"Buffy The Vampire Slayer" was a big hit for The WB, so the network commissioned series creator Joss Whedon to produce the spin-off "Angel."

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1229166/sci-fi-shows-that-were-canceled-for-the-strangest-reasons/

But controversial series creator Joss Whedon wasn't actually interested in playing up Spike's softie schtick.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1376944/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-popular-character-supposed-to-die/

Over the past year, Fisher blasted the director Joss Whedon and the studio via harsh-but-cryptic tweets for racist and inappropriate conduct while filming the DC movie.

Source: https://www.koimoi.com/hollywood-news/justice-leagues-ray-fisher-blasts-dc-firings-after-james-gunns-new-dcu-plans-refusing-to-apologize-for-toxic-behavior/

Snyder's massive fanbase evidently drew him back to reshoot the famous Snyder Cut of the film which also replaced the light and saturated tone of the original film's director Joss Whedon.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/poison-ivy-mocks-snyderverse-harley-quinn-max/

That was changed when Snyder departed the film due to a personal tragedy, and DC brought in director Joss Whedon to oversee extensive reshoots that changed the movie greatly.

Source: https://screenrant.com/dc-universe-villains-beat-thanos/

Writer and director Joss Whedon mostly used Hill to deliver exposition.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-maria-hill-death/