In an “Ain’t It Cool” interview Neil Patrick Harris made a comment that everyone assumed was nothing more than a joke, but it turns out there was no joking about it. Joss Whedon himself confirmed the rumour on his fan site Whedonesque.

Neil Patrick Harris: I’m doing a web short film that Joss Whedon is directing and wrote called DR. HORRIBLE’S SING-A-LONG BLOG. That’s a musical about super villains and crossing my fingers for the next round of Dancing With The Stars. (long pause) No…

[Everyone Laughs]

• External Link: Aint It Cool interview
• External Link: Whedonesque Discussion