This news is so big that the site would not be considered a Whedon-fan if it wasn't posted!

After four long years, Joss Whedon returns to the small screen with "Dollhouse."   Starring in the project is Eliza Dushku (BTVS's Faith) and working alongside Joss will be the writer/showrunner of the critically acclaimed "Angel," Tim Minear. 

The concept for "Dollhouse" came out of a lunch meeting between Whedon and Dushku, who had just signed a contract with Fox to develop projects.  "Joss," Dushku says, "has been my favorite friend, genius, ally and confidant in the business since I was 17."   Joss was giving her ideas on writers and what to look for in future projects when the idea for "Dollhouse" popped into his head.  Networks had been pursuing Whedon for years, but he was occupied with other projetcs ... until now! 

From The Hollywood Reporter:
"It was a really welcomed surprise," Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly said of getting Whedon's pitch for "Dollhouse."
Reilly and Fox entertainment chairman Peter Liguori called the decision to pick up the show "a layup."
"Joss is not only one of the more innovative show creators out there, he is an unbelievably accomplished showrunner," Liguori said. "It was a creatively inspired idea, and the fact that he wanted to do it with Eliza was the cherry on a sundae."

Jumping right in with both feet, Fox has signed a 7 episode order, pilot unseen.