Sarah Michelle Gellar has shared the shocking news that Hulu is not moving ahead with the planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot.
"I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me. Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale," shared Sarah Michelle in a video, which you can watch above.
© Getty Images"I want to thank Chloe Zhao because I never thought I would find myself back in Buffy's stylish yet affordable boots, and thanks to Chloe, I was reminded how much I love her and how much she means not only to me but to all of you, and this doesn't change any of that."
Sarah then quipped: "And I promise, if the apocalypse actually comes, you could still beep me."
© Buffy The Vampire SlayerThe original show ran from 1997 to 2003 and followed teenager Buffy Anne Summers as she battles vampires, demons and other evil forces.
In February 2025, Sarah Michelle confirmed that Buffy and the world of the slayers would be returning to screens with Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao on board as well.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong joined the reboot in August 2025 as Nova, a new vampire slayer who would have been trained by Buffy, with Sarah reprising the role in a recurring capacity. The pilot also starred Faly Rakotohavana as Hugo, Ava Jean as Larkin, Sarah Bock as Gracie, Daniel di Tomasso as Abe, and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Mr. Burke.
"So... you might have heard some news this week, but I realize you haven't heard from me," Sarah shared at the time of the announcement in February 2025.
"Three years ago, I got a call from my dear friend and mentor, Gail Berman. She told me that she wanted me to sit down with Chloé Zhao to hear her take on a potential Buffy revival."
"I have always listened to the fans and heard your desire to revisit Buffy and her world, but it was not something I could do unless I was sure we would get it right," she explained.
"This has been a long process, and it's not over yet. I promise you, we will only make this show if we know we can do it right. And I will tell you that we are on the path there."
