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Justice League writer Joss Whedon is facing a slew of allegations from A-list actors. Here s a timeline of the controversy.
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Actors from Charisma Carpenter to Ray Fisher have alleged Whedon behaved poorly on set.
The allegations are mostly from his time on Buffy (1997-2003) and Justice League (2017).
Whedon was also accused of threatening to harm Gal Gadot s career while directing Justice League.
In less than a year, writer-director Joss Whedon has gone from a Hollywood A-lister known for writing strong-willed female characters to the latest example of a person in the industry accused of abusing their power.
Updated: 12 Feb 2021, 14:32
BUFFY The Vampire Slayer’s Eliza Dushku has applauded her former co-star Charisma’s “powerful” claims that creator Joss Whedon acted abusive on the classic show s set.
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Eliza spoke out with support for her friend and former co-star Charisma CarpenterCredit: Getty Images
Eliza, who starred as Faith on Buffy and its spinoff show Angel, took to Instagram to publicly share her support on the matter.
Posting to social media, she wrote: “CC, my heart aches for you & I’m so sorry you’ve held this for so long.
“Your post was powerful, painful, and painted a picture we’ll collectively never un-see or un-know.”
Updated: 12 Feb 2021, 11:27
IT was cult viewing for teens and 20-somethings in the ‘90s, featuring a kick-ass woman determined to battle the forces of darkness.
Now though, there are suggestions there was a real life enemy on set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as three cast members accuse the show s writer, Joss Whedon, of inappropriate behaviour - and its leading star distances herself from him.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer original cast members, with Sarah Michelle Gellar centre and Charisma Carpenter far right.Credit: Getty Images - Getty
On Wednesday, Charisma Carpenter - who played Cordelia Chase - posted a lengthy Tweet in which she accused Whedon of “abusing his power” and being “callously cruel.”
Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played the supernatural series titular character Buffy Summers, appeared to validate castmate Charisma Carpenter s claims in an Instagram post on Wednesday.