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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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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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