sarah Michelle Gellar?

Yes, it could. We've talked about our future plans, but the point of ending Buffy is that everybody feels very good not to have any completely specific future plans.

Are you going to watch the final episode when it airs?

Oh yeah! The Ain't It Cool web site are doing a big party in LA and I'm not sure whether to go or not. I might watch it at home

Bonza Buffy?
  Is there any truth in the rumour that Holly Valance was approached to take over as Buffy?

That is a complete falsehood! First of all, nobody could take over as Buffy. There could be a new slayer but there couldn't be a new Buffy.

There is only one Buffy. And second of all, I've never heard of Holly!

What's the weirdest rumour you heard about it?

You just gave it to me with that Holly story! That, and that I had directed Boy Meets World.

Angel
  What's happening with Angel?

We've got a really exciting idea for next year, revealed in the last episode of this season. It has everything going for it, including the fact that I'm sure many of our Buffy cast will be able to make cameos.

Could those cameos include Sarah Michelle Gellar?

Yes, that's definitely a possibility.