Sarah Michelle Gellar announces Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot has been cancelled by Hulu
"I promise if the apocalypse actually comes, you can still beep me," said Gellar
By Aaron Sugg
Hulu has cancelled the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, prompting Sarah Michelle Gellar to speak out.
The 48-year-old actress was set to reprise her role as Buffy Anne Summers from the original 1997 to 2003 series, after the project was confirmed in 2025.
Via an Instagram Reel posted on Saturday (14 March), Gellar announced the sad news to her fans.
“Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale” – Sarah Michelle Gellar announces the Buffy the Vampire Slayer cancelation
“I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me. Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale,” she said.
“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 Chloé, I was reminded how much I love her and how much she means not only to me but to all of you.”
Gellar added: “This doesn’t change any of that, and I promise if the apocalypse actually comes, you can still beep me.”
With those final 10 words, she referenced her stint as Buffy in the franchise’s very first episode back in 1997 – a line that remains iconic among fans.
What to expect from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale?
In Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, viewers were set to revisit Gellar’s iconic character as she trains a new vampire slayer, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong, to fight the forces of evil.
The reboot was being written and run by Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman. Original creator Joss Whedon was not involved.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has long been a TV favourite among LGBTQ+ audiences, particularly through the queer characters played by Alyson Hannigan and Amber Benson.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s LGBTQ+ representation
Willow Rosenberg and Tara Maclay became central characters in seasons 4, 5 and 6 of the series, forming one of the first long-term lesbian couples on US television.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ran for seven seasons, spanning a total of 144 episodes of vampire-themed TV history.
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