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Chloé Zhao Recreates 'Buffy' Class Protector Award for Sarah Michelle Gellar at Revival Pilot Wrap

The gesture underscores a revival reported to debut on Hulu in 2026.

Overview

  • Zhao, who is directing and executive producing the revival pilot, said she commissioned the replica after learning Gellar did not keep the original prop.
  • She presented the award on the final day of filming and delivered the prom tribute speech for the assembled cast and crew.
  • The pilot for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale wrapped production in August, according to reporting.
  • The series is expected to stream on Hulu in 2026, a release window that remains reported rather than officially announced.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Kiera Armstrong are reported as the leads, while any additional returns from the original cast have not been confirmed.