Buffy on the big screen (again)

No Joss. No scooby gang. No sense in Hollywood.

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/05/new-buffy-movie.html

I kinda get the lack of a Scooby gang as central characters, but I feel like Joss is essential and that the gang should support somehow. I can see a franchise opportunity with the "Into each generation..." angle. But the whole thing falls apart without the Buffyverse Joss created.