Buffy Reboot: Sarah Michelle Gellar Shuts Down Fake Rumors and Reveals Her Surprising Return

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It appears that the latest news regarding the upcoming reboot of the is being met with skepticism by its original star, . The actress has returned to portray her previous character as the Slayer in a new installment/reimagining of the widely-loved supernatural drama series. In a recent interview, she dismissed one recent development about the show, but provided many exciting details for fans to chew on instead.

For seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was on the air, giving birth to the spin-off series “Angel,” and maintaining its popularity for over two decades. Sarah Michelle Gellar played Buffy Summers in the show, with a talented cast of newcomers like David Boreanaz, James Marsters, Allison Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Michelle Trachtenberg, Anthony Stewart Head as Giles, and others. However, the rumored new Slayer group reported a few months ago, consisting of Nova (a smart 16-year-old Slayer), Hugo (a wealthy nerd), and Gracie (a vampire expert), appears to be a creation of an AI rather than reality. Sarah Michelle Gellar clarified this in an interview with EliteDaily.

“Those are all fake characters. That thing that got released is all fake.

Although it doesn’t provide more details about the reboot, the actress has shared her reasons for agreeing to return to the show after turning down earlier proposals. For those who question if the series will succeed after a 20-year hiatus, Gellar offers a reason for optimism.

For me, each pitch I encountered seemed to revolve around reviving Buffy. However, the fervor that [Zhao] expressed towards the show and her vision for the character made me realize, ‘Ah, there’s a purpose here.’ We’ve been discussing this for about three-and-a-half, perhaps four years now. We won’t proceed unless it’s absolutely right and there’s a compelling reason behind it.

The ‘Buffy’ Reboot Is Now Moving Quicker Than Expected

Initially, it appeared as if every effort to resurrect Buffy the Vampire Slayer would encounter one obstacle after another, making its revival seem almost impossible. But ever since a path for the franchise’s comeback was announced, things have been progressing at a faster pace than Sarah Michelle Gellar initially expected.

In March, Gellar shared some positive updates, explaining that the production preparations were progressing faster than she had initially expected.

We’ve established our workspaces now, and things seem to be moving ahead more quickly than expected. However, I believe it will take time for everything to fall into place properly. Since we’re not dealing with a quick fix here, I ask for your patience as we all work through this process together.

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2025-05-02 16:33