Hulu Slays 'buffy' Sequel Series, Leaving Fans Disappointed Yet Hopeful For A Revival

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The Disney-owned streaming level has pulled nan plug connected its much-anticipated “Buffy nan Vampire” revival, a twelvemonth aft prima Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed nan bid was officially successful nan works. A “really sad” Gellar delivered news of nan pre-debut cancellation to fans successful a little Instagram video shared Saturday. She was group to executive nutrient nan series, tentatively titled “Buffy: New Sunnydale,” pinch Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao group to direct.

“I ne'er thought I would find myself backmost successful Buffy’s stylish yet affordable boots and acknowledgment to Chloé I was reminded [of] really overmuch I emotion her and really overmuch she intends not only to maine but to each of you,” Gellar said. “This doesn’t alteration immoderate of that.”

She added: “I committedness if nan apocalypse really comes you tin still beep me.”

Gellar’s bittersweet announcement prompted Los Angeles resident Bren O’Brien to shape a rally connected Monday extracurricular Hulu’s office successful Santa Monica. O’Brien, a lifelong “Buffy” fan, displayed respective posters urging nan streamer to reconsider its determination on nan sidewalk. One agleam reddish poster publication “Bring Buffy Back!!” scrawled successful achromatic ink. Another, base Gellar’s likeness, asserted, “Canceling Buffy Isn’t smart, nan world needs a hero!”

“I’m really sad. This was a infinitesimal that I’ve been waiting decades for,” O’Brien said.

Hulu officially began accumulation connected nan “Buffy” sequel bid aft years of observant information by Gellar. Last year, nan formed for nan aviator was assembled while Gellar vowed , “We will only make this show if we tin do it right.”

The “Buffy” prima did not stock further specifications astir nan cancellation successful her play post, but Zhao said astatine nan 2026 Academy Awards reddish carpet that she was “not surprised” by Hulu’s decision.

“I had an incredible, unthinkable clip pinch Sarah, pinch each nan formed and unit doing this. We, first and foremost, spot ourselves arsenic nan guardians of nan original show,” nan “Hamnet” filmmaker told Variety connected Sunday. “Our privilege for Sarah and for america has ever been to beryllium truthful to nan show, to beryllium truthful to our fans. So, things hap for a reason, and we support our hearts unfastened and we invited nan mystery.”

Actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who was group to lead nan show arsenic a supernatural slayer other Gellar, lamented nan cancellation connected Instagram. “Your slayer,” she captioned a photograph of herself successful costume.

“Buffy” premiered successful 1997 and aired connected nan WB until 2001 erstwhile it moved to UPN. Though nan bid ended successful 2003 , it spawned nan spinoff bid “Angel” which aired from 1999 to 2004 connected nan WB. Other prospective “Buffy” revivals, however, reportedly struggled to make it past development. Additionally, respective actors successful caller years person accused “Buffy” creator Joss Whedon of misconduct.

After Gellar collapsed nan cancellation news, “Buffy” fans reacted online, pinch galore of them slamming Hulu for its “terrible decision.” A typical for Hulu did not instantly respond to a petition for remark connected Monday.

O’Brien, among nan disappointed fans, said he began posting astir nan cancellation online, creating posters and promoting his rally. He said he was amazed by Hulu’s determination because “Buffy” is “such a valuable IP to have,” considering its generations of fans.

“It’s conscionable a no-brainer,” he added.

Erin McClory, a chap “Buffy” fan, joined O’Brien extracurricular of Hulu’s office and held a poster depicting a woody liking done a surgery heart. She said she hopes rallying astir nan slain “Buffy” bid tin thief seduce Hulu to reconsider its determination aliases punctual different web to prime up nan show.

“It seems crazy for them to not moreover springiness it a chance,” she said.

Though some O’Brien and McClory opportunity they’re eager for caller “Buffy” worldly down nan line, their support for nan show remains steadfast.

“We’ll conscionable support doing what we’ve been doing and support sharing Buffy edits [on societal media],” O’Brien said, past sighed. “I want caller content.”