Whedon shooting new 'Dollhouse' opener

Joss Whedon is shooting a new opening episode of Dollhouse after realising his pilot had "clarity issues".

The pilot for the sci-fi series, scheduled by Fox to start next year, will now become the second episode.

"The fact is, I’m very proud of the ep we shot and the series is making me crazy with the excitement," the Buffy creator wrote on his blog. "But I tend to come at things sideways, and there were a few clarity issues for some viewers.

"There were also some slight issues with tone - I was in a dark, noir kind of place (where, as many of you know, I make my home), and didn’t bring the visceral pop the network had expected from the script. The network was cool about it, but not sure how to come out of the gate with the ep."

Dollhouse is one of the most anticipated newcomers of the upcoming season, with a cast including Eliza Dushku (Buffy, Angel).

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