Hulu has ordered a pilot for a revival of the cult TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar is set to return as Buffy Summers, with Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao eyed up to direct
Original show producers Fran and Kaz Kuzui will return, but Joss Whedon will not be involved
Since Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended with its seventh season over 20 years ago, not only has it become one of the best Hulu shows but a potential revival of the supernatural cult series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar has been bubbling away for some time. Now, it seems as though the Buffyverse is about to be expanded once more (with feeling) thanks to a pilot order from Hulu – and you bet that I can’t wait to sink my teeth into it.
Returning to the role that made her a household name, Sarah Michelle Gellar will star as Buffy Summers on one of the best streaming services, with Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) eyed up to take the reins on the pilot episode with Nora and Lilla Zuckerman (Poker Face) lined up as writers. But one of the more exciting parts of its production team is the addition of Gellar herself as executive producer, in addition to the return of the original show’s producers Fran Kuzui and Kaz Kuzi. Original show writer Joss Whedon won’t be returning, which is only appropriate given his misconduct allegations.
Whether or not the original scooby gang members Willow (Allison Hannigan), Xander (Nicholas Brendan), and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) will make a comeback is yet to be determined, but for now, the news of Gellar’s return is enough to lock me in.
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