Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot Cancelled by Hulu
Sarah Michelle Gellar, the star of the 1990s supernatural fantasy series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has announced that the planned reboot of the show has been cancelled. The Disney-owned streaming platform Hulu decided not to proceed with the sequel series, according to the actress.
Earlier reports indicated that the series would return under the title Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, with Gellar reprising her role as Buffy Summers. The new series was set to be directed by Chloé Zhao, the Oscar-winning filmmaker known for Nomadland, Eternals, and most recently Hamnet.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms Cancellation on Social Media
Over the weekend, Gellar, aged 48, took to social media to confirm that Hulu had decided not to move forward with the project. She shared a video on Instagram addressing fans directly.
“I am really sad to have to , but I wanted you all to hear it from me,”
“Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy New Sunnydale.”
Gellar expressed gratitude towards Chloé Zhao for the opportunity to revisit the character.
“I want to thank Chloé Zhao because I never thought I would find myself back in Buffy’s stylish, yet affordable boots, and thanks to Chloe, I was reminded how much I love her and how much she means not only to me, but to all of you. And this doesn’t change any of that.”
She concluded with a reference to one of the series’ iconic lines:
“I promise, if the apocalypse actually comes, you could still beep me.”
Hulu has been contacted for comment regarding the cancellation.
Original Series and Cast
Buffy the Vampire Slayer originally aired for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003. The teen drama followed Buffy Summers as she balanced high school life with her role as a vampire slayer, combating vampires, demons, and other supernatural threats.
The series featured notable cast members including Alyson Hannigan, known for How I Met Your Mother, Charisma Carpenter from Charmed, and the late Michelle Trachtenberg, who appeared in Gossip Girl.
