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Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms Hulu Pilot 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale' as a Continuation

Gellar says the team is taking time to protect the original’s legacy.

Overview

  • Hulu has ordered a pilot for the project, with Gellar set to return in the pilot and serve as an executive producer.
  • Gellar stresses the show is not a sequel or a reboot but a continuation that explores where Buffy is now.
  • Chloé Zhao is creatively involved, and Gellar credits Zhao’s vision with bringing her back to the world of Sunnydale.
  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong is reported as the new lead vampire slayer in the pilot, with Chase Sui Wonders also attached.
  • Writers Nora and Lilla Zuckerman are attached to the project, and development is ongoing to ensure it honors the original series.