Buffy’s Back—Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms A Revival Is In The Works
Sarah Michelle Gellar says she will only forward with Buffy the Vampire Slayer if it's done right.
After years of speculation, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is finally getting a revival, with Sarah Michelle Gellar leading the charge.
Gellar recently took to Instagram to confirm that she’s been in discussions about a Buffy revival for years. She shared, “So... you might have heard some news this week, but I realize you haven’t heard from me. Three years ago, I got a call from my dear friend and mentor, Gail Berman. She told me that she wanted me to sit down with Chloé Zhao to hear her take on a potential ‘Buffy’ revival.” What started as a casual coffee meeting turned into a four-hour conversation about the cultural impact of the show.
Unlike the ill-fated 2018 reboot attempt that never made it past the development stage, this project appears to be going somewhere. The series will be a continuation, with Gellar’s Buffy playing a supporting role to a new Slayer. “I have always listened to the fans and heard your desire to revisit ‘Buffy’ and her world, but it was not something I could do unless I was sure we would get it right,” Gellar explained. “This has been a long process, and it’s not over yet. I promise you, we will only make this show if we know we can do it right. And I will tell you that we are on the path there.”
Details are still scarce, but here’s what’s been confirmed, as reported by CBR:
The project is in development at Hulu.
Chloé Zhao (Eternals, Nomadland) is set to direct the pilot.
Nora and Lilla Zuckerman (Fringe, Prodigal Son) are involved as writers.
Buffy Summers will appear in a supporting capacity, with a new Slayer leading the story.
Dolly Parton, who quietly produced the original show through her company Sandollar, is on board as a producer.
The upcoming Hulu revival has a high bar to clear, but if done right, it could introduce a whole new generation to the Slayerverse while giving longtime fans a reason to believe in Buffy again.
One thing’s for sure: if the Hellmouth is opening again, at least we know the one and only Buffy’s got our backs.
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