We were all shocked when news broke last week of a reboot / revival of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” True, the character did know additional ‘seasons’ in comic book form, it seemed like we’d never see the Chosen One Buffy Summers again.
But that’s changing. A series has been pitched and seemingly approved by Hulu. Oscar winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao is set to direct a pilot, which was written by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. And, it sure seems like Sarah Michelle Gellar is returning.
“So….. you might have heard some news this week, but I realize you haven’t heard from me. 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,” Gellar wrote in an Instagram post. “I was blown away that Chloé even knew who I was, but, as I’ve always done, I told Gail that I just didn’t see a way for the show to exist again. We’d always been aligned on that, but this time I heard something different in her voice. I eventually agreed to go (mainly just to meet Chloé) and our twenty minute coffee quickly turned into a four hour adventure. We laughed, we cried, but mostly we both talked about how much this show means to us.”
“While I didn’t agree to anything at that meeting, I did shock myself by agreeing to continue the conversation. These conversations did, in fact, continue over the next few years and eventually we added the incredible Nora and Lilla Zuckerman to our little tribe until ultimately, one day, we landed on an idea.
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. 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. I feel so lucky to be on this journey with these four unbelievably talented women, all of whom love ‘Buffy’ as much as I do. And as much as you do. Thank you to all the fans who never stopped asking for this. This will be for you.”
So, there you have it.
It’s worth pointing out the top comment on the post is from “Buffy” co-star David Boreanaz. “Excited for you and your journey. Enjoy the moments and continue to always give back to the fans, God Speed,” he wrote.
We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.
