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Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms 'Buffy' revival dead at Hulu
- On Saturday, Sarah Michelle Gellar announced that Hulu decided "not to move forward" with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival titled New Sunnydale.
- Oscar-Winning director Chloe Zhao had convinced Gellar to reprise her role after years of the star insisting she would "never" return to the Buffy-verse.
- Sources claimed the pilot was "not perfect," leading Hulu to opt out of the project despite initial development excitement.
- Following the announcement, fans expressed they were "devastated," with many commenting on Gellar's post hoping another platform will pick up the series.
- Despite passing on this pilot, Hulu reportedly has "plans to regroup and mull a possible new incarnation of the beloved franchise" for the Buffy IP.
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Disney Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot Officially Canceled
The planned Disney reboot of Buffy The Vampire Slayer at Hulu has officially been staked. Disney’s streaming platform has pulled the plug on a revival of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that would have brought Sarah Michelle Gellar back to the franchise while introducing a new generation of Slayers. The project had already filmed a pilot and assembled a high-profile creative team, but the series will not be moving forward. According to a report from De…
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