BUFFY Star Sarah Michelle Gellar Is "All For Them Continuing The Story" - But Does Not Want To Be Involved

BUFFY Star Sarah Michelle Gellar Is "All For Them Continuing The Story" - But Does Not Want To Be Involved

Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has shared her thoughts on a potential reboot/revival, and while she's open to a continuation of the story, she has no interest in being involved...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 04, 2023 08:01 AM EST
Source: Via FearHQ

There's been talk of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot in some form or another for over a decade at this stage, but we recently learned that the latest attempt to revive the franchise featuring a Black lead from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. scribe Monica Owusu-Breen had been put on pause.

Whether that series or some other incarnation of Buffy ever sees the light of day remains to be seen, but one person who has very little interest in getting involved with any new take on the fan-favorite character is Buffy Summers herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar.

"I'm not," said Gellar when asked if she'd be open to returning for a potential reboot during an interview with SFX. "I am very proud of the show that we created and it doesn't need to be done. We wrapped that up. I am all for them continuing the story because there's the story of female empowerment. I love the way the show was left: 'Every girl who has the power can have the power.' It's set up perfectly for someone else to have the power. But like I said, the metaphors of Buffy were the horrors of adolescence. I think I look young, but I am not an adolescent."

Joss Whedon had been on board the now stalled project as an executive producer, which may have had something to do with the plug being pulled. There have been various spin-off comics and novels over the years, of course, but it's starting to seem like a return to the "Buffyverse" in live-action is simply not meant to be.

Even if a new Buffy show or movie does enter development at some point, Gellar sounds pretty certain that she wants nothing to do with it!

What do you guys think? Would you be open to a new Buffy series without Gellar? Drop us a comment down below.

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TheMaster
TheMaster - 1/4/2023, 8:28 AM
I'm not sure a Buffy reboot would ever capture the Zeitgeist like the original did. Also, there was fantastic SFX through prosthetics and make-up in the original and without having a huge budget I don't think a modern series could replicate the look. CGI can do fantastic things, but you would need a GOT size wallet for something as FX heavy as Buffy would be.
Blergh
Blergh - 1/4/2023, 8:39 AM
@TheMaster - 'The Vampire Diaries/Originals' and 'Teen Wolf' did quite exactly what Buffy/Angel did. So it's still possible IMO.
Blergh
Blergh - 1/4/2023, 8:38 AM
I'd rather have a revival with a new Slayer awakening after Buffy's death in a small town and having her own unique adventures. No reboot please, that story has been told twice now.
They can have Spike show up as a human, Faith as the new Slayers teacher, Giles/Willow maybe from time to time.
But I agree that we don't need to see Buffy again.

The only reboot I'm actively for is the alternate memories cartoon show they planned (it told the fake-memory version the scoobies had with Dawn in them)


FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 1/4/2023, 8:57 AM
Let's be honest, if there hadn't been controversy around Whedon, Disney would have at least announced plans for a reebot/legacy sequel already. It's one of the biggest still popular franchises they got from the Fox deal they haven't really done anything with.

I think there's potential in the premise/world of Buffy, but you would have to either make some major retcons to the ending (not really interested in Buffy leading a team of slayers or the like) or start fresh with brand new cast of characters.
MV081199
MV081199 - 1/4/2023, 9:09 AM
@FinnishDude - So Buffy is a honorary Disney Princess now? Sometimes I forget that Buffy is from FOX. Everytime that I think about Buffy, WB always comes to mind.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 1/4/2023, 9:54 AM
@MV081199 - Lisa Simpson, Jackie Burkhart, Meg Griffin, and Louise Belcher are all honorary Disney Princesses lol.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 1/4/2023, 10:28 AM
@FilmGuy7878 - Don’t forget the Alien Queen.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 1/4/2023, 10:29 AM
@FinnishDude - Oh of course!
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/4/2023, 9:04 AM


if she wants to be involved in something, She can reach me at [email protected].

TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 1/4/2023, 9:10 AM
The movie with Luke Perry and Donald Sutherland and Pee Wee Herman was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and the show was very tonally different, so I always had issues getting into it. Felt like a completely different thing and I liked the movie version better.

I tried getting into it like 10 years ago when a girl I was dating swore by it, but I still just didn't like it.

Id be more up for a sequel to the movie, though that wouldnt really work now.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 1/4/2023, 9:20 AM
I'm not like a Buffy mega fan or anything but I really enjoy the concept and I wouldn't mind seeing a revival/sequel reboot.
DUNCAN1
DUNCAN1 - 1/4/2023, 9:25 AM
I wouldn't mind a reboot revival but like with most rebooted shows it'll come down to writing and cast. If they can get the people behind say THE Boys, Mandalorian, True Blood, etc I'd be down but if its the people who did BATWOMAN or Naomi I'm good on a reboot
dracula
dracula - 1/4/2023, 9:34 AM
Would love more Buffy would even be open to a reboot, but seriously its for the best its not happening

Lets face it, whedon may be an asshole but 9 out of 10 times if something of his is directed by someone else it’s usually bad
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 1/4/2023, 9:43 AM
@dracula - I feel like someone like Ti West (X), Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), or even Mathew Vaughn could do something really fun with a Buffy reboot. My fancasting for a new Buffy would be Callie Haverda (That 90s Show).
abd00bie
abd00bie - 1/4/2023, 9:39 AM
Dang Buffy shaped my childhood, I was there when it first aired March 1997 then watched it every night it aired then Angel. Sucked that the set was toxic and I used to think SMG was a bitch when she didn't participate in anything Buffy related outside of the show itself and now after entering the working world, I can see why she chose not to mingle with her co-workers, some people ain't it. Hopefully some sort of media continuation will happen even without her plus in 4 years it'll be Buffy's 30 year anniversary. WTF..
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