1) I knew there was a Japanese live action version. This would apparently be a Fox TV project, done in America in Engrish -er, English. ^_^;;;;

2) I'm just going by what this guy had in the article, but i don't find it totally implausible that Fox would want Whedon on board a project like this. I'm sure they're thinking "anime fanboys + Whedon fanboys = $$$$$!!!11!!!!"

3) So it's a rumor...I like it better than the last live action Sailor Moon rumor, back when Haim Saban was supposed to be turning them into the Power Rangers only with wheelchairs. Or something.