Summary
Buffy the Vampire Slayerstar Sarah Michelle Gellar has seemingly changed her mind about returning to the popular 90s TV and would be open to reprising her role as the iconic slaying character. Previously, Gellar was fairly adamant that she wouldn’t return to the vampire-kicking character that made her a huge star in the hit 1997 seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayerand wasn’t too interested in being involved in a revival, stating that “We wrapped that up.”
Buffy the Vampire Slayerhad quite a run when it premiered, and aired for seven seasons between 1997 and 2003. The supernatural drama saw Gellar battle against vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness, which also incorporated other genres like comedy and romance. The TV series quickly became a huge hit and saw the show produce many spin-offs with books, TV, podcasts, and video games in its wake. Although it’s been off the air for more than 20 years now,Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s episodesare still watched today by its massive fandom who would love nothing more than to see a reboot of the series, so Gellar’s recent response is sure to excite die-hardBuffyfans.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Could Be Back For A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot
Talking in an interview onThe Drew Barrymore Showabout her new seriesDexter: Original Sinalongside co-star Christian Slater, Sarah Michelle Gellar revealedthat she had a change of heart after seeing howDexterandSex and the Cityfranchises have dealt with reboots. After Barrymore revealed that she had actually auditioned forBuffy the Vampire Slayerherself, the host asked Gellar if she would ever be interested in aBuffyreboot. Gellar disclosed that she was always against the idea because the iconic show is “perfect” and “in its bubble”, but went on to say that she now realizes there are ways to make it work.
Gellar also said that the show doesn’t even need to be brought back for a prequel because “it’s in its own universe” and she felt that the world “needs those heroes now more than ever”. Even thoughBuffy the Vampire Slayerwas very much a product of its time, it was groundbreaking for the era and completely transformed television. However, that couldn’t be said about the show’s behind-the-scenes issues, as Buffy starCharisma Carpenter detailed on-set abuse from Joss Whedon, which followed direct support of others who had come forward with similar experiences.
Even thoughBuffy the Vampire Slayerwas meant to end on its season one finale with Buffy sacrificing herself, the show was renewed by the UPN network in 2001 with Buffy then being brought back to life. It seems as though Buffy could yet again enter the vampire-slaying area if the show gets picked up for a reboot. Although no casting or story details have been confirmed for the project, it would also be fun for fans to hear how her classic"Buffyspeak" quoteswould be adapted and evolve for a whole new era.
