US EditionSee First Look at Sarah Michelle Gellar Reprising Role in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
SUNNYDALE, AUG 11 – Sarah Michelle Gellar returns as Buffy in Hulu's reboot pilot, featuring a new lead and a modernized tone, with production targeting a 2026 debut, sources say.
- Hulu has ordered a pilot for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy Summers after 22 years.
- Gellar explained why she accepted the project, returning as star and executive producer after Chloé Zhao, a big `Buffy` fan, proposed it.
- Emerging details reveal Buffy training Nova to inherit the slayer role, with Gellar saying `My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well.`
- Fans reacted with surprise and praise to Buffy’s red power suit after more than 20 years, with @hennydreadfull joking `She's dressed like that because Buffy Summers works in claims` on August 10, 2025.
- Hulu plans production later in 2025 targeting a Hulu launch by Spring 2026, with potential debut later next year if the pilot is approved.
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