Fans react to ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ reboot series: “Hope this gets made before the apocalypse”

4 February, 2025

Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in 'Buffy' from 1997 - 2003. CREDIT: Alamy

A new iteration of Buffy The Vampire Slayer is edging closer to being a reality, and fans have been sharing their enthusiasm online.

According to a report by Variety, Sarah Michelle Gellar is in talks to reprise her most famous role of Buffy Summers in a sequel series to the vampire hit which originally ran from 1997 to 2003. According to the article, it will focus on a new slayer protecting the world from vampires, with Buffy in a mentor role.

Oscar winning director Chloe Zhao (Nomadland, Eternals) will helm the series as well as serving as executive producer. Original series creator Joss Whedon is not listed among the creatives, following claims of inappropriate behaviour on set while making the show which were reported in 2021.

The article states that the show is close to a pilot with US streamer Hulu, and fans have been largely excited by the return of the show’s original star. On X (formerly Twitter), one fan wrote: “Ooooh! Some good news at last! Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot in the works with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to the titular role. Hope this gets made before the apocalypse”.

Another enthused: “Well that’s cool Chloe Zhao directing series Buffy the vampire Slayer reboot. Glad Sarah Michelle Gellar is back”. One compared it to the arrival of a new Marvel film, writing: “Never mind Fantastic 4, I’m more excited about news of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. Still got my poster from my teenage years somewhere, might go for a rummage and put it up!”

One fan had questions, however, as to how the show would work given the way the original series ended. “It doesn’t make sense” they posted, adding: “they say the reboot will focus on a new slayer, and Buffy will be a mentor/watcher…but Buffy changed everything, and now there are thousands of slayers working together, why would she be mentoring this one?”

The show remains beloved among fans and critics. Late last year, it was named among the best horror TV series ever.

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