The actress, who portrayed Buffy for seven seasons of the hit series that aired on The WB and UPN from 1997 to 2003, is working on the new iteration with Chloé Zhao for Hulu.
Explaining that it will be a treat to fans of the original, she clarified that it won't be about the original characters.
The Cruel Intentions star said the series will answer questions about where Buffy is now, adding, "and what is this world that Buffy lives in with her and without her."
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She explained one thing that was important to her about the continuation of the story, "I never saw how and why it could be as good [as the original series]. I’m not trying to be better. I just want to hold and honor the memory and what we created. I know sometimes that memory is conflicted for people about how they’re supposed to feel about it, but a lot of people put their blood, sweat, and tears into making what I think is an incredibly great show, and I’m incredibly proud of it.”
The star's comments caused a bit of confusion amongst fans, who took to Deadline's Instagram post to share their thoughts, with one noting, "It sounds like a sequel. It sounds like the events of Buffy happen and this takes places years later."
"This may or may not work," another quipped, as someone felt as though she "Said a lot but didn't say anything ?."
Someone else simply expressed that if it isn't a reboot or a sequel, it's "simply a new show."
While things may be moving slowly, in May 2025, Gellar revealed the lead actress for the series as Ryan Kiera Armstrong, with fans stunned as they were “Watching a slayer be called in real time!!!” Other newcomers joining the series include Faly Rakotohavana as Hugo, Ava Jean as Larkin, Sarah Bock as Gracie, Daniel di Tomasso as Abe and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Mr. Burke.
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