More than 20 years after saving the world for the last time, Sarah Michelle Gellar is preparing to slay once again.
After announcing a potential Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot in the works for Hulu, from 20th Television and Searchlight TV, the actress opened up about the pressure “to do it right” after starring in The WB‘s original series for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003.
“I wish there was a better word than overwhelming,” she told People. “It’s heartwarming and exciting and also incredibly nerve-wracking at the same time.”
Despite the “overwhelming” experience, Gellar noted, “I think we have this team in place that is legendary, from Chloé Zhao to the Zucks [Nora and Lilla Zuckerman], to Gail Berman. And I think people are going to be pretty impressed.”
Earlier this month, Deadline reported that the reboot has neared a pilot order from Hulu, with Gellar expected to reprise her eponymous role in the Zhao-directed pilot, written by the Zuckermans.
Anthony Stewart Head, Marc Blucas, Nicholas Brendon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Marsters, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (Kwaku Alston/20th Century Fox Film Corp.)
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Along with producers Gellar, Zhao and the Zuckermans, Dolly Parton is returning as an executive producer on the series after producing the original under her Sandollar banner.
Buffy creator Joss Whedon, who also wrote the 1992 movie the series was based on, has no involvement in the reboot. He has not worked in Hollywood in any official capacity since facing a slew of misconduct allegations in 2021.
