“The way a musical can make us feel is unlike anything else, in song and particularly in dance. I think people fly through plate-glass windows when they get shot because movies don't have dance scenes any more. This is what we do instead.”

Joss Whedon is an American writer, director, and producer of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He gained prominence for creating the cult classic *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, blending sharp wit and feminist themes in a genre-defying TV series. His work extends to films like *Serenity* and *The Avengers*, where he balanced character-driven storytelling with blockbuster appeal.