Planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled, says Sarah Michelle Gellar

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Guardian staff and agenciesMarch 15, 2026 at 05:48 AM

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A planned reboot of the 90s television series *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* has been cancelled by Hulu. Sarah Michelle Gellar, the original star of the show, announced the news via social media, stating that the Disney-owned streaming platform decided not to move forward with the sequel, titled *Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale*. The reboot was set to feature Gellar reprising her role as Buffy Summers and would have been directed by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao. Gellar expressed her disappointment and thanked Zhao for the opportunity. The original *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* series aired for seven seasons, from 1997 to 2003.

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