Sarah Michelle Gelar confirms cancellation of 'Buffy' reboot on Instagram
The long-awaited revival of the 90s supernatural fantasy series *The Buffy Vampire Slayer* has been officially cancelled, leaving fans heartbroken after a disappointing update from its star Sarah Michelle Gellar via an emotional video on Instagram this Saturday (March 15). Hulu announced it will not move forward with plans for "Buffy: New Sunnydale," the sequel directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao which was first reported in February.
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1Sarah Michelle Gelar confirmed via Instagram that a planned reboot of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' titled 'New Sunnyside', which was set to be produced on Hulu, will not happen.
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2The cancellation decision came from Disney-owned streaming platform Hulu rather than being initiated by Sarah Michelle Gelar herself or her production company.
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3Actress Gellar expressed deep sadness and shock at learning of this news after having been looking forward for years since the original 90s series aired in late night hours.
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Hulu, Disney's streaming platform, decided not to pick up a planned sequel for 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', according to actress and former lead of the 90s supernatural fantasy series.
— [Mar 15, 23:47] Planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled (The Guardian)'Unfortunately,' Hulu has decided not move forward with a new iteration titled 'Buffy The New Sunnydale' that was directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao and starred Sarah Michelle Gellar.
— [Mar 15, 23:47] Planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled (Ca.news.yahoo.com)'It sadly got slayed.' Hulu is no longer moving forward with a project dubbed 'Buffy The New Sunnydale', which was set to feature Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her role as lead character.
— [Mar 15, 23:47] Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot axed (Nypost)'It really saddens me.' Hulu has scrapped plans for a 'Buffy The New Sunnydale' revival that was set to feature Sarah Michelle Gellar and director Chloe Zhao.
— [Mar 15, 23:47] Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot axed (Daily Mail)'It really saddens me.' Hulu has scrapped plans for a 'Buffy The New Sunnydale' revival that was set to feature Sarah Michelle Gellar and director Chloe Zhao.
— [Mar 15, 23:47] Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot axed (Daily Mail)Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed on Instagram that Hulu has cancelled its reboot of *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, titled "New Sunnydale." The project had been developed by Nora Zuckerman with director Chloé Zhao and a cast including Faly Rakotohavana, Ava Jean, Sarah Bock Daniel Di Tomasso Jack Cutmore-Scott.