Please don’t hate me Sarah Michelle Gellar, my queen. For even I as the biggest Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan in the history of existence have been declaring the upcoming new iteration of the show as a reboot. Sarah Michelle Gellar would apparently not be happy about this, because she’s finally spoke a bit more about what the new Buffy will be and she’s stating hard that this is not a reboot. When Buffy the Vampire Slayer was announced to be returning back in February, with SMG producing as well as reprising her acclaimed and truly legendary role as Buffy Summers, everyone didn’t know what to expect. Now with Buffy well under way with filming and cast announcements – here’s why Sarah Michelle Gellar says the Buffy reboot isn’t a reboot and what she’s just revealed in a brand new interview.
This is truly going to be for the fans
In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Sarah Michelle Gellar was asked about the Buffy reboot which is under no circumstances to be called a reboot. “There’s so little I can say about what we just shot,” Sarah explains. “I will say that it’s not a reboot. It’s a continuation of a world. It’s picking up 25 years later in a world of Buffy. It’s equal parts incredibly thrilling but also it’s very nerve-wracking. People have been asking for this for so many years but everyone also has an opinion on how it should be done.
“I’m doing it for the fans so I hope that they love it. It was made with a lot of love and a lot of passion and a lot of thought behind it. As an actor, you hope you have projects that resonate and stand the test of time. That’s what’s amazing about it because it’s continually getting rediscovered but it holds up.
“Because when your themes are found family and finding a place in the world where you fit in, that’s something in every country and every time period we’ve all experienced.”
The wait might feel like forever, but is officially underway at Hulu, with the pilot episode having wrapped filming. Directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, the series introduces a new Slayer named Nova, portrayed by Ryan Kiera Armstrong, while Sarah Michelle Gellar returns as Buffy Summers in a recurring role that’s going to be more Giles-like. Set 25 years after the original series, the show brings the Buffyverse into the present day, featuring a fresh cast including Faly Rakotohavana, Ava Jean, Sarah Bock, Daniel Di Tomasso, Jack Cutmore-Scott, and Chase Sui Wonders.
If all things go smoothly and we all pray they do – the Buffy pilot is expected to premiere in 2026, marking the 23rd anniversary of the original series’ finale.
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